Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-20
Written for the Newsdealer.
A Visit.

1t was Wednesday morning Dec llth.
The wind blew fcrcely, the rain fell stead.
lily but not hard, but wind and rain to.
gether made rather dismal prospect for
the members of Capt. CIRCUITS company of
volunteers, who were anticipating a visit
to their much respected first Lieut.. Nc.
Farland of Waterville. The day before
was wet, and with the little snow that re.
manned, the walking was anything but
agreeable, and in consequence of the rain
on Wednesday, We supposed of course it
would be no better; but upon hearing
the long roll Of the drum We all FASTENED
to our place. The wind and rain had
nearly subsidized, and the snow was almost
entirely gone; leaving the ground compar-
atively dry. Theroll was called and We
started on our journey. As soon as we
had got fairly out of the village of Hyde
Park, We were ordered to take the rout
step, which we gladly did, as the going
was not the best. .,-
Nothing save the occasional joke and
merry burst of laughter, from the
boys, occurred to break the monotony of
our journey, until we arrived at Johnson
Before entering this village VIC halted,
paradcd our company, and arranged it
in the form of battalion of four COM
panies. Being thus paradcd We marched
through the village, when we we're order
ed to countermarch, which we did and
marched back through the village, then
wheeled and marched for Watervillc,
making three times that we marched
through the place. 1t is no more than
just that we should mention here, the pat
riotism, and hospitality, which the kind
people of johnson, manifested toward us.
AS we entered the village, we were
greeted by the wild stare of few of the
inhabitants, and several school scholars;
and as We advanced, the greetings became
more numerous, and intense. We have
heard people tell of throwing "sheeps
eyes" but VIC can but come to the conclu-
sion that they sometimes throw "owls
eyes. The ladies Of the place. manifest
ing lite more Nsw England patriotism,
saluted us with the stars and stripes.
Without any further demonstrations of
patriotic excitement, We passed from John,
son to Waterville, where we were met by
Lieutenant Mcfarland, who led us into
the hall Of the Waterville House, and Or
dered refreshments for us. of which we
heartily partook, and were dismissed for In
hour; which hour soon passed away and
we were called out and paradcd, marched
through the street several times, and divi-
dcd into squads, to be marched to our sup.
pers, (Which were provided for, US by pri-
yate families.) BY the way !; the univcr-
sal expression Of the company was our
supper was tip top" There seems to be
a marked difference in the patriotism Of
people, or in the manner of expressing
it. In the evening we attended the lee
ture of Sergt Woodbury., who was in the
celebrated Bull Run battle, and held as
prisoner at Richmond eleven weeks. The
lecture was full of interest to all lovers
of our country; and judging from the
audience. We conclude there arc many Of
them in Waterville. After the lecture VIC
retired to our different places of reudez-
,ous for the night.
Thursday morning at 5 o'clock, the
long roll of the drum saluted our ears,
which was duly answered by our appear
ance. We were paraded and marched
through the streets until about one clock
when we were drawn up in line before
the Waterville House, and addressed by
Rev. Mr.. Garvin of Waterville. After
which we received three cheers from the
people, and started for home. Long will
the kindness of the people of Waterville,
be remembered by the members of Capt.
CIRCUITS company. ~
May the God of liberty, reward them
for their kindness and generosity to us.
On arriving at johnson we were greeted
with the same demonstrations Of patriot