Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-02-25
poftry,
From the Burlington Free Press.
The Taking of Fort TicOnderoga,
May 10, 1776.

Mr.. Horace Allen, of Delaware,
Ohio, who, we are told, is descendant
of Ethan Allen, visited Fort Ticondero-
ga last summer, and was moved to the
following effort concerning the scene of
his ancestors daring exploit This child
OF Mr.. Aliens genius has already seen
the light in the Cincinnati Weekly Chron-
icle, but the author anxious to have it
reproduced in Vermont paper, sends it
to us, through a friend, who hopes its
perusal may amuse on readers. We
think there is strong ground for his hope;
and further, that the poem goes far TO
substantiate the authors claims to kim
ship with the Hero of Ticonderoga. An
instance Of more daring dis egard of the
ordinary practice Of warfare th n Col,
Ethan Aliens capture of that fort would
be difficult to find; only less difficult in
deed, than to find an instance of loftier
contempt of conventional poetic rules
than his descendant betrays in celebrat,
| ing it.
When Freedoms star was dimly seen,
Aud the British Lion thundered,
And Tory bands were in our land,
And shaky hearts did wonder,
The news of blood at Lexington
| Through all the land was spreading;
To arms TO arms all patriots cried,
While Tories stood dreading
Twas then that heroes must come forth,
| Our Independence TO maintain. slTs,
/ Or we must kiss the lions feet,
I And rebels be our name, sIrs
Then Allen brave. with eighty men
! To take old lie their design
Old lie with all her treasure.
So down the mountain sides was seen
This gallant band marching,
To take old lie all by surprise
Before the gray OF morning
In ancient days so history says.
Spartan band three hundred
| Did sell their lives in their cOuntrys cause;
High on the scroll of Fame they're numbered.
But look you to this gallant band
As down the hills they re marching;
Adieu they've bid to wives and home
No dangers can alarm them
To cross Champlain it was their aim
Before the light OF morning
The fort to surprise, all in disguise,
Before they could get warming
The midnight stars saw these hussars
Iiard the lake rowing;
Soon the beaen you see them stand,
Their hreocks close inspecting.
Their spirits high their powder dry,
QUICK up the uelghtS tney re marching;
The guards dispersed the gate is reached
Before the garrison get warning
Then Allen. with stentorian voice,
As loud as peaiing thunder,
Called ON their chleitaln TO appear,
lhe tort Tor 10 surrender,
In dreams of bliss from Morpheus couch
The garrison are now aroused:
Their COMMANDER AT the door appears,
Saying, uf this uproar am not advised"
Now 1 would like to know" says he,
Your authority Tor a surrender;
For strong are IN BrItaln's CAUSE
My sword nee viii tender!
Then Allen. with his sword raised high,
Ger Delapiane's mead cleaning
Says. ' take this fort in Jehoyah's name.
And our Congress, now conyening.
Believing that thousands did him surround
All IN tne starlIgnl shining,
Has men were toid their arms to ground
Twas done win much repining.
Now look you to this fort of fame
OF one hundred and twenty cannon,
And small arms IN abundance were
Surrendered to our nation;
Her stores OF -four, beet ami pork,
With all their ammu4 4itlon.
Our thirteen states much needed them
1t raised their ambition.
Huzzah huzzah for old Vermont
ireeuom never SIN ,ulders;
She pears her Gag in triumph down
From Continental shoulders,
At Bennington, and Piattsburg too.
they on land and water
Green Mountain boys are always firm
In the day and nour OF danger.
When rebellion raised its hydra head
Aud the southern states were sunderlng,
The Vermont boys stood 70 our Cause,
1 Some larger States outnumoering.
In fighting and in voting. too.
n lDey set good example;
Her citizens are always true
e Her Boys in Blue are ample.
Wen give three cheers for old Vermont.
: Three cheers Tor Aliens party.
: Anu three times three for the hero bold
" no took IleonderOga.
II. ALLEN