The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-07-12


Celebration from towns on the line Of the
Road
The eNercises Of the day closed by another
National Salute Of thirty-one guns,
THE EXHIBITION on MONDAY.
In the early pan ~ the day a clear al aud
the wind from the port,-wost, portsnded a
fine day. Aud such IL was, indeed, A. a,
bout the middle Of the afternoon people began
Ia assemble, aud the arrivals from all direc-
tihns we're constant aud numerous until o.
ciockC Two or thrre extra trains came IN,
full la consequences Of the disappointment
of those Who came " tl.e cara on Friday, 10
see she fire works the faro was generously
reduced by the Company, below one fourth
of the regular rates, Tho Cornct Band also
volunteered their services, and passed over
the Road n one Of tbs extra trains, discoun-
ing sweet music by the way. Upon the arrival
Of the extra trains, professions were formed
by Marshal Kent, aud preceded by the Band
who had kindly volunteered their services
for the day and evening" large number Of
people marrhed to the st. Johnsbury House
and partook 81 supper. The tables were
spread 10 the tent that was erected for, and
vacated on the fourth, by reason OF the storm.
All the fScilite, that could be afforded by
this and the other public houses, wero called
into requisition, and we are not confident
that some did not leave the place hungry.
/ Amer most Of the people seated at the first
table had satisfied themselves with the good
things spread before them, The President calf
ell upon any that desired To do 50 10 offer
sentiments or 10 make remarks. Judge Par
ker Of Bradford, the Hon. Thomas Bartlett,
/ jr., Injury 5. Bartlett, and SilAs Houghton,
Esqrs., Of Lyndon Abcl Underwood, Erq. of
Wells River, Is. n. Davis Esq., Of llardwick,
Joseph Potts, Esq, OF Barnet, +. Fairbanks,
Esq, or this town, William Mattocks, Esq.,o
PoAcham, a. u. +, IIildrcth, of Bradford and
others, responded amidst little "noise and
confusion 10 calls upon them 10y appropriate
rcmarks Or sentiments.
Al nine o'clock the exhibition of fire works
commenced, aud cu6cd short time before
eleven. When we sny it was no failure in
any particular, We bat reitcrate the general
sentiment of the thousands who witnessed IL
Most of the pieces were splendid and bcauti-
ml, All were good Every body was sat
isiird 30 far as we could hear. To say more
'vyouivt be suprrifuvu-
There were present six thousand or more
people Three thousand came and returned
by Railroad. And it will not be improper in
us TO remark, that much credit is due 10 the
Agent and Conductors, and To all engaged in
Transporting this multitude Of living beings
for the regularity, ease and safety in which
il was done.
All those engaged in getting up the Cele'
bration and carrying out the liberal arrange
meuts made for the occasion, performed we'll
their several parts, and it is but justice in us
TO allude particularly 10 the tact and talent
displayed by Col Kent, in discharging The
duties OF Chief Marshal. Though he may be
exposed TO the charge Of being minus in one
particular CT was whispered around among
the ladies that the Colonel is a bdchelor,) he
certainly is not in all the qualifications re.
quisite for the duties Of the Office he so adj
mirably discharged ON this occasion.
! In giving the above detailed account of the
nroceedingn ofthe fourth and the postpone
mcnt We have done il mostly from the mot,
book of memory" aud shall not be surprised
should we ascertain that We have made somt
trihng errors or omissions. 1fso, those affect
cd thereby will be good enough to pardon
them.