Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18
THE DErARrrRE FROM RUTLAND.

was in readiness Two new and handsome
cars were provided for the Editorial party
which now numbered some GO persons and
about hundred other eXcursiOnistS accom-
panied them 10 New York. F. c. White,
the courteous superintendent of the Bcnning
ton and Rutland road, accompanied the par
" and rendered them every attention, The
run to Troy WAS Il pleasant one. AT Troy
the Editors were the guests Of Mr.. b. F.
Stiles, of that old and well-llnown hostclry
the Troy House Tins was thrown open 10
the party; and an excellent supper was
served al q. 10 which all did ample justice.
The courtesy of Mr.. Stiles was acknowledged
hy the adoption OF IA resolution of thanks.
The next change was to the splendid
steamer, Saratoga, of the CllnrnS' Line.
This is new, large, handsome and
very comfortable boat, with large and com
Portable state rooms, ample halls AMI elegant
apartments The excursion party formed
hut fraction of the animated freight for
these are popular boats AMI run with full
loads during the season of pleasure travel ;
hut they lacked for nothing. "COmmodnre''
Horton. who is one of the owners of the
line, was IN board and was exceedingly
civil to the Editors. rs was Capt. llaWEns,
and indeed all the officers and hands of the
Saratoga. The evening was pleasant and the
night comfortable and the morning found
.lost of the party out on deck in good season,
To see the Palisades and the fine scenery and
elegant villas along the shores Of the lurdly
Hudson.
Coaches wcrr in readiness on landing 10
take the party H. tn famous 81. Nicholas
Hotel Here II very handsome breakfast,
with beautifully engraved bill OF iarr, had
been provided by Mr.. Wclch, who being a
native Nermnnicr, las Il warm corner IN his
heart for all worthy SONS and daughters of
the Green Mountain State.
Before leaving the breakfast room, the As
sociaiion was called 10 order by President
Walton, and Mr.. Camp of the committee on
resolutions presented resolution oil thanks
10 Mr.. Welch i"r his kindness and courtesy
Mr. WEIGH responded. laying that he was
never more proud Of Vermont than on this
occasion; that during hi- convalcsccnce
from n recent illness, the only novel hr cared
To have read la him, was The Green Noun
tain BOYS" and he was always particularly
clad to welcome Nermonters 10 his house
At $50 the party sailed forth from the
hotel, under the guidance of Mr. Bacon once
of the editorial fraternity of Vermont, but
now connected with the St Nicholas Taking
the East Side Elevated railroad at Grand
street, they were soon at the South Ferry,
and took boat for BAY Ridge, on Long Island
in New York Harbor The short ride in the
Harbor was much enjoyed by all. At Bay
Ridge, IL change WAS made 10 the cars of the
Long Island railroad, and II half hours ride
brought the company to Gone, Island. The
train stopped at Manhattan Beach hut In
stay was made there, the party passing along
the quarter of mile of piazza OF the Man
haitian Beach Hotel to the Marine railway.
which runs to Brighton Beach, perhaps IA
third of mile further On. Here, after an
hour or two spent on the broad piazzas of
the Hotel Brighton, and in seeing Vanity
Fair revolvc in this great pleasure resort,
the editors and their ladies and friends sat
down 10 the Grand Press Banquet" The
executive committee had understood and an
nounced that this was 10 he n fine affair
and grand dinner and such il must have
been. for they are men of truth. The party
filled two long tables in one end Of the great
dining hall, on the first floor. There are
gutter and pleasanter dining halls on the
second floor, but they are perhaps too cN-
elusive for the occupancy of II crowd of Yer
montcrs. The banquet was of ten courses.
There was no bill of fare. and all were serv-
ed alike. without partiality or choice. The
first course, served after long waiting was
Ncpttdblt h''iI. me ntN fbulst
was plates. These, sitter II quarter
of an hour or 80, were whipped
off by the walters and II second
course of plates of excellent stoncwurc, very
much like the others. only little warmer,
WAS served. The fourth course was boiled
fish, very well cooked and palatablc; hut
without sauce or dressing. Fifth course,
white plates. Sixth course, raw tomatoes
in slices single dish being set in the centre
of II table of fifty persons. 1t proved ample,
however, as no small plates or forks or other
means of getting the slices 10 the mouths of
the guests were provided. Sixth course,
more fish. Seventh course, plates Eighth
course, plates, IL little warmer than course
seven Ninth course, lee cream and cake.
Tenth course, toothpicks.
There was plainly of fun between the
courses at the tables. and it was allowed
that n grand banquet is II very fine affair
Some thought that rs between banquet
and "A dinner, they would prefer dinner hut
it was insisted, on the other hand, that
grand banquet is good as Il preparation for
dinner. The dinner, however. WAS moi forth
coming un this occasion; and in fact none
was promised only a grand banquet. our
report of the feast OF reason which followed
the banquet must be reserved for another
issue