The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-01
From the Hartford Times,
STRANGE THINGS IN VERMONT.
Visit 10 she Eddy Family.
Astonishing APPABATIoN :

visit 10 the EDDY Family.
AsroSfsHITo AprABATIoNs
Having heard much Of late concerning
she strange phenomena occurring in the
presence Of the Eddy brothers, the writer
Tas induced to make short trip to the
residence Of this remarkable family, among
the Green Mountains Of Vermont. 1t Is
not my object to give full and detailed
account of what was experienced, but to
call attention to few facts as witnessed by
from ten to twenty pcrsons-strangers, who
had come there, like myself, from various
parts of the country during three days
and evenings on which we had circle SIT
tlnQs, or seances. Usually three sittings
are held during an evening; one dark ana
two In the light In the dark seance the
usual pulling things occur-among other
things done, the guitar, and other instru-
ments, would be swiftly carried around the
circle, one instant sweeping our faces, the
next up above our reach, and guided, very
clearly, by some power that could see rs
plainly as we could in daylight; still more
nuzzline feature Of the performance being
The fact that these instruments, while thus
.arting about the room and close to our
faces, in positions where no power corfu
carry them, were all the while played upon.
Under these apparently impossible condi-
lions,
GEAJfiFCL Mtsft
aAs played upon the harmonicun, hy what
purportcd to he an Indian girl 4 sort Of
ocho piece was played, surprisingly beau
tiiul in its execution. As il is n well known
TACT that none Of the Eddy family arc mu-
.tctapa tl, ,,,,,1ttpfs Of cha.
nance 4. intensified
As AsrONisHING o.CrNltINtE,
TOOK a violin, and sitting inside the cir
Gle Of visitors, at a distance Of about 10
feet from the medium, played a hornpipc--
and, surprising as the statement may be. it
:. a fact. that an Invisible sOmCthing--an
tacorpoyc0' Intelligence or powor-bcgan
lingering the strings between the iiddlc-bow
and my hand, and played strong. clear,
and correct pizzicato second in chords --nn
accompaniment OF completely harmonious
aud dclcaicly correct character. No hui
NAN being in the ilesh) could have stepped
inside that circle aud stood near me aud
played in that way On my own violin, ht-
tween my bow aud my hand, without my
showing il, even had the room been twice
as lark ~ ii was, II there +, anybody in
stlN AltN'h 1i'ltN VIM tNI llHN, ANtN III
broad daylight, such second on the same
fiddle on which another man is playing
would like to he Informed who and where
he j..
NoRL LtUII.
But a, ,keptics object to dark circles [
viii drop that part Of the performance and
deacrbe what was seen in the light Tho
house in which this remarkable family live,
vas erected over eighty years ago, at q
lime when sawniillS were not as plenty as
now; the planks of the floor having been
hcwcd ont with the broadave 1t was used
rs hotel in former times. The most i'm
portant rooms in the house are the scance
room, (about l4x20,) and closet adioin-
ing, 4xS.
lnis CLOSET
Is a very remarkable adjunct TO the seance
room, for out of 1t came those ghos,lv
forms that have so bewildercd and aston
ished visitors to this phantom home. II is
without any other door and without any
window and it is plastcred down to the
Sase-boards, and flush with the same the
work evidently having been done when the
house was built. 1t is utterly impossible,
even by sounding with mallet or hammer
10 detect the least indication OF any hidden
trap or panel, for the simple reason that
there are none. All that there is, is the
plastering Cately whtewashcd,) the base
boards and the old floor with the cracks
full of dirt.
Before entering tins sanctuary Of the spir-
It's Mr.. William H. Eddy subjects himself
TO the closest scrutiny. His clothing is
that of hard working farmer well cover
I'd with the dust and sweat of honest labor.
brown WOODEN coat vest and pants; n
eheckered Bingham shirt, all of everyday
wear, is all the wardrobe except stockings
and shoes that goes into the room;
THOROUGH EXAMINATION.
of the closet being made by all who wish TO
do so, before he enters. A single chair
constitutes the furniture, unless tambourine
guitar, two bells, and two old swords can be
called furniture. Mr. Eddy is Sc .urcly tied
with his hands behind him. Taking a seat
in the chair a wooden shawl was drawn over
the door, when instantly
NAKED HAND ASp ARM
vas thrust out. twas clean and white, and
evidently not the toil-browncd hand of the
medium. Soon followed
Az INDIAN MAlpEs,
III full costume, stepping or gliding out in
TO the light Of the room, full three feet from
thc door Retiring, she presented herself
again, this time with the trumpet in her
hand, and addressed few words TO the cir
Gle, and disappeared. On her third appear
ance, the last evening Of our visit,
suE LIGHTED \ MATCH.
and held it before her face until all recog-
nizcd her Indian features and complexion.
There was good light burning in the room,
hnt 1t was not so strong as to prevent this
illumination by blazing match, held close
10 the face Of the apparition, from adding
much to the distinctness of the view of the
features. 1t was clear Indian and nothing
else.
After this there appeared on each evening
human forms, of various heights and Ofhoth
sexes. All of these
WERE RECOGNIZED
n, the departed friends Of persons present.
And IN most cases the recognition was UNI
mistakable, judging by what was said All
The spirit forms appear clothed in the cos
tune Of their time Men appear neatly
dressed, their clean linen often showing
plainly Mr.. VIM White, the lately de-
ceased editor Of the "Banner of Light" pre-
'ented himself and was recognized by those
who had seen him in life, the features being
unmistakabie to person acquainted with
lis gentleman. They were very distinctly
seen. Several people from Rutland recog-
1zed the form and face of deceased per.
son formerly IL resident Of that town. The
forms and features of fathers, mothers,
brothers, sisters and friends have been seen
and recognized. A gentleman while was
1.I III L.,s Al,