The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-16

"UNCONSIDERED TRuFLES >,

One great advantage, the great advan-
'age, OF local or town histories and ccnten-
NAL celebrations has been brought out in
clear light BY the celebration of the one
hundredths anniversary of the settlement
of MGliihgford, which commences to-day
or, perhaps may be said to be concluded
Today, as the exercises connected with the
combined fair and centennial were in
augurated Wednesday, although the his.
toricol commemoration occurs today
Thursday. The more local histories
written, the more towns, churches, soci-
stles and organizations that observe their
quarter, semi or centennial anniversaries,
HE more facts are brought to the notice of
the general historian. Unconsidered trifes
those simple facts which are passed over
by the majority AZ unworthy of notice
may throw flood of light upon disputed
points OF history, or may explain the mo-
lives for actions which, otherwise, would
appear inexplicable. A publication of bare
"'hcial documents, without note, comment
OF explanation, might give altogether a
different view of the actual situation from
what 1t really was. Take for example
some of the kings orders in Council" in
reference to the New Hampshire Grants"
and publish them without explanation, or
sven, without c0temporaneous documents,
'lnc side or the other OF the New York con-
foversy, az it called, as the particular doc
ucnt selected might determine, would ap-
pear the better, and to represent not only
justice, hut law and equity. Into what
iold re'et were the sufferings Of Vermont,
~ the common cause, shown by the dis
'ovcry Of a, as yet, unpublished letter from
Thomas Chittendcn, in which he saws
Though there We're plentiful crops on
- the ground, the inhabitants were pre-
vented from securing any considerable
art of them. Before they left the ser.
- vice n nst Bargoyne, the season was so
lar advance rs TO put it out of their
- power to make preparations for crop of
winter grain on which they had ever
had the greatest dependence The prln. |
rlpal part of them, therefore, are reduced |
70 an Indian cake, in scant proportion |
to the number of their families Their |
aheep and flax having been DESTROYED by |
e the enemy, Or having otherwise perlshed,
' 'dcr bellies and backs are become CO.
sAItrtrs.' lie goes on to state that sin
MS doplorable situation they remain firm
81 unsliaken, and that they care ready
. % q aud H.,
Holicc, 70 face and encounter their in
rcierate Zoe -undaunted." This letter
insirites the spirit which actuated the
'reeh Mountain Boys, by and through
Which we gained our independence --
II explains another phase of the then ex-
! ting state of affairs. At the time this let
l'r was written, Vermont was in an anomo-
! 'lls position. She claimed 20 be a free
adj independent state, owing allegiance
'iiher to Great Britain, the United States
Dt Amcrica-if,to avoid decentralization. we
EN- 80 designate the united colonies-or
10 any other power. She sought recog-
nliion FIR nm the colonial congress, as a state
DR. colony, but her claim was rejected with
'corn. On the east, New Hampshire claimed
- own our whole territory, while on the
south Massachusetts, laid her claim for
arge proportion thereof. The most for
nldable claim. however, was made by
New York, under and by virtue of real
" pretended grant from the crown. We
se the term pretended" not to express |
ny doubt of its actual issue, but of It's
egal validity. Above and more important {
han any or all of these, was the claim of I
treat Britain itself to the territory now I
onstltuting Vermont. A word from Our O