The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-02-28

We have received the following COMMUNE
cation in relation the lumbermen's ride
which attracted the attention Of our citizens
on Friday Of last week
TBE BIdoksr THING OF HrSEAsoS.-fhe
lumbermen u Sunderland and East Airing
ton met under the supervision Of an Efficient
committee appointed for the purpose. con-
sisliug Of Messrs, MeLsuAip. Knights, and
Ward. who organized The procession at Me
L~auaiualle, where Chief Marshall Graves,
assisted BY Deputy Marshall Hobart. took
charge Of the proceedings. The 6rst in the
crowd was the Band, which was furnished
with q roomy and convenient vehicle for The
occasion, drawn by four splendid grey hors-
es. They uere followed BY tWenty-eight
two-horse teams, dressed ia uniform, said
unifo IN consisting Of spruce trees to each
team, one in each corner Of the sle1s, just
twelve feet high. Great care was taken to
produce this uniformity, as every mar seem
I'd TO take particular interest in providing
the best specimens OF the evergreen spruce,
as q badge Of his occupation. This novel
and interesting assemblage moved in perfect
order TO Arlington, where various eyolutions
we're performed under the direction Of Mar
shall Grares, the procession presenting the
appearance Of a dense moving forest. q por-
ton Of it moving north and 5 portion south
simultaneously. AT Arlington. among 9TH
er marks of attention, they were saluted BY
mine host Bartlett, the gentlemanly propri-
etor Of the Arlington House, who freely pass
ed his eKcellcat Havanas. Having made .
short stop at Arlington. they started for
Manchester aud Factory Point, and on their
return to Manchester performed similar mil
itary evolutions az at Arlington.
They then repaired othe Vanderlip Ho-
tel for refreshments for mar and beast which
to express in the most comprehensive man
ner the sense Of the entire assemblage who
partook Of the bounteous repast, WAS fur
nisbed in quantity, quality and style in a
manner not 10 be surpassed-for which Mrs
Vanderiip and sou have the thanks Of the
company. To give an adequate description
Of this grand moving forest. is impossible.
Most Of us have seen the great Van Amburg
ksplay Of artificial appliances to render his
moving panorama imposing in the highest
degree; the renowned Sands & Lent have
endeavored to make = lasing impression on
the public With all the gaudy trinkets tina,
srt san employ. but all these things are cast
entirely in the shade BY simply applying
natures handiwork in manner shown by
the lumbernen on this occasion Not less
attractive was the appearances Of the team
whose splendid ecndi.i n gave ample assu-
rance that they have had close attention and
careful usage, and that Notwithstanding the
high price Of material Rr them they have
pot been neglected. which speaks volumes
for those who have them in charge. This
exceedingly attractive exhibition met
throughout the day the warm appreciation
u all who Witnessed Il, both old aud young,
ba, more particularly BY the ladies, vho are
exeelleus jnd Is II good appearance. We
would here take occasion 10 say tia, We re-
gre, exceedingly We could not. or dil not,
take them with Us, for which mistake We
ask their pardon add promise better fashion
% future Fer SHOULD he lamb, rmen have
an evergreen ride every year., IS We most
earnestly heg.they may, yeu sho have kept
Cur sappvn warm aud made cur breakfasts
bot, wili uoi bs leh q u the play. Ia
shose whe atieiHlei thas lusnbermeu ride.
teaasssens asd ethen. for their observance
q order. general good feeling. and a wiliing-
ncss 10 % their share. the Committee and
Marhalls xould tender their thanks. and
fr the m4nner 10 which We were received
and greeted everywhere. and particularly ~
Mus Nandetlip and s0n. The entire part,
wish te rsrurn their hearty thanks.