Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-12-19
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

/ of the town of Hartford, at the confu
ence Of the White and Connecticut riv-
! ers is White River Junction. vel
j known as one of the large railroad cen.
tiers Of New England aud 10 those best
acquainted with its prospects, as likely
to be one Of the most important towns
upon the eastern side of the state. The
Passumpsic, The Northern n. H.,
The Central VT. and the Woodstock
railways center here. Enormous ice
houses have been erected for the stor-
age of ice for Swiit's Refrigerator ears
and for the cold storage cars Of the
Central Vt. A small army Of baggage
men, repair men, icemen, switchmcn
and other railway men are employed
here. Tons OF express matter are hand
led every month by express manager
Huntoon and his employees. The num-
Der of tickets sold daily by the genial
agent, IL. +. Tinker would be surpris-
ing to many. In the fine station is
found one of the best railway restau-
rants in New England and not least a
mong its attractions are the assurances
often given by its proprietor, f. A.
Dunton, that there's ''plenty of time"
Its patrons do not contract dyspepsia
by having to bolt greasy or heavy food
or have to run and leave half their
lunch to catch their train. Nicely
cooked food is found here aud Mr..
Dunton gives due notice 81 the leaving
of trains. Here is one of the largest
telegraph Offices outside of the large
cities in New England. Manager c.
L. Currier gives the following facts
Eleven operators relay (repeat) an av-
erage of 1900 or more messages daily
in the summer besides doing the local
work and handling an average of 100 |
railway messages. From the north
comes 4 wires, from the east 4, one of
which is quadruplexed to Bosom, from
the south and from the west 5. Mon
treal, Newport, Portland, Boston and
New York are among the distant points
worked direct" About 700 cells of
battery are used. Before leaving the
station good word should be given
he conductors who run to this point.
here are so many of them their names
have to be left out but what is true of
one is true Of all however, they are
vide awake. kind, courteous men who,
While they never fogget the duty they
I'VE their employers, are ever consider
tie of their passengers no matter what
heir position in life may be. No Yer
nonter who has travelled in other states
an tail to appreciate and be proud of
he gentlemanly conductors he finds in
lis own state.
Around OlcOtt Falls, just north of
ere, is village that may in very
ew years reach this village and form
nth 1t city larger than many given
he title in the West. The water pow
r that Is now but partially utilized is
normous and can turn many wheels.
This village has been growing rapid
OF late and many fine residences 8
ave been erected here within the past n
Nv years. A large and commodious Il
otel built in 1879, now occupied by
.avender and Eddy, has all the mod
m conyeniences and is very popular
nth travellers. Sargent's hotel at w.
ebanon, just across the river is prac-
cally a 'Junetion hotel. its hack
riven by the ever popular Major e.
sr running to every train. So MANY
the people whose business Is in ".
!. Junction live in West Lebanon that
llage may now be considered a part
the junction. The Connecticut