Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-07

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The Vermont soldiers AT the centennial.
TENT LIE IA the QUAKER CITY.
CAM ETHAN ALLEN, Philadelphia,
June 39.h. $50.
The Ransom Guards. mastering so men,
under Capt. Newton. wiki their Band OF
twenty-ouc pieces, the E-tsy Guards Of 90
men. and the Fuller Drum Corps of II, g.
cortinr Governor Peck. AdlutAnt-General
} = Peek. and ". T. Dillingham;, Secre
tary 0r Cgil and Military Affairs, with
invited guest. arrived At the Centennial
Depot from New York hy special train. at
noon to-day, making the go miles IN les
than three hour- % pleasant travel. Head
e. by the y. Adams Band, playing rreder-
lex Franz Ambroz march. the troops then
took up the line of march for Paramount
Park BY the courtesy Of the eatennhl
managers the column entered the main
gate and passed through the grounds. II
ever Nermontcr had occasion To ieel proud
If the States representatives abroad II was
Their and there. In tact the discipline OF
her military. ami the proficiency OF the
Band, % attain which they have drilled anu
practl.ed 80 as.lduuus.y, Of late. have been
,howa in a manner highly creditable and
meritorious since leaving home Arriving
at the camp on Belmont Hill. in Paramount
Park. the highest elevation OF the 1000
acres. the scene was one which well repaid
them for the fatigue Of the march "a mile
and a half from the Depot. Prom the
camp we look down and obtain tne view
of the v hole CITY. with Its stately pubic
buildings and handsome residences, re4ley-
Ell ty dense green foliage. Interfering
We trace the winding S;huy.klu until II
reaches the Centennial buildings. which to
the South We see re~plendent With many
colored flags 10 the rear OF the camp 1i
our Vermont companies. with Their hlY
wal tents. and some ten rods away, j. hne
grove of lofty oak trees through which the
-nn scarcely pcnetrate~ Here are located
the mes tents and COOK houses VI the TWO
companies The Ransoms is especmIly
yery inviting about meal time, ov tie Cuisine
theory and practice developed hy Me-srs-
Freak and Ford In front oi captain New
tons tent is liberty pole OF Vermont pine
tily feet high. painted REQ, Whlte anu nue.
from the top oi which u1at7 large nag
The cook house also OF plnc' was shipped
from -. Adams with the pole 10 our
right are the camps OF the Nest f1int
Cadets. 800 strong. the eth and lad New
York Regiments. and battalion 81 tue
" Centennial Legion from the Ola Do
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bers hy arrivals nom the other southern
States
Governor Peek. 10 conversation with your
REPRESENTATIVE. said he intended to remain
here until July 10Th, but that he should
probably return again IN Septemo er' AT the
time OF the cattle and stock display.
The city is already putting on us dress oil
gaily colorei bunting. and banners are
hung on the outer wall" otnumerou> build
ing- By the Centennial Fourth, there
will be such display, probably, as hA-
never before greeted the eye OF ans Ameri-
can citizen. Tbe NermOnter7 will escort
Governor Peck and staff in the grand mill
tary procession which will move by >
O clock on the morning OF the Fourth.
There will be an immense torchlight pro-
cession on Monday evening, July 3rd, ty
the variou, trades, comprising eight or ten
thousand men, which viii be al imposing
spectacle.
TO those who intend coming to Philadel-
phia we can say that the New London
route i one that passes through delight
full region, the ride along the banks Of the
Connecticut River being very attractive.
The day train connects with the Norwich
line OF boats to New York, which affords
good night rest on boats Of large capacity
and superior accommodations, furnished in a
style unsurpassed by any Of the Sound
steamers.