The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
The Day We Celebrate.
ST. JOHNSBURY.


The Fourth at st. Johnsbury was quiet
affair. After it was too late for general
celebration, few undertook to get up a
village picnic. There was so much indit-
ference Cat leasD on the part of many even
to an entertainment of this kind, that this
was finally abandoned. Notwithstanding
there was no celebration, a large number
from Railroad street had a picnic on the
island in accordance with the original pro-
gram. There were also several smaller
gatherings in groves about; and the usual
amount of powder and fire-crackers were
burned by Young America. Through the
efforts of this latter individual our people
are indebted for very creditable display
OF fire works in the evening. There was
such demand on the market that no large
pieces could be obtained at the time of or
dering, but ordinary kinds We're purchased,
and barring a slight accident, all went off
unusually well.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
During the exhibition of fire works here
aRoman candle exploded in the right hand
of Mr.. Sylvester Day, decorating the flesh,
and it is feared that amputation of the fore
finger will be found necessary. Mr.. Day is
moulder at Messrs. Fairbanks 80. VIM.
McFadden and wife were among the eXcur-
siOnsts from this place to Newport. At the
latter place McFadden imbibed some of the
villainous rot gut so plenty there, and as
natural consequence became very excited
and quarrelsOme. He became so violent
towards his wife that an acquaintance took
her under his protection on the cars home.
This did not prevent the brute of husband
from abusing and insulting her to to the ex-
tent words could do it. The wife reached
the boarding house first, and sought the
protection Of friends, as she feared for he r
life. McFadden soon came in threatening
the lite of her he had sworn to protect and
cherish. One of the other boarders remon-
strated, when McF. fell upon him and
knocked him down stairs. The drunken
brute was finally taken care of, but we
know Of no steps being taken to protect his
wife, and some fear she will receive violence
at his hands, as he is very savage and
threatens her life. McFadden is a quiet
man and excellent workman when sober.
His wife has good name. and their beau
tiful little boy, some four years old, is adj
mired by every one who knows him -
There is no prettier child in town. Such is
the family that the demon Of intemperance
comes in to destroy. This is all we have
against Newport: maddening, murderous.
life and health destroying poison is sold
there freely and openly. Each hotel has
its bar where Intoxicating liquor is dealt
out; and we have yet to learn of the first
attempt by its citizens to bring the trans
gressors OF the law to justice.
AT SPRINGFIELD.
We learn that Burt's block in Springfield,
Mass, was burned the night of the Fourth,
having been set on fire by the fire works
during the exhibition.
al HAND W lCk.
The celebration the 18th at this place was
a great success. Hon. Thomas Bartlett
was the orator of the day. No accident
occurred.
AT MONTPELIER.
Several of our citizens went to the Capt.
tai to celebrate the 9TH. They represent the
occasion there as great beyond precedent in
the State. An immense crowd was present,
and no accident occurred; and what is more
strange. and greatly to the credit of the
place. there was no liquor sold openly and
as consequence, no drunkenness and
rowdylsm exhibited. The fire works were
called the most extensive in variety and
orllllant ID appearance of any ever brought
into the State.