The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23

'iPai part vi tne WOOD Shed ana large
amount OF wood was saved. Had the wind
continued half an hour longer as strong
from the South as when the alarm was first
given. it is believed many more buildings
would have been consumed, including at
least the car shop. paint shop, and both
depOts. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Cdtt0tN of Esther.
The Cantata of Esther. as brought out at
the Town Hall last week. was a perfect Sue
cess. After being presented four times in
succession. it was found that so many had
failed to see it at all or wanted to see i
once more. that it was repeated again on
Monday evening to crowded house. 1t
each exhibition after the first.-which was
very rainy evening.--the large hall was
well filled, while on Friday evening many
went away unable to get even standing
room. OF the entertainment Itself we have
heard but one expression: 1t was u
nqnc, pleasing. captivating. Although the
performers were generally unused to APP
pearing = in public on the stage" the char
acterS were so well chosen. and the rehears-
ing so thoroughly done. that Jew would
guess it the deJM of many of them. A
striking feature of the Cantata was the APP
prOpriate costumes in which all the singers
appeared. some of which were very rich
and beautiful. Among the scenes which
appeared to us particularly good, especially
the last evening. was the first one. opening
with chorus by the entire company. and
closing with Humans petition to have the
Jews destroyed, and the Kings reply. LII
this scene and the next. wherein the King
and Hannah take something" together,
both Messrs. Lowering and Baker did their
parts well. In scene third the Queen and
MOrdecai are prominent. the latter implor-
| ing the Queen tc iGtercede for the Jews.
These two characters were well represented
by Miss Harrington and Mr.. Herrick. But
where the Queen appeared to the best adj
vantage perhaps. was when she tremblingly
approached the King. interceding tor hel
people; and MOrdecai'S musical voice and
style were the better shown in his petition
for her success. although some of the time
the chorus accompaniment was too loud fol
the solo. The character of Zeresh. as per
Sonated by Miss Morrison. was one of the
best things done. both musicaly and dra
matically considered. The Cantata in
creased in interest to the sixth scene. whicl
represented the Queen banquet. Here th'
effect of the Queens pronunciation of Ha
man. and the rage OF the King on discover
inc his treachery. We're admirably per
formed.
The company who gave these pleaSin!
entertainments could but teel gratitied a
the large and appreciative audiences tina
erected them each evening; and although
: they labored hard and spent much time il
; preparing for this exhibition they magnan
: imouSly gave the proceeds. some $50 ate
. Having expenses. to their director. who Wa
: 50 i'll as 10 be unable to be present. an
q who still remain, in critical state of health
CoHuiy Court.
VI the adjourned term of the Count
Court held at this place last week, the TO
lowing eases We're disposed Of:
f. Il. Bridmnian Town OF Greensboro
apt. Continued for taking testimony o
motion to sci aside the verdict.
Town Of Lyndon : Carlos F. Haskell
Nonsuit.
: Dara Weeks Moody NJ. Boyntol
= Judgment for pltt, for the sum ol S546.l
AMI costs.
II jerome b. Burlick Z Royal Vi. Aye
Continued for taking testimony on motto
to Sc. aside verdict.
j. james Iiurlburt }. d. Chase 4 Co. ID
y taulted.
IL. L. Brown Jacob Welch. Judgme
( toi plif.
!" Lee 4 Blunt Warner. Carpenter & {
Il Nonsut.
o' Al. Willard { II. W. Beden. JuIgme
for def. to recover his costs.
Is J. 4 \. IIoyt { James Clark, apt Jud
ment for pl!i. Exception, by def.
State Jacob Wclch. Heard on demu
rcr. Demurrer overruled pro torma. L
= cepiions by respondent.
y Samuel \. Way = Dyer Downing. l.
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