The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-23

General be q prisoner in the hands of his
enemies But the brow of the hill is reached. and
the bold rider to whom fear is unknown. spurs his
horse right down the of the precipce and amid
fvolley of bullets from the disappointed troops,
leaps into history. The precise spot at which Put
nam and his horse went over the precipice Is involved
in doubt.
One story is that he turned slightly to the right.
ana passing by the northeast corner OF the church.
rode directly down the steps. The other account
places places the precise point less than hundred feet
above the church and gives him southeast course
ana makes him strike the steps about ons
h tniru OF the way up the hill But whichever may
formed deed which the rough riders who followed
MN dared not initiate. The British force then scat
punder apd ns sown and spent the time t
Miami River and destroyed the salt works. schooner
At nghtfall the order to retire was given Rein.
i0rcelnents had arrived and the Americans followed
the retreatng enemy. blazing away at their tanks
ana rear taxing prisoners, recapturing the plumber
they had stolen aud turning their temporary dscom
future into ultimate victory.
POETRY PUTNAM
Colonel Samuel b. Sumner of bridgeport delivered
with great JUNCTION q poem of his own writing on
Putnam's ride Several verses were highly relished
by the audience. particularly the following:
But themes the moments here com.
memories that spot whereon we
Tho very spot where century to-day
Old Putnam did his bravest deed-snd bravely awayl
You understand the paradox; l seem to see him
hear the saucy cannona NOW the swampi' crics
Where hoof Of horseman cannot Leave what be.
His safety thor. he sits bis faithful steea asrdo
The of three earnest outlined Horse
living statue FOR all time-ah, yes; see him now
Or, in the flush Of victory. dash forward Tyons van.
with heon hundred stout dagoon to capture one brave
The wheels thought plunge sheer the vale
Great God shrek the astounded foe he leaps unto his
Now thick and fast leaden rain the are
They vany pierce tho old cooked hat spare tough
footed stsed brave hearted together safe
Wen DONE tremendous deed thank God tho crisis hour
visit paid to Horsencek Hill, the locus survey.
lie didn't that 'Punams leap such daring ride"
heard the cool remark and with Yankees wont,
Inquired When dinral Putnam rid doown into that
Of I'll your fifteen hundred men, why didn't
AN GRAFTON on THE HERO
An Grafton the life and character of Putnam, by
Gideon II. HOLSTER. of Litchheld, followed. Tho
speaker described the rugged virtues of the hero,
his modesty and simplicity and his weakness for
language protane than polite. His effort was.
on The whole discriminating eulogy on the traits
of of the most singular products Of the Revolu
ton.
church closed with the benediction The great
crowd again filled the streets, and the procession,
despite the fast falling snow. carried out its pro-
".
Guiding all of the Putnam phalanx, sat down to col
ation in the Lenox House, over which Mr.. A. f. Hig-
gins presided. Many toasts were offered and
responded to.
GENERAL HAwLEY's BOAST.
General Hawiey replied to the toast Of ''The Day
We Celebrate" by saying that he believed no State
in the world could show such record for 200 years
past Connecticut In all that time it had been q
groMns vs Of liberty s
humanity. He honored Massachusetts; but i
hal
of Connecticut and he could claim
for his State, many others. that it allowed
Washington was not born on its SOIL but they had
Putnam, Trumbull, Knowlton, Wooster. Talmadge.
Nathan Hale and other good men and true. They
call us Yankees" said he, "an1 speak Of fond
ness for the dollar; but there much devotion
right sentiment and chivalrous principle among tho
men of Connecticut as among those of any State
HNrHusIAsM OF MARSHALL JEWELL
Marshall Jewell responded to the toast of the State
of Connecticut and said that there was something
about the State to make the people proud of it, and
added good deal more in an enthusiastic strain
about his native heath. He thought that wherever
the and daughters Of the Commonwealth
found they are giving good account Of themselves
and Connecticut will be ready to respond III the
great work of carrying out tho problem Of self
government.
The other toasts offered and replied to were:-
'-Greenwich in the Revolution" by Colonel Thomas
Mead; New England by L. p Hubbard, secretary
Clergy by Rev. Mr.. Treat 1.-The Twenty-second
of February" by Rev. Mr. Taylor; 1.-The Ju-
By By Vincent De cossF G os F f%e
Foes Long Time Friends" by j. p. Merritt.
OF st. Catharnes Canada; Mr.. Merritt said that he
was glad that his grandfather failed to shoot cap
ture Putnam, which caused great roar of merri-
ment. "Our Guests" responded to by william
ID. Bishop. and 1.-The Women OF the Revolution" by
Letters Of regret were read from President Hayes.
Vice President Wheeler. Governor Andrews and
others. aud after nghtfan tho proceedings came to-
end.