Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-11-12

Ole BuIl for the committeeman Of operations,
which we reached about seven O'Clock in the
evening.
Early on the morning Of the Sth, the clrpcn
tiers commenced working on the new hotel -
lots we've selected on winch to build Il black
smiths shop, barn, stOrchouse, &c, &C., and
Ole Bull was busy with his engineer taking
cursory survey Of the country for several miles
around the settlement. About ten o'clock,
wagons loaded with stores, provisions, &c ar
rived from COndersport, which Mr., Bull had
engaged to follow the enigrantS also a yoke
of working oxen, and fine fat OK Tor beef,
which was soon slaughtered and taken care of,
| After dinner Ole Bull selected site for
house for himself, and also sites for some TWEEN
;y-fve other houses, which are to be put up iuI-
mcdiately, TO uccommodate his Norwe gian cni-
igrants as fast they arrive. Following the
creek down about mile we found an island
containing about twenty five acres of excellent
! land. Tins Mr.. Bull instantly selected for his
garden where nurseries for every kind Of fruit
trees, suitable to the climate, will be comncnc-
ed, and the cultivation Of garden vegetables
and the raising Of seeds will be carried on IN
skllliul and scientific manner.
| Whilst Mr.. Bull was engaged in tn! way.
some of US were busy preparing for naming and
naugurating the new place AS flag staff
was needed, beautiful straight evergreen was
cut down, which the Norwenilns trimmed lcav-
ing the topnost branches us an ornament to thu
| flagstaff This they raised from the top Of the
| Hotel as soon as 1t was elevated and fastened.
! a large flock Of birds came and perchcd upon
it, and commenced singing III the gaycst and
most delightful manner, ltappcared as though
they were inspired by the scene, and were CIV
inI utterance to their feelings Of Joy and wei
come to the great Norwegian and his followers
Regarding /. as II good Ohlen, we all united III
giving the birds hearty round of applause,
1t mad been arranged that the new name by
which the town was hereafter to be known.
should be pronounced as soon as the flag had
reached its proper elevation.
The cords Tor ralsrg Tie flag were now adj
justed, aud all waited to hear the chosen name
The flag assembled slowly and gracefully to it,
place, gentle breeze hoated it proudly in mid
air, and the name OF OLEoNA was given to the
new home of the Norwegans. Thirty-one
cheers one Tor each State were given, an,
three more for Ole Bull.
Mr.. Bull then started with hs engineer tc
select sites for mills. They found an excellent
water power; and saw mill, grist mill, cab
met makers shop, &c, will be erected in sea
= son to meet the wants OF the settlers suta
BILE place was also reserved for a tannery prop
. er places for church and schoo-house wer
also selected.
/ Everything passed under the eve of Ole Bull
his lntutitiye qulckness Of perception, untlrin
energy, soundness OF judgement, promptness G
decision, and capacity OF physical endurance
are beyond that OF any human being have eve
r seee.'
In the evening, there was grand celebrate
, in honor of the founding Of the town. Bon
Il fires were lighted in every direction. Ole Blu
= made a speech to his counirymen, in which
y after abiding in eloquent terms to the orgina
;, discovery Of this country by Norwegians, h
. counselled his countrymen not 10 disappoint tn
It confidence Of the Americans, " but by lives
: industry and honesty to show to their ne,
u brothers that they have not misplaced the
& friend; D."
The writer adds
"The emotion with which this speech wa
= received (of which the above is but faint on
= hne) cannot be described ; the Norweg an
! with bare heads and hands raised to HEAVIER
,r swore they would obey the laws of the cOun'r,
), and do their utmost to be worthy of their pre-
l. lection.
, After silence was restored, De Bull took HI
:, violin and commenced an anthem suitable
the occason.-No language can describe tn
music-the audience, the attendant crcun
l. stances, and the occasion, appeared to hay
-, given a new and unearthly inspiration TO tt
preal artist; he touched every chord Of ever
g heart in his audience. .At times the Norw'
r gans wept like children, as the strains RI
le minded Them OF kindred and friends tar beyor
- tie ocean, and then the strains OF liberty Won
- pour forth from the enchanted instrument. In
n moment understanding the language Of mus
TT they would shout loud huZzas and chant
" unison the war songs and hymns OF liberty
- old Norway
"And the sounding aisles Of the dim woods ran.
Il To the ANTHEM OF TIE FREE"
5 AT last the music ceased, and when the EN-
l. ton had subsidized, a gentleman of Pennsylvan
a. went forward and welcomed Ole Bull and Il
Norwegians to the ancient Commonwealth
IL Pennsy lvania and to the United States
n America, and in few eloquent and wei
lc timed remarks, promised TO them The prote
i ton of our Republican Government and Il
-. peaceful enjoyment OF our free institutions.