Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-07
Minor Items.

We hope the report that We are 70
have a new freight depot in Rutland
viii be verified before long; certainly
there is an evident necessity for one.
The present situation of the freight de-
pot is most inconvenient and dcplorable.
Henry Ward Beecber says IL is g
most Interesting, innocent, and inspiring
sight to see two.or more horses at their
highest rate of speed straining for The
victory. We heartily endorse Mr..
Beecher's remarks, and although the
habit Of betting at horse races is 10 be
condemned, yet we take pleasure IL 10
ticing the increased interest in fine Lors-
es, and thorough-brcds in this c5mma-
nifty. ...
Maj. J. A. Salisbury takes possess
ion of the Central House this morning:
and will open and keep a hotel On The
European plan. as soon as the Necessary
arrangements are made. Particular al
tention viii be given 10 the comforts.
etc, of permanent boarders. The res
taurant connected with the hotel, viii BE-
newly decorated, extended, and impr0y-
ed in every respect. A large ice cream
sitting-room for ladies and gentlemen
viii be added to the restaurant. Every
thing will be served mp in tirst-class
style. ...
Dean Colony, from Keene, \. H..
a half brother Of Mrs, George II. Palm
er, of Rutland-who is spending the
summer with his mother, at George D.
Spooner's farm, two miles north of this
village, was examining a loaded revolve-.
Thursday, when the dangerous little
weapon went off, sending the ball into
Mr. Colony's hand, and from thence il
to his arm, inhicting . very seven.
wound. DIR. Z. a. Pond was instantly
called, but could not find the ball
While hogshead of mOlasses was
being unloaded at T. c. Hubbari's, 4
Merchants Row, on Saturday morning.
the head came out, spiling almost its en-
tire contents upon the sidewalk. There
was ''sweet muss' there for a time
-Tea-saucers covered with the
same are the fashionable buttons forla-
dies busters. The button-holes are cut
with a broad-axe. The ONLY drawback
is, if the lady be small. you have to gel
around on the back side of the buttons
10 get look at her.
Circulars that have Just been issued
of the coming fall style Of silk hat, de-
scribe it as seven inches deep. or about
three fourths of an inch higher than any
recent style. slightly bell crowned and
with heavy rolled brim. The style viii
be out punctually August 18th. At IL
present rate Of increase in the height OF
''stoye-pipe' hats, gentlemen will soon
have to stand on a chair to put them on
The selectmen-bIessrs. J. i. Slel-
don, Franklin Billings, and William Gil
more, in company with Gen. Baxter
visited the West street railroad crossing,
Yesterday, for the purpose of invest
eating the same with a view to digging
out and building q tunnel under the rail
road. It will be surveyed, and the cost
of the tunnel will be computed and laid
before the town for consideration as soon
as possible. The railroads are d. 'sed
to do their share in the matter. This IS
a needed improvement, and one when
should not be defeated by any false idea,
Of economy.
The following item has beer. copied
all over the country, and esP. ecially by
our Vermont State papers "A Rutland
youth, who ''sloped" his hoard bill, sent
this exasperating bile, to his defraudei
landlady: Miss A.-Please do not
worry about me. Again l enjoy the
comforts OF a nome. My present hash
maker imp .coves on you considerable.
we world state, for the benefit Of ouE
eAcha'Lges, that this remarkably precious
youth was a Frenchman from Corr
Dence his natural inclination for hash
and ''sich. he was was born Of extra
ordinarily humble, but dishonest parents
hence his propensity for " sloping Dis
board bill. While we sympathize Win
the relatives of this ''sloping" youth, ana
are sorry for the young man himself i
is with great pleasure we hereby an
nounce that he viii exasperate no more
hash-makers = viii furnish no more
items for the press-he is dead. By bis
death, we can record the demise OF
young man, who under more favorable
and abundant circumstances might nave
adorned the CHEF offices of agrateful ana
people. Such is fate.
Mrs Senator Sprague invites clergy
$500. IL 4ooohavc ~, fill hqr pfUllF