Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-11-05
OUR MONTPELIER LETTER.

OUR MONTPELIER LETTER.
Especial correspondence of the IERALD)
Mr.. EDITOR: Governor Ormsbee,
and distinguished party, consist
ing of the Legislature and State Of
ticers, left Montpelier last Thursday
morning to attend the North Hero
bridge dedication. The Central
Vermont train of palace cars placed
at the disposal of the party pulled
out from the Montpelier depot at
7.3O o'clock. The day was all that
could be desired, and every one
seemed happy as the train sped
along over the smooth road bed of
this paragon Of we'll managed rail
roads. TO one who had never been
on the western slope of the Green
Mountains the scene was grand and
inspiring. AS the train swept on
past Essex Junction the rugged hills
were left behind, and the more level
country began to unroll to view, and
as we neared old Champlain we
could, through the mist, here and
there, get a glimpse of the lake, and
away to the distant west we could
see the blue peaks of the Adiron-
dacks of the Empire State. Arriving
at Maquam Bay, the steamer Ma
guam, Captain Hawley, awaited the
party, and a delightful ride of about
ten miles brought us to the bridge.
Here an elaborate banquet was
served by the North Hero people,
and interesting exercises were had
consisting of an address Of welcome
by J. P. Ladd Of Alburgh, response
by the Governor, Lieut.. Gov, Speak
er Grout and others. The scene on
and around the lake was grand in
the extreme; no mountains to OBJ
struct the grand panorama spread
out before you of water and land as
far as the eye could reach, showing
many historic points of interest in
and around this grand lake of revo-
lutionary fame. Re-embarking at
2 o'clock we soon arrived at the pier
again, thence on board the train,
arriving in Montpelier at 6 o'clock,
nothing have occurred to mar the
pleasure of the day. There were
about thirty ladies in the party
The delegation from Essex county
consisted of Senator Hale, Col. Man.
sur and wife, Representatives Viii.
liams of Bloomfield, Temple of Lu.
nenburgh, and Pratt Of Concord.
The business of the session is
moving rapidly along under the
skillful and business like manage.
ment of Speaker Grout, who handles
the gavel without fear or favor. He
is deservedly a popular man, and
we'll spoken of by all who have tho
pleasure of his acquaintance.
Essex county has no reason tc
blush for her delegation here thi,
year. 1t is a common remark that
finer looking body of men never
represented this State in the Senate
and none appear to better advan
tage than Essex's youthful Senator
For ability and strict attention t.
business he ranks with the best
Col. Mansur is one of the most pop
ular members of the House. AS {
man of good, sound common sense
and as debater, he is the peer Of
any member of the House. Bloom
field has representative here tina
is looking right after the interests O.
his town and county. His seat il
the House is never vacant, and it il
possible he may be heard from som,
day.
The many important measure
that have been presented TO TIN
House is surely forging toward TIN
front, hearings before the commit
tees are being held, and in a few
days railroad bills, school bills, in
surance bills, valued policy bills
ett., will be before the House in full
tide Of debate.
Election of minor State Officer
occurs November 4. Officers re
union at the Pavilion on Wednesda
evening. Ladies Week at the Capi
tai this week; receptions and ban
quets will be the order of the day
and night also.
The address of Gov. Dale befor
the Vermont Bar Association wa
eloquent and gifted, and was listenc
TO with pant attention nv n distir