Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-11

NERCESsEs. Tuesday morning opened
with cloudy and threatening weather, but
1t soon cleared up and remained fine
throug bout the day. The Inspection OF the
lire department began at ten clock. The
various companies proceeded from their
quarters to the American House, in front
OF which the procession was formed a. fol-
lows: Nergennes Cornet Band IN full
uniform; Volunteer Hose Company in
brilliant blue uniforms, coats trimed with
red; their hose cart was preceded by one
white and one black horse. and was taste
fully trimed with wreathes OF flowers the
Stevens Hose in fine uniforms, with hose
cart preceded BY black and bay horses :;
the Otter Creek Hook and Ladder Company
IN fall uniform, wagon drawn by two
horses. The procession was under command
OF Chlei Engineer j. q lllrdes, and First
Assistant Daniel Young, Second Assistant
Nm. Quinn, and escorted by Chief Marshal
Theophilus Middiebrook, and three assistant
narshals. Mes~rS. Washington Wood. WIN
Furtin and f. Thompson The line of
march was through Main street TO Water
street, thence to School street, down to
Elbow street. from Elbow street to King
street thence to Green street, through School
back TO Water street, thence To Nam street,
up Nam street to the Stevens House. Here
halt was made and the Companies formed
in line, and listened to al able address from
Hon. Geo. W. Grandey, in which the Gen
eral compliDented them upon their fine ap-
pearance and thorough organization, and
the excellent display made on this occasion.
At the close OF the address, three cheers
Tor the city authorities and Gen. Grandey
were called for, and were given with hearty
goodwill. The procession then returned to
their respective hose houses. 4 display was
then given by the Otter Creek hook and
ladder company on Main street, followed by
a display Of water works by the Volunteer
and Stevens hose, after which they re-
turned - their carriage houses.
The attendance on the fair grounds, at
noon, was estimated by good Judges ut be-
tween 1000 and 5000 people. The exhibi-
lion in all departments was good, and
that of stock was not surpassed hy any fair
held, this year. in the State. Consider
able stock Was taken back, owing to no
opportunity to procure yards or pens, all
having been filled and many turned Loose
aud herded on the grounds. At O'Clock
loot race took place IN front of the Frank
Ian and Steven Hotels entries by Peters.
COrasaw and STRICKLAND won by Peters, sec
ond best COTdsaw. Then followed potato
race, entries same "a above, resulting in a
tie. An adde's was delivered on the FAIR
ground at hali-past t.o by Hon. Alexis
l. saith. At 3o'clock the awards OF merit
were declared by the Secretary. GEO. \.
Wllmarth. The day closed without an ac-
cident ol any kind Tho lair il conceded
a succr, IN all respects and was to many a
most agreeable surprise, in viow OF the Iaci
that bat two weeks time was used 10 max
ing the effort.
Diphlherla, which has shown itsolf 10
some four eases at the State Reform School
has been brought under control and but
Oae new case has occurred Two patient,
are conyalescent and the remainder re-
covering.
-tePairs are being made on tho Cungrega
tlonai church undor the -uprrintrHdence Of
Il II Daniels.
Asp the baTe OF the lights at last dice
out and the governorship Of franklin Far
banks was a thing of the past. 49, Gem iron
a. D1.t,.ar