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September 4, 1870Easy come, easy go. The livery stable is the center of activity in Royalton.
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September 4, 1870 was a busy day, like most days, at the Royalton Livery Stable. During the 19th and early 20th century, the center of activity in many Vermont towns was the livery stable. Livery stables provided a good measure of the comings and goings within a community, and provided various services. They boarded horses for visitors, both short or long term, and they also rented out horses and carriages for people wishing to travel, similar to renting a car or taking a taxi today. The ledger for the Royalton Livery Stable reflects transactions for each day, with people traveling to Bethel and other towns around the region. Historic images courtesy the Royalton Historical Society.
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During the 1800s and early 1900s, the livery stable was often
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