The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-06
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to carry out the exercises of the day. The
celebrating of the day by Young America
commenced about one minute past twelve,
Saturday morning, and from that time I'M
til the day had fully dawned the air was
full of hideous sounds produced by them
from various kinds of horns and other I'M
musical instruments, and those that tried
to sleep, tried in vain, and the general
opinion Saturday was that instead of the
BOYS lacking in the old time enthusiasm in
that respect they were fuller of it than
ever before. The boys were full of fire,
and the music of the occasion was inter-
spersed with the usual crash and bang OF
miniature cannon and an endless amount OF
fire crackers and torpcdocs.
TIE DAY
was Just right for the celebration, the
weather was not too hot or too cold and
persons were not obliged to seek the
shade, hut all could he on the street with.
out danger of being Frustrated by the heat.
At an carly hour people from ont Of town
began to arrive in wagons. and convey
ances would bring in from six to eight. all
determined TO see the show, and many to
spend only what money it was absolutely
necessary FOR them too. which resolution
we have no doubt was well kept
THE FIRST TRAIN
to arrive was the train from Bellows Falls
way. which arrived here about nine o'clock
in the morning 1t consisted Of nine cars
fully loaded. Among the number was the
Alert engine company, No. Of Ludlow.
accompanied by the Altimont cornct band.
This train had hardly moved out Of the de-
pot when the special train over the Harlem
Extension road arrived. This train also
had nine cars. but some of them were not
crowded. yet the numbers that came ON it
helped to swell the crowd of the day TO q
considerable extent The mail train from
the north brought in nine extra cars which
were crowded full, and the regular trains
over the Rensselaer, & Saratoga road, due
here in the morning came in with their cars
ali full of people coming to see the sights.
ADJUSTMENTS AND STANDS
Some two hours had TO elapsc from the
dime of the arrival of the first train before
any of the exercises proper would begin,
and those in town amused themselves by
visiting the stores, purchasing whatever
they desired, and looking around to sec the
sights if any there were. The chances for
people to invest their small change, were
extremely g0od-in fact we doubt if they
could bc improved. Pea nut stands. ice
cream stands, stands where candy, pine
apples. lemonade, refreshments. &c, were
Sold were found on every corner. in front
OF many of our stores. and around the
park. The man that giyes away money
was early on the ground selling his pens
and soap, and giving prizes of from fifty
cents to five dollars. He had lucrative
trade for two or three hours when he was
stopped by the authorities. The man will
the lead pencils took his place, and de
lighted his hearers with now and then {
song, with an accordion accompaniment
He succeeded in singiltg into his audience
the idea that his pencils were the best. ant
25c per dozen. A party of squaws were ii
town with large assortment Of bead work
which they, sold at reasonable rates. In
addition to these, the pool man was in at
tendance, shooting gallery, &C., Nc,
THE PARADE.
of the Disnterested Staryelings was, t,
many, the great object of attraction, fo
the day They formed on the fair ground
and about eleven o'clock their advance wa
seen coming over the brow of the hill, OF
Strong's avenue, en- route Tor Merchant
row, which was packed with people I'll
" Staryeings were headed by their band
which was mounted on their chariot, bear
ing strong resemblance to n hay WAGON
and drawn by four oxen. They were pre-
ceeded by their dl'um major who wiede
his baton with case, and as if he had bee
there before.
Arising from the wagon was a banner o
which was inscribed Our Oh KAY store.
Then came an ancient carriage drawn b
four horses containing 9 Our President an
orator of the day. The representation G
the Rutland Free Library was said to /
nerfect and those who oupbt 10 llno,
think that the REPRESENTATION of the Edd
family was quite good. The music thi
nrnceedcd from the 7'e.9De,00ce Orqo
in the procession was not very melodion
On the 0y3ltn was the following inscliptio
on one side: This is not an administr
ton orran." ON the end the tollowin,
made by Z. N. Merriam tuned by J. !
Meeker." ON the other side was - lit
Napoleon" we are in favor Of letir
the women suffer" A banner carrie
above it contained the following sign
cort inscrintion uConncrancc Orno