Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-03-13

Ladies. -Hannora Austin, Mrs. Sophia
T.. Barrett, Mrs. Elizabeth Cross, Mrs. NJ.
A. Clark, Cotharne Joyner, Mrs. Mary
Roach, Miss Kate Sullivan, Mrs. Emma c.
Thompson.
Held for postage.-Joseph w. Fletcher,
Jersey City, n. j., A. A. billiard, Bright
On, ILL.,, Julius o. Frost Vernon, Vt.
nRATTLEDoRo "oLDDE FOLKS At EAST
HAMPTON, MARCH 4.
On the morning Of the day appointed
for the departure OF our musical genius to
Massachusetts, the rain poul cd down copi-
ously, and thereby was produced a good,
soft, muddy ground for croakers to stand
upon as they uttered dreful prophesies of
certain failure to the expedition. The
courage manifested by the committee Of ar
rangements reminded us of the sentiments
of the elder Adams, as exhibited before the
Congress Of the United States in l776. Said
he, Through the thick gloom of the pres
ent see the brightness of the future shin
ing like the sun in heaven" Acting upon
this grand precedent-and that dark
rainy morning is no certain indication there
will not be a glorious sunset-the word
"Forwsrd' passed all along the line. There
came a universal response and through
rain drops falling thick and fast
amidst the deepening gloom"
the first detachment with the veteran lead
or moved on. Soon thereafter followed the
light infantry of "Abijah" and "Hodiah"
Of the heavy artillery, and with his thun-
dering bass. Arrived at their destination,
the cordial reception and cheerful greeting
from Elsthampton, fully compensated for
the abse ce of sunshine and the presence
of mud. There was well arranged and
plentifully supplied provision for the in
ner man, "by Hill bys tavern in yo towne
of Easthampton, in ye state Of Massachu-
sets" the elegant and spacious town
hall of Easthampton, built within the last
five years at an expense Of nearly seventy
thousand dollars-was well warmed and
brilliantly Illuminated as its massive toors
opened to admit the "Oldde Folks" from
Brattleboro. This raro and-in a town OF
this size-unequalled convenience for pub
lie exercises. gave great satisfaction to the
performers and especially so to their veter-
an leader, EN-Gov. Holbrook, whose very
heart pulsations have been in keeping with
ancient and modern harmony during more
than forty years. But eminenuy more en-
couraging above all and every thing else
We could name, was an intelligent and APP
preciative audience Of about 40 persons.
We know
1.-THE hull drives though mast aud sail b. torh,7
and that pearls are pearls though trampled
upon ny swtuv yet amount OF excel
lence on the part of public performers can
be properly or acceplably set forth before
an audience of an opposite character to the
aforementioned. Poor indeed must be the
performers who could not get some inspir-
alton under all the desirable circumstances
presented at this time.
ut tho SC refuse 70 sing"
who never saw the genial face of Rev. DR..
Seelcy, whose latch string was out to add
init rye younge children TO hys tyre when
We children doe crye and disturb We con-
grega,ion.' Aud ever present where need
ed, was Hon. L. II. Sawyer OF "happie
mcmore" a tenor singer, and in years
gone by a resident Of Brattleboro. Though
all hearts were made so warm by his kind
ness, no Goals were needed from "naber
Sawyerc hys kitchen hys women folks"
yet, in behalf Of the "oldde ladyse" we thank
him that he did not let "hys tyre GOO OUT
nor his patience lire in attending to their
waits. oar gratitude is also due to Miss
Hallet-formerly "A soprano singer in Brat
t!oboro-wbo generously assisted the "oldde
ladyse' in getting ready for meeting. The
pleasant memories revived by her grateful
presence will, we trust, be more lasting
from this occasion.
II required OF us 10 give an accurate ac-
count of this affair in detail, we would
throw down the pen in despair, and say in
the words of another "it can't be did," Tho
musical talent OF our village was repre-
scented in manner apparently pleasing
and acceptable TO the audience. We len
this pleasant village by moonlight. with
decidedly agreeable and favorable impress
sions OF the birthplace and residence OF
that widely known and extensive manu-
facturer Of buttons, various other articles
of merchandise, and generous deeds.
And now word in regard 10 locomo-
ton. what meat is this on which our
Caesar feeds that he has grown so great? p"
Railroad officials in the country have ever
considered 1t for the interest Of their charge
to encourage excursions by charging bat
half fare on such occasions. In the late
excursion from this place 10 Easthampton
the Conn. River road charged even less
than half fare, but on the ten miles from
here TO South Vernon full fare was insisted |
upon. Is it in consequence of the superb |
or wisdom of the present new admmistra-
ton of affairs that this old custom is abol- |
ished? .