Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-11


law portion OF the library is being used more and
more every day, and lawyers from all parts Of the
state and from without the state come to the cap
ital to consult the books II contains. Yet during
more than six months OF the year, in TACT all the
time except when the legislature is In session, 1t
Is unsafe for men to remain within the chilling
walls of the library to consult single book.
Books to be examined have to be taken into
another room that can be warmed and there ex-
amined. something Will have TO be done TO rem
edy these evils The cabinet and state historical
society also need more room. This matter was
referred to joint committee at the last session,
and they reported unanimously In favor OF an en-
largement OF the state house Itself Tor these pur-
poses, approving OF the report OF the commission
ers in 1878. commend both reports to your con-
sideration
STATE GEoLoGIsr.
The state geologist has prepared series Of
papers upon the building stones Of Vermont,
which has been published in the architect and
Building Noics by Osgood & Co., and which are
to be nut into book form without expense TO the
state. These articles are valuable, and will be OF
advantage to the industries of Vermont.
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hohNIoWN'
The legislature Of 1880 authorized the governor
to detail two companies Of militia TO accompany
him to the centennial celebration OF the battle
and surrender at Yorktown, to be held on the
10Th of October, 1881 and appropriated three
thousand dollars for that purpose. In compliance
81 Aba has V and tSe Tstsv GnoIds 81 prattlehoro
my escort on the occasion. The Burleigh
corps of Whitehall n. Y, and the Brigade band
Of St. Adams accompanied and formed part of the
escort without expense to the state. The bat
talon was under command OF Major A. D. Ten
ney | cannot say too much in praise Of all who
made up this battalion. Their conduct on the
route to and from Yorktown was such as to gain
friends the entire distance and their soldierly
appearance at the grand review by the president,
as a part of the ceremonies Of the celebration,
won applause from the multitude there present,
and high encomums from the commanding gen.
eral.
Yorktown was the last of the great battles OF
the revolution, and this celebration was the last
of the battle celebrations of that war. Vermont
did her part creditably, and as will be seen by
the quartermaster-general's report, the troops
were taken to Yorktown and back at an expense
within the appropriation of three thousand dol
lars, but this does not include the expense of the
governor and staff. The whole distance travelled
| by the Vermont battalion was about seventeen
hundred miles, and the acknowledgement
| says in his report that he thinks that is greater
! distance than travelled by any other military or
! ganization there. Great credit Is due to him for
| his admirable arrangements. Not an accident
occurred, nor was there moments delay. Every
| connection, both by rail and steamer per-
feet | desire here to thank the adjutant and in
spector-general and the other officers of the staff
/ for their efficient aid and their gentlemanly con-
duct at all times, and the Bureigh corps and Brig
ane band for their attendance with us.
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"h'Dh-,i "Ari ii-AN,
during the last session Oh your Dody occurred
the presidential election which placed IN the chair
OF the chlei magstracy OF the nation JAMES A.
| that the nation had nassed throngh another trial
so successfully and decisively had hardly begun
| to give place to party or sectional jealousy when
the country was shocked by his brutal assassina-
ton. Just as he was about to take the cars at
| Washington for trip which was TO bring him TO
the American Institute Of Instruction, at ST. Al
bans, in this State, the fatal bullet struck him.
| Ample preparations had been made to give him
hospitable reception, and the people were enthu-
siasticvver the expected visit of the man whom
they had done so much to elect. His lingering
pain and suff ering from the cruel wound, and his
Christian tortitude under its depression and ex-
haustion took hold of the sympathes OF the
country and OF the world. And when at last, in
sight OF the ocean, he breathed out his heroic
spirit all nations sought to do honor TO the chief
magistrate OF this great republic who In his per-
son united so many OF the elements oil the grand
natures that sway the world. This state united
with Others in the observance OF days OF lasting
and prayer for his recovery during his sickness,
and after his death, ON the invitation OF the sec
rotary OF state OF the United States, Hon. James
9. Blaine, in company with other governors, at
TENDED the luneral ceremonies al CieVelanu, Onlo,
near the PRESIDENT we nome. lhtee hundred rS