St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-07-30

''Ndiu tolH pltlIou on Tue eastern I'll
vision. and before many weeks the
route will be open from here to Port
land. When completed. it will form al
important route for pleasure travel, 90.
ing as it does through the White Noun
tainS and the FIanconia Notch. and il
will give an eastern outlet to IL large
region of country which has hitherto
been able to reach Portland only bv
the way of Boston. West of here the
road is now open as far as johnson.
and i'll that direction it opens up one of
the finest agricultural regions in New
J England. and Il region which has here
t"t"rr been completely shut out from
railroad communication. Already the
local traffic between st. .Johnsburv and
johnson more than pays the running
expenses, and with every additional
mile of road which is opened the receipts
Will he largely increase. When the
various Western connections contem-
plated are completed as they have now
been surveyed and begun. there will he
easy communication with Burlington.
OSMcgo, Ogdensbnrg and Montreal. and
Whenever that is accomplished the
Portland and Ogdenshurg road will take
Il leading place among the first railroads
in the country"
Barnet
very pleasant affair took place ON
the evening of the 2lst., at the residence
ct Mr.. Geo. Rentrew, III the form of IL
Neddimg. The principal parties were
Mir. Cyrus c. Lovejoy Il recent graduate
for the ministry, from Dartmouth Col
lcge. and Miss Nellie Z. Rcntrew. daugh-
ter of the host. The company consisted
of the family of the bride. sister of
the bridegroom and her husband. and Il
few invited friends. making about
twenty in all. The room was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers from field
and garden. cedar and ferns from the
forest. and from the river waterli lilies.
all beautifully and taslcfullN arranged
III b"quetS. wrcathS. moSS-cirpctcd min
iatulr forests. trailing vines. etc. The
ceremony WaS performed 10y Rev. Nh.
Rutland. of Littlcton. y. H.. PRAYER h\
Rev. MI. Ethrridgc. of Chicago. brother
n-law of the bridegroom.
After the usual SITUATIONS ana friend
~ cungr:t ulations the evening WIS
spent III general >"ciahilitN. singing
etc. There were several beautiful pres
rnts i'll the form of silver plate. which
time and space forbid me Ia rnumciatr
Beautiful as WAS the floral decoration.
beautiful as was the bride in her we'd
ding array. beautiful a> WAS the tahlrau
which they unr"Ii>cI"uslN presented a.
under that floral aIch and trailing vine.
they plighted mutual tIoth and faith.
still more beautiful and the, chief ;duIu-
mcnt ot the occasion. Wa> the spirit ri
love and good will which >hmr ~ it
We're Il hal" of light around the lot idal
pair. and perNadtd the hearts of the
entire company. 1t was an occasion
which W III long lin%cI among the pleas
ant memories of those present a> Il
bright spot among liir> more >omhIc
SCENES. The ucNt morning. acconpa-
uird for Il >holt distance 10y Rev. Mi.
EthelidGr and wife, thrl started upon
their bridal tour, followed 10y the best
wishes of their family and friends.
This communication is longer than |
intended. hut ALLOW me to add that
even if. rs one OF The company taccliou>-
" remarked. the bride cannot receive
her doom without Il 'tN. she will, AT
least. have Love (and) joy to sustain
her" MAY their whole married life lac
a. pleasant ~ lis beginning has been.
i the wish OF their many friends.
Yours etc. OLD Fossil.