Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-04-28
Lexington and Concord.

Moss's Bdiors The long anticipated centon-
NAL Of tho revolutionary overture In these towns,
has passed The historic record Of the colebn-
ton will be very satisfactory and the nation was
well represented The President and most Of the
members Of his cabinet; the Vice President and
the possible future President Blaine; the Govern
ON Of all the New England States. and Of South
Carolina; ex-Goyernors and Congressman, and
other eminent gentlemen In untold numbers, mill
itary, historic, educational and other, military
companies from all directions, among whom |
may add that heard your Ransom Guards from
st. Adams, highly complimented Above all, tho
sovereignpeoplc we're there seldom, II ever, out.
side OF our largest cities, have such masses been
assembled.
At Concord, It seemed TO careful observers, that
thirty or forty thousand was moderate estimate
Of the mulutudes Others who went from Con-
cord to Lexington, judged the numbers there two
or three times as great Whether this fact nd-
Gates the greater historic interest felt by the peo
pie in Lexington, or resulted simply from It's be-
ing ton miles nearer Boston and IT, suburbs, may
be doubtful. All Boston was there who could
get there. Thousands were turned back from the
depots because the railroads could not carry them
This was especially true Of the Lowell whose single
track through Lexington to Concord made matters
worse, but can not save the management from
criticism that they were not better prepared for
the day.
The two towns have been rcpfoached that they
did not compose their differences and join in one
celebration and perhaps II was local folly, which
insisted each on having H. own But am dis
posed 10 think It WAS all for the best Not only
would the throngs attending have been the more
uncomfortable and manageable at a single cce-
bration, but the historic product Of neither could
have been well spared Read the two ortions Of
Curtis and Dana-and they ough, to be read by
everybody and you will feel that each was nee
cssary 10 the grca, argument Of the day we were
To celebrate Dana developed more fully and
forcibly the philosophic argument, showing TINT
the fathers were not assallants but assailod, that
they were not striking for new rights but stand
ing on the defense Of old rights against the as
siults Of King and Parliament and only turning
10 thoughts " Independence when they were
driven Ia it, and that the Lexington men were intel
ligently and freely the frst martyrs OF The ine,i;a
bic conflict Curtis unfolds more Of the story H.
self presents lis more popular aspects and bring,
ont lessons Of the day, ia their bearing upon tho
present duty and futurc hopes Of The nation And
the grand sermon of DR. William Adams. Of New
classics Of this celebration An were fitting
and admirable. Lexington evoked more Of the
poetic offerings which graced the day though
Lowell gave poem at Concord, Whittier tbonght-
ful sttnras and Dr. Tmhox's good coronation
hymn, were features II the service saturday
evening at leSington-and they will live
II the season had been more like its illusthuus
predecessor; u more green fields and waving
grain and bird-sone- could have replaced the
raw March winds and unreasonable GOODNESS Of
yesterday, it would have let pessantcr memories
70 the patriotic mutitudes Of us, who did our
weary shivering best to enjoy H. But altogether
It will stand as worthy beginning Of our grand
round Of national centennials Now let Vermont
and the Champaign valley see that roonderoga
and Ethan Allen get due remembrance and
honor, on the 10Th Of May The significance Of
that day, and its glory 20 the Green Mountain
Boys, has never yea had Justice done IT, aud tho
country does not appreciate It's vital relations 10
/ the great conflict DELTA