The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-08-13

THE TRoJANs.
Wednesday the Treiao Hook and Ladder
Co. of Troy, accompanied by Mayor Car
roll, several prominent Troy men and
Doring's Band made their long talked of
visit to Burlington. They came as the
guests of the Ethan Allen Co. The par
ty arrived in the forenoon on the Adj
rondack, and were received and escorted
up town in fine style. The procession
was composed of Chief of Police with
squad OF policemen. The "bilics" LOOK
ed nobey in their new blue uniforms,
white gloves and panama hats. Queen
City Band, Ethan Allen Co., Troy gen.
tlemen in carriages, 0orings Band, Tro-
jan Hooks and citizens in carriages. At
Union Hall general introduction took
place and refreshments were served. The
Trojans and the Ethans took dinner at
the American House. Everything was
done to make it pleasant for the visitors.
All the best carriages in town were en-
gagged by the Ethans for the use of their
brother 6remen, and in the afternoon the
boys enjoyed some of our fine drives.
Dorings band gave charming park
concert in the evening For over an
hour they discoursed fine music TO the
delight Of hundreds Of listeners.
THE BAPTIST PICNIC
came off Wednesday. The A William:
carried the picnicers to Bow and Arrow
Point, Though the lake was quite rough
all agree in having had "grand time. >
PRESIDENT GRANT.
Thursday morning the announcement
in the Free Press" that President Grant
would arrive on the Cakes Ames at o.
30 startled our city into unusual life ant
activity. On the streets you could heal
nothing but Grant is coming Appl,
boys rushed about crying Grant apples
Grant apples !" and | am sure they neve
mad better trade. At an early hou
an immense crowd had gathered at cen
trail wharf On the arrival Of the boa
Il passage was cleared through the thron!
from the gang plank to the carriages
AS the President appeared, accompanies
by Mayor Dodge and followed by tn
Presidents party, cheer upon cheer wa
given. The party consisted of Presideu
Grant, Mrs. Grant, Lieut.. Fred Grant
Jesse Grant, Gen. Sheridan and Ger
Porter. They have been stopping a fe,
days at Alexandria Bay on the St. Law
, renee, the guests Of Gen. Pullman, an
, were on their way to Washington. Ate
} hurried drive through some of on
streets, the inevitable hand shaking too
place at the American. Hundreds ha
? the pleasure of shaking the hand of tn
Chief Magistrate and that of little Phi
Sheridan.
The city was in an uproar Of excite
! mcnt. The church bells rang out me
ry peal and cannons Numbered nois
! welcome. At eleven o'clock the distir
{ guished party were escorted to tn ell
CANT steamer, Vermont by grand pr,
'ession led by Doring's Band and tt
Tiojaus.
The visit was SO unexpected that I
:. arrangements could be made Tor an clal
. crate reception. a more cordial we
0 come could not have been given had tt
.. Presidents coming been known and tai
Q ed about weeks ago. 1t proved vel
:, pleasant surprise party" and will lor
;, be remembered by the Queen City.
= A FIRE ALARM
!, sounded Friday evening about eight G
clock. The fire was at the Pioneer shoI
: IN Drinks foundry The fire DEPARTING
{ was on hand promptly but their servic
we're not required as few pals Of wat
= extingulshed the flames. Quill.
= Burlington, Aug 10.