Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-07-06
TIp Glorious FONIfh.

1Hc GIOrioUs FOHIfh.
II the 92d ann iversary of American
independence was not celebrated enthus-
iastically in st. Adams on the 4th it
was celebrated with spirit and satisiac-
ton we think. There was Il large turn
out, and the park and streets presented
Il very animated appearance. The eX-
treme heat of the day induced more
quiet than is usual upon ''the day we
celebrate" and gaily dressed groups
chatted, reclining under the shade of
spreading trees like rityrua under his
beach and thanking the goddess Of
Liberty for their otiUm.
The programme published in our pa
pc, on Friday was carried out in form if
not exactly in time. The Water Witch
fire company, of Mortified, with their
fire engine beautifully decorated, came
in early in the morning. Doctor
George Nichols, Secretary Of state,
is Foreman of this company, Frank
\. Clatur First Assistant, and Mr..
Robbins Second Assistant. Oar own
companies, Washington No. l, and From
tier No. 2, headed by the st. Adams
pot in fine style TO receive the
Mortified company. n very beautiful
decorative feature of each engine con-
sisted in placing two little girls, elegant
ly dressed, upon them, amid the wreaths
and banners. Those on Washington
Oh ,n1 of
Mr.. SWEET, foreman OF the company,
and Mr.. Norwich, first assistant those
ON Frontier No. ,, of Mr.. j. L. Fisk,
foreman, and Mr.. r.. Camp and those
on the Water Witch were Miss Alice
Eastman and Miss Rosanna Mack, of
Bates, of Mortified was put in as an APP
propriate "thOrn amid roses
The Plattsburg fire company, Horizon
No. 3, came over by the new ferry, but
without their engine, as the authorities
of that place would not consent to its
absence. The Plattsburgh Band accom-
panied them, and gave us some excel
lent music. The Green Mountain Mar
tial Band, from Fairfax and Westford
was present also, and elected abundant
admiration.
AS there was but one company present
from abroad, with an engine, the CON
test for the moderate prize offered was
of course impossible; but the prize o
500 was given, nevertheless, to thu
Water Witch, and the one of $50 to thu
gentleman representing Horizon No. 3
though it was won, we understand, b!
Frontier No. =, in friendly competition
outside the regular programme. In thi
competition each company used 800 fee
of hose and threw as follows:
Washington No. |, of st. Adams, Is
feet IL inches.
Water Witch, No. =, of Mortified
100 feet.
Frontier No. 2, of st. Adams, l56 feet
The Mortified firemen were enter
tanned ut dinner by the Frontiers, Il
the Weldon House. The Plattsburgl
company, of which Mr.. John Smith
foreman, and Mr.. Rogers LIST Assistant
stopped with the Pittsburgh band an
the Green Mountain Martial band, {
the American. Capt. Smith possesses
prize trumpet worth $50.
During the firing of the military :,
lutte premature discharge of the Nap'
leon 12-pounder occurred, which fortl
nately resulted in no great injury. I'll
hammer of the piece was sent across tt
park, severing limb of good size frol
one of the trees, and entering the bas
ment window of the post-oflice. One
two serving the piece were also stunne
but received no severe injuries. I'll
cause of the explosion was the insertit
of the cartridge without sponging o.
the piece.
"A large numberof people were prese
in town, and seemed to enjoy the tin
agreeably and quietly. 1t cannot
said that the celebration was a very ju
liant or enthusiastic affair, and so far
the tournament is concerned it was
failure; yet the day was passed pie;
antly, and on the whole, the celebrate
was worth all it cost, probably, and
not an object ofregret to those concern
in it.
There was little intoxication eXhi
ted in our town, and no disorderly &C
duct, except, we believe, in the case
feminine citizen of color, from abro,
who was in favor of force on her O'
part, but opposed to it OH the part
the police, whose arrangements w
admirable and effective.