The New York herald., 1878-08-16
Unvciling a Monument In Honor Of
y,s Dead Patriots. s.ar
ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.
nusis and Speeches and Other Demonstrations
Of Patriotic Reverence.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

More than ten thousand people gath cred in and
ibeut the tts cemetery OF this quaint village to-day
10 witness the commemorative exercises attending
tho unvei1ing Of the monument erected to tho dead
OF the Chcrry Valley massacre. The day was perfect
and the village in many rsspeots presented holiday
appearance Booths OF every kind DESCRIPTION lined
she street. leading to the cemetery, and the OF em
onadc only cont" disturbed the peaceful air. Ons
sstsrprisiug citizen had . thrss-lsggsd calf exni
bisiop, another horse with 40 living snake IN
his eye" The Inevitable New York pcwsboy was
also here with his oonss stained only papsr in sx
lsssace containing an Of George asntnston'
DEATH" and had . big bonanza on the outot-towu
visitors. The psopIe had not como together to cole
bratea victory, bat to csmmsmerdte tragedy, and
Sniy REV decorations adorned the town.
n g5Y scsNEs AND RgMiSfsCKNcgs.
At the southern limit OF the village, on tho lsh IL
the Old cemetery Within the enclosure, Just as you
snter,l stood the Revolutionary church. Around is
Including the knoll and extsndpg across the street
vas erected the, stoefade a the tort, which
WasI square, aAdi nhad ~ ieurgS -esnnou. Some
relies OF the piekets STAKES forming the stockal
In front Of tho eppose rhs site ofthe trench
I'm which tho psrsons killed In the. massacre
werc buried Il marked by the monumsnt,
ne east aide. Of the monunsnt standing on the
west edge Of the trsnsh. Within . fsw
=
pps individuals who either suffered in the
massacre or we're actors In shs early nissory, al
Colonel Alden. Colonel and IRA Clyde. Colonel and
Mrs. Samuel Campbell. Mrao Csnnon. Mrs. D,xssn,
James s. Campbell, 60 rFrom this point is hsd nns
view or the location Of Colonel Clydes place. directly
west AMI q little d south psf the a house ol
John Wells whose whole family were butohsred IN
the slaughter. The old church was the sesnc oI
The protest on the behalf o. liberty offered up BY tse
tvsaee elsxea tn anH n1~ole -
vsis west or the csmssery IL tho one
~ ssS s.y a ss s ss sss.. hs q. as ss
n q ns iGss s.
spot married. where Colonel Alden suffered from bis
.h: nrst g: .t Eufopsan IN, haGi.asie. e tls
rival Of y' 'ssy Y other sssslet a road her. al a;
sS q css. cys' uss Is place sss rys To-:
psar the house. THIS branch road loads to
Whist " o.llsa lrish Hollow, whore wsrs NE lonely
houso OF the Fsrgusous and Stricxands, pass which
party Of Indians poured, scalptng woman ns For-
yuson't Rstsrning few paces boy ond rond at the
Veyor general Of Albany county. Az tue moGth 81
the ravine on 0snesee street was the house OF tae
ys:s ~ E:y
was thrown by the Indian whe KILLED her.
THE sxTTLkAKsr SPRINGFIELD
The ssttlement 6f SprinGAeId, which was barnt in
miles from Cherry yalioy and beyond, near Rich
ssm.
The sld State CROSSES IRON 0tsego Lake. opened
~ G~nerxi .sailiysn's expe iition On tho right Of
Montgomery street, Just overlooking tho village 10
the place whore Colonel Samuel Campbell tue great
ssHndsro OF Douglass Campbell the Of the day.
W. Campbell Around this house was buis small
stockads before General lafayette erected the FORT
Tn. Tn s.res.ns ses ' .n ss,:
before tho massacre Nod TO Unadnls, being
10 fear Of the Indians Norwood Rock, about
ins rocks through which the road passes. Here
the Indians ambuscaded Lieutenant wormwoo1's
h,tle band OF scoos. and where Bran. the Mohawk
ph,eft.ln sssassna.ed and soapea It's brave leader
Near by are The Teckaharawa Falls and gorge, u
pl.s. OF pas.ursss9as s and natural wilderness
the famous Cherry Valley and Albany turnpike.
