Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-08-27
The Battle of Bennington.

The anniversary of the Battle of Bennington
was celebrated, OH the 10th inst, with unac-
cus,omed pomp and ceremony From all
quarters, the accounts We hear of it are in
terms of boundlcss enthusiasm. The Mayor
of Troy, Hon. GEORGE GOULD, General Wool,
Gen. DAVIS, Hon. A. b. OLlN, aIso Of Troy,
as well as our friend JAS. S. TmArER, of New
York, and Gov. WILLIAMS, and exit Gov.
SARGEANr, Of our own State were present and
made speeches. Among the various narrations
we copy the following from the Boston atlas ::
CcleJ alton Of the Battle Of Bennington Great
prtrate munV emce
BENNINGTON, W., Aug II.
Tuesday, the 10th of August, 1852, was
celebrated on the Battle field of Bennington,
by great multitude collected from all portions
OF the country.
1t is estimated that there were not less than
ten thousand present, and very many of them
descendants OF those who fought in the battle.
The day was as beautiful as Il cloudess sky
could make it, and the inspiration Of looking
upon the scenes OF the early struggles of their
tOrciathcrs, seemed TO fill the breasts of the
immense throng with the most glowing ardor
The exercises of the day consisted Of two
public dinners, or rather one public and one
private after which, were tOnstS, songs,
speeches. sentiments, wit and humor, accom-
panied with the irlng of cannon and the spirit
stirring sounds from several military bands.
The pubic dinner was gwen at the hotel, at
winch nearly Il thousand people sat down. The
private one was ut the summer residence OF ..
Il. Burnham, Esq, wealthy manufacturer OF
New \ Ork city, who. on tins OCCASION. enter
talned IN the most costly and magnificent style,
SIX hundred guests.
! Mr.. Burnhams dinner was in itself a mon-
ster affair, to be undertaken by a single lndv-
dual.
Every article was prepared in New York
city, and brought to this place ready for the
table. There was every luxury and variety.
silver forks, napkins, colored walters, and all
those elegant additions which characterize Il
first class dinner. The tables were set under
an immense pavilion, erected for the occasion,
and adorned III the most costly and elaborate
manner Flags, notices, wrcaths, arches, and
slreamcrs covered the vast structure within and
without. The pavilion was tive hundred feet
long, and was arranged to accommJd Jdate SIX
hundred guests Mr.. Burnham's whole outlay,
including wines and everything connected
dollars; probably surprising any similar en-
lcrlalninCnt ever glycn IN tins country.
4 After dinner the wholc multitude on the
ground assembled around the speakers stand,
to hear the distinguished orators. Gov.
Williams, of Vermont, Gov. Sargent, OF
Vermont, Hon. A. B. Ohm, of Troy Gen. Da-
Wis, OF Troy, Maj, tirn. Wool, OF Troy, Hon.
Geo. Gould, of Troy, Gen. LLOYD. of New
York. Col II. II. Day. of New York. Hon. J.
:. Thaycr, OF New York, were among the
guests and speakers.
The reception OF WIN. Stark was most cn-
lhusllstlc. Mr.. Stark now celebrated IN the
literary world as tho u lite .HountGn Poet,'
Is a grandson of Gen Stark, the hero of the
battle hive never seen wilder dcmonstra-
uou5 of loy than those which greeted the an
nouncemcnt of his gen lCman's presence among
them. The rush to see INN, and TO speak with
HIM, and to shake HIM by the hand, was so
great, that 1t was with much difficulty he could
mrve from place to place. All this SHOWS how
warmly and allccuonately these people remem-
hcr Ithll old hero, of whom their fathers and
mothers have told 50 many great and glorious
things and whose name was the last on the
lips OF dying survivors of that revolutionary
struggle.
1t a, o illustrates the fact of Gen Stark's
universal popularity among, and influence over
ms troops IN which respect he was unequaed
by any general OF the revolution, even by
Washington himself, and by any modern gen
orll IN the world, with the exception Of Napo-
leon
Mr.. Stark gratlied the wishes of the people
by taking the stand and delivering by far the
} most eloquent ami beautiful speech OF the oc
/ caslon. HIS OratJry, associated as it was, witt
hls llusiuous escent, created a degree Of en-
thds;asa almost ro ooe,"atla. His sgeecl