The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-09-03

The Dayton, (O.) journal has the
following about Middlebury boy,
whose many friends will be happy to
hear such things of him: "TIon. Fred
ID. Mussey, private secretary TO Gov
ernor Foster, and well known TO the
public through the columns of the Gin.
cinnati Commercial as u capable and
brilliant correspondent, made great
hit at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, OH the night
of the 25th instant, in his maiden
political speech. IL is described not
only as able and vigorous, but exceed
ingly witty. Fred is decidedly Young
man.
The Republican rally in the Addi-
son House Park, Wednesday, drew a
very large crowd togather. A tenn
porary speakers stand had been erected
on the east side OF the Episcopal church.
After music by the Bristol band, l.. ID.
Eldridge introduced the speaker, Gen.
John l. Swift of Boston, who made an
address of about an hour in length. We
regret that oui limited space this week
prevents giving an abstract. Gen. Swift
| is a man of fine presence and good
voice, and an eloquent speaker. His
address was a first-rate campaign speech
Astounding in telling points, which called
fortlf frequent and loud applause. Ii
was pronounced o all sides to be the
best speech listened to in this place dur
ing the campaign. AT its close three
cheers were given for the speaker and
another three for Garfield and Arthur.
The following is a continuance of
the names registered at the Bread Loaf
Inn:
Peter Starr, Esq, NJ A Starr, Miss FL
la Earle, Mrs Geo Reyes, Mr. and Mrs
ii l. Thornel, child and nurse. of New
York. Mrs M w Thompson, VIM i
Wesselhoift and wife, Miss Vessel
boift, w f Wesselhoift, II ii Stickney
and wife, and Matthew Bolles, Boston.
VIM WorthiDgton, wife and three chill
tlren, Cincinnati. Miss Hattie Hamil-
ton, Hartford, Conn. Alfred w Ried,
Warwick, r |. Rev A Devine, Rip
ton. Prof w ii Parker, l. ID Eldredge,
Esq, and f A Bond and wife, Middle
bury. l. N Waterhouse and wife, Lake
Dunmore. w A Waterhouse, Miss l.
ID Waterhouse, Mrs l. b Chittenden,
and Percy II Chittenden, of Brooklyn.
r NJ Strong, New Orleans. Earnest ID
Townsend, Pavilion Center, N Y.
Mrs. j f Barry, Boston.
The Garfield and Arthur Campaign
meeting at Academy Hall, Tuesday
evening was quite well attended, a
large portion of the audience being
among our first citizens, besides good
sprinkling of ladies. The Glee Club
opened the meeting by singing Ameri-
ca. Hon. l.. d. Eldredge, who presid-
ed, announced that ex-Gov. Stewart
who had been announced as one of the
speakers of the evening, was out of
town. lie therefore occupied little
time in speech, in which he gave sew
cral cogcnt reasons why he was Re-
publican. His remarks were well re-
ceived. After song by the Glee Club
Mr.. Eldredge introduced Hon. William
Slade of Cleveland, Ohio, as a son of
Middlebury, and an old acquaintance
of MANY present. Mr.. SHADES speech
occupied over an hour. lie noticed the
history and achievements of the Repub-
lican party, contrasted its record with
that of its opponents, gave a eulogy OF
the party nominee for president, relat-
ed few characteristic incidents of his
career, and in fact covered the ground
pretty thoroughly. Mr.. Slade is an
easy and interesting talker, and his re-
marks were enlivened with frequent
hits of humor, and eloquent passages
which called forth frequent applause.
The audience, a number of whom were
from the surrending towns, appeared
interested to the end. The meeting
closed with singing by the Glec Club.
FAIR NOTES.
There was variety show in pic
turesque shanty near Floral Hall which
seemed to take in dimes rapidly.
Peanuts, Lemonade, MELONS, peach
and other edibses and drinkables were
well represented on the grounds.
We are under obligations to G. M
Willmarth, the efficient and obligins
secretary, for many courtesies received
Good order prevailed Throughout
the fair. There were few cases o
drunkenness and one or two slight dis
turbances, but nothing worth noting.
! The delightful weather remedied t.
some extent the lack of advertising tn
! fair, as the number of spectators was a
: out of proportion to the number of eS
hbitors. AS result, the finances c
the society are in good shape.