The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-08
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VERMONT'S RESURRECTION.
STARvJNG MINERS STRIKING ron
THEIR LONG OVERDUE WAGES


State Troops Hurried to the Scene 60 Pre-.
vent the Destruction or Prepe rty-Twelvs
Of the RinGieaders Arrested and IL JAN.
VERsHIRE, VT, July 7.-"Servc each man
twenty rounds OF ball cartridges" was the order
OF Col. Grconleai to the Quartermaster OF his
little army Of Vermont militia when they left
tho train twelve miles from Ely. at o'clock
this morning For the first time In noarly nifty
years the Governor OF Vermont was compelled
to call upon tho militia to uuell local insur-
rcction. Five companies OF tho National Guard
RESPONDED promptly to the teeeraphio sum-
mons to report at tho Capitol for u campaign
against the striking miners In Ely. A special
trnin brought tho troops. accompanied By
Gov. Bristow. last night to the nearest railway
point. The little village OF Ely has for three or
four days boon In possession Of 800 desperate
men. whose families were suffering because
their wages had not been paid. They were
thoroughly organized and have for two days
boon In possession OF the property OF tho mines
owned by the Vermont Copper Company. Their
ultimatum was that unless the money was
forthcoming at IA o-night they would destroy
tho mines with powder and dynamite and burn
tho town. 1t was no idle threat. but the des-
pcrate purpose OF wronged