Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-06-11
The Editorial Excursion.

pose OF becoming DetGef acquainted on
with the other, and in some measure t
regulate and equalize the prices of adver
Using, etc. Of late years the original ide
of business has been considerably subordi
mated to that of recreation and pleasant
social reunion, with an excursion to som,
attractive or noted locality The annua
reunion and excursion the present yea
commenced on Wednesday last, by bust
ness meeting held in the parlors of thu
American House, Burlington, and after al
excursion through Lakes Champlain ant
George, and night at the famous For
| William Henry House in the old town oil
Caldwell, N. Y.,-ended Friday night with
brilliant and agreeable reception ten
dered the editors, their ladies and friends
by Hon. G. g. Benedict and his estimable
lady at their residence on futile street.
The weather during the entire time was
unexpectedly fine, the slight showers OF
Wednesday only serving to make the Grid
ing on a rail - more enjoyable by the effec-
tive sprinkling the dust fiend received.
Vermont and Northern New York, espe-
cially lovely in the summer season, are
never more fresh and attractive than in
the leafy month of June, the time of roses
and budding promises of autumn fruitage.
1t was pleasure as well as a needed re-
lief to many tired and hard-worked edi-
tor to leave his office cares and the calls
for copy" all behind, and give himself
up to the rare abandon of nothing to
do" good cheer and the contemplation of
Nature in her loveliest and grandest aspects.
We shall not attempt to tell our readers
the half we saw and enjoyed on our trip,
for really the pen is after all but sorry
medium through which to convey to 9th
ers the pleasurable emotions one expert
ences in his own person. Besides Bur-
lington, Lake Champlain and Lake George
are all easily accessible, and those who care
to know them at their best are advised to
90 with agreeable companions and see that
these places have sufficient attractions to
well repay the labor and cost of the visit.
When the editors came together at Bur
lington it was found that Montpelier, Rut-
land, Middlebury, st. Johnsbury, Newport
and Burlington were fully represented, and
the press at St. Adams, Lyndon, Bellows
Falls, Hydepark, Randolph, ETC., each
. better halves " of these newspaper men
accompanied them. and thus were added
new zest and cheer to the excursion.
Agreeably to previous appointment, c. NJ.
CHASE, Esq, of the Lyndon Uajon read a
well prepared essay, treating of the mis-
sion of the local press, and giving valuable
hints to ensure its success in these days of
sharp competition between the city and
country press JOHN CAIN, ESQ, late of
the Rutland Courier, read a rythmical
little poem, which was we'll received and
relished by the association. After this the
members were invited by Col. Hindes OF
the Burlington Harmonic Society to visit
the City Hall where the fine cantata of the
d" Harvest Home - was being rendered.
and were fortunate in hearing and wit
Messing the closing scenes in this musical
novelty. On returning to their hotels, the
association was very handsomely serenad-
ed by the Queen City Band, to which sere-
made Hon. HENRY CLARK of the Rutland
Globe, made a brief response. In the
morning the citizens of Burlington ten
dered the newspaper men drive about
the city, kindly sending their carriages
for that purpose, and accompanying them
in an inspection of the College and its
grounds, Green Mount Cemetery, the pub
lie buildings and beautiful drives which
make Burlington so justly the pride of al
Vermonters, and the joy of her own son!
and daughters. 1t fell to our lot to take
seats behind the fine, spirited span of May
or Dodge, and both his Honor and tn,
spanking bays will long be held in pleas
ant remembrance for that enlivening driv,
about the Queen City.
The editors were then taken to tn
wharf, where soon the good steame
VERMONT made her landing, promptly OF
time. The party was cordially welcomed
to her ample and luxurious accommoda
tons by the genial Capt, Flagg, and were
soon sailing swiftly and easily over thu
broad bosom of Champlain, and admirine
the beauties seen on either side. The tril
to Ticonderoga was soon made but not til
the Captain had feasted his guests upol
the regal fare which is so characteristic
feature of the Lake Champlain steamers.
Arriving at Tieonderoga soon after on
O'Clock, we found the indefatigable Bald
win, proprietor of the four mile stage lin
connecting lakes Champlain and George
in readiness to take our party aboard hi
sew eral coaches and tours. In a momen
we were all alb oard,'' and whirling O
across the grounds of Old Ii, memorial
in the earlier and later histories of thi
country, as the commanding position {
the lake, and for the poss ession of whic
so many fierce and pers istent battles hav
been waged. Passing along the base {
the works, and in full view of the ancier
but still towering stone battlements of til
old fertilization buildings, Colonel Bale
win halted his coach, descended from th
box, and hat in hand delivered one of tn
most eloquent and impressive fourth {
July orations we have ever heard. Whe
the Colonel, stage-driver and orator cor
cluded his little speech with the eloquen
peroration that ''God in his infinite mere
would continue to bless this nation, an
preserve the starry emblem of the Reput
lie unsullied, with no star effaced or it
radiance dimmed, until the elements shal
melt with fervent heat" he was applaude
to the echo by the entire party, and the
resumed his seat on the box as unconcern
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