The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-07
Vicinity Items.

nC RlOTlOus flil bub tDillt tDNl EDuty anu
in some places it has been celebrated with
imposing ceremonies, in others with just
enough dongs to take off the curse. Fair
haven is one of the latter kind. There
was Just enough done to keep folks from
saying that we did not celebrate, and in
fact what was done the boys did, it being
too far beneath the dignity of some of our
citizens to do anything towards making
pleasant day of 1t. AZ II O'Clock Tues
day morning the fun began with the ring
ing of bells, footing of horns, blowing of
flies, beating of drums and firing of can
non. This lasted about one hour, and then
all was still, with the exception of now
and then the report of cannon was heard.
AT 8 the United States flag was stretched
across the street from the hotel 10 Adams
and Goodrich's store. Why it was not
raised on the liberty pole | can't tell. At
1890 the invincibles made their appear
ance and paraded until noon. The rest of
the day was as still as the Sabbath, In
the evening the centennial festival came
off at the Methodist church. The evening
was rainy but the attendance was coed.
There were several that were dressed 10 ye
olden style, and among them in particular
Mr.. A. E. Atwood, publisher of the FAIR
haven illumination, personated the father
of our country, MIR. Il. ID. Bullock rs
Uncle Sam. There was one table laid in
ye oljen style, with the old candle and
IRON candlestck, dishes and every thing to
match. 1t was very enjoyable affair
As incidents and accidents | will give lbe
following:
When The people arose from their Stun
pers in the morning, what should they see
bat the liberty pole with large black flag
hylng from it. What did it mean? Your
correspondent was told that il was because
the patriotism of the town was dead aud
some one had dressed the liberty-pole in
mourning. There was only one redeem
ing thing. There were plenty of fl ,gs.
About half past twelve a young man
named Edward Haines had one of his
hands badly burned by powder while he
and few Others were fin : the cannon. Ii
did not go off, and Haiuas took the hot
rod and thrust il into the muZzle of the
gun. 1t went off before le could take his
hand away, and the whole charge went
into his hand.
AT three o'clock this same gun burst,
and one large piece fell into Colonel Al
lens front yard. No one was injured, but
it was narrow escape tor the boys.
The house of John p. Ryan was burned
June 81. Saved but little. Covered by
insurance.
A few Sundays ago the jsnitor Of one of
our churches found, at the close of the
morning services, a pocket b ,ok contain
Ing one hundred dollars. He promptly re-
,urned it to the owner, WIN took 1t without
so much as a thank you. The finder
thinks that he will wait next time till the
owner advertises.
Mr.. Stewards new mill is nearly COM
Jlete. There are are to be two bridges
running from the.upper story OF the mill to
Simeon Aliens mill. G S. NJ.
MEouANICsvILLE.
Rev. Leonard DOdd was absent at st.
Adams on Sunday, the 81 inst, and A Is.
Enright of Mechanicsville supplied the
pulpit that day. Mr.. Enright is stu
| dent of the Troy conference academy al
| Poultney, VT, just commencing OCCASION
| ally in the pastoral work, and is doiog the
same to the satisfaction of his friends in
the denomination to which he is attached.
| Rev. S. f. Deane breaches in the church
at Mechanlcsvllle on Sabbath, 9th inst.
The grass crop is coming forward nicely
| in this vicinity, the warm weather and fire.
| queht showers of the few past weeks have
added to its growth greatly.
E. G. Headle, recent graduate of Tufts
| college, Massachusetts. and Henry Priest
principal of Goddard seminary, Barre, VI.
are in town, spending few days vacation
Mr.. Priest leaves in a few days for the sun
mer school in biology, Prof. A. s. Pack
ard, Salem, Mass.
The 4th passed off rather jubilant will
our people in some respects. At IL O'Clock
the bell begun TO ring, and many citizens
We're aroused from their elumbers by til,
firing of guns, the popping Of fire crackers
and the dscordant tunes played on lii
pans till nearly daylight. But as centen
NAL celebrations come only once in al
hundred years, the boys of course mus
have their full swing. of play, which wa
fully played on the fifth, as was eyinced bl
their being found in bed late in the morn
ing. Many of our citizens awaited them
selves of the opportunity of attending thu
celebration at East Wallingford, and very
many were sadly disappointed on going u
the grove In not hearing Hon ID. Il, Mich
olson, the orator of the day. on account o
a shower that followed, which forced then
10 retreat TO places of shelter. School dis
tricts No. ID, and turned out In full al
! tendance from our town. But the ann
versary of our national birth is gone an
past, and if in its results 1t shall serve I
learn us lessons of patriotism and vlrtu
and better understanding of the lnstitu
, tons OF our government it will fully con
, pensate for all its trouble and cost.
, FELoHvILLE.
Felchvlle passed the Fourth in peac
and quiet, the people choosing to go I
other towns to celebrate, which they did
large numbers, and but few coming hi
| fro oil 10 "A hu
pleasure of meeting Deacon r. X. Kin
man of Rutland and some others.
a People here are just commencing hay
ing, though many of them are waiting fC
the grass TO grow, they say.
s. r. Pierce lost large horse ont Of b
four horse team, which died on the Ioat
I Philadelphia, W.T. Its sights, teens to |