Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-07-06
RUTLAND VT. TUESDAY, July 8, 1910.

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were soon cared nv such Of shs d,,eo.,.. Al
had prepared ,h..m.clves with san,s for the
purposc' II ga. = ulorious siyhs n .es thc
spot coosccra,,a bx ,he .chIsveu~u,. ~ an.
past, thus covered with these ..,sbcrr,cl,. Of
freemen---of frrencn met. NOT IN .sain drcoch
this hallowed earth with blood. but 10 do honor
to a man who has done honor to his country.
and to weld. s,ill NOR, 6ymIv the chain ~
union which now 40 bsppilv hind. ,oUethey
the enemies Of corruption. 81
Before the sun had set. M, an,v ware an
the tents pitched, bu, large nuu,b., ofho,shs
were reared of bushes cut for the rmroo.s : !,
true ack-woodsman STYLE. In the inn,edis,e
vicinity, too. a very large number of tents snd
booths were reared; and scattered, in all di.
rections, among the beautiful groves which
skirt the Fort, were more than thousand W ap.
CONS, which, after having performed the dutv
Of transportation, were transformed into tent.
for the accommodation of thoss WIN had come
up to tho old battle around in them. Thus
yasiously were provided temporarv homen .1pw
more than Ten fkexsand persons. The Gene
rous hospitality of the citizens Of errysburph
and Maumee had made ample preparations
for the accommodation of the residue Of the
thousands who had come up to the ''oid green
fort" by this, we do not mean that the pre-
partitions generally deemed necessary, under
the laws of hospitality TO accommodate friend
or two, upon an occasional visit, were made,
for that was impossible. But shelter was
provided for all. When the tcnanied dwell
ings became filled, when every bed not only.
but every foot upon every floor was generous
ly surrendered, the vacant dwellings were
thrown open, the four spacious churches. the
empty buildings, the mills, the warehouses,
the graneries, the barns, were all occupied,
and all their occupants had come up with an
abundance of provender and blankets, those
thus provided for, actuated As they were, by a
true love of country, and desire, not 10 ae
cure luxurios comforts to themselves. bu, no.
li,ical happiness to their country, were as con-
tented and bappv a. cn;ov;ng IN. cnmGnr,s nj
their own homes. Being thus provided for.
and having despatched their evening meal. the
TWENTY five thousand freemen met. in orup,.
to talk Of the past, to congratulate each other
at the cheering indications of the present. and
TO exult over the certain prospects of triumph
which are held on, in the future. The sight
was clear and beautiful. The moon shone
out brightly, and no, cloud yelled the face Of
single Of the myrads Of stars which hung 80
sublimely in the heavens. A lovclier nigh,
seyer gladdened the heart OF man. The
"iatch-sfring" of nature rss ont.
Every necessary arrangement Tor the night
having been completed IN the tents OF the
wolverines near the fOrt--we strOlled out to
witness, and to participate in, the friendly Wis
its which had been commenced by the differ
ent Delegations And never were visits made
under morn he.r,-.,;,r;oo ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ~
attended with GREATER nlessu,e Ve,. w,.,.
uroun from J,i;,n;s ,ec.;y;nn .xn-.ss;or. ~
fr;ontsh;,, e.. SnIs, rs iI VI
S, oa";E run neees'es ron me old Day
.o'a'e' -, Inc Hoos'efs pledged their state
u. .Dl o'a up! ana the pay S.a's Doys assured
fifteen gallon rum lao, and gone 10 drinking
hard cider. old Massacbu salts had bscome 40,
Der again, and would wine ont her renroach
oy majority OF 'o'"oo LOT oid up next NO
Further on, were several delegates from
Connect cut, shaking hands with some old
soldiers from Indiana, who had come hundreds
Of miles 10 meet their Whig b,e,hyep nm IN.
SPOT hallowed to their memor;s. =. well from
~. .L.Ll
VIA "1y nau seen, a. wn.' mey mao mem
uc"o n.' oIey "s"'"g 'neir
oa'"es oe, again. snh receiving an assur-
The Con,,i,u,on and Old Tin. . Veteran VA,
rior. whose locks were whiicned. but ,vho..
voice was vet clear as the sharp quick crack
Of his fayorite rife. sang Tins
M
""en canoons were pesh"s' ana brave men
J., ,h Wa ,ee""s, . a., e..,
Whs,. b.l,. as ~. ,h;cl.., Wa h,ar. ,",, ~
ouiek.,, '' '"'
Ia the 1ro Il of,he battle bold Harry did 90.
The force Of the enemy irembIrd before him.
And soon from the field OF his glory wiihdrew ".
nd his warm hearted comrades in triumph cried
Der him,
God bless the bold soldier OF Iippeesnoe;
he iron armed soio,e,, the ue'hesrsed soldier,