The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14
Che 9utland daily Glube
FRIDAY, JULY IA, 1876.
Castleton Centennial.

Castleton Centennial.
I There being no public observance of the
Fourth in this town aside from firing of
torpedoes and toy cannon by the patriotic
boys, it occurred TO me that report of
centennial rcicS in the town would be an
| item of interest
After visiting several families, | soon
learned that my reports would extend
through the entire month of July, there
! tore send you what ! have collected, and
more anon.
| Castleton and Hubbardton deserve to
celebrate not the Fourth but the 18th of
July, 1877, it being their centennial, the
day on which their principal battle was
fought. A celebration in Hubbardton in
the forenoon, procession to Castleton in
the afternoon, with fireworks in the even
ing, would be very appropriate pro-
gramme TO accommodate both towns. But
will return to the relics, and commence
| with.
A. r. HlGLEY.
| lie has in his possession the first monu-
ment erected at the grave Of Amos Bird,
| the first settler of the town of Castleton.
1t 10 made of white marble, now very
much col roded some of the words are en-
| tirely weatbered out. When the remains
| of Mr.. Bird were removed to the church.
yard and new monument erected by the
town of Castleton, this monument came
iato the possession Of Mr.. Higley.
| hau
and have been supplied:
In Memory OF
Mr.. Amos Bird.
Died sep. 10. iI7l, IL 80.
Death, like an ever flowing tream,
sweeps us away our lies dream
An empty tale; IA morning flower,
Cut down and withered In an hour.
Bird is no more he's numbered
with the dead
Dust and the shroud's involved
his head.
A gun which belonged to his great grand
father The following is engraved upon
the barrel:
For BREW sTER HIGLEY, Yr 'SS.
Meaning, of course, 1873 The old flint
lock has been replaced by cap lock.
The barrel has been burst near the middle,
and mended by brassing.
Balance, which belonged to his great
grandfather
A light stand over one hundred and fifty
years old.
Neede-book that belonged to Mrs. Hig-
| ley's great aunt, and which was brought
from England. Also pewter porringer
| that belonged to the same person.
W. II. NoRTHRoP.
Tea-board, brought from Massachusetts
| by Ms or Fuller, who was one of the first
settlers of The town of Sherburnc. Major
Fuller Joined the Masonic fraternity under
the grandmasteIship Of George Washing
ton. The tea-board originally came from
England
A VINE glass over two hundred years old.
II originally belonged to the Burr family,
and has been handed down by each gener-
alton to the youngest daughter of Btrnabas
Ellis, esq of Falrhaven- Mary Ellis
| Northrop.
Also a spice-box from the same soucce.
1t is put together with large wrought
nails.
A quart glass tumbler and silver sugar
topgs, which belonged to Belinda Kidder,
daughter of Oliver Kldder, ST., who WAS
one of the first settlers OF Weathersfield.
The tongs are beautifully engraved.
4. MUoHMoRE.
A copper coin dated 1875, bearing the
head of George III. He found it near the
old battle ground in Castleton, nearly SO
years after il was lost by the British. 1t
is in a fine state of preservation.
MRS. a. G. W. SMITH.
A thread case, originally belong to Mrs.
Dorcas Lee, wife OF Col. Noah Lee, who
was the first white man who ever wlntered
in the town of Castleton. 1t was made
from large figured calico, of very coarse
and heavy texture. Whsn the war broke
out Col. Lee LETT his home, now known as
the Thornton fam, and took his family to
Salisbury, Conn. This thread case, to.
gether with several other articles, were
concealed in the cellar wall until they re-
turned, seven years after, at the close of
the war Mrs Smith Is Il grand daughter
of Col. Lee. Her mother was babe, and
was carried in Mrs. Lees arms on horse
back when they left this town for Sails
bury.
A shawl worn by Mrs. Isaac Bird,
mother of Mrs. Col. Lee. 1t is made of
cotton, and called in those days Pompo-
dore.
Also china cup and saucer which be-
longed to Mrs. Col. Lea. The edge is
fluted and marked with blue and gilt.
lHc OliSiubl nidsouiC hpiOu WOiH ny
Col. Lee. Ii is made from thick sheep
skin, with the square and compass stitched
upon it,
HON. NJ. IL. coon.
p. OetdU NasoneS, presented to him by
DR.. Learned of Dandy.
An Edinburgh editor of the Spectator
formerly belonging to Joseph Button and
Caleb Paris of Dandy.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS.
A solid silver porringer originally the
property of his great, great grand mother,
wife of the Rev. John Williams of Deer
field, Mass. She was the grand daughter
of Richard Mather, the common ancestor
of the Mathers in this country. 1t was
taken by The family into Canada when they
were taken captives by the Indians at the
burning of Deerfeld. 1t has been preserved
in the Williams family ever since.
The following engravings are upon 1t;
Feb'y 2gth.......,......l ,7oa-A
E. W. ODht LIST March.
G. X. w. b. Jan. "a
1884. d, Mich Q 1883
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June 10 1882
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