The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-07

wels, wnch are sunk on an average about twenf, n
known as as,I river u'' %nsn is 'T noi
Northward, about half mile before reaching the town
however, this stream falls distance OF thirty five
Feet the roar OF which Is somewhat similar to the Butter
mix FAILS al Troy The water Of these falls with
such rapdity that ii would prove invaluable as power
! for manufacturing purposes
Fastiord Is situated in Windham county, sixteen miles
north OF Willimanc and twelve miles south OF south
bridge, near which latter place Is the State lne Eight
miles east Of the town is Putnam, station on the rail-
/ -aad ieat.ng TO Norwich Providence and Boston.
The industrial enterprise Of the place consists OF the
IRE Of yoolen and cotton goods, shoe manuac
tories tanneris &C. md likewise Of considerable farm
ng interest, the cultiystea Windham county Is the
one that gave the republicans OF 'onnsctcut sne IVY
at the last election for Governor an 70 e h
that borough Governor Buckingham ~onent CsneraI
oyer his less successful democratic OPP ~'' ~
Pratt.
In Rour evolutionary history the county O.. " rn,.
Within its borders were born General Israel Putnam
or sold Put" whose native place P0mfret, five miles
east of Estord the gallant Colonel knowlton and Hale
were born at Ashford and Inst, though not least, the
Amented brave and heroic General Lyon who offered up
his life on tho altar Of his countrys integrity drew his
FIRST breath of life In the romantic little village wo
here describe. Another star in the galaxy u renowned
Individuals who is claimed by the people of Eastford as
one TO the manor born" Is the Hon Galusha A. Crow
known as the Hon. Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania,
from the fact Of his having resided there almost
bluce INFANCY, Dut Is nevertheless native OF tho
/" land of steady habits, J" and Of Eas,ford.
The population of the town. shown by the last con-
sus, somewhat over 200. 1t also boasts Of three
Churches Methodist, a Presbyterian and n Congre-
gationa and tavern toerably well kept three stores
and very hosptabie generous people Pretty ladies also
mainly OF corn and fruit while hay forms very imlor-
ant item to tho farmer, which pays him very fair in
come Poultry in great numbers is rails by them mainly
for the Boston market and about the holidays hundreds
OF tons sent to this Cty of Notionsn home
sumption. The Bostonians by paying higher price Tor
quenty receive almost the entire stock raised in this
neghborhood
Sickness in the town Of Eastford is a thing almost
KNOWN and although II has resident physicana very
clever man DR.. Robbns-H he had to depend upon the
cases coming under his Eastford he could scarcely
earn enough to feed his horse rost Office, of which
Major Dorse the keeper Is also situated here, and
daily mail Is received from nearly all parts Of the
country.
can be seen structure Of BRICK brown granite but
the major portion are constructed with architectural
beauty and the vegetable flower garden invariably
grace the front side thereof.
This is about as full description as can be given of
this town, and II can scarcely DO credited that such
vast number OF people rs assembled there on the
day OF the obscquies Of General Lyon could have found
comnodation for thcms ives their beasts. Thursday
tho 5th inst dawned with all the brancy an Indian
summer morning. The heavy dew soon melted before
the rays OF powerful sun, and had 1t not been the
mournful occasion that attracted the vast multitude,
more n fair on a gigantic scale thin the funeral Of
brave and hcnored soldier. As it was, the the
toWH presented, even IN It's m0urnuI aspect, one OF
solemn interest," moving the behoder to thoughtfalness
il not to gravity.
Almost from break Of day the rafting Of wheels and
pater Of horses feet heard coming into town each
vehicle loaded down to its utmost capacity with men,
women and children the occupants being decked out in
their Sunday got meeting clothes. Huge baskets of
provender accompanied tho expedition; and, notwth
standing the mournful errand the good people from tho
country seemed to be conscious Of the fact that
not exist upon grief and sympathy even for one day.
The fact of the remains being deposited in the Congre
gatonal church seemed TO DO known to all comers mas
brought in everybody assembled the hill upon which the
little church Is built and from six O'Clock in the morning
until near eleven one continuous stream Of people lined
the road TO the chapel On tho slope Of this emnence
benches for the accommodation Of vsters erected
while the edge Of the highway, running below the hill
of the church, distance Of probably five hundred yards
stood PLATFORM about forty feet long and twenty feet
wide, covered with boards as protection from the
On the platform seated the chairman, the orators
representatives Of the press and invited guests. The
seats fronting and in the immediate vicinity OF the plat
form reserved for Mayor Conan and the Missouri
escort as also for the Hartford escort.
Mayor Dorsett the marshal Of the day assisted by
merous aids constituted themselves into police corps,
and kept order among the assembled multitude which,
amounted to less than Is 600 people.
Tho platform was occupied by the following distin-
gushed personagcs;-His Excellency Governor VIM. A.
VIM Sprague of Rhode Island and staff consisting OF
Colonel Lyman B. Fri0ze Solonc lyr,n sragas' Colo
torney General Walter s. Burgess, and Paymastsr
General J. G. knight; Mayor Of Providence;
A. W,
sentatives Sena.or Foster, Hon. A. A. Burnham. men,
Der Of Congress from the Third district OF nnecticut;
Major General J. T. Pratt Connecticut Militia Bigader
General Casey United States Army General houler of
Massachusetts, OF Gov. Andrews staff; Col j. W. Withc-
re, do r. Montgomery Field ESQ.,, Of the Boston Post;
c. C. Adams, Paymaster United States Army; Captain
Knowlton First artillery, United States Army instructor
West Point Hon Richard Bustoed, OF New York Hon.
B. Colt OF Missouri his Honor Mayor Dnning and Post
Third Connecticut regiment Colonel Cooley OF the First
Connecticut regmcnt Major H. j. Conant Aid Of the ao
Gen. Lyon Capt. j. b. Pummer, First Infantry United
States Army Major G. G. Lyon, Brigade Surgeon to the
late Gen Lyon Capt. G. p Edgar, Gen. Fremonts staff;
Lieut. !. j. Clark, Third Missouri Reserve Corps and
many other distinguished gentlemen, both military and
civic.
AT half past ten Ex-Governor CLEVELAND called the
assembly to order, and in tcrse and feeling
ner stated tho occasion of tho vast conconrse,
and begged the audience to pay particular attention to
the orators Of tho day. chorus OF ladies' and gentlemen
led by Rufus Weston. chaunted the hymn
Hark from the tomb mournful sound.
After which an impressive prayer was offered up by
Rev. Mr. Williams, Of Chapln-who was for ten years
pastor of the church, opposite which the ceremonies
conducledor the deceased, his friends and the preser
walton OF the country.
TER the Supreme Court and residing at kngy, who
delivered lengthy GRAFTON on the life, character rise and
progress of General Nathaniel Lyon whose history no
traced from his birth until his untmey death the 10th
day Of August last, while CALAMITY leading his army
The Hon. Galusha A. Grow followed the Judge in IN eo-
Qucnt strain.
Mr.. Grow commenced his address by remarking that
+" once more he enjoyed tho blessing OF standing
upon his native heath but he did not expect that 1t
would be upon solemn and melancholy an occasion
They had assembled at sad hour; they mourned a ma
items loss and the soil that covers the remains Of Put
nam, a Hale and Knowton, and shortly Lyon, has
already become sacred to the memory OF every
patriot" The speaker then illustrated how Martin
Luther first ncepted the revolution in religion
while confined a dreary dungeon and how successfully
he accomplished it, He then passed On to the period Of
the discovery Of this continent. He continucd-'A no
Their period Is passed. and on an icy December morning
tho good old ship May Flower lands her precious
our Shores and new era begins. But let us ssPa