Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-08-20

bunting, banners, streamers, and costly
and ingenious devices of every sort. The
Brattloboro House was fairly hidden with
flags and bunting and the balcony bore the
motto LIBERTY AND UNION" in blue and
gold. A line Of flags extended across the
street TO the armory of the Estey Guard
and Fuller Battery, which was also gay
with flags and bunting, and the front of the
building presented a large transparency
bearing the legend:
elderly:
"Geneyatjons past and generations to
come hold as responsible for his sacred
trust"
Just across the Main street ridge was
beautiful aud elaborate lestooned arch with
key stone bidding everybody cordial
WELCOME.''
Another arch extended across the street
from the Revere House TO the headquar-
ters of Sedgwick Post G. A. r., and the
Transparency of the Post bore the graceful
motto:
'FrdtcrnHy, charity and LoydUy."
''wELCoMEi thrice WELCOMED
The Brooks House was deliberately fes-
TONED and the balcony, just over the main
entrance bore this stirring sentiment:
"Let your colors fly, boys,
Guard them day and night,
For victory is liberty,
And God will bless the right
At several points flags extended across
the street, and every business block con-
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scene. Among the private residences which
were appropriately decorated for the oc-
casion those of Dea. Estey, J. j. Estey,
DIR. Gray and Hon. Geo. Howe, were spec
tally noticeable, while nearly every dwell
ing on the principal streets bore some evil
dence of the patriotic spirit which animat-
ed its occupants. In many instances the
services of Col. Bcals of Boston, profession
al decorator, were brought in reduisition,
while in others the display was the result
ofindividual taste and ingenuity. The de-
mand for decorating and Illuminating ma
teral was beyond all precedent or antici-
patton. Long before Tuesday night not
Chinese lantern was to be had, small flags
were at premium, and not a few people
found themselves thrown on their own re-
sources for the wherewilhal to make them
selves gay. Several firms spent large
amounts in telegraphing for Illuminating
goods only to receive the information that
the market was already exhausted.
The weather on Wednesday morning
opened ominously enough, and despite the
comforting assurance Of "Old Probs" that
eight rains near the coast only might be
expected, about II o'clock il began pour
ing and continued during the afternoon.
Just as the speeches in the town hall were
done the rain slackened, and the badly
irenched hopes Of the people for the eve
ning's festivities once more revived. To
the pleasure Of everybody no moro rain of
any consequence fell during the evening
and as soon as the daylight began to fade
the town put on gayety and brilliancy
which is not often equalled.
Promptly at o'clock the procession took
up its line of march from the camp ground,
the order being as follows:
Gen. Thomas and Slafr.
Lights and Banners.
Brattleboro Cornet Band.
No. Engine Company of Brattleboro,
with torches.
Union Village Band.
The Fuller Drum Corps.
No. Engine Company, with torches.
Brattleboro Veterans.
Representatives Of all the Vermont Regi-
ments.
Phoenix Engine Company, with torches.
The route of the procession was down
Canal street 10 Main, through Main street
to Walnut, through Walnut street, return
ing to Main street through Terrace, around
the Common to Chase street, through Chase
and Oak streets to High, up High street TO
the residence Of Prof. Charlier, thence
down Green street TO Main, up Main street
again to the residence of C.. +. Thompson,
Esq, countermarching and drawing up in
line opposite the residence of b. ID.
Harris, Esq, where after music by the
Brattleboro Band, brief speeches were
made by Gov. Peck and Senator Edmunds.
1t would be difficult to give description
of the evenings illumination which should
do full justice TO the brilliant exhibition.
The town was literally ablaze with light
and bright colors, and it was evident to the
most casual observer that, with praise
worthy urInimity, everybody had done
his part toward the magnificent success
which was achieved. During the day
strangers had many times remarked that
nothing like BraltlebOro's display had ev-
er before been seen in the State, and dur
ing the evening this sentiment was
strengthened and confirmed hundred
fold. The black clouds and darkness
heightened the effect Of the illumination,
and the scene was like fairyland-like
everybody had read of, but which no one
ever expected TO see realized.
When every public building and private
residence on the route of the procession
was, in some way or other, made brilliant
and attractive, 1t is difficult TO specify ind-
vidual exhibitions Of taste aud skill with
out seeming TO pass by others equally wor-
thy of note. 1t is proper, however, TO say
that, on Canal street, the effect of the deco
ration of Dea. Estey's residence was great
ly enhanced by the artificial lights of the
evening. Other residences on this street
were noticeable for their fine display
among them those of j. G.. Smith, Mrs. ST.
monds and Mrs. Hines, being specially
spoken of. The store and dwelling of c.
l.. Piper on South Main street were very
brilliant. The Brattleboro House was gay
with Chinese lanterns and locomotive
headlight. The arches above referred to
were festooned with Chinese lanterns ey-
cry business block was ablaze with light,
and there was no end TO the variety of the
display. Crosby block looked finely with
its row of Chinese lanterns along the cor
nice and one in each window. Thompson
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