Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-11

enue, Pearl and Church streets to the
Square.
upon the return of the procession to the |
square Gel. Peck's regiment made bril-
liant finale to its two days encampment |
with dress parade, after which the Gov
ernor briefly addressed the soldiers, COM
pllmenting them on their splendid appear
ance, in the procession and on parade, and
their quiet and orderly demeanor during
their stay in camp.
Most of the stores and residences on the
streets through which the procession passed
were gaily decorated with flags, evergreens
and flowers in profusion. Three little girls
in white dresses trimmed with wreaths and
the national colors standing on the balcony
of Robert SCOTS house on Colchester
Avenue, as the procession passed up to the
cemetery, formed pleasant picture, which
was roundly cheered. As the procession
marched down Pearl street, on its return 10
the square, Volunteer Hose Co. No. were
drawn up in front of their house, fred
federal salute of thirteen guns in honor of
the day and gave three cheers for the Gov
ernor. who acknowledged the unexpected
compliment by taking off his hat and smil-
ingly bowling.
The National Guard broke camp about 10
pm. Friday night all the companies return
ing home except those from Bradford and
Brattleboro, who left Saturday morning on
the 6.55 train.
THE FIREWORKS.
The day closed with fine display of fire.
works on the College Screen. The broad
stretch of the College Park in front of the
College buildings from street to street was
filled with multitude which could not have
numbered less than twelve or fifteen thou
sand souls The fireworks were generally
very fine, consisting of flights of rockets
(some of which, as the parachute rockets
have never been equalled here) and
bombs, batteries Of roman candles, bengola
lights, serpents, revolving wheels, stars,
crosses, etc, in brilliant colored fires, and
other fine pyrotechnics All went well to the
grand closing piece, which was a large
representation ofthe Statue, with the motto
d" In the name of the Great Jehovah and
Continental Congress- This the Boston
man who had charge of the display had I'M
fortunately allowed to get wet during the
afternoon, and it consequently proved Il
partial failure. 1t went off, but the most
b,- h. - ..F =. y, q. - ID
that it would have been very fine, ifperfect.
The fireworks lasted from nine to half past
ten, when the crowd dispersed, and an hour
later oar city was As quiet as Sunday.
The good order Of the day was noticeable.
There was hardly a case of drunkenness,
thanks to the closing of the rum holes, and
the special exertions Of the police under the
Mayors orders, and no rowdyism or dis
tlrbance.
Some interesting letters from zen. Sheri
dan, Hon. Daniel Baldwin, and others,
Mis- Mun~on's note, and several incidents
Of the day, we mast reserve fer future
issue
ument to Ethan Allen in Gree Mount
Cemetery in Burlington was erected by the
State Of Vermont, by authority Of an act of
Legislature passed in 1855. which appro-
priated $4,000 for that purpose. 1t is Of
Barre granite. The base of the pedestal i
eight feet square on the ground, consists of
two steps of granite, on which, set in a
block OF granite six feet square. IRE four
panels of white marble hearing the follow
ing Inscriptions
oS TIE WEST FRONT.
vermont to ETHAN ALLEN Born ia Lit elheld.
O"nn;, RON 81 January. i7' o. ;. Died IN j. urling-
site 81 this Monument.
o. TIE NORTH SIDE.
WELDING the pen ell as the sword De was the
sl-ac.ous and intrepid Defender of tue New lamp
SHIRE Grants. and Mas spirit In the aiduous
dependence o. tins state.
% THE soUTu.
The Leader ~ the Green Mountain Boys IN the
surprise aud apture Of Tcnnder1-i. which he
demanded in n name OF the Great Jehovah and
the tont'nents Congress.
oS The EAsT.
Taken pris lner in daring attack Montreal
and tFan-lor ted 10 England. he disaunod the pur
pose oi A ei envy hy the respect which he inspires
i"r the rebel lion and the rehri.
Above this pedestal rises a Tuscan shaft
of grant four and half feet in diameter
and fort. two feet high. Upon its capital.
on has bearing the word - Ticonderoga."
stands a heroic statue Of Allen, eight feet
fo1r inches high, modelled by Peter Ste
phenso n, sculptor, of Boston. now deceased.
and en- in Italy. The left hand of the fig
lre is lifted high in the act of summoning
the surrender Of Tieonderoga The right
-rasps the sword, while at the feet mill
-ary mortar charaeterizes the act As one of
civilized warfare. The express ion Of the
ace j. noble. and the attitude lifelike and 1
striking. The monument i p rejected by
IN iron fence Of original design the corner |
posts Of which are cannon and the paling
j muskcts, resting on a base cat gran
te.
The moderate cost Of thi. he norial is a
emarkahle a is its general 20 ID taste and |
the entire COS &. including
iatue, column and fence, ayi NJ been les