Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-12
Correspondence from the Editor
The Editorial Excursion.
WELDEN HoCsE, ST. ALBANs, }
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Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and
Vermont commenced to-day, and has reached
this place, where the mem bers tarry for the
night. Tomorrow, after q doing : st. Al
bans, beautiful for situation, and favored
with some Of the finest scenery in New Eng
land, the excursion will proceed by special
train to Montreal, where the editors propose
spending a day or two. looking over that
quaint old city and its surroundings and
then take cars for Newport and Lake Mem
phremagog-
Several OF the members may from there 90
on to the White Mountains, although prob
ably most Of the party will by the time New
port is reached have sufficiently experienced
the sweets Of editorial pleasure seeking to
be quite willing 70 return home and resume
office duties
Thus far the excursion has been aud still
promises to be one Of the most enjoyable. as
it certainly is ono Of the largest ever partici-
patcd "a by an editorial association Over
four hundred persons, editors, their wives
daughters and swcethearts are registered
and being sumpuously entertained at this
model hotel tonight. Quite likely this large
number will be increased by arrivals on the
late night and early morning trains.
The weather during the day has been de-
lishtfIl-not uncomfortably warm, but
clear, AMI with a slight breeze Of air, as
sweet aud pure as the breath Of early June,
The special excursion train from White
River Junction numbered ten fine cars, and
they were Just comfortably filled by these
New England etitors The thanks of the
entire fraternity are due the officials and en-
ployecs of the Vermont Central Railroad for
the kindness and cJurtesies shown Us on this
occasion, and AZ editors are not generally an
unapprcciative or fyrgetful class we predict
the Central Will receive Grst-cIa-s cncomiums
from almost the entire press of New England
for some time after this excursion has passed
into history.
The editorial party from Maine numbers
s1ms fifty persons, all of whom spent the
Sabbath very pleasantly, they aver, at the
American II lusc in Boston New Hampshire
musters eighty and some to spare. Vermont
wheels into line with about the same repre-
sentation in mum 5ers, while Massachusetts, is
coming, Queen Victoria, full two hundred
strong The badge Of the Mtine boys is a
white ribbon with the State cld5-oEarms
printed thereon the New Hampshire party
sport the red ribbon. appropriately inscribed
the Massachusetts, veterans complete the unIE-
eaion Of the national cplors by adopting blue
badge, surmjunted by a gilt eagle while
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beauty Of their native mountains by douning
green ribbon, on which i printed the State
c1at-of-arms. the name Of the association
and Of the paper represented.
The ride up the valley Of White River,
down that If the Win J1ski, anI then just
touching the LlmlilIs AMI speeiin. away to
St. Adams, was keenIy Appreciated by those
VINO had never before enjoyed Vermont seen
cry, and many p'eis mt acquain tInces were
N ,de by those who had been strangers, and
yet brother toilers ID the same vineyard.
Arriving at St. Adams the purity was met
at the depot BY fae Brass Band, and e.
cortcd to quarters ne the Wei len House
The Weldon is a superbly capleious and OK
ccllent hotel. and is now admirably preside
over by that prince of landlords, I. W Law
.er, ED, t0rnerly 50 fay5rlbIy known az
the proprietor Of the Mount VI tn~f III House
at Stowe. Those who hiv. enjoyed hotel
living at Stowe will necI no assurance that
here with larger house ana better fcili-
ties Mr.. Lavender keeps everything Just
right The Weldon Is capable Of lodging
AMI feeding five hun irei persons, aud of do
ing this we'll Alth)ugh Mr lavender was
autographed from the Junction TO provide for
only $50 yet when insteai over 400 tired
and hungry and dusty representatives, Of the
press were suddenly thrown into his hosiery.
he somehow mana 5ed to feed then sumptu-
ously and provide them with mCortable
rooms and clean beds. All honor to the
Weldon House, and a long life to it's land
lord
This cveling we wee trc ltci q d fine and
choice dis play Of fire works, and some most
excellent music from the band stationed on
the green These were the closing up exercis-
Is Of the Fourth Of July celebration held il
this place last week Tuesdiy TIC ram
storm prevented the hDitiOn Of these fire
works then, and the sight was reserved for
the eyes Of the editorial party as eli
as the den zens Of st. Adams TINS was
part of the programme not laid down for
our excursion. ani we couldn't help c]nErat-
ulating ourselves that all things had worked
together for our prof5 and pleasure, aDd per
haps for our good.
Tomorrow morning the party is 70 be tax
en- IN carriages about town to see the sights.
and then to Mount Bellevue. from the sum
NIT Of which and the observatory Just com
pleted thereon, is discerniblc ono Of the most
lovely and enchanting views Of lake and
mountain and meadow and forest scenery that
can be viewed at one glance in New England
st. Albums is just now in her holiday attire,
and her citizens seem t. vie one with the
other to make the visit Of these newspaper
men pleas mt ami agreeable 70 them, and
creditable to the town. The place has grown
wonderfully since We knew it score OF
years since, and bids fair to increase quite as
rapidly in the coming decade. But ST. Al
bans wants water and must have It. ere all
her dreams Of greatness are realized.
We shall hope in our next to give some
account Of this incursion into g Canuckdom, >"
and the experiences among and our reflections
upon people 50 near u, and yet 50 dissimi-
lar IN many things to the citizens of New
England
Army and Navy of the Gulf.
NEWPORT, R. l July The Society of
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