Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-07-09


How long before tho morning appointed,
hundreds of little hearts had beat high in an
ticipation of the coming pleasures, We know
not, but as scores upon scores of children be-
tween the ages Of 6 and 20 years we're safely
seated ready for the journey, the crimson tint
which stole upon the check, and the spark o.
animation which was visible in the eye, be-
trayed the secret Of their restless minds. At
9 o'clock, A. NJ, on Tuesday, the line OF
coaches and carriages filed away from before
the old Brick, and the air was filed with the
songs hurrahs, and heightened conversations
Of the company The ride Of eleven miles,
over hills and through the valleys, beside the
waters of either brook or pond, and the next
moment introduced to the rocky sides Of some
towering precipce, seemed only as the short
est and sweetest portion of dream and at
Il clock, NJ, sixteen loads of children, at
tended by their parents and teachers, came
I in view of the Lake and grove surrounding,
where they we're to meet and be merry
Riding upon the waters the Mountain Lady,
spoke a laundering welcome, which received
cheering response from two hundred and
twenty-five voices, and the mountains caught
up the sound, eohoing it from nook TO nook.
The grounds selected. being at the head Of
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studded with maple, birch and elm, portion
Of which was decorated with swings and ia
bles, while more prominent doomed up the
committee 'tent"
In honor to tho Ladies' provision Com
mittee, we must not forget to mention the
dispatch and order which was maintained in
the arrangement Of the tables, which literally
overfowed with the sweets and fat Of the
land and by the eagerness of the "little ones
TO get bite, we trust that it was apprec-
atod by all
Mr. Lord asked short and appropriate
blessing, after which the plates and tumblors
beat time to the low conversations of the
guests. The tables were surrounded BY chill
dren Of years, and men and women of from
20 to 80 years of age and, to our surprise,
every mind in that vast concourse perfectly
harmonized upon one subject-pleasure The
cloths being removed. the company sang
I'm a pilgrim, and a variety of religious
songs, while many collected upon the green
mounds Of the forest in little knots, to chat
sing, and admire the beautiful scenery sur
rounding. The boats were also sailing love-
ly over the waters with a noisy crowd Of chill
dron, and in whatever situation they were
placed no reserve or embarrassment was Wis
ible. The weather was very favorable. and
not cloud appeared in the heavens or dark
encd one little heart; for within their breasts
I brilliant sun was shining
! At % clock. the company were all seated
in their several coaches, and one by one they
/ filed along for miles, leaving in their trail the
dying accents Of happy voices The hand
kerchiels. the bonnets, the branches of spruce,
and the loud shouts of joy, all spoke Of the
happiness OF the children; and though iau-
q gued somewhat with the ride, there was no
= abatement until we all parted where in the
morning we had collected. feeling that that
day should receive prominent record upon
the pages Of life's diary.
No accident MARRIED the pleasures Of the
B day, and to tho older portion of the company
5 our thanks are due for the watchfulness and
E care constantly exercised over the younger
members OF the school. A. W. 5.
TEMPERANCE AND JouN HAwKINs.-Wo
a fear the rumors that John Hawkins, the tenn
s peranco lecturer did not practically conform
f to his theory Of temperance while in this
o. place is too well founded. There arc several
e. temperance men here who staid away from his
lecture because they were aware of his prac-
tice, and did not feel disposed to countenancc
such proceedings There arc others also who
faith. but who now utterly repudiate his con-
p duct Mr. Hawkins has certainly enjoyed
e the confidence of the temperance community
r as temperance man heretofore, and stood
among the first class Of lecturers in the tenn
q peranco cause. but our statement is substan-
n iiatod by several citizens of unimpcachabl,
d integrity. The damaging influence Of sucf
conduct is seen in the avidity with which il
n is caught up and handled by the enemies O
rs Temperance. 1t is proper to add that Mr.
C Hawkins unqualhcdly denies that he ha
r. tasted a drop Of Intoxicating liquor for II
!. years, but this. with an the attendant circum
/. stances here. only seems to make the matte
is worse.-B. r. Times.
a Mr. Hawkins visited Bennington few
C weeks since, and was istend to by crowded
n house. and his lecture was highly spoken o
/ by all present But circumstances have sine
r. transpircd which lead MS to believe that h
C was no better while in bennington than h
n was in Bellows Falls. The Congregations
p Society in the Center Village were censuro
ID for not opening their church for Mr.. H., bu
ID we believe that they did perfectly right, 70
at if Mr. II is hypocrite he should not b
o. tolerated by the State Temperance Committee
st who engaged his services, and much less b
nc our Christian Churches - Banner.
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Jo FArAL AccIDENr.--ln Bennington, Jun
r goth, painter, named ARENAS Hill, fell dow
as stairs and fractured his skull that he die
TX the next day lie was alone in the hous'
h. and it is not known what caused his fall, q
r. he spoke but one word from the time he wa
90 discovered until his death.
It, AccDENr.-Mr Everett Rich of Charlotte
or fell from a beam in the upper part Of his barr
e. on Friday of last week, and was So seriousl
- injured that he died on the Saturday follow
all ing. Mr. Rich was aged about 60 years an
IL leaves family
w. DBowNrD.-M James McFeeter's SC
"a Willie was drowned in the Missisquoi,
sheldon, last Friday, aged about u.
French boy went in to battle with him, son
l6 years old, and though he saw him in dai
No. ger, he was so frightened as to fail of givir
nd him any assistance.
g9 The sugar destroyed by the late inu
er, dation in Louisiana is estimated at 5000
MT hogsheads, worth S3,O00,00O The loss
for cotton on the banks of the Mississippi is c
8, timatod at S4,O0O,OO0