Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-08-12
The summer encampment by Caspian Lake,

The summer encampment by caspian Lake,
in Greensboro, is fourishing this season,
some dozen or more tents on the pleasant
borders of that beautiful sheet of water hav
ing been for weeks occupied by Montpelier
people All corners are welcomed to the hos
FATALITIES of the camp. They have success
in fshing-as well as pleasure in camp life
as we have pleasant occasion to know, as we
received last Saturday evening from Capt. f.
F. Smith,--on of these . jewellers in tents =
several delicious trout taken from the deep
waters of the Lake. One of the specimens
which found it's way to our table weighed
two pounds
RAIN, so much needed and so long desired,
has at last come, and to-day, Uuesday) is
being poured upon the thirsty earth in plen-
tiful Quantities. 1t comes none too soon to
save the potatoe crop and indeed vegetation
generally
The News OF THE RUTLAND NoMINATIoN at
MoETPELIER-It is perhaps due to the cit-
zcns of Montpelier, who were instrumental
in inaugurating and carrying out the very fine
reception accorded to Mr.. WILLARD on his
return from Rutland-an ovation as credita-
bic to the citizens as it must have been graf
living to it's recpient-that some mention of
it be made in the FREEMAN. And not caring
TO . write it up - ourself, we give below the
description furnished the Boston Journal by
Its CORES pondent in this place. The Jonr7lai
says:
At Montpelier-the home of Mr.. Willard
It he announcement of his nomination was
received with demonstrations of JOY, such as
nobody could have anticipated. The news
spread like wild-ire through town, and men
as they met exchanged congratulations, or
swung their hats and gave three cheers.
Mr. Willard reached home at IL O'Clock
Friday evening, and was honored with such
Il reception as has rarely if ever been extend
ed to a private citizen in State. An en-
thusiastic crowd of friends awaiting him at
the depot, strains of pleasant music dis
coursed BY the Montpelier Cornet Band. and
bonfires making it light as day from the de-
pot to his Office at the head of State street.
were the things which first greeted him. The
way to his residence was literally showered
with fire in colors of red, white and blue,
iutting from Roman candles burning on
either side of the street. Beautiful flags
hung gracefully above the entrance to his
house. and within it, spectacle of rare
beauty. His friends was there in happy
numbers. Portraits of Lincoln, Grant and
CoIfax-and the whole house as well-were
decorated in a most beautiful manner.
Soon after Mr.. W. reached his residence
the band appeared before the house, and
having played an appropriate selection, Mr.
Willard made his appearance outside the
door, and was greeted with three hearty
cheers Being too unwell and too weary
to do more and well nigh overcome with the
extent and character of the welcome which
had been extended him here in his home
where he was best known. he thanked his
friends warmly for their kindness and in
vitcd all to come in that he might take them
by the hand.
\ large party accepted his invitation,
gave him their congratulations, were served
to a fine collation., and at half past IL sep
arated, happy that the honor of the Rutland
nomination fell upon one justly esteemed
by them all
The Supreme Court for Washington
County, commenced its session is this vii
lage to-day.
Thief ARREsTED.-On the %, of July last
Jason Peck's house in Barre was entered and
500 stolen. No clue to the thief was dis
covered until Monday night, when George
Phelps, who worked for Mr.. Peck, and upon
whom suspicion had rested for long time.
was arrested and finally confessed the theft.
He told where the money could be found,
which was in a lot about mile from the
house. Phelps was lodged in Montpelier
Jail Tuesday morning
\ Republican Caucus Will be held at the Town
House in RoNbury, on Saturday, Aug 22d, Is5s. at
two O'Clock in tie afternoon, to nominate a candi-
date for town Representative also justices of peace
All Grant and Colflx men are requested to attend
By order of town committee.