The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-06-29
PROVIDENCE, r. L, juno ID. 1871.

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M. Editor:
Since last writing you, your humble
correspondent has paid 'fying visit"
to the Club" and he now proposes to
intermix little gossip from the "Modern
Athens with that from Providence and
vicinity.
Boston is worthy Of higher notice than
| am able to give it, no doubt, and the in
telligence from its precincts might look
better, and, III short may demand whole
espistle's space wherein to enumerate its
good points," still, | trust they will
not depreciate in worth if intermingled
with my "Proyidental' gleanings.
The time Of my visitation to Boston
was the 18th inst, the Goth Anniversary
Of the memorable battle Of Bunker Hill.
The good city was filed with its own in
habitants and strangers from abroad, all
intent upon witnessing the anniversary
ceremonies.
From quite an early hour living streams
Of sight.secrs poured into the city from
all quarters Railroad trains were packed
to oycrlowiHg, street cars ditto. splcn-
did iour-in-hand, "two-in-hand' and
"ouc-iu-hand" equipages, The farmers
'1umber-boK phwton," all filled with
fathers, mothers and the "chidrcn,'
whired along, bound for "Bostin."
Soldiers IN blue, soldiers in gray, soldiers
in red, soldiers iu aIl coorsi iircmen and
citizens, crowded and jostIed about
through every street, all seeming beat up-
on one objcct--celebrating. Among the
most noticeable Of the strangers present
was the Oh n y. Regiment, Colonel
"Jimphisquc' commanding. The rcgi-
mcnt mustered 900 men, looked splendid
Isl, and drilled well, but not with a. much
perfection as tie Boston regiments. Col
Fisk was the "lion" Of the day: hc was
mounted on Il magnificent, thorough
bred black horse, and all his honor- (aud
5000 unfonm) were borne with the
case that tic Col Is noted for. His re-
aiment was accompanied by baud Of
100 pieces.
The procession was formed about 10
O'Clock, IL the following order; Isl Mass.
Reg Infantry, Mass. Reg Infantry,
Ninth Mass Reg. Infantry, Montgomery
Cuards,-"cr crack company ofthc United
States, by the way Niulh n. y. Reg,
Col. Fi.k commanding, Battalion Of
Cavalry, Abraham Lincoln PostG. 4. r.
81 Boston, Woolcyage Cadets of Lynn,
high School Cadet. Of Boston, Marshall
Hose Company Of sayannal, Ga, Fair
mJunt Engine Co. Of rwtuekct 4. T.,
aud tAe eutire Fire Department oI
Boston. The liae Of march from Boston
10 Chales,owu was crowded with look
ersou. Aticr ,he services az Bunker
lliH, the Military returned to Boston
Common aud held a brigade parade
wlieh was a brilliant affair
+ The 9Ih A. y heid Sunday services 81
Boston Theatre, Rev Dr. FIagg, Chap
lain Of tlc regiment delivered brief ad
dless afcr Bhicli Cot Fi.k made d short
speech. thanking the Bosionians Tor tIf
cordial reception he aad DR. men bad re-
cdged, ana made apologies for oiniitiug
tie marching salute 70 Mayor Castor 81
Ciiy Hal, saying 'lai l. was net under
stood by him 70 be ag order Psrl.apt
COL Jln wanted 70 .eome back Oh 'lt
Mayor lor refusing bim tAe common III
SUNDAY services. The regiment lef igt
New York ii l-3 o'ei0ek sunday even
IBg apparently weil satisfied with hiea
visit, and certainly leaving behind tlen
s good record f0r behavior, aud numeF