Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-07-10
The Fourth in Montpelier.

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THE RECEPTION.
The trains, as usually happens on such occa.
sions, were considerably late however, owing
TO the foresight of the Committee Of Arrange
ment4, but little was to be done before dinner; 80
the more important exercises Of the day were not
nterlcrcd with by this delay. The Montpelier
Fire Department WIS drawn up at the depot to |
receive the visiting companies on their arrival in
town. Five Engine Companies, four Of which
we're accompanied by bands Of music put in an
appearance for competition for the prizes.
rur PROCESSION
Aller the reception Of the companies at the de-
pot. NIL were marched to School street, whore the
procession was formed in the following order
Chief Marshal and aids
Montpelier Cornet Band, Horatio Fnles. leader
Chief Engineer Of Montpelier Fire Depart
ment, and assistants.
Drum Corps.
Capitol Engine Company No. 3, Of Montpelier
60 men T. VI Wright, Foreman.
Chief Engineers from abroad and other guests
in hnrouchc
Queen City Cornet Band
Ethan Allen Engine Go. No. 4. of Burlington.
60 men. A ). Drew, Foreman.
Western Engine Go, No. !, of West Bmttlc
horn, GO men Jno. z Sargent, Foreman
Steam r. Pacific No. |, Of Central Falls, h, l.,
Sylyanus n Reed, Engineer.
llrugh's Coruet Band.
Ma-clma Engine Co. No. 9. Of Lebanon, y. II e.,
10 men. q j. Muchmorc, Foreman.
Water Witch Engine Cn. No. /, Of Mortified,
go men. A j Robbins. Foreman.
Waterbury Cornet Band.
Seth Warner Engine Co. No >. Of Waterbury
! 10 men. Geo G Powers, Foreman.
] Montpelier Engine Co. No. 4, Of Montpelier,
] no mon AIaVapfar ftU.rrnu
| Hook and Ladder To. No. l. Of Montpelier. %
men, Nurses Kane, Foreman.
The line Of procession was from School street,
through Loomis to Liberty, through Liberty
street n Main, down Main street % State. and
Town State street to the common near the Payil-
| ion. The procession was fine one aud made a
most crediablc appearance. The gay uniforms
and trim, soldier-ke marching Of the fremen and
bands was especially Noticeable, and the fine play
'ng Of the bands added no little 70 the general
good effect. 4 lively ~prinkling Of rain just be
lorc tho procession was di-baudei gave promise
IF cooler weather. but alas, even this sign APP
pears to fail this summer
After dinner the first thing announced upon
the programme was the
BALLOON ASCENSION.
Consequently the crowd wendell It's way toward
he State House C1mmln, where the monstcr6l-
oon was filled, impatient OF al restraint, and
hating l,r it. r.al flight Ater sime little de
ny, Mr. Spencer and Mr.. Mus-ey, reporter iir the
Burlington Free Press, took their places inside
he car, hut It was soon evident TINT the balloon
would not carry them both Mr.. Mns-ey con~e
luontly (much to his regret, as he says, and ~
| Sc believed WINS rireel ID remain unon frro
trHa and witness the ascension 90 "h'e" nc o'u'"
1nt participate much 10 inc same c'm'n'np'e'
way IN which the rest oil us were perm %
n. The balloon Is Iuly clpaNe oi carrying up
'wo persons win ample o''N''', Nu,' '"'"t 10
ne TACT that moch oil tNe gas nAu 20 ue NupP'c'
m the day before the ascension On account OF me
limited capacity OF our gas WORKS ana 80 lost
much OF ITS ascending power " COULD wke up
nut one person. Promptly on heine released
he balloon arose mpe-'lcalIy 10 the arr taxing
IN easterly course ont IN p'ln sight oil el'' unu
inally II was lost In the clouds more perlec'
,sccn~ion could not he imagined or one wh'e'
you'd give better satisfaction % the Thousand
assembled 20 witness It. Froi' Spencer landed
n Monroe, II just across the Connecteu'
River from Barnet Vermont distance OIL ioriS
nile@ IRON Montpelier having heeh IN the an
ne hour and i've minutes Mt spencer returned
% Montpelier ON 'he early tram from me
Nver Junction FRIDAY morning ana gives tN'
GLOWING statement OF ms experience
TRoT. SPENCER STATEMENT.
al started from Montpelier at2 10 p. NJ, anf
anded in Monroe, ~ H., at 3 ij p. ~ land
u very easily and safely in pasture on the tor
..t.. a I..
md by the time / was ready 10 land ten or o
. lozen people were On the spot to assist me rh,
,eople Of Monroe showed me every attention. ano
indy packed my balloon and conveyed it and
nyself to the depot.
few minute, after starting, | threw ont 81
4 ,ounds of ballast, which left me with but 81
pounds After throwing this out nv ascent wa.
cry rapid At a distance Of $500 feet let
he parachute, which contained the kitten. 10 o
hort time after this entered the first layer OF
loud=, about l miles from the earth. This lay
= was ye-y Highland feecy. could occasionally
get Vows Of the crowd hal - recently left, At
er this Think ! saw them four different time-
soon after this entered heavy thunder cloud
While in this clond suffered severely with cild
ny feet and hands being almost entirely benumb
d. got out Of this cloud as quickly as posi-
lie, and asocn led into annther white drift oil
LIQUIDS. The shad of my balloon upon thes
LIQUIDS after hal got above them was very beau,
lful, every cord, seam ami line heing perectl
distinct. soon after attained my highest eleya.
i'm, which should judge to he about tire
niles and one-half had a number Of views o.
he EARTH and could discern various crowds rs
embed in different places, engaged, suppose l.
he patriotic duty Of celebrating the ForRru
The logs in the Connecticut River, which have
ince learned were sufficient to make seven mil
ion feet Of lumber looked very peculiar, and j.
vas not until my descent that learned what the
we're The various railroads looked like long
snakes winding their way along through the
I meadows.
was surprised to see so little timhered lanc
,hout Montpelier had supposed this countr,
was nearly all timhcred Afsa cOmnaro tvel,