The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-10
JULY FOURTH.

The Celebration at VergenneS was grand
affair. The day was very fine,-the gathering
immense,-the ladies plenty-dinners good,
and speeches patriotic. we had no idea that
also short notice, tn ere would be such host.
But We have found cut, tfat q blast frt II
the Wing bugle as it reverbe7ates among
these green hills, rouscs up the sons of Ethan
Allen and they are on the spot to consult to-
gether for their country's good. The good
people Of Vergennes deserve great credit for
their hospitality upon the occasion. The
Latch strings were all out,-doofs open.
and smiling countenances TO greet old and
young. twas proud day for Vergenncs.
The rush Of people from the different towns
was great, and the spirit manifested perfectly
enthusiastic. Cheer after cheer, rose upon
the air from the assembled host. The Band
from Middebury, did noble execution upon
the occasion much TO the qualification of the
good people.
Vergenues Wings deserve the thanks OF
the Wings of :. Old Addison
We cannot leave this subject without Civ
ing our readers some account of the different
mo;tos and significant embiems which were
Inscribed on the banners. We stood in a
position where We could observe each dele
CATION as it passed by, and We must say that
IMAM hath sought many inventions" Add
SOD, come in with great splendor, in the front
rank moved 4 four horse team containing 30
ladies, the youth and beauty of their town,
followed by large number Of horsemen, just
behind followed an OK weighing 5000 pounds
decorated with banners, sustained at the foot
of each BY fleece of wool, followed by long
procession.
Then came others from various towns
round about, and last though not least, came
the delegation from New Haven, and in front
moved large four horse team bearing long
liberty pole at the top Of which waved ban
ner-casting your eyes little lower and upon
platform you could see a full grown fox,
a real genuine red fox, wearing about his
neck Poke Although Reynard at times
underworld to stick up his ears and look gay,
vet it was evident from his apparent restless
ness that his pride was BUNDLED, in other
words, he felt that the multitude who stood
gazing at him were PoLking fun at him.
And what was still more humiliating he was
kept in the "traces;' Notwithstanding he
fonnccd at the Pc L)k, his ''collar" and chain
said thus far you shall 90 and no farther. -
We leave our readers to apply this emblem
as their Judgment dictates, believing the lit
tie red fox" Po(Dked true Wing principles
into many Il hard handed fellow, who had all
his lifetime been subject to the whip and
spur of his party leaders
The most gratifying uuaninity and enthu-
siasm was manifested throughout the day by
the assembled masses. Nothing occurred 70
mar the general harmony, and the whole af-
fair was characterized in all its branches by
distinguished success. 1t was indeed on the
part of the Wings OF Addison County a re-
sponse TO the generous invitation of THEN
brethren of Vergennes in the spirit in which
that invitation was given, alike gratifying to
those who extended and those who accepted
it. No wing left the ground without feeling
that the cause in which he was enlisted was
truly the cause of the people. And that in
that scene and such as that were exemplifed
the means, by which the truth and light of
that good cause are best and most successful
ly manifested.