The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-09

hauled, aud their effectiveness being cx.
amincd. In a short time, they and
other armed ships from other localities,
could make it thunder all about Cuba !;
but it is hoped there will be no necessity
for tho "dogs Of war; being loosed Sec.
rotary Robson lately inspected the prem.
Uses, and expressed an opinion that the To-
cation at League Island, is prospectively
the most important naval station in the
entire country. 1t will require time and
a large outlay to perfect it. The govern
ment are already moving the material,
from the old yard at the foot of Washing.
ton avenue, on the Delaware front. Our
great advantage inuring to this locality,is
from the fact of it being fresh water, thus
preventing both iron and wood vessels
from rust, barnaccs and prcmativo decay.
There are no evidences Of salt water, for
nearly forty miles below Philadelphia, or
until the head Of the bay is reached, al
though the tide rises about 6 feet,or more
at the city,
The Constitutional Convention having
adjourned an election is to be held in
December to ratify or reject the new con.
stitutiop. 1t is to be voted on aggregat-
edly, the whole to be adopted or none.
During the past week, there has been
held in the city, session Of the commit.
tee of the Methodist Episcopal church,
Extension Society, which brought togeth.
er a large number Of prominent clergy.
men of the denomination, including nine
of the Reverend Bishops, who filled many
of the pulpits on Sunday in town.
Among the street incidents during the
past week, was that ola horse becoming
frightened in Fairmount aveuue, and be-
coming disengaged from the carriage, RAJ
furiously down that thoroughiare, just az
he reached 10Th street, he plunged into {
passing street car Of the 18th and 1871
line, in which were eight or ten passcn
gers-mostly ladies, his head pillowins
itself in an elderly lady's lap. on tho op
posite side Of the car from which mad,
his entrec was made. Most fortunately NJ
one wasseriously injured
Ground has lately been broken oil
lands down plateau, in west Fairmoun
Park, for the centennial buildings; tn
plan for the immense structure or struc
lures has been decided upon aad adopted
and is to cover an area OF fifty acres. Th
location is beautiful one, it being III iul
view Of the famous Georges HILL" an,
near proximity to Belmont mansion, Il
,rb oh ,,1,a, lA,ak,
visitor, as was also Frankln, Rittenhous
the celebrated astronomer, Robert Nor
ris, Jefferson aud Lafayette, where
memento still remains in the shape Of
white walnut tree, planted by the han
of the great Froncbman, whose memor
is dear to every patriotic American
Tallyrand and Louis Phillippi both visit
cd this place.
The ladies of the Centennial Commi.
sion are busy in preparing for tea party
the avais to be appropriated for the pun
pose of replenishng the funds Of Associi
ton The tca-cups to be presented &c
= sale to the children, are made after on
G Of set belonging originally to Benjami
! franklin, which was loaned as patter
f by his great grand daughter, Mrs. GiIlt
r spir, the president of the Ladies Commi
t sion. This lady will also wear the oril
D." inal train in which Mrs. Franklin grace
G the republican court The other ladiC
. of the committee, will wear muslin cap
d capes and aprons, of the style CT f77'
h while they serve the tea tables, Tickle
five dollars and all are sold.
Thanksgiving day was very general
d, ', observed in town. In the morning mo
of the churches were opened for divil
= service. In the afternoon there was
:, and imposing military parade, of the frs
second aud third divisions Of the Nation
- >. Guard of Pennsy lvania, and were revie'
y ed by Gov. Hartranft. AS the GoverDc
;, J. Staff and escort approached the ground,
i salute Of fifteen guns was fred by Il
=, keystoue Battery, from an open lot abo
} Columbia avenue. After the Gov. h;
y reviewed the roops,thcy counter march'
u down Broad street, headed by his Exec
lency, his Staff and escort mounted. rs
coored regiments were in line, preced
by colcred bands. In the line were
large number of bands among which
noticed Bcck's Philadelphia Cornet Bal
is numbering forty pieces and drum cor
n attached of thirty drums. They ma
e the "Welkin Ring the weather was fin
h which made the day quite enjoyable.
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