The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-14
BENNINGTON.
Celebrating toe Victory of One
Hundred Years Ago.
GATHERING OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS.
Preparations for the Reception Of the
Distinguished Guests.
INTERESTING RELICS OF THE BATTLE.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BENNINGTON, W, August 10, 1871
Lively times have already commenced here in Ben.
nngton Notwithstanding the celebrations proper are
vet several days OF Thousands Of strangers have ar
rived during the day. filling the hotels to repetion aud
many are glad to get shelter aud rest IN the rude tents
and berths which have been erected for sleeping pur.
poses in different parts OF the town. The scenes OF
the day evening have been both brilliant ana ell
lveuing and the residents as we'll as the VISITORS,
seem to DO consp,rng pleasantly and harmoniously
for carnival week worthy of the grand historical
event which is to be COMMUNICATED.
THE DECORATIONS
The decorations throughout the village are some.
thing marvellous There Is not public building any.
where but what obscured by dsgs, ssreamers and
notices that identity by the townspeope is diif-
cult and nearly every store shop and dwelling In the
place is similarly decksd. So far az the people Of
Bennington and Vermont concerned they are cer-
tainly contributing all IN their power TO render tho
occasion both a happy and memorable ono Tor the
thousands who are coming to participate ia It,
JEALousEs
In view of all this it will certainly bc pity II tho
celebrations the week not successful, and yet II
must be confessed that on account OF jealousies
amoug the local committeeman the prospects are
not as promising US Is desirable The general lay out
cutting the arrangements there seems to be lack OF
harmony. which causes an Involuntary wish on the
part OF the visitors matters had been ntrused 70
man possessing less and energy. IL 10
be hoped however, that in spite Of TINS misfortune tho
series OF demonstrations in contemplation Will DC
worthy occasion and the dstinR ushed vistors a.
tracted by H.
Tho Putnam PhaanX, from Connecticut Will on their
arrival meet with u hearty welcome 10 Bennington,
Tor without representative from Connecticut the cele-
bnAn nj ata
being the birthplace of ninetenths of all the
noteworthy who figured IN the early history Of
settlement Of Bennington. Ethan Allen Seth Warner,
fra Allen. Remember Baker, the great statesman of
young Vermont; Nathaniel Chapman, Thomas Cnitten-
den, Herman Allen, Stephen T. Bradley, Gideon
Brownson, General Ebenezer Walabridgc, Nathan
Clark, Stephen Jacob aud lsrae smith are nlsoica.
names aud with Conneoticuts representative military
ganizalion at the celebration the sons OF Vermont
ami OF all New England will feel proud. The T6betrs
CORPS the crack military organization OF Troy, nave
accepted invitation 10 take part in the celebration
and will arrive on Tuesday.
PRESIDENT HAYES.
President Hayes and party will, upon their arrival
ct Troy, on Wednesday, Ike met by committee oil the
Vermont Centennial commission consisting of Colonel
George D. Harrington, who has been confidential
correspondence with the President and Colonel George
A. Merrill. who viii conauct them TO the state line,
banks, accompanied by his stan and welcomed 70 the
soil OF his ancestors, arriving at Bennington about
three O'Clock. The President will be received with
military honors and escorted TO the residence Of his
host
President Hayes and party, including Secretaries
Evarts KEY, McCrary and Attorney General Dew
ems, are to be the guests Of Kev Mr. loDets ana en
erxi '.Baldy' Smith, will stop with Mr. John Haia
The representatives OF the British government VIII
make their the residence of s. b. Hunt
Lord Duferin the Governor General OF Canada having
Official engagements at Manitoba will not be present,
but one land perhaps two OF the repre-
sentative men OF his administration will visit Bcnning-
| ton during tho week. Mr. 4. NJ. Stoughton, Of New
| York is 70 be- the guest OF L. B. Graves Governor
| Fin ks nd G
this state-Judges Barrett, Roice. Ross, Redned,
n%psn aea NJ fheD prede the Ssy
and also Judge Poland. together With about hlty
Others will be the guests Of Mr. Trenor W: Park.
| Mr. Billings and Senators Morrill, ana Edmunds
will stop at MIR. Roofs President Bartlett Of Dart
mouth College, orator OF the day, ana Chef Justice
at Rev. Isaac jennings curing the week. The Massa-
chusetts dign.ares will come IN Paliman cars, ia
and meals will be served them at the Putnam House.
RELICS OF THE BATTLE.
1t seems pity that there has beer no organized or
concerted effort 10 gather together the existing relics
OF the great BATTLE OF the four brass captured
from Baum aud Breyman, Two OF them. by vote ofthe
Vermont Legislature, will be used on the occasion
OF the 10th, but there seems to be no precise in.
formation 10 the whereabouts OF the other
two IL is asserted, do know on now
authentic authority, that ono OF them Is IN New
Hampshire and the other in Massachusetts Mr..
George W. Robinson, of this town, has the sword Of
Colonel Baum, the Geld by Lieutenant Thomas
Jcwet Of Captain Deweys company. II has beea
down in the Old South collection at Boston Ho has
construction has riveted spindle legs and Is shaped
like huge tin pail with the cover on cut open down
the front How the kettle was used 70 mystery to
this day; / believe tho lire was built under II, but
better anquarians think 1t was put In the Kettle ITSELF
AN ANCIENT VEHICLE
Professor Cross, proprietor oil the Log Cabin has
among Other Interesting centennial relics chaisc aud
harness formerly owned by Governor Moses Robinson
The chase is silver mounted hung on leather springs
and Is altogether rather cumbersome, heavy vehicle,
tdoubess well suited TO The rough corduroy roads Of
that day. IL is state of perfect preservation, aud
has for forty years been IN the possession OF
| Governor Moses Robinson, and son OF Major
Aaron Robinson Professor Cross has already appeared
OH tue streets Of Bennington IN this chase, drawn by
his pet thoroughbred horse AJAX. Among other inter-
csng relics Professor Cross has the brass drums
captured from tho Hessians at Bennington. VI these
| trophies captured at Bennington one Hessan's cap,
gun and byonet, one broadsword, one brass bar
relied druai grenadiers cap were presented 70
each Of the States OF Vermont, New Hampshire aud
Massachusetts. Letters OF thanks were returned by
these States to General Stark.
Mrs Norman B. Crawford, OF this town, also has a
| number OF interesting rccs OF the battle, which be-
| longed 10 her ancestors OF a hundred years ago.
| Among them is musket Carried by her grandfather.
| EphraIfn Rice, at the battle OF Bennington aud the
principal part of the Revolution, accompanied by
daguerreotype OF Mr. Rice, which was taken short
time before dccease He died in 1851 aged ninety
lhrcc years. His brother-n-law, William French, the
first victim Of the Revolution, was shot through the
head at Westminster Mass Court House, where
monument erected 10 bis memory two years since.
powderhorn, 100 years old belonging to her great
grandfather, Amos Rice, bearing his name aud oher
engraved blanket and stand spread, spun
and woven by her grandmother In 1850. Her maden
name was Hannah French, sister OF William French.
She the second child born in BratticDoro, tnen
called Fort Dummcr. pincushion, needienook, Sc'
made about the year IT'S. work pocket seventy
eight years old The top Is SILK, with o req mo-
ROCCO bottom These pockets were very generaiiy
worn at one time and took the place OF areticule.
These riccs will DO at the Residence Oh MIS- crawford
during tho centennial celebration.
ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.