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Whitehall band who furnished music for
the entertainment of the crowd. Cannons
were fired as the trains arrived and left the
station expressive of their appreciation of
the construction of the new outlet which
destined to prove a great feeder to their
trade. Leaving Whitehall, the road passes
along winding way until Ticonder ogas his
toric ground is reached. There were no
particular demonstrations apparent here
although perceptible addition was made
to the party in the person of Col. William
Z. Calkins whom we have reason to believe
has done as much to forward this enter.
prise as any gentleman living on the line,
save perhaps Smith NJ. Weed of Platts-
burgh. At Crown Point there was de-
cided expression of the people, who ap-
peared en- masse, among whom were rec
ognized several Vermonters WHO had come
over to rejoice with the people of that
goodly and historic town. We may say of
Crown Point that no more expressive dem
Onstration OF the real sentiments of the
people was given along the whole route
Port Henry was soon reached, and the
train entered the town amid the ringing of
bells, the blowing of whistles, the firing of
cannon and the rich display of bunting.
Along the route from Port Henry to West
port the train passed the steamer Vermont
which recognized the great event by the
ringing of her bell, the blowing of the
steam whistle the waving of the hsndker-
chiefs of her passengers, and the display
of the American flag. For long distance
the steamer kept even pace with the train,
and but for the necessity of her putting in
at bays to maze the usual landings would
have kept an even way with the special
train. Between Port Henry and Westport,
a dinner was served, in the two baggage
cars attached, furnished and under the di-
rection of Mr.. James Brislin of the Gilsey
House New York and the Grand Union of
Saratoga, which was par excellence, and re-
markable for the accommodations afforded
for such purpose every attention and want
of the guests being fully supplied. As the
train passed Whallonsburgh, Essex, Port
Douglass, there were assemblages of the
people, and various demonstrations of their
qualification. At Port Kent band from
Keesville, the firing of cannon greeted the
visitors and here an accession was made 10
the party in the person of the venerable
historian of Essex county, and nearly the
only survivor of the first Senate of Ver-
mont in 1886. Hon. William C. Watson,
who was member of that body from Ben
nington county, with whom it was our
pleasure to hold delightful historical con-
versation in relation to the early history of
Vermont and Northern New York. We
speed rapidly on to the historic Pittsburgh
On the arrival at Plattsburgh, the scene
was one great ovation. The whole
populace seemed to have come out to wei
| come the advent of the excursionists TO
their pleasant town. Flags were displayed
from the buildings, the band gave welcome
music, and Foquet's hotel which was the
| center of attraction, displayed from the
balcony, not only bunting but the words
WELCOME" surrounded by gas jets present
ing in reality a cordial welcome, which
none could doubt came from the very hearts
of the people of Pittsburgh.
THE BANQUET
At O'Clock the excursions and promi-
nent citizens of Pittsburgh sat down to
splendid banquet at Foquets hotel furn-
ished by the people of that goodly town,
which as the bill of fare announced was
an entertainment" at the opening of the
| New York and Canada railroad, Novem-
| Der 49, 1875, and an entertainment it was
indeed which could not be eKcelled in our
larger cities.
Hon. Smith M. Weed one of the leading
spirits and most vigiant promoters of this
enterprise very appropriately presided. At
ter the cloth was removed the regular SEN
timenrs of the evening were given and re-
sponded to by the various gentlemen. Mr..
Weed very appropriately recognized the
occasion and gave in most cordial words
hearty welcome to the guests.
The first toast of the evening which was
relative to the Delaware and Hudson Canal
company was responded 10 by Thomas
Dickson the president who gave brief his
tory of the company ard the progress it had
made in the extension of its lines and in pro-
motion of its leading interests. The sec
ond toast, Excursions, their moral and
physical Effects was humorously re-
sponded to by Capt. j. G. Wyman of New
York which put the company in a most ex-
celent frame of mind. Then followed the
regular toasts in order. Our space is not
sufficient to give more than the mere rou
tine.
1r The United States, responded to by
Gen. Wilson of New York
2 The Dominion of Canada. In the alb
sence of any representative of Canada was
responded to by Hon. V. 5. Pruyn OF AL
bany.
g. The state of New York. respose by
Hon, Alexander s. ID. Wen of Elmira.
4. State Of Pennsylvania, response by
Rev. DIR. Cattell president of La Fayette
college at Easton.
8 State of Vermont, response by Hon.
B. b. Smalley of Burlington.
6. Institute of mining and engineers, re-
Spouse by Prof Holley of Philadelphia.
Z. The school and the railroad, The two
great elements OF power of national great
ness and power, response 10y Hon. Galusha
A. Grow, ex-spcaker of Congress
8. The completion III the New York
and Canada railroad. responded 10 by Hon.
p. 3. Palmer of Plattsburgh and Hon.
Robert s. Hall of Elizabeth'Own.
o. The city of New York, response by
Hon. Samuel Sloan of New York.
10. Connecting railroad response by
Hon. Henry Il. Peterson of Albany.
II. The clergy of northern New York,
response by Rev. DIR. Hoadley of Platts-
burgh.
After the regular toasts came several very
excellent and amusing volunteer sentiments