Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-05

were lost or narred by the rain and the ne
cessity of igniting them before everything
was properly arranged, But the day was
made sufficiently attractive and interesting
without any display of pyrotechnics, and We
must console ourselves with a hope of
" better luck +" the next tire We essay a
grand display Of Fire Works.
The rain was perhaps fortunate occur
renee after all, as it enabled the crowd to
disperse more quietly and in better order
than would have beer possible had the
weather continued fair to the close. The
more timid and those fearing little water
on the outside, withdrew early when they
saw the rain cloud gathering the prudently
courageous took up their line of departure
next and when the rain came in full meas
ure the resolutes, who had determined to
see the thing to its end, had the streets
and roads to themselves to retire in as fine
order as was possible at that hour. All
is well that ends well, says the old saw, and
the celebration at Montpelier on the Fourth
came at last to good end.
W = DCIltNG uiHDlC ACCOMMODATIONS were
made fer refreshing the multitude, and the
people were all we'll fed without any repeti-
ton Of the miracle Of the FIVE small loaves
and fishes The hotels, although filled to
Overlooking with visitors, were not eaten out.
although their table accommodations were
taxed to the utmost, and the help could
hardly get the crowd satisfied in the short
time allotted for meals.s The ladies Of the
Episcopal Society did fine business at tbeir
elegant eating rooms in the Richardson
Block, and the ladies of the Methodist Socie-
ty had an eating saloon in front of the State
House, conspicuous in position, and with all
the appliances for doing a rushing thing iu
the way Of satisfying the wants Of the inner
man These model hostelries had too many
sources Of supplies lying back of them to be
easily forced to succumb to the demand made
upon their well filled tables, and they
remained mistrcsses of the situation unit
every hungry son and daughter of Adam,
who called upon them with the stamps to
pay, had been fed and enabled to leave Mont
pclier with full stomach and in contented
frame of mind
The small beer, lemonade and gingerbread
booths were numerous, and apparently re-
ceived liberal patronage. Something over
5000 were Melted by both the Episcopal and
the Methodist ladies . keeping a hotel
Much praise is due the Committee of Ar
engagements and the - Village Fathers . for
the very fine order maintained throughout
the day, no less than for the excellence Of
the entertainment afforded the people
Every body felt it was = independence Day, 3"
and that considerable :" license = was allow
able to man in the pursuit of . liberty ard
happiness, on such a memorable occasion.
Torpedoes and fire crackers were rather
plentiful on the sidewalks and among the
dense throngs Of people, but the indiction Of
a slight nuisance was good naturedly over
looked in the general JOY. Benzine 80 Of
not the purest quality had evidently been
imbibcd by a few thirsty mortals-but who
vac going to fight on independence Day,
when England had 50 recently ratified the
Washington treaty and made reparation for
the Alabama claims Not an American, Of
course and the bellicose Fenian had no re
Iuctance to being persuaded he too was an
American, Just for the Fourth Of July.
Thus the arrests we're few, and the crowds
enjoyed liberty without seriously abu sing it.
Taken as whole, the celebration was
grand succe s., and viii he long and pleasantly
by those who participated in it,
festivities.