Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-14
From our own Special Reporter.
OUR CENTENNIAL CORRESPOND
ENCE
The Old Dominion and Green Mountain
state Join Hands-Camp Life Among
the Military.

| OGh NE2N IENNAAL CORRIsSH OtND
ENCE
The Old Dominion and Green Mountain
| state Join Hands-Camp Life Among
| the Military.
CAMP ETHAN ALLEN.
PHILADELPHIA, July }, 1876.
" Those Vermont boys were the hardest
fighters We had to meet" said the veteran
Captain of one of the Virginia companies.
forming the Centennial Legion from the
South, :" for they never knew when they
were beaten. But now we like them all the
better. for that and reckon We would
both fight together under the old flag as
hard as ever" continued Captain Bossieux.
And this seems to be the prevailing senti-
ment among his command, most of whom
served through the late war. They ex-
pressed themselves as being pleased at hay-
ing tie Vermont companies near their en-
campment. However much some politi-
clans may work to stir up sectional strife
and agitate old war issues. we are inclined
to the belief that the era of good will,
which commenced to develop ut Bunker
Hill last year, is being extended and
strengthened, among those who fought for
Oh bOtn clucS. Ocl IL 10 eO
If these Virginians are representatives of
Southern feeling. We have merely cited
this instance, as being one which is espe-
cially gratifying to note on this Centennial
occasion. The Colonel of that Regiment
was Major-Genersl in Stonewall Jackson's
corps, and the Major in command of the
battalion here, was Colonel of the oath
Massachusetts, Volunteers On the right of
our camp are the Detroit Cadets, some $50
strong, and next in line are the 23rd. and
7th New York regiments. Sunday the dress
parade by these respective bodies was wit
messed bya large number of people. The
manual of arms as executed by the 23rd
Regiment was the finest that we have seen,
with the exception of that of the West
Point Cadets. which is a. near perfection
as 1t is possible for a body of men to attain
to. But we can say, so far as our own OBJ
servatlon goes. that, with the exception Of
the West Pointers" the Ransom Guards
as constituted when they attended the Con-
cord Centennial, would bear favorable
comparison with any organization on the
ground to-day, in both the manual of arms,
and held movements; and if with all the
new members, this company couldn't per-
form the evoiutions incident to dres. parade
and review as satisfactorily as some compa-
have wholly deceived US. Five DAYS have
passed since the Vermont troops entered
camp. and they have been days Of pleasure.
as well as profit, while the evenings in
camp have been seasons of recreation and
enjoyment. the heat Of the day being sue
ceeded By cool and refreshing atmosphere.
The Band and the Glee Club afford en-
tertainment OF unusual merit, and as |
write at early morning the strains Of music
from the 23rd Regimental Band are follow
ed at intervals BY pieces from the Virginia
and Vermont musicians, which fill the air
with harmony. The members of. the COM
pany attend the Exhibition daily, and
we haven't seen one that regrets coming
here as yet.
The Vermont State building is very con-
yenient aud neat structure. Calling round
there Saturday we had the pleasure Of meet
ing Governor Peck, who spends consdera-
ole time at the building. We were shown
a Centennial curiosity in the shape of an
egg. sent from the town Of Guilford, VT,
by Mr.. EsterbrOok. Now, Guilf0rd is the
Oldest town in the Stats, and il that hen
isn't u CentensrIan. il, certainly is no or
dinary fowl. For on the end Of the egg
one can discern, (assisted by little lmag-
ination) letter c, raised on the shell
w NUulrts III NuI-C IL tdH SkdDu IOr
nothing else than - one hundred years. or
Centennial And yet there are people 30
illterate that they can't" c. it when they
look at that egg.
At the dairy near the Vernon: building,
one can get large bowl OF pure milk and
Vienna bread for Is cents. ice cream and
strawberries Tor 10 cents more. Oat meal
and milk Tor the same. ard in fact all the
sgbstantials OF eating one can desire, at
fair and reasonable rate. The res
taurants have generally come down IN
prices, and no one need look far TO find good
refreshments at reasonable price The
Turkish Cafe is directly opposite the Yer
mont building. and one car hear them
shouting IN an unknown tongue for coffee.
ice cream, etc. II Is crowded from morning
Till highland We would recommend all who
read these lines to 60 to Turkey and sip
fine cup Of coffee.
There Is an immense crowd on the
grounds to-day, and every corner and room
in the exposition buildings are full. The
weather has been extremely hot for several
days, making out OF door travel very op-
presslve but to-day strong northwest
wind prevails. and makes the temperature
quite endurable in the sun, and comforra-
bic IN the shade. The attractions OF this
independence week are so numerous that
whichever way one may turn they are sure
to miss another equally SO. There is liter
ally " music in the arr which judiciOusly
distributed is sufficient in its powers and
charms to =" sooth the savage breast" of all
the Arsbs, Turks. llindoos, Spaniards and
Indians on the globe. In the Landsdowne
Pavilion. at shaded rayine, the West Point
and Marine bands alternate IN playing
through the day, while the chime of bells.
the big organ, Gilmore's, the 23rd. and 7th
Regimental bands. all contribute to make
Paramount Park concert garden of unu-
sual attractions. The city tonight presents
splendid sight. As tar a. the eye can
reach, the red, white and blue floats from
widow. door. and housetop. in profusion,
and bunting is wreathed in every conceiva-
bic place, and amid the din OF cannon the
Centennial Fourth will be ushered in.
Yours, Y.