Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-09-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MAGNIrICENr AURoRAL DISPLAY. - During the
evening Of Sunday and morning Of Monday last, the
heavens were illumned from circumference to center
with a more magnificent display of tho aurora bore
ais than we had before seem and one that has
been seldom il ever equalled in this latitude. The
views constantly varying and shifting that it
would require pages for an adequate description Of
the rich variety of celestial scenery then exhibited.
The prevailing characteristic Of the display was the
constant streaming up of the auroral light from all
parts of the visible horizon and forming brilliant
crown in the zenith This light was constantly vary
ing from white to straw color and purple, with now
and then geenish tinge, and appeared rs distinctly
from the southern from the northern portion of the
horizon. It commenced Immediately after daylight
had vanished and continued until day break. An OBJ
in this village informs us that the display about
three O'Clock in the morning better than ut any
other time. 1t then light enough to see to read
coarse print. The cocks crowcd the signal for rising
the hens left the roost and it appeared us if the sun
was about to arise in the east. In days gone by
such sight would have been generally believed to
portend war, pestence, and other dire calamties It
was now viewed with admiration aud delight
Our exchanges from all quarters notice the event as
one unprecedented in the annals of meeoroloey.
COMMON ScuooL PicNic.-Dstrict No. 8, in this
town and the Dea Carpenter District partly in this
town and partly in Dummerston, united last Friday
in very delightful picnic. Both Districts well
represented by their teachers, pupils, ami parents
In the forenoon there was an examination of the school
in District No G, taught by Mis-. Lizzie Green, Mt
which present Miss l.. Kendall the teacher in the
other District named above with her pupils The
school hoe Iao l..
very neat and comfortable and the pupils showed by
their Rotations and orderly conduct that they had
been well and faithfully trained by an active and skill
tive and skfu teacher. Several visitors were pres
ent to show their interest in the school. When the
examination was completed timely and appropriate
remarks were made by Mr. Brown the superintendent
of our schools, and also by Nessrs Edward Burnhnm
and L. q. Mead, Jr, of this village. The schools
then formed in procession with their teachers in front
and marched in due order to music extemporized for
the occasion to the pleasant residence Of Mr. Macy
Willis. There we found long table erected in the
yard in front Of the house under beautiful shade trees
and loaded with those good things which the hungry
crave with copious supply of lemonade for the
thirsty At one end Of the table wagon was placed
for platform which two of the young pupils ex-
erciseG their gifts Of ora;ory much to the satisfaction
oil tie listeners. The nmusements of the occasion
consisted in music, marching, singing, playing ball,
running, dancing, &c. Ample justice done to the
eatabes, and al present, old and Young parents and
children teachers and pupils, seemed to enjoy them.
selves aud one another first rate"
During the feast Of good things and the flow Of lem
onade we were Joined by pleasant party of youths
md madens from the village, who had been ON A
pleasure excursion in the vicinity and who by their
presence added much to the joy of the occasion One
Of the young gentlemen of this party Mr. Shepard of
New York, made short but excellent address to the
children and others present. with which we we're all
much gratifed and pleased. bir Brown addressed
few remarks to the parents teachers, and children
Much credit is due to those who projected this agree
able gathering, which brought together so many of
the people Of those Districts into pleasant social rca-
tlons, and the occasion will be long remembered with
satisfaction. We trus that in future such occasions
will become common in all our towns aud Districts
for nothing better calculated increase nm in
terest in our public schools and promote kind md
friendly feelings among neighbors. A good example
has been set which hope other District, will fol-
low.