Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-07-07
The Celebration Here.

The glorious Fourth in st. Johnsbury has como and
gone Beginning at twelve O'Clock at midnight II
lasted round twenty-iour hours. Meanwhile OF rest
there none The booming Of cannon, the explo-
sion Of torpedoes the blasts Of dssonant horns the
whoops of excited crowds, and the ringing Of bells,
together made fitting prelude to the regular e1er-
cses of the day. At sunrise Fat and at sunset
all the bells iuriously rung including the new
chimes for half an hour THIS Of itself enough to
raise centennial patriotism 10 boiling pitch. BY nine
upon the arrival Of the trains, thousands began TO
throng the streets where already the X. X KS were
parading In stately procession. This was museum OF
quaint devices and historic symbols, and excellent
carcatures in things oontempOranoous as well as an
tique. The programme was fulfilled 10 tho letter and
the several committees to whom the duties Of propara'
ton aud execution assigned " be oongratu'
lated for their signal success.
The BOSTON, band was a good hit aud the costumes
and yisagos Of those who represented the different
towns Of the county selected with pleasing yare-
ty and positive skill No better vehicles illustrating
the changing styles Of century could have been oho
SEN The chariot drawn by the male bovine tanned
and harnessed, was novel spectacle we'll rs the
old-iashionod sleigh that rolled along on miHature
wheels. And here lot commend the excellent judg'
men with which the different types Of character were
brought out. Tho froedmen's bureau, being nothing
more than a dry goods box mounted upon a platform
wagon and presided over by a few artificial "ebOns,"
ELECTED considerable favorable comment. Flanders
pump in active operation, throwing spray from all its
ehinks and creyices was happy burlesquo certain
matters of local interest One Of the most ridiculous
features Of the procession "Nore's" ark in which
Mrs More sat tanning herself and out from which few
q dove. Its form was like that Of tintype saloon
having no keel and not being well adapted TO high
sea. The patriotic spirit l776 presented In stk
ing contrast to that Of 1876 represented by sot arde
gin barrel. The dog band and choral union wer'
eagerly gaIed at but when tho editorial staff appeared
! perhaps the best hit Of all was realized. There wa
brother Chase, with patriarehHl beard, and tlnte'
cheeks, swathy, burly and muscular, "scooplng" tn
news and writing with yard-long pencil with tire
mendous rapdity, while above him was simple sta
Of the first magnitude and at his len stone with tn
pathetic inscription &c. NJ Last came the FARMER
attred in rural raiment, sitting a beard AM
shellng corn into wash tub These were happy con
ceptions and admirably executed The forenoon pro
cesson after travelling the principal streets broke u
ut the engine house.
Frequent showers in tho early part Of the Afternoon
made it doubtful whether the regular procession woul
DO formed or not. Unfortunately mud and water di
seriously Interfere with tho arrangements Tho line
however, was formed and they marched according
programme. The Gre companies made ihe display
while tho visible T" and Bunker Inn Monument,r'
eeivod their share Of admiration The exercises unde
tho tent were Of most enjoyable and instructive haI