Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-06-30
The Ernur.ion 70 Portland.


This excursion, which was at first engen.
dered BY the FIRE companies but aiterward
was general, owed its final grand success, as
to numbers, to Mr.. W. II. Bryant, the popu.
lar Genera Agent Of the p. Il q. railroad,
in the low rates he gave. At 900 a. m,
on Tuesday of last week this excursion, con-
sisting Of over 500 persons from this and
the adjoining towns left St. Johusbury, under
the care Of Conductor s. Parkhurst and ac-
companied by Mr.. Bryant. The train was
made up Of ten cars, drawn by two engines.
Two more cars we're added at North Conway.
Many new ones we're added between here
and Lunenburg, aud at that place about 600
passengers we're on board. At this place
MIR. Bryant returned and the train was taken
in charge by Conductor Il. Simpson Of the
b. q. u NJ. railroad, and take by them to
the Eabyans. The road to this place, owing
to the great interest felt 10 it by most of the
party, aud being new was noted with much
interest by the excursionists. On arrival at
the Fabyans grand rush was made for the
fdining hall, and mine hosts, Lindsey aud
French, found nearly 300 hungry sight seers
at their tables. But the rations, like the
proprietors' courtesy and attention, held out,
aud all left, feeling it was good to have
been there" At the call Of call aboard" "
by Conductor j. S. Richards, who knows
all the places Of interest on the road and
never forgets to point them out, the party
were again on their way, aud taking in the
White Mountains aud the mountain railroad
with surrounding attractions. At the Craw-
ford House party from Portland, who had
come up to meet the excursion, came on
board, among them being Mr.. Watcrhouse
of the Preble, aud MIR. Hobbs Of the Eastern
Arg1S whom we thought was so well pleased
with the beauties and attractions 10y his side)
as to be almost forgetful OF those beauties
and attractions without, but we don't blame
him.
From the time the train left the Notch
until its arrival at North Conway, it was one
continued feast to the vision, and many were
the EXPLANATIONS of delight and wonder at the
grand aud sublime sights from those who had
never witnessed them before. And those tc
whom these scenes were familiar saw new
attractions to admire. The train arrived al
Portland little late and in shower, but the
kind manner in which the party were received
by the citizens, anl the liberal aud prompt
manner in which they were set down at theil
several stopping places by the hacks Of j
: W. Robinson, and some OF ers, and the con
tinued kind attentions received from all
made them almost forget there was ever
, shower. And here let US say that we hav,
been in many cities, but never yet visiteC
: one that equaled Portland in this very point
May this visit awaken our citizens in tn,
0 future to give more attention to those visit
! ing us than has been shown in the past, ant
TO the fact that such kind Offices are nevel
} lost.
Many of the party went to Boston thai
night, and the following nights, by the Bos
) ton steamers, and they say, "for good treat
J ment and pleasant trip give us the Boston
steamers and their captains" aud, Also that
General Agent Coyle is the man for the place
, All who were shown through the fire depart
f, ment by Mr.. Williams enjoyed it very much
. The party that went that night to the st
7 Johnsbury Sea Side Home at Evergreen
: with Capt. q. II. Knowlton in the steam
! yatch Tourist say, "don't miss a trip with
t him it you 90 to Portland" Others whC
3 took tho ride around the city, six.in-hand,
5 talk largely Of what 1--WE saw" Those whC
0 awaited themselves Of trip in the steamer
"Gazele" down the harbor to Evergreen anC
, Jones Landing, think that Portland has jus
/. cause to be proud Of her island scenes as wei
. as the "Gazelle" aud its officers. Aud the
. party of bushes men with their wives, who
!. were so gentlemanly accosted by Mr.. S. T.
J, Corser Of the custom house, and shown over
the same, and accompanied to the man Of wal
:, by him, fully appreciate this favor. So eacl
!, Que that visited Portlands various attrac
=. tions, tho city hall, custom house. hospital
post office building cemetery, observatory
!, ETC., etc., sound praises as to the courtesy o
q. those in attendance and Of the objects them
selves. As to tho hotels aud the best one
I We will say, if you ask person that stoppe'
at the Falmouth, Preble, st. Julian, City
h United States, Perry's or Adams, he vii
q say sit was all right"
2 Many Of the eXcursionists returned eac
). day, but Saturday was the last call, and the
4 arrived home without mishap, on time
n All were expressing themselves highly pleas
4 ed with the trip and we know it will be on
!. of the green spots in their lives, long to b
n remembered, aud all say "three cheers 70
A the Z. Il D. railroad and its managers, an
q Portland forever" 4. Il. S.
a ST. JohHsLury, June 2s, 1876.