Al the west side OF tho hill resided Mr.. HILL OF tho
the house is tho outlet from which the Mohawk
Chief Brant rseonuotred the village, on the OF
the massacre and saw the little boys paradIng the
SCENERY.
Lancaster street. the main road continues up East
hiil three miles, a. the lett to Hogs Back, and
tour miles AZ the right to the signal service
station, from both Of which prospects rarely
a. 10 eSns View Se nas snSSs
Cstskills 20 the Adirondacks, and from the Green
Mountains and Berkshire Hills on the East TO Tassel
1900 feet, the highest this parallel between the
Hudson River and Rocky Mountains.
LEADING PERSONS PRESENr.
Assisting in the exercises the following well
Known persons Horatio Seymour, E.
"; r:iFe, Deputy Attorney General, New Yors |;
6. Campbell, Chiet Ens,neer D.p.rsmsa. '1d Of
Public Works; u Francis B. Fisher. Presl-
william p. Campbell aud Sam s.mu.i Q. 'SI%sa W,i.oni'
:; 6s;ss ,Stss,lss.; S,,sf ssssss w. %sI!:ss
House, Coopcrsiowp, and DR.. Cyrus Dickson, Of New
Yck; Major Doueis,s Campbsll Of New York; Q.
Wells family Who wsre Dassscred snd J. I. Coleman
Ex-GovsRxoR suYnouR's ARRIVAL.
Ex-Governor seymour, after his reception at the
Cooper House, In Cooperssowp, returned early this
morning 10 Cherry Valley, and Notwithstanding his
fatigue. he consented 10 deliver The address attending
nos look strong. and has not entirely recovered from
the Effects Of his sunssroke, and he will return 70
ccopsrssown TO rocupera,s for aiew days A. one
isr} hiisary orrsSisatons from all psris
.ud numbsr Of army pos, mon Joined IN the pro-
ssssion, which was reviewed by Governor Seymour.
Dr. Potter Of Unon College. toIiow.s with a~ prayer
During the sacred recital tho professor repeatedly
interrupted ~ the tumuit ei drunken rabole con-
shcir then sang the ode, 30, haste men Of strength
Inc savages arc near you,' which was followed by
Prssidsnt Mclean, Of monument cnlerprse with an
address preparatory 20 the unvcing onu msnt.
GOVERNOR sErnoUR's ADDRESS
Then camc the address oy Ex-Governor seymour.
sud sad prolonged applause and spoke substantially as
oollows:- - ~ it
re-day the past spcsKs to Us The dsad teach us
lsssoss IN heroism sud patriotic duty The mouldsr
lug bones under this sspuchrs living infu-
enscs quicken p~triossm and virtues. In this
graveyard the upturped sces Of tue dead
she brtsfnoss OF human life recall tragic
event that took place on this spot 100 years sge.
These fsSes tell how mems acts 1.-Two ana Tor
time aad esernity-ases amer tho bosiss nave
ehsngsa 10 dust century has passed away
siaee brave men and women were mur-
asred here for their devotion TO their country.
And wnen another century shall have passed and
mnay shanRss shall have taken place this memoir
abe spot their hsrosm will SIN be saorediy chor-
tshsd sand here to-day not only 10 reverence the
dead bus 70 show my respect and gratitude to the
living who have put up this memorial stone. trust
their example will continue to be followed, and
Nat she report of this days ceremonies will cause
esbsrs 70 emulate these acts vt pous duty.
IN HONOR op THE DEAD.
Let every son OF TINS soil uncover revsrenty as
shss menument 10 unveiled ana do reverence to their
sturdy patriotism, made strong BY their grand fah
ehsw trials and their suerings, and show that the
blood 81 Innocent children OF wives, OF sistors, OF
nneshsrs and OF brave men shed in vain
Les us snow the worlu TINT one hundred years nave
DnU a0o0o 10 me vnlue rice. Tn us