Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

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\ EItor Frs. Press s. Times.
/ On no p-cy.3as oc,ss,on, %, even excepting
/ the grauI review in 1855, or tie Inauguration
+ Of r-lsiI lent Grant. has Washington held 50
Z many people IS were assembled here during
MONDAY and Tues ay last. Trains from sli qua--
tiers came in l5alel f1r several days preceding IS
I wei SO during the carnival, AMI the hotels AMI
/ bolrlia- houses we're fl.eI &c OVERT wing A
F single train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
+ brought IL 1900 passenger. Pennsylvania Az
enue vas Ia holiday stti-e The dwellings, sud
stores or either side we're deckei GU; with flags
and ,:reamcrs. Ivory availshie square inch Of
bunting VS. trough, into requisitiou, AMI COM
b.nsl with sn intumeratle number Of Chinese
I lanterns # every conceivable color and shape,
which no, only ie,kel Che fronts of the build
I i1rs Int were also hung on wires extending
from The Capitol TO The Treasury. On either side
Of the sueet, produced a hue effect. Temporary
seats had been crested or the roof 5f the market
house between 7th sud q-h, FOR the especial &C
ccmuolation Of members Of Congress These
seats we're han isoms,y trimmed with red, white
and blue cloth, inter vineli and the front wss
ai1rasi with tie cat OF srns Of the several
statas. and notices Of welcome At O'Clock
each morning a single gun annaulcei the open
in- of the ceremonies. ba, before tia, time every
balcony and window. aad in many cases the
roofs Of houses. were illel with spectators. Dr.
Harris. Of NilHebgry, ami his son, Wm. L.
Harris. of Burlington. temporarily at the $;
Marc Hotel kindly threw open their rooms.
commanding q fue view Of the avenue, for the
accommodation Of their numerous friends, an
during the tso days 1t was d1y styled YER
mont headguarters'
The sidewalks were 50 completely filed IS TO
render lccom0ton almost impossible, and II re-
quirei the utmost vigilance on the part Of the
police 20 keep the crowd back beyond the curb
stones We were fortunate enough to have res-
songbly good weather although seriously threat
euei with a gain storm On the second day. In
accordance with the programme, tie fore
noon Of exch day was devoted 10 horse rsciug,
except during an hour, when the avenue WAS
thrown oren for pleasure driving and was imme-
dia;ely filed with our finest oquipages. The
city ordinance against fast driving hsving been
suspended for the time being, our Jehus urged
their teams to their best speed without the fear
Of the police Never before has Pennsylvania
avenue presented 50 animated scene. Helm
boll's chariot, drawn by five blood bays-two
to pole and three andem-ecipsed all other
turnouts This handsome establishment was
cleverly burlesqued on the second day by
furniture wagon, bearing the sign % Drivers
own, ." which was Drawn by 4 team Of five
mules and horses also driven tandem Even
the rcns, which were Of new c.othes-iiHs, close
" resembed the silver thread reins skillfully
handled by the Duke de B1cha's driver, and
the caricsture was made complete by plsciag
two small contrabsnds wearing dilapidated stove
nine hats, on the tailboard fo0tmen. The joke
was readily appreciated There was nothing
remarkable in the way of trottiug, and most Of
the spectators tired Of the unavoidable delays
between the races were glad when that part Of
the nrorramme was inished The city FIRE de-
partment made al imposing display and
was followed by several civic associa-
tiops. There were two foo:-races, sack
race and A blndfold race with wheebarrows
the last two afording considerable fun fer
those who we're near enough 10 see them.
The most attractive race, however, was the
goat race This Was planned expressly for the
amusement of the children, but the iuteres,
was shared by old and young alike. There were
over thirty entries, and it required considerable
management to restrain the buttiRg propensities
Of the animals and give them a fair start. The
drivers ranged from four to eight years Of age,
aud seemed as much excited as their fathers
might have been over a horse trot with a large
amount Of money at stake. The prize was a
handsome goat wagon and harness At the
start there was tremendous cheering by the
crowd in the immediate vicinity, which so excited
the curiosity Of those further down the street