The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-07-25
THE GREAT STRIKE
Determined but Quiet
NO MORE DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY, BUT ORGANIZED
REFUSAL TO WORK THAT
MEANS BUSINESS.
N. Y. Central Men Struck p!
ALBANY AND TROY QUIET
Terrible Riot i'm San Fran
cisco.
In New York.
THE SITUATION AT ALBANY.


The feeling in this city is one Of uneasi-
ness. Many believe that after the strike is
fairly insugurated there will be trouble.
The officers and non-commissioned officers
of the tenth regiment, New York state ma
tional guard are at the armory awaiting
orders. Privates are not allowed in at
present, 1or fear of their becoming excited
and creating q disturbance. About 200
men are congregated in the vicinity Of the
capitol park.
NO MEETING THIS MORNING.
At the termination of the meeting of
workingmen last night it was decided to
meet at 8 o'clock this morning, and unless
the terms dictated by them were complied
with to 60 at once to West Albany. About
500 men NIT this morning pursuant to ar
rengement, but acting under the advice of
their leaders they separated into groups Of
10 and 10, and marched to West Albany.
They were Joined by others on the route,
snd on reaching the Black Rock road d.
vided into three divisions of about $50
house. the second the locomotive shop and
the third the ,nachino anu car shop, and
thence to the upper end of the YARD. 1nere
are usually about LOO men employed in
the shops at West Albany, but only about
500 men went to work this morning. When
the strikers arrived, however, they were
compelled to quit. Samuel Dobbs, aged
60 years, employed in the machine shop for
long time, refused to leave his work, but
was compelled to do so under threats OF
personal violence.
TRAINS STOPPED.
Two large freight trains which the COM
pany desired to move from the yard were
uncoupled by the strikers and not allowed
to move. There are about 800 men at
West Albany, but all of them are in appa-
rent good humor, and 80 far have not re-
sorted to violence. There are few police
and no military at the scene.
LOCOMOTIVES SEIZED.
Locomotives 210 and at, which were
sent to Albany to move trains, were seized
by the crowd with express determination
of putting out the fires. The most ener-
getic of the striker are boys 10 and l6 years
of age, who obey the behests of the leaders
with Rlacrity.
PASSENGER TRAINS STOPPED.
The way passenger train for Buffalo
which leaves Albany at ll.30 O'Clock, wa
drawn by two locomotives, and CONSISTED
of twelve freight cars and two passenger
coaches. On stopping at West Albany a
1145 o'clock every car was uncoupled ant
the fires in one of the locomotives put out
When the writer left the strikers were die
cussipg the propriety Of allowing the pas
sengers to proceed, and the general feelini
seemed to Indicate that they would be al
lowed to DO 30.
AT THE sTook YARDS.
The farmers and dealers in cattle ar
very much exercised. There is little stoc
in the yards and only few state cattle al
rived this morning. The dealers believe
the strike continues it will prove very en-
barrassing to them. Two stock trains LEI
for the east this morning, no attempt bein
made by the strikers to prevent their d
parture.
THE RAILROAD AUTHoRITIEs.
The railroad officials do not anticipa
any serious trouble, as they believe the en-
ployes are satisfied that President Vande
bilt will do all in his power to meet the d
mands Of the men.
GEN. CARR IN ALBANY.
Major General Carr and staff arrived
Albany at 1910 o'clock, p. M, and pr
ceeded to the tenth regiment armor
which will be made the division headquI
ters.
THE NINTH REGIMENT.
The ninth regiment (Col. Fisk's old Co
mand) will arrive in Albany at o'clock
special train.
WIRES CUT.
The wires centering into the telegraph I
ace at West Albany have been cut TO p
vent the receipt of or sending dispatches
ROLLING STOCK MOVED.
For two or three days the railroad o