Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-13

itorials were replete. Tie great crimes
of the day are having their legitimate
effect and their example is spreading
through all classes of society, even har-
dening the hearts and preparing the
hands of children for deeds of vio-
tence
Highway robberies and all the evils of
the benighted past are again current, as
is manifest from the experience of the
Rev. E. F. Marvin, editor of the Daily
Times 1t appears that this gentleman
was returning from his office at about
half-past six on Saturday evening last,
when upon leaving fremont street and
entering Province court, he was met
by young, light coated wretch, who
demanded ''money or life. Mr..
Marvin Immediately cried s'help,"
whereupon five similar ruf1ians glided
out of dark door ways and surrounding
the reverend gentleman, who redoubled
his calls upon the police and finally sue
ceeded in attracting a concourse of peo-
pie from the neighboring thoroughfares.
The robbers did their utmost to put dis
lance and darkness between themselves
and the ''fear surprised" editor. This
was the end of the affair, and it must
take its place in the long list of mystic
ries which the quiet citizen in his cosey
parlor will read, sigh at and wonder who
will be the next victim.
The hearing on the Hoosac Tunnel
question is one of the most important
that has come before any Legislative
meeting for many year, and is in adj
vance, in interest, of any other subject
with which that body will at present
deal. The route to the Tunnel is ques-
ton of vital Importance, and that its
management may be placed in compe-
tent hands cannot be over estimated.
The most natural step which leads to
this end is the consolidation of the roads
which lead to the Tunnel There are
three of them, the Boston and Fitch
burg, the Vermont and Massachusetts,
the road from Greenfield to the Tunnel
and the one from Adams to the State
line, which is owned by the State.
There ought to be no difficulty in this
consolidation. Other routes have their
own business to attend to, and must pay
attention to the wants of the territory
through which they run. But those
above named are the legitimate sections
of the Tunnel route, and have the capa-
city to do the business of the Tunnel
road properly. The attention of its
managers is not diverted from it by for
eign matters; it naturally belongs to
them, and the affairs must be submitted
to their hands. These companies have
this new and great enterprise in their
custody, and it is the universal desire
that this session of the Legislature may
not pass until satisfactory decision is
arrived at.
During the coming month of May the
Boston Music Hall is to be transformed
into a Bazaar of all nations, or in other |
words, novel and interesting Fair in
support of the Young Mems Christian /
Association. At a recent meeting of
the projectors of this enterprise, plans /
by prominent designers were displayed. |
showing how the great hall would he /
metamorphOsed into street with houses /
of the twelve nations of the globe at the |
sides and end. In order to allow as
great a number of visitors as possible to /
visit the Bazaar, the various shops will /
be arranged in the first balcony. while /
underneath these buildings will be wide I
and commodious passages somewhat af- /
ter the manner of those in the Rae de /
Rioo5i III Paris, besides the long street /
running the length of the hall The at
tendants in the shops will be for the |
most part foreigners and all such
will be dressed in their national attire. |
The merchandise to be sold will be i'm |
mense in quantity as the exhibition is |
to continue twenty days. A competent !
committee will Immediately visit Eu-
rope to make the desirable purchases
and affect final arrangements. This .
bazaar. besides being q rich reward to
its projectors. and establishing the wOr-
thy association for Young men on a sound
financial basis. will be a great means of
education to all.
After months of bro~ beating and
Wearisome debates. the reading room of
the public library was opened between
the hours of two and nine, y. M, on
Sunday last For the first time on this
especial day did the gates stand aiar,
and Ala innocent persons were allowed
to read and raise their intellectual sta
tus; and this, too, UifGbi2e dictu. by Of
fetal sanction. This movement should
have taken place years ago, since it
must surely act as preventive to Sun
day lounging and its results. Be it said
in favor of the populaCe who visited the
library on this occasion, that they be-
haycd themselves in "a mild and seeming
and when the gas was lowered.
they arose and took their ways home
ward. "decently and in order" The
venture proved a success.
The p0stoifice is entering upon the
second week of its existence at the Oh
South Church, having departed week
since from the ''Cradle Of Liberty"
A branch invest igation of the Credit
Mobilier question has been held in Bos-
on during the past week Nothing of
was transacted on account
If the non-arrival of the books from the
capital.
No sensation just at present in the
dramatic world. Nelson is an assured
favorite, while Miss Ethel shares the
laurel of public favor with her.
NDEo.
The Wreck of the Northsieet.