The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-08-30
st. :YojnsbMrp, Ut.
GIn-.Kai.im. at We'll. River.

EIa--Kmi~in. at Wells River.
4 la..e number Of citizens OF Nrwbnrv and
rerhtorinS towns in Vermont and New
HAMPSHIRE assembled at Wells River las.
"Wednesday to assist At the raising Of Ere
mont flag. The a>S' mblage Organized bv
chco~in. officers as follows
President. Hon. \. i. W. Tcnnev of New
hurry: Vice Presidents. Joseph Atkinson and
iIorafio Brock of \ewhurv, DALEY C. Kim
ball of IIavrrhIl. Hon. Harry Moore of Rye
cate john II. Carhee of Bath, Hon. James
Gilrhri>t of Barnet Asa Low of Bradford
Charles I!ar'>horn of WhiteGeld, and Vim.
S,nhorr Of 81. .Johr>burv.
A,pIrn.,d American flag. with the inscrip
tion Fremont & DAYTON" was untur,.d
70 the breeze, and was greeted bv three
cheers from The crowd, a patriotic air from
th, Bradford Band. and a national salute
from a cannon on nei.hborinc cliff. The
rrowl then adjourned to grove near bv.
where they were addressed hv Hon. Thomas
Bartlett. .Ir.. F. H. White. and Durham
Martin Esq~ Mr. Bartlett made a very
powerful speech. demon s'ratinc from the re
cord that the present position of the Rrpub
iiran parry on the sub Icct OF slavery, was that
which was occupied by Jefferson and the
o,h.Y treat men who were the fathers of The.
Democratic party.
\ Brass BAND II Is proposed hv sew
oral ,oun- gentlemen of this village to form
:, band If they can be furnished with the
necessary Instruments v our ri'izrns The
Old band has broken ny. and will dispose of
their instruments at sacrifice Ii seems de-
sirair that the instruments should I've retain
81 here hnt those who give their time IN
play them do not feel able to purchase them
They simply propose this query Will Won
purchase the instruments and let us have the
n.e Of them, that we NAV make music for all
STATE FAIE.-The Vermont State Fair
will he held at Burlington. September 9th
10Th. lth and 18th. The arrangements ar.
extensive. and the occasion will he one Of in
,fre>t. We see a Panorama of New York
city advertised To- be- on exhibition at Bur
ling,on during the davS of the Far. 1t wi
also pass this way either in September or Dc
fOber.
"YorE> RESrrCrrUILy."- writing from
1>land Pond, under date of Aug - onitre,
to sign his name 10 the letter, consequently
wccannot comply with his request
NEW HAMPSHIRE IIoESE SIow.-Ne,
Ham shIre horse raI>crS are going TO have
great show OF horses at Manchester. on III
iorh of September, and the l>t and ID OF
October. 1t will be- held III connection wit
the llillsborough County Agricultural Soc
ETY.. These two attractions will call out
large number of people. Premium lists Wi
soon be published
CorNTY FAIE-We learn with plea>ur
that Hon. George T. Marsh. of burlington
will address the Agricultural Socie,> OF th
County durin. one Of the DAYS of its Annu
al Fair. This feature will be one of grea
interest.
Mr.. J. i. Foster has shown us san
pie OF herds grass raised by him which ave.
ages five feet IN length. 1t was grown on
patch of land that last year produced bni on
small load. Last tall he gave it a Top dre>>in
OF compost, and this year has taken from til
same ground four large loads Of rxccllcn. ha,
OF which the herds gra>, stood five feet hi Il
The experiment is worth being repeated
The Republicans of Lebanon, Ne
Hampshire, have a splendid flag, turni,he
ly the ladies which they propose to raj.
next week Friday. Hon. Thomas Bartlett
.)r., OF Lyndon, has engaged to be presen
and other speakers are expected.
The Connecticut Valley Agricultur;
Association hold their first Far at Bradtor,
at time not vet fixed after the various Cour
" Fairs Of the State
--One cacking hen calls mp another an
so ha!-blOOd Shanghai, belonging to VI
Elhralm BIod.et, E>,l., of Waterford, h;
cxcrttd herself as follows:
One large egg, in circumference.-S inch
welnht i oz
The selectmen Of IIardwick give n
tee that Application will be made to the ne,
session OF lhe General Assembly to annex tn
town to WASHINGTON County
A new counterfeit five on the Merchan
Bank OF Burlington. Vermont is SAID to
IN circulation. Ei.nette a spread eagle upc
shield, with the motto. T. IYurtLus Inn,
rain OF cars, reaperS, and vessels in the di
lance. Indian women at right end and lett,
+.
''ov- ROYCE has appointed Mes>rs. Adam
and Pomorov, of burlington, the commit,
10 erect the State Monument at Burllnnto
Cemetery to Ethan Allen. Its to be Of gra
The inion saws that the editor of the Ira
turgh Nnu"iurd was brutallv assaulted.
brooks an! Sumner. bv an Office holder =
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