Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15

| MONTPELIER A LEAF or EARLY HISTORY
EARLY IN 1877, the first permanent settle
ment In Montpelier was made by Jacob
| Davis, Il colonel in the Revolutionary army
| who in company with his hired man and his
| cousin. Pearly Davis, with 1ne horse among
| them, einigratod from his native home in
| Charlton, Worcester county, Mass Others
followed him, and in 1871 town govern
ment was organized. Colonel Davis built
| the first frame house, and brought hers the
first wheel carriage ever seen in this vicinity
great task in these days when roads were
new and rough In 1871, also the settle
ment bad the pleasure Of receiving n royal
visitor in the person of Prince Edward, IL
son of George Ill. who on his passage from
Montreal to Boston, remained over night,
with his suite at Colonel Dlvis's. Full of
the notion that the Americans, especially on
the border settlements OF the North, were
little better than savages, he at first was
keenly apprehensive of personal danger from
assassination or poison. And to guard against
the former he had brought along with him
band of fifteen or twenty armed retIiners,
while, to insure his safety from the latter he
had provided several ttSierS who must eX-
anime, taste and eat portion OF every meal
prepared for him before he would venture
TO touch It himself He was SO lar treasured,
however, the next morning 10y long talk
with the Colonel, who greatly enlightened
him respecting the moral sense and lntelli-
gence OF our people. that lie consented to
DISMISS the greater part OF his armed retain
to return to Montreal, ind he theu re-
sumed his Journey in much better spirits.
His next stop was at Judge Paine's, Ht Will
Jamestown, tor his dinner. Here he seemed
disposed to become quite JocOse. Among
other of his witty efforts, he SAID TO Mrs.
Paine, Il suppose madam. that You have
never read anything but your Bible and
Psalm Book 30
-. yes, we do promptly replied Mrs.
Puine I'VE are all quite hmllmr with the
writings ofone Peter Pindar.'
Those who have read Pindirs satires on
the character and capacity of the then royal
family will well appreciate the keenuess OF
the hdy's retort.
Another rich little incident is related of
his journey through Vermont which occurred !
at the house Of shoemaker on the road |
where tor some purpose he Ind made II /
short call. In his progress through the /
State, the Prince had 10y degrees become so
much like himself at home that he rudely |
stepped up and kissed the shoemaker's wife,
observing by way of soothing her evident
resentment, 80, never mind it-you can now
tell your people that you have had the honor
of being kissed 10y British Prince 20, !
never mind, exclaimed the incensed hus-
band as be unceremonIously sent the royal
puppy from the house by II kick III the rear,
20, never mind sir you can now so home
and tell your people you have had the honor
Of being kicked ont of doors 10y AN American
rohbler."
Nor is Montpelier wanting IN romance
Only the other day, wealthy but eccentric
citizen, MIR W W Caldwell, died suddenly
IF heart disease Naturally hiS Will was I'M
sought, but although 1t was post
vely known that he had made one, 1t could
not be found The deceased leaves several
relatives, who OF course are ON the qia usce
IS to their prospects, and 1t seems possible
hat the old gentleman house (Which by tue
way. is the oldest III the village, having been
quilt in 1921, and in which Lafayette is ru-