The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-06
Tho Eddy Family.

On Saturday last we had long and in
terestlng interview with Mr.. Kappes, tbs
artist sent by the Graphic company to
make the illustrations for the articles pre-
pared for that paper by Col. Henry S. o.
colt, who has been investigating these
phenomena for several weeks past. Mr.
Kappes is German of fine education, and
excellent intellect and while he does not
offer q solution of these strange occurren-
ces, he declares that there is no fraud, or
trickcry about them, that they are really
mysterious phenomena that cannot be cX-
planned by our present knowledge. Leon
Case, Esq, New York lawyer. and
man of great acuteness, sense and intelli-
gencc, publishes an exceedingly interesting
account of the doings of Spirit Valley in
the Republican, of Friday last, and among
other things rccites the following. says
the st. Adams 1drertiser
To return to the Undertaking" seances,
at eight of which | was present. In gen.
eral they were much alike, usually varied
only by the appearance of new spirits, say
from four to six of such each night-but
varied sometimes by interesting particulars.
One night there appeared emerging from
the door in full form, clad in black dress
coat, black pantaloons and white vest, a
rather courtly figure, at least dignified
one. The face of this spirit was pretty
distinct, and was intelligent looking, head
we'll shaped, and rather broad and high,
hair of a nearly white gray color. A Mr.
4 \ViIl-;nc Of \VtltictAn w u,l,a
name am permitted to use, at once recog-
nized this spirit as his tather-in-law, n Mr..
Chiltenden; and ut the same time Mrs
Cleveland. who had known him years ago,
recognized him.
They afterward declared that he ''looked
perfectly natural" Mr.. Chittenden is rep
resented to have been man of note in his
locality Middlebury, possibly, perhaps
Willslon-tilled sundry offices, was q son,
think, of Gov. Chttenden, and was col
legia,ely educated. The apparition had the
appearance of a man of culture and de-
cided character He made earnest effort
to speak, and did mutter few words in
whispers. lie appeared again, the next
night. On this occasion Mrs. Cleveland
addressed him "Mr. Chittenden, do you
remember me 2" He scanned her for a
second or two, as If querying, and then,
with slight smile aud polite bow whisper
ed, Eyes, madam, and retired. He had
whispered few words to Mr.. Wilkins. On
| the third and last occasion on which saw
him, he was able to speak rather above a
whisper, and among other things he said to
Mr.. W., in the hearing of all present, Tell
Lucinda to come and see me here" adding,
in tones half commanding and half affec-
tionately imploring, She-must-come /;
yes, she--must-come." ''Yes, father, I'll
bring her as soon as possible; next week,
probably replied Mr.. W. 'sThats right,
said the apparation, in gratjfled tones, and
the veil he was holding fell as he moved
into the closet. and hear no more of him.
Lucinda" MIR. w. told me, Is his own
wife, and daughter Of Mr.. G, That night,
Mr.. Wilkins was treated to q welcome sur
prise. He, OF course, expected no more
friends at that seancc. After Mr.. &c de-
parture, one or two more spirits came were
recognized and departed. An eldery 10 iy
appeared. Mr. Wilkins, l noticed, was
not giving special attention, when turning