The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-08
THE FOURTH AT WELLS RIVER.

was numerous. he trains from all directions
arriving soon after noon, were well burdcned
with passengers. The number present could
be computed only BY thousands The Dart
mouth engine. which took down the o'clock
train from this place, was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers and evcrgrcens, during
the morning, by ladies' in our Village 1t
attracted great attention as it passed along
the Road. The arrival of each train at Wells
River was announced by the discharge of can
non, and soon after the southern train reached
the place, procession was formed under the
direction Of Marshal Moses Hill. and proceed
ed by the Windsor Band, marched to a grove
in rear of the Village, where the public cxcr-
ci>cs were attended to. The Rev. Mr.. CAR
rEHTEE, Of Littletcn, offered PRAYER. The
President of the dav, Gov FAIRBANKS, made
brief cStcmporancous address, alludinc in
very happy manner, to the origin of our
Government: the efforts of the fathers of the
Hcvolufion to establish it upon an enduring
basis: the realization of their sancunc antic-
ipa:ions; the resources Of the country. its
present strength and future prospects. The
Grafton, according to the announcement in
Che order OF proceedings, was then delivered
10y Prot. T.. ID. SANBOHN, Of Hanover. The
Grafton was instructive and delivered in tbe
usual iricifous and eloquent STYLE of the ora
tor. I'encdiction hy the Rev. Mr.. GUSHING
of Ncwbury. The services in the crovo
were intcrspersed with music by :he Band.
The procession was then reformed. and
proceeded to the we'll spread tables. where.
after rartakinc Of the substantial clib!cs pre-
pared for the occasion. regular toasts were
announced tv r. II. WHITE, Esq. To,stmaS.
ter. rs follows:
l. l i" day ." celebrate. TIE na;ion' h.r,'l.:av
HEY II" hearts Of her children ever warm -. -
'.ini'- a.! x anniversary lac haicl A. The So, :
'N'h lay o free IN through al, :l..urc ,,o.
> memory If Washington.
j. lie President o.. The Unite! States.
/ "Hr Country. y home for The ho,nc.c-,. an
'''''''h ''r -" "i'f'r"-S e'l q Nil nations.
= u" nion-Fal-.cl he Tho han! t,,a. :. eyer
ra.-" =" <..v.- j..
g. |"r'n.i.t-.hr :ourc,Ilth star in the con.,.'
.-'''l al >''''-2raht III her scenery. rich in her
ID" '''' "'F M 'r'~''1 springs. >;'on-
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T. Ia" 'ur' v"~' Of n" E'.s,,fi.i"nar. Army
~; ~ '''- '' their h"~' DAY
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fii cvrtnpca.i,, Of those principles in orr lvs>.
Several volunteer sentiments were given.
and remarks offered hs DR. Darling and the
President of the day. when the company dis
P'F''d to get cooled, and await the evcnIn"
entertainment.
The trains arriving at about seven O'Clock
a'''' large number TO the crowd. The
"''''''' '''''S '''''H inc cxh'''f'on Of FIRE
"''N> was commenced IN good season. and.
so lar Is The different pieces escaped the III
'"'''> W an nh''r'"ha'c shower Of ram CO.
'"r''"- 500" after > O'Clock. passed off to the
satisfaction OF the thousands of Witnesses
several OF the best pieces were injured by the
ram or broken IN efforts TO protect them from,
IT, ""' proved failure For this no ono can
'' blamed storms arise and depart without
consulting the WISHES OF anxious mortalS.
The company dispersed at about O o'clock.
r;ro, :,. "'"' all DR.
,idcn, of the slightest Kind o..ruu..' ' 10 a"
sorrow ~ mr. Io.. ',"'''" 10 cause
careful arr,ncomon, l., ,, a.a: :,,.' 10 the
;nc fla '''''''' nav
E,;,~o,ds rr.r,. .,; wv '''"> upon inc
rupn;pc Of H., lr, '''''"' 10 '''e
Die order and c,.,,,, ;, IT, ~ :" "'''''''
,ho nu,,:. ~ WIZ S"''S'''''on OF