The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14
ICorespondence OF tie Vermont 7ronsc,Tpt.l
Lcffes. from Near Ham pSAire.
The Election Political Mcetings-L y
Year Bali Firrmcn'. Ball.


CONCORD, n. H., Feb. Ilth, 1868.
Party politics run high in this staid
old State of New Hampshire. Both Re
publicans and Democrats are eXerting
themselves beyond precedent, and a
most exciting election is anticipated.
All residents are making arrangements
for being at home on election day, and
all New Hampshire's sons who are away
and who take living interest III the
welfare of their native State, are coming
to cast their vote.
yesterday CHANGED to be witness of a
couple of wagers of an hundred dollars
each on the result of the election in this
city, and one of the parties averred that
it made thousand dollars that he had
that day pledged III the cause.
Business is almost at a standstill; no
one liking to risk any venture at so crit
zeal a moment, and most things are post
poned until after election.
Political gatherings are being held in
every village-large and small through
out the State, and the leading politicians
are almost exhausted by their arduous
labors.
sat beside Gov. Hartman at dinner
to-day, and his personal appearance
plainly indicated the unwonted strain
upon his physical powers; he looked
excited, weary, and overworked. As it
has become almost an invariable form Of
courtesy to elect Governor for the sec
ond year, his annoyance will naturally
be extreme, if deprived by the Demo-
cratic party ofthis ordinary mark of con-
fidence from his constituents. He, ms
well as number of other gentlemen,
spoke few evenings since in Phoenix
Hall. A band played on the sidewalk
in front of the building to attract atten-
ton and remind the passers-by of the
appointed meeting. A well filled room
was the consequence, and the Repubh-
can party Were enabled to explain their
desires and intentions to their entire
satisfaction.
The Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia,
Hon. James i. Orr. of South Carolina.
Gen. Joseph Lane and Others are active
ly at work in the Democratic interest.
While the Secretary of State, and the
Secretary Of the Mozart Wing, whom /
see constantly, look weary enough to re-
joice at the termination of the contest.
whatever be the result
Though there is little besides politics
of interest to the gentlemen-especia
those Of ripper years-there are no want
of small amusements in this rather gay
little city for the younger generation and
the ladies. The latter immortalized
themselves on Tuesday evening last, by
giving a Leap Year Party to their gen
tlemen friends. Two young Indies gave
the use of the Eagle Hail, and the other
expenses supper, &c. - We're shared
among them-about forty in number
The young ladies attended 10 all the ar
Engagements themselves; prepared and
decorated the Hall; and received the
gentlemen at the door.
The invited guests had been seen all
day rushing frantically about-in and
out of tie Tailors, the Bootmakers, and
the BARRIERS, and the next day there was
not white kid to be bought in the city.
The gentlemen if one might Judge by
their radiant countenances and rather
eXtravagant expressions of gratitude for
the honor so gracefully conferred upon
them, considered themselves-for one
evening at least-mOst enviable mortals,
and the ladies blushingly fulfilled their
part of the programme, and proved them
selves equal to the delicate requirements
of the occasion. From the gallery the
chaperones and friends in general, kept
watchful eye upon the gaieties going
on below; and perhaps enjoyed them
selves quite Us much from the fact that
their position did not exact so elaborate
a toilet as that of those upon the floor.
The evening altogether proved great
success, and inasmuch as it was a most |
quiet orderly affair it differed from
nights festiVity that had taken place at |
the Phoenix Hall on the Thursday even
ing previous, whan ball was given by |
the Firemen of the city. The Compan- |
les of the two Engines-the Kearsage |
and the Gov. Hill-got up the ball and |
sold an immense number of tickets. |
Every one wishing to patronize those on |
whose courage and energy so much de- |
ponds, by the purchase of ticket if they |
did not care to be present personally. |
The evenings entertainment commence |
ed by concert and when dancing began |
1t was kept up until broad day. AS the |
Hall opens off the Phoenix Hotel, the |
suppers were provided in the large and |
commodious dining room of that most
conducted house. The light |
supper at Ii p. M, was most quietly and |
decorously partaken of, but the heavy |
that lasted for hours. The bill of fare
was most appetizing, including great
variety OF rare game with venison: de- |
llclous cakes, CONNECTIONS, &c. 1t was |
~ePPNA Which any ldliuicAd AhiSho NC
proud to sit before his guests. As the |
Maine liquor law is not in force in this /
State, there We're wines in variety, which
were imbibed in quantity-to the serious
detriment of many understandings.
Some were in the state of mind of poor
Toodles, and We're quite uncertain on
which side of the fence they stood. They
tried 10 work off their supper abundant
excitementby dancing all overthe house,
and singing maudlin songs. The favor
lite of which they never seemed to weary,
but repeated I'D ,,a,1seon being:
Hast thou no feeling,
To see me kneeng,
Ny love revealing,
Day after day
Verse after verse in the same style fol-
lowed. The Firemen certainly made
night of it, and if they are as persevere-
ing in their duties as in their pursuit of |
pleasure, Concord ought to be safe from |
any serious confiagration. X.
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