The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-11

cuRsIoN TO FoRr CAssIN.-A pleas.
hy and pleasant company seems all
> requisite .a.days, to dispel the
hl ennui Of the pleasure.s seeking
:. Such day and company were
ID much to the refreshment OF all
ednesday. the 9TH Instantly Wash.
Engine Co. No. l., aud the Mid
Fy Cornet Band, together with quite
Der Of invited guests, III TRIP to
Cassin, that delightful and historical
tuated at the mouth Of Otter Greek
light miles below Nergennes Lower
The whole company numbered
two aud took the morning train
at 7:30, arriving at Vergennes
half an hour later. At the depot
pommodious carriages Of 5, Gains
eepS the old "Stevens House." were
diness and the ladies and gentlemen
and some gentlemen outside, head.
the band and foreman on foot, pro-
! on their way to the wharf Of the
", the little steamer which plies be-
Vergennes and Port Henry, n. Y,
short time spent in embarkine
histle sounded and "al aboard be-
outed the Curlow steamed away
he wharf. moving like thing Of
the soul stirring music of the band
lip down the river to the "Fort
led about three quarters Of an hour
p. v. N. says was "trooly rooral, y
band played after the Curlew left
parf at Vsrgennes, and again when
half way to the Fort. and again as
Gamer rounded the point which
BIT Fort Csssin in full view.
party then debarxed and marched
Fort Cassin House ard then brok,
and enjoyed themselves generally
played croquet, some seated them
on the bank of the lake and watch
others, and small crafts which nov
en hove in sight away to the north
theirs rambled about viewing tn,
Of parties who are staying alon;
inks Of the lake in that vicinity
enjoying ourselves a short time
Adams announced dinner, and Their
general rush for the well fillet
All seemed to do justice to thu
}, and we're perfectly we'll satisfies
respect also, Then another stroll
company, and the gathering to
in groups for picture, for Arts
was there, and no doubt, added t
eady well established reputation a
tic Artist.
lew was taken Of the fremen stand
st Of the Fort Cassin House. an
pt the Band standing nearly in th
position. and still another of tn
company including 6remen. Ban
AT about this time the Curlew wa
ming up the lake from Port Henry
e company then prepared to return
trip up the River to Vergenne
|e, lovely. delightful. The thickl
|ank with trees casting their shs
nto the depths. adding the motto
water caused BY the moving steam
very picturesque and rare sigh
witnessed.
he wharf. upon the return th
pgton Engine Co. was met by VoI
pse Co. No. ., Of Vergennes nun
"a men, They were all youn
OF one in the company being owe
RS Of age. Forming in liue they
the Band with the Washington i
II, marched to the Stevens Hous
the Washlngtons quartered fc
after cheers BY each organizatio
other the Band conducted III
+eer Hose Co. to their Hose house
Fr partakiDg Of an elegant suppc
Rshingtons aud Band marched OF
the Franklin House and halle,
own the street came the Hos
ny and gave striking exhibitiO
superiority Of a system Of watS'
Dver a hand engine.
company reeled of a section {
by feet in length attached the sam
drant, then went TO another b,
about dozen rods distant an
pf another section of hose Of fit