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


independence day having occurred on the
Sabbath. both weeks, each side of it. have
been used unfortunately for all sorts Of
celebrations. Burlington began on Friday
the ID, with grand display of fire compa-
MES, gathered from Vermont, New York and
Canada Bethel, Bellows Falls, and other
places improved Saturday the Sd; Rutland.
Monday the 5th and on Tuesday, the 9th,
the children of the Sabbath School attached
to Rev. Mr.. Lords church. Montpelier. re-
paired, with their friends to a beautiful grove
on Mr. j. q. A. Aliens farm. near Curtiss
pond in Calais, and spent the day delightful
ly. 1t was our lot to pass the day at Rut-
land, where it was celebrated" with all the
rites Of ancient days, and not a few Of mod
ern iashion--with firing of cannon, process
sion, reading Of the Declaration, addresses
and public dinner,-with balloon ascen-
sion, fireworks and music and even wheel
barrow race" The attendance was very
largc-exceeding any gathering on the 4th we
remember ever to have seen in the State
O'"'' N'Oi! ""''o was PIe7eINeu' temperance
prevailed and throughout the day and eve
ming, the performances were we'll managed and
every way satisfactory Senator Foot pre-
sided, and introduced the public services in
Orlcl speech, IN the impressive and eloquent
style for which he is distinguishes Mr.. Ran
dali, who is one of the citizens of Rutland
contributed by our own county. read the
Docl,rotio,. and ,La ol;..n 80 80.
i|'Ni"'''i'h' anu tue euitor OF TINS paper
paye am address snch MS tho lr;or ,;,,,,.l
- 'Nt ''"'V az
lowed would permit
H..
AZ BOSTON the 9TH was celebrated with
more than the usual honors accorded IN tho
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nth. Among the novelties were three balloon
,.o.-.;.
"''Oi'i"h9' Nlc OF thc palloons was the "Oid
America which was To be sent off ,yitbout
W. ' 'N'" "" "'NlouV
a pilot bearing a pootical address To whom
- -til :. ~,
SocNcl shoulu ma IL. ne address Is SO brief
and so good-written by B. p. Shillaber.
Esq, the Mrs Partington' Of the Gazette
Int - -.
'hat we copy lt;
"I'vc droppcd in uno, cou ma, ,,.,ll.,, fi,5
A vcry short time In y6ur nre-crr. h, s,,.,,J
And Il word IN YOUR car inoartrd in rbyp,c
am 'OLn ANrRfcAi ont ON a time
You've hoard Of me of,cn. have no, n d,abt
Tor, 1 own il, have been somcwhlt about
Twas july the ffh aud iu f-.I. v,u 500
thought I ui,uid ao ON q, bii ~ s,,,,c.
So fan Of The notion eoi' nv fi,ij W.
With practical ussdlrn f3 helm me- ID, ri.,
And, ike oihcrs ttat d,y vbr, ina,,.d ,,t.i, ,..
rose. so 10 speak in view NJ me- masses.
Who shouted and chcored noe as inward sped
For that region Of snaco' tbat is iuerti,nc1 ,lc4
Twas a capital season I'm Bostor ti,t 5,v-
Perhaps 30 were wiser had I ehosrp n, ~ w..
There feastirg and firing and rinqfnp- OF b.rs
And hshhorus and crackers and shouting AVID wells.
Professions and parties aud music and So forth
But Thought 20 myself though relish tlc f11.
lwcrc the prudence ~ age 10 Pack up and run
And leave the confusion and tuinult ana noise
To be made and INDUCED by the iubilant boys
And well I've enjoyed ms aerial trip
And the scenes have seen from the deck Of my shin
We seen my own land in lis beauty and strength
Jumcasurcd by bounds IN is breadth or is length