Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-04-29

ance, and report says they had gay and
festive time. although they were so reti-
cent and modest-qualites they must have
inherited rather than learned by expert
ence in these latter days-that our reporter
found them averse to having their names,
ages, and doings put in the papers"
Rumor says the ages of the twelve aver
aged seventy-nine years, and yet they
grew young again rs they recalled and
lived once more the days when they
went gipsying" over the hills and along
the wales Of Montpelier. Among the gal
liant young men who were seen vending
their way to the party, were noticed Hon.
Daniel Baldwin, Zenas Wood. Esq, ETC.,
and of the girls of the other days promi-
nent, were Mrs. Prussia Walton, Mrs.
lydia NJ Warren, Mrs. John Wood, Mrs
Mead, and others. We believe the party
was in honor of, or perhaps grew out of II
visit to her former home, of Mrs. Turner
of Chicago, who was an adopted daughter
of Rev Nh Wright, the well-knOwn Con-
gregational pastor of Montpelier in the
olden time. If we hay MT given the full
particulars, or given them correctly of this
interesting gathering, it ism MT all our
fault-but comes from the bashful modesty
of these same young people-who don't
3. interview = worth Il continental.
Tie Prince OF Humorists! Barnabce.
at Village Hall, Monday eve, May 4. Re
member he will appear for one night only
assisted by Mr. Joseph Heine the Won
derful Blind Violinist, Madame Ada Heine,
the distinguished Pianiste, and Mr.. How
ard NJ. Dow. the accomplished Accompa-
mist.
This Evening with Barnabee" will
long be remembered by every one who is
so fortunate as to hear him. His singing
is most satisfactory 10 all lovers of good
music-while his humorous selections OF
SONG, recitations, and character delinea-
tions. fill his hearers with mirth.
Reserved seats may be secured at Phin-
news ut 30 cents Secure choice ut once,
and be sure YOU have no engagements to
prevent hearing this best Concert of the
/ season.
! THE HALL CoNCERr.-The concert neNt
Wednesday eve, May 9th, promises to be
one of the richest treats afforded to Oul
citizens for a long time. Halls Band i
too well known to need any commenda-
| ton by US 1t may be Il matter of interest
Bugle used by the Messrs. Halls are o
solid gold. valued ut ; 300, and were pre-
scented to them by their numerous friends
as an acknowledgment of their superior
musical abilities Miss Ridgway, although
quite Young, has achieved a brilliant repu-
tation as one of or most popular Ameri-
can vocalists.
The New York Times, speaking of Il con
cert in which Miss Ridgway participated
says: The soprano of the evening was
Miss Graziella Ridgway. whose pleasant
and flexible voice did full justice to the
polonaise from "Mignon,n and was USED
with intelligence and skill in a very trying
theme and variations by Artot, the violir
accompaniment being supplied by N
Wieniawski."
TIE BAND CONCERTS.-Ghc concert
given 10y the Montpelier band Monday ant
Tuesday evenings deserved larger audi
encel than were present. The piece
oiven by the full band showed that undo
Mr. Grant they have attained plac
among the best bands in the state, Th
singing by Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. Wheatly
, Miss Hill and Mr.. c. II. Pitkin, was great
" enjoyed by the audience as were tn
instrumental solos by Messrs. Grant an
Briggs.
RUNAWAY.-Three horses attached to
heavy freight wagon belonging to Leonar
Bros. started to run Tuesday near noon
from Main Street near jacobs store, wher
the wagon was loading. They turned tn
? corner into State Street and when oppOsit
Blakelv's drug store spilled a barrel {
done his duty and the barrel landed safely
The team went down State Street wit
thirty OF forty men shouting with lou
5 voice for it to stop. When opposite j. L
2 Lanotlons new building Just west of th
e bridge one of Mr.. LangdOn's wOrkmen,
vouno man by the name of French of Ea,
l MONTPELIER, went for that team. He too
the leader by the bit but the processessio
was too much for him for Il time and swel
him along down the street. He had &C
O himself into business and evidently kne'
it. and his pluck was rewarded when OF
"a posite the court house by obtaining suff
Client control of them so that T. o. Bale
, seized one of the wheel horses and VIII;
might have been very bad runaway wa
prevented. Young French we presume
, a little lame for his adventure, but no dou'
: the owner of the team makes that rigl
with him.
, ANOTHER RUNAwAY.-The sedate hors
+ attached to Hyde & Fosters delivery e2
: press, took fright Tuesday afternoon, an
Z ran violently down the walk on the ca:
| side of South Main Street, knocking OIL
;. the posts supporting the wood awning
:, front of Preston's grocery, breaking IL
t hind axle and pretty thoroughly demora
: izing one wheel of the wagon. The hor:
n being frightened by the unearthly screecl
= ing of the steam whistle on an out-goin
Wells River train, which blew Il blast &c
tainly louder than we imagine Gabri
will need to sound to startle all sinner:
: when he bids them come to judgment.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-Quite seriol
n accident occurred on the Montpelier ar
$ Wells River +. Il. late Monday Afternoon
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