The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-14

Ia the " excursion "trsia yeu'n fad him.
'ris ten u one that he c,rr g,i- home,
fof an "'es;,rriAl us clasr behind him

It's ten T. one That he ettt Rets home,
fot an ''e-s~,iAl is cle.c behind him.
| prayed that all might realise their high.
est hopes for the day that all danger
from tho "rail A" might be avoided-th no
uniimely acoiden, might befall them while
on the ground--that no unplcasan, conse.
quences might result TO those who should
happen TO be ovrrgorgcd with cakes and
c1mf,s, fruits aud lemonade any suffer.
ing cnsue to those who might pcrchance
be overlooked or neglected; and in fine
that thai Providence which overlooks all,
should kindly watch over these His little
ones, and return each, at evening, to its
own mothers arms, and TO its fathers own
hearth and roof tree. And, as have since
seen them on their return, can now
as | write, AMIDST the roar Of cannon,
the whizzing of rockets and the glare
OF ire balls, in Imagination see them at
their respective homes-in parlor and
kitchen, in hall and yard, on the gate and
by "the paling "-as they are eagerly re.
hearsing the, TO them, varied and exciting
scenes of the day. But as may here be
trenchlng on your ground Mr.. Editor,
wall @ back, or rather esf 10 the track
purposed taking at the commencement Of
this somewhat irregular and d,scursiye pa
per.
IL there is any one thing that more than
another marks the manner in which ali Of
fankedom set out upon the celebration of
the glorious fourth, it is exhibited in the de-
termination manifested by every one to go
somewhere to perform this duty. A true
Yankee seems TO scorn the idea of allow
ing " Independence day y TO come to him.
or even meet him half way, but he himself
must start out annually in the full pursuit
OF this peculiar " Institutions" and hence il
has sometimes seemed highly proper that
formal and affectionate leaves takinps
should always be made between friends
and kindred on the eve of this hallowed An
mversary. On parting, ON the night that
Is to usher in the glorious morn, friends
should shnke hands with friends--brothers
and sisters should kiss each other sweet
good bye-parcnts should bless their chill
dfen, aud children recall afresh the kind
nesses of parents, for of a verify none may
Know when or where they may meet again.
In the general whirl and excitement of the
day, the multitude seem TO lose all idea of
Identity and place, and thus it will be, that
To morrow, and next day, and for days to
come, anxious will be the inquiries made
Tor the " lost or missing who do not "turn
dp as expected. Parents will seek to
learn the probable whereabouts of their
hopeful sons-merchants will fret aud fulne
at the protracted absence of their more
clerks--you, Mr.. Editor, may
continue to wonder where the ID Vouy
Devil has betaken himself--and alas
many mournful one will wonder where
: ne " can have gone 0 stay so long away
But nil this only illustrates the obvious
ruth that no particular place can be fairly
sand to represent itself on these occasions
md tins has peculiarly been the case with
Rutland to-day. Itis true that when Won
eft US at 10 o'clock bereft Of our men. wo.
men and children, you could moi take tho
'fdee with you, and consequently the few
emalning inhabitants bad still the posses.
ION OF the good old town, and 81 all the an.
'urtances thercnnto belonging" The
fars and stripes floated above ,ls.---our old
ownsnen, the veteran" William y stood
y his gun, ready alike 10 resist an enemy.
2 welcome friend, and all we now wan.
ed was a new population. This want for
time was not supplied, and more iorsa-
ened and deserted place one could scarce
nagine: when hey, presto and a change
-''of IKE that which steals "o're the spit
OF our dreams, but such as might
ome by the moving of wizards wand
'as at once upon us. The cars had come
nd from every direction, from far and near
lie peoples had come with them, and |
'e town that SO late had seemed so desc
te' now swarmed like an ant hill, with it's
sw inhabitants who had chosen this as
Ieir place OF Jubilation. To say that they
had a general good time Of ii, would
'rhafs be dIsPosIng Of the matter too
Imniarily; and yet there were few or no
mixing incidents Of the day." that de-
and especial comment. All seemed 10
I'VE their o~n ideas Of liberty, indepen-
nee and all that sort Of thing, and mos,
the " congregation appeared disposed
carry out the principles that ordinarily
'vern on such occasions, pretty much as
ey severaily choose 10 understand
EN- and consequently, while there was
IS unity Of purpose, there was far
der range for seton, and a greater scope
fun. To the good looking and vel be-
we'd young men and women from parts
jaeent. who took the occasion Of this hol-
TO visit the place and make inspection
~ Improvements &C., the day was doab,.
y profitable and pleasan, one while
the boys 81 the town, TOO Old for sab
III school, snd far aLor, il influences.
occasion vas glorious one, as sffof.
y ample opportunity fof The exercise Of
~ juvenile amnsemeHis.
Bat the great event Of the day vas the
issi al sboa, ! ~ O'Clock Of the MAs.