The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-13
BENNINGTON in 1877.
In Memory Of 1877.
CLOSING PREPARATIONS.
THE SOLDIERS OF TODAY HON.
OR THOSE OF 100 YEARS AGO.
Where FrOWned the Wilderness
Blooms the Rose.
SUNDAY SERVICES AT THE
CHURCHES.

At an early hour on Saturday morning
old Bennington was astir; the closing
preparations for the great centennial of the
present year were entered upon with will.
The people were moving TO and fro in all
directions the decorations we're receiving
their finishing touches, and the arch of trl.
umph received it's cTowning glory-the
Vermont coat Of arms upon the east and
the British coat Of arms upon the west, and
the coats Of arms Of the several states were
represented upon the pillars. The signiG-
canoe of the British coat of arms is the fact
that great honor has been bestowed upon
ex-President Grant in his reception through
out the mother country, which every
American citizen can but regard as CON-
pliment to the United States. In addition,
the Dominion of Canada, one of its pro-
vincal territories is to be represented on
the 10th by Mr.. M ackenzie, prime minis.
ter, to be present by special invitation as q
representative Of her majesty the queen
a very proper and courteous tender of in
ternaiional courtesy. The decorations
through the town are of tasteful cbarac-
ter and far exceed, so far as completed,
those of last year at Concord and Lexington.
Perhaps next to the triumphal arch are the
emblems in front of the court house, which
consist of the American flag covering the
front and the balcony; with the back.
ground of the American flag is portrait OF
General Washington on horseback in con-
tinental uniform, presenting fine picture,
which attracts wide attention; hundreds
stand upon the street in front admring the
unique design and elaborate work. Just
south Of the court house the residence Of
Hon. Henry G. Root (where several
of the more distinguished of the
invited guests are TO be entertai1ed) is
tastefully decorated, the American flag
being displayed in waving folds, which,
looking from the sire OF through the ample
grounds, presents fine picture. Across
the street are displayed the flags of severa
of the foreign nations. The residence OIL
A. p. Childs, editor of the Vermont Cen
tennial, is well decorated, and over his Of
flee is welcome to the press as their head
quarters. Across the street in front are
strung various emblems of nationality; il
the middle is displayed three links, emble
matte of friendship, love and truths
binding cord of sympathy between nations
and men. Across the street from the resi-
dence of J. X. Loring is an arch which
bears the inscription '''1oT7 vvs,cnme 1851
} Veterans of 1861, 1877"
The display all about this good old his
toric town is elaborate, but our column
, forbid distinct mention of each separate
decoration. 1t is sufficient to say that eacl
and all indicate the patriotic spirit which
warmed the hearts of the fathers and CAV
them courage to fight the battles of liberty
in 1777.
, CAMP STARK.
A visit to Camp Stark found busy fell
. of action; not of blood and carnage, as
! hundred years ago, but of civic prepare
a tons in honor of the heroes who fought a
1 the battle. The peaceful sound of ham
t mer and saw, and not the rattle of musket
ry and booming of cannon the materia
, emblems of the artizan in place of the para
, phenalia of the Continental, the Hessia
, and the Red Coat The grounds are beau
f tifully located, sloping to the east. On tn
, hills above the celebration grounds the Ma
tional Guard of Vermont have pitched thei
-, tents, overlooking the beautiful vale
below, and the grounds upon which tn
more formal services of the occasion are t
> ba observed. just below, to the south, Ii
!, veterans of the occasion are to be located
. They have been provided with tents and
; large mess pavilion. To the north, a fe,
rods distant the New Hampshire troop
= will encamp. On the south portion of tn
grounds is located the mammoth CRATIC
!, tent, and the banquet tent. Near thef
n have been pitched the large and smalle
!, tents of the Round Lake camp meeting al
ISOLATION, In which are placed clean, mes
8 cots, and hunks, sufficient for the accom-
mediation of $500 people at night, whic
. relieves greatly the pressure heretofore SUI
a posed 10 exist. There will be sufficient Al
commo iations for all While all canno
in the nature of affairs, have hotel accom-
o modations, yet comfortable places for
! nights lodging can be secured at a reason
able price. These tents are under Ii
charge of Mr.. Mcpherson, who will secur
\. to those applying, beds, which will be a
signed in as methodical order as at hot,
or boarding house. On the north of Ii
field has been erected stand for the dign
taries, including projection, in which th
president of the United States will take b
position for the review of the troops an
the grand procession, when all who al
|, present can get good view of the chic
magistrate of the nation. A few rods I
the east of this has been erected a gran
"a stand which will hold 1900 persons, Il
which season tickets will be sold at $1.5(
g Every street leading from the grounds |
y the village 10 lined with tents and booth
for the sale of fruits, refreshments, et,
70 In fact the town is filled with these booth
and 1t does not seem probable that In an
!. event, however great the crowd, anybod
can go without the substantials Of Inf
Taken all in all the arrangements are
complete as could be expected, and Be-
% nington and its citizens are entitled to gre
y y credit for the manner In which the arrang
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