Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13


amount of strength and courage,
tbey were thus strong when divided,
Mat mighty nation the whole wo"'"
be when combined
The following toast was theh 'e"'''
The TArty, SIR MaidcNs,-Flt repIesennI,-
atiyes of the several States-oe"ut'Iul,
;a,aiionnt modest aud chaste, NouIu
.SaI we had positive assurance that
Az several States were as intent upon
snioH.
Mr. Cain announced that the pig race
would come of In short time, Mr..
Pace called for three cheers for Colonel
meade and the Sth Vermont, remaISing
that he hoped the people present would
be able to convince the Colonel that they
knew how to cheer of which fact they
forthwith gave most convincing proof.
Thus the exercises on the Park were
ended. They were closely attended to,
and evidently enjoyed by the large num-
bers present.
So dense was the crowd in the vicinity
of the PFC that it was impossible to
make race course for him. At last he
was taken and thrown over the fence in
to field and Immediately hundreds
were over the fence in pursuit of the
s'porcine inhabitant" 1t was not long
before some one caught him and bore off
the prize in triumph upon his shoulders.
We did not have the privilege of wit
Messing this animated spectacle, but have
been told that the fun was rich while it
lasted Meanwhile the booming of can
non was heard in direction northwest
of General Bakers residence and we
FASTENED to the scene of action. An i'm
mense crowd of people were assembled
to witness the target practice. Solid
shot were thrown to the distance OF
mile, and those that had good eyesight
could see them strike near the object
aimed at. Shells were also thrown
n whose whiuing and bursting could be
heard. AT sunset salute of thirty-six
guns was again fired, and the Celebration
concluded with Fire Works in the even
ing, The spot selected for their exhib-
ition was field west of Gen. II. II. Bax-
ter's residence. Gen. Baxter very kindly
opened his grounds for the occasion and
In a few moments the entire slope in
front of the house, and this front wall
along the road for a considerable dis
lance were covered with spectators. The
road was also filled with teams of all
kinds and footmen promiscuously mixed
The display fully answered the expecta-
tions of the multitude and was received
with many demonstrations of approba-
ton.
The following programme which was
fully carried out, will speak for itself:
~.~s ILLUMINATION.
/. Illumination of Bengal Lights.
throwing over the area the brilliancy of
noouday.
pUNDERBERG BATTERY.
,. Heavy battery of mines, candles,
&c, extending across the area,
YBw TREE.
8. A piece of great beauty formed of
Of colored pots a feu constantly chang
= ing colors and ending with heavy explo-
sions.
CANDLE PYRAMID.
4. Commencing with a Cathrine
wheel in colored fires, and ending with
heavy battery of mines, serpents, &c.
MOTTO.
8. Union of immense size, extenning
some fifty feet, backed by battery of can
dies.
JUMPING JACKS.
6. An amusing piece in silver lance
work, ending with heavy battery of
shell.
MECHANICS ARM.
I. A large circular piece represent
ing Industry" ending with battery of
mines
CHAPLET OF sELoNA
s. Horizontal and vertical revolving
battery, disCharging myriads of stars
and initiating to mines of serpents.
AURORA.
8. This commences with a Cath
rine wheel, from which radiate sun fires
of great brilliancy.
TRIBUTE TO THE BRAVE.
10. The State arms in Colored fires.
with patriotic motto and devices dedi-
Gated to the citizen soldiers of Vermont.
BENGAL LIGHTS.
ii. Illumination of colored lights of
great beauty.
FINALE.
II. Large ornamental columns sup
porting eagles. In the center of the
structure are seen Cornucopias filed
with fruit and flowers, emblems of
peace and plenty. At the right and left
are extensive wings with smaller col
umns. Empaneled are the mottos
Washington AMI Lincoln, backed by
heavy batteries Of candles, mines, shells,
&c, the piece ending with flight of
rockets arching the whole.
During the exhibition rockets, shells,
mines, tourbillions, &C., were fired.
The exhibition closed at about ten
O'Clock, and the crowd, consisting of
men, women, children, babies, horses
and vehicles of every description CON-
menced general rush and entangle-
ment. 1t is wonder that the horses !