Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-09-25
THE RAILROAD JUBILEE.

Sept. IL, Is, and 49, 1851 will mark an epoch
in the history of Boston They are, emphaucal-
ly, the three glorious days" We cannot, of
course, give the details Of the grea, Jubilee,
which have filled the Boston papers for several
days past.
On the Eth, the President, with his suite, was
received with all the honors due to the Chief
Magistrate Of the nation, and he on his part ac-
knowledged the respect paid to him with dig
nifty and grace that won the applause of all. AZ
ter presentation to the State authorities, the Pres
ident reviewed the military on the Common-a
splendid display il was-and the day was closed
by Presidential dinner at The Revere House.
On the 18th, the guests of the city, to the
number Of three or Tour thousand, made an ex-
cursion down the harbor to the outer lighthouse,
filling six steamers and two revenue cutters-thc
post of honor being given to the splendid new
ocean steamer " S. S. Lewis" which bore the
President aud Members of the Cabinet, who had
Just honored the opening of the Grand Junction
Railroad, by taking passage in the first train Of
cars TO the dock of the Cunard Steamers at East
Boston. The masses Of people on the wharyes
and shipping TO witness and cheer the steamers
as thy passed--the ships themselves on every
hand gay decked with flags and signals Of eve
~ nation-the sautes-and the good humor and
good cheer every where, made the excursion a
marked feature in the jubilee At 6 p. M, Lord
Elgin, Governor General of Canada, with his
suite, was received with suitable honors and os-
corted to the Revere House, where the President
was then receiving all who chose to call upon
him. Lord Elgn at once paid his respects to
the President-and the lions Including Mr.. Web
ster, who had then joined them) were then visit
ed by the multitude.
The 18th was assigned for the grand process
sion, the dinner and fire works IN all directions.
1t was the last great day of the feast, when the
whole city appeared in gala dress, and the streets
and squares looked as though the whole country
had come into the city We have seen no est.
mate OF the population of Boston on that day but
we Judge It must have been well on towards
fares were crowded everywhere We watched
the procession for nearly three hours as II passed,
and then did not see the whole Of 1t. 1 he civic
dinner was next in order, and was attended by a.
bou, three thousand guests. The principal
speakers were the Mayor, President Fillmore,
Secretaries Stuart and Graham Lord Elgin, Ed
ward Everett, Rob't c. Winthrop, Joseph Howe
Of New Brunswick, and Josiah Quincy, IT,, and
they We're ali received with hearty s.oers. Lord
Elgin was particularly happy, both in manner
and matter, and the Yankees will highly esteem
him as an orator, If not as d" live Lord" Ia the
evening the Governor Genernl held leyee, and
the day Was closed by grand Illumination OF
the public buildings and fireworks in every part
of the city. On saturday the guests of the
city departed for their homes, Lord Elgin taking
the early train by the Vermont Central Railroad.
and reaching Montreal the same evening.
The arrangements for the three days were well
made the display splendid, the weather magnii
cent and every body was pleased and every body
impressed with the idea that Boston is a great
place. The Canadians were evidently surprized
and highly gratihed and we venture to guess.
that they will be prouder than ever of Old Eng
land, for producing the race which has made Ne &c
England what she is. The effect of the Jubilee
upon the future relations of New England and
Canada caunot fail to be good, inspiring a higher
respect, kinder regards, a freer intercourse and
more intimate connections in business