Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1847-01-14
SPIRIT OF 7 H E A G E
THURSDAY, JAN. II, 1s47.
EIGHTH OF JANUARY-BRlDGE.
WATER.

WATER.
The Ievee at Bridgewa,er on the 9Th
passed off in fine style. Everything was
done up in the best order-and everybody
arpeared satisfied. The Hall was deco
rated in neat aud appropriate slyIe-mir,
ro-s and paintings hung upon the walls,
anddpt the head in gilt letters the name of
ANDREW JACKSON-at the foot the
names of POLK g. DALLAS, while d.
rec,Iy above in large letters the motto
"OUR COUNTRY" and directly be-
meath, "TIIE TARIFF OF '46," 1t
will be seen by this that it was n thorough
democratic ball, although, we are happy
to say, several liberal minded wings joiued
in the festivities,
The company, composed Of upwards Of
three hundred ladies and gentlemen,
marched from the drawing rooms 10 the
Hall at an early hour, and listened to a
short address from Gen. RANSOM, which
was Appropriate to the occasion, as the
Hall was dedicated at this time, and will
hereafter be known as JACKSON
HALL"
After the address, the band under the
direction of the cold monarch" PUsHEE,
struck up the lively airs Of colillon, waltz
and reel, and
"On the light fantastic toe"
company of upwards of three hundred
as happy and smiling faces as ever met,
passed the evening off under the direction
of w. S. SourHGArE, Esq, as Manager.
The supper tables were furnished in The
most elegant and sumptuous manner, Gen,
Ransom presiding. After re-assembling
in the Hall the company was favor
ed with several songs by MIR Brown
Of this village, and one from Mr. Pushc-
G, "The Hunters of Kentucky" which
were appropriate to the occasion, aho
sung in fine style.
The delegations from the different
towns will please accept the thanks of the
managers for their attendance. A fine
delegation, through the influence OF Messrs
Morrill, and Belknap, two as fine fellows
as can be found in the world, turned out
from Sharon. Norwich was represented
by s or 10 couples of as fine looking la
dies and gentlemen as can be found in
New England. Old Barnard, too, was in
her gIory-her democratic girls and boys
were on hand, as ever, where democracy
is concerned-and with smiling faces and
lively feet passed the night as happily as
they do the day after an annual Septem-
Der election. Hartland, Woodstock, Read
ing, Rutland, Sherburne, and Ludlow all
did we'll Hartford rather carried off the
palm. The same delegation, only increas-
ed in numbers, was at Bridgewater that
was here on the 4lh Of March 1916. The
delegation was composed of the iairest
girls, the merriest boys and happiesI men
that ever graced ballroom. Col.
Mutt and Gen. o. II. Nichols, two of the
hrmest democrats in the country were the
ones interested in large delegation from
Hartford, and as ever, when they under
take anything, success attended their ell
forts. COL Mutt turned out from his o'rn
household, company OF tDelue as line
looking ladies' and gentlemen and merry
boys and girls as ever sung song or
danced a cotllon. All honor to the Hart
ford delegation.
On the whole the ball at B. was one of
the best ever got up in Vermont. Eve
rything passed of tremendously and eve.
rybody seemed to enjoy themselves-and
when the music ceased at 8 o'clock on
Saturday morning, all felt that it was one
of the most pleasant parties they ever
attended, and hope TO enjoy many more
such.
The company east of Bridgewa'er and
from Rutland, consisting Of about l25 on