The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-11-09
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE FESTIVAL.
From the Boston Conner.

were carried into effect in the most successful
manner The weather, though not b isnt was
mild aud favorable; and the out OF door show was
exhibited TO good advantage tor November
AL nall past three O'Clock, the gathering com
menced IN front OF the State House, where
procession was formed It's estimated, and cor.
rectIy, we think, that there were about fifteen
hundred men In this body Accompanied by
TWO bands OF music, The procession reached the
Fltch0urg Railroad depot at little before FIVE
Here short detention was occasioned and it was
nearly hive O'Clock before the company was seat.
ed at the table; but when all had arranged them
selves the sight was superb. Over fifteen hun
dred men-the most respectable IN the communi
ty-the representatives OF every profession trade
aud art, were seated at one table minis Ell
from the pulpit-the judge from the benefit
merchant tIom his counting -room-the mechan-
&c IRON his workshop, and the laborer from his
spade-all met here on one common ground, and
Tor one common joy. The sons OF New Hamp-
shire set the day apart and met ''like streams
mat had been parted to think aud speak OF the
scenes OF their youth, and the land of their birth
The imagination is called upon to fill up the un.
painted beauties OF the great scene which our
| powers incompetent 10 describe
AT the head OF the table sat the greatest OF liv-
| ing statesmen-the native of New Hampshire,
but the worlds property-DANIEL WEBSTER
the President OF the festival. On his right and
/ lett were also seated other sons Of New Hamp-
! shire, oil eminence in all the walks OF life in
(which man is honored. Among them we MOTTO
| ed Hon. Levi Woodbury., Hon. James Wilson,
Hon. Joel Parker Hon. Henry Hubbard, Hon.
j. P. Hale, Ion. Anthony Colby, Hon. c. H
Atherton, Hon. C. H. Peaslee, Hon. Joel East
man, Hon. Amos Tuck, Hon. H. A. S. Dear
borne, Hon. b. M. Farley, Judge Gilchrist, Sal.
ma Hale, Esq, w. w. Stickney, Esq. In add
ton to these, were Mayor Bigelow, Rev. Mr..
Peabody, Rev. Mr.. Stowe, and others of distinc-
ton, whose names we did not learn.
The hall, which covers an area of 1877 feet in
length by 76 in breadth, was handsomely decor
ated. There were in all thirty tables, and all
ran cross wise, separated into two equal dvi-
sIons In the open space intervening was
playing fountain, and also the seats Tor the re.
porters.
For the subjoined account of the decorations Of
the Hall we are indebted to the Chronotype.
The sketches and notices are intended to i've
the history OF many New Hampshire Sons, who.
IRON farmers boys, have risen, by Industry and
perseverance, 10 fill some of the highest and
most honorable stations in The gilt OF the Amer
lean people.
Over the chair is painting of the "webster
Homestead" at Franklin, N. H. Next to that
is sketch ct an old fashioned farm house Over
1t is the motto, "New Hampshire has man for
any place" Under it, "Where the New Hamp. |
shire Boy born''
The next represents the youth lust leaving
home with pack upon his back. A guide
board directs the way "to Boston," Above il. |
Energy In Youth and Rest in Age" Below
HE goes to seek his Fortune
The fourth represents church and mansio, !,
the city. The youth is leaving the latter and d |
rectIng his course towards the former. Over,he |
picture IS the motto, Morals before Money! m
der II, lie goes TO Church on arriving Al the
City, - 'i'
The htth represents block of stores with q
great variety OF signs on the outside, intending to
represent the various kinds of business carried nm
within Over il is, The Bees that thrive, are in
a Hive u l"
The sixth is the sketch OF shin ENTERING nor,
under full sail In the foreground wbarfis
represented, with bales OF goods, and people
upon 1t. Above this is the motto, sUnbind and
Find Beneath, He is an Importer
seventh steamship is leaving port Above
II Is the motto, 'AA Men are born Free and
Equal and below it, He goes TO England
ne elshth is intended TO represent forge in
The foreground, and in the distance are extensive
iron works The motto above is, sBy Blows
goes and below, He is an ingenious Me.
CHI ME- 'Ae-
Number niue is a ship passing light az abe
enters port Above, Gales fill the sails be- |
low, He owns ships
nc south Is court scene. Above is the INIT
TO- Fat Fees and Judicial Ease" below. He ia
eminen Mt in Law
The eleventh, over the Orchestra renrese,to |
something IN the shape of a Hospital. nd il |
represented with person upon it and a man with |
physicking kind OF look, seated near it, There
were no notices attached to this but there should
nave been over it, 'Fater fees and more disease
ana under 1t, HE is celebrated in Physics
me next represents the interior OF a church
wen hiied with colored people, and a coIored
priest, with two white things hanging from h;s
neck, IN the attitude OF making Ga few feeble r..
marks Over II is the motto Revere what Won
hear, and under is He is a celebrated III.
vine ~
The thirteenth was undoubtedly intended for
sanctum sanctorum. A MN is seated at deek
10 'arge room. On the floor are numerous files
oi newspapers; among them can be read the
names OF 'Hiips N. II. Patriot .Bostoa AtIaa
'Morning Post and Boston Courier over ,hs
desk hangs the Globe The man in the chat
holds hle OF the 'Chronotype, and seems deem.
interested in its perusal. Over this is The mt.
to, Pits in Politics Under it, sHe is an i.a,.
entail Editor " '"nu
Then follows nonstrous great mans;on -,
like anything IN Boston, with Beacon Str.a,, -,
one corner OF it. Over this, "A Good Name -
an Estate,' and under it, sHe lives in C,rn,an
Inc hlteenth represent Railroad Enoino a.,