Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-11
g 8ntland Aerald.
MORNING, JULY II.
HE FOURTH" IN RUTLAND,

nything were wanting to prove the patrl-
of Vermonters in this hour OF our coun-
peril. and their fondly cherished recol-
ou> of the past. alike glorious and happy,
. celebrations as filled Rutland with
nnensc crowd Of good looking people
he " fourth would more than supply the
red proof We had expected that the
urrence of our beloved national anniver-
would show more than ordinary inter
its observance this year, and we are far
a disappointment. To give anything like
serving detail of the events Of the day,
. impossible in the limited space allowed
be columns OF newspaper. We will,
ev r, attempt feeble outline Of " our
.es.' The day was ushered in by the
ming of a very loud, very well manned
non, which at midnight began to remind
community of what was at hand. At the
le time an imprOmptu tln-pdn-0l0gta" ser
' .de dedicated to the distant but we'll
| rhed-atter jeff. Davis , which said SER
de conducted upon liberal policy and not
timing itselfto any especial locality, prob
suggested to the few whom the music of
' ordnance had not suficed to break in
n their apathy, that popular carnival
at hand, which tolerated such unusual
,ohoug among our sober-minded citizens.
| be morning was welcomed by the usual
onal salute, and the raising of the good
| flag. At a very early hour in the day.
cles of every size and variety found their
into town, loaded with people Of all sorts
in all conditions The enthusiasm was
more marked by the uncommon number
aides who lent the charms of their pres
sence. The Rutland & Washington Rail
/ brought II cars well filled with people
D 1T clock A. NJ, and about the same
e the Northern train poured out its goodly
| |nber; and the train from Bellows Falls, a
e later brought l I cars full of our Eastern
nds, including Fire Company No. /. (the
|1aegH) and an excellent Brass Band,
remark again, that in glancing over the
es Of the crowds who had by this time as
lbled, we saw plainly that they believed
we still have a government; that that
|ernment must be upheld and the UNION
served At half past ten o'clock a pro-
sion was formed in front of the Depot
Ter the efficient management of Chief
rshal Col. Putnam, and his no less efficient
5. The Keene Band, which had been en-
ped for the occasion, headed the procession.
ley knew their business, and animated by
general enthusiasm, they did it justice, in
aims of mellihuous music
Then came parade of our several Fire
|npanies--the Washington, No. 2, of Rut-
d, with its engine and hose-wagon, ele-
tly decorated the engine drawn by four,
the hose wagon by two we'll comparison
horses Nicvacken Co., No l., with their
glne and hose-wagon decorated in a slmi-
manner with notices, boquets, banners,
.. &c, received and escorted in due and
proved form, their neighbors from Bellows
lis. The Rutland Lancers occupied the
F OF honor, and i'll truly military style did
escort duty at the head of the column.
this order they moved. followed by
Rdsome car, containing thirty. four young
sSes, dressed in white, with heads wreath
with perennial evergreens of our green
hills, and the flowers of our secluded val
Il. Then came military company from
and another from Clarendon,
tins County, who made a fine appearance,
ID inspired the spectators with the convic-
Jo that Yankee boys are not found wanting
good looks or numbers a few of the
Arans Of the war of 1912 in a carriage,
lowed by a carriage containing the officers
the day, and the Chaplain, Orator
1 Reader and then came the Men
delegation, Upon their wagon were
'cted several elegant banners, among
en- one bearing the motto "Mendon de-
lnds the ''hote Union. and Death to Ira
IS :"
Having arrived at the stand in the Park
. Y. Ripley, Esq, the President of the dav
led the audience to attend to the exercises
marking that "Eighty-fve years ago this
" the Representatives of our Fathers-apd
Representatives in Congress assembled 4;
eIared that these United Colonies aoere.
ID Of right, ought to be, free and indepe n
1t States; and in support of that de clara
'0. they pledged their lives, their fort unes,
d fher honor. Forgetting all past differ
res laying aside all minor interests. we
We come up here to-day. The people of
tins broad land, from the rock-bound
'Ies o. the East-trom the wide praIries
Inc West from AL orr bills, and all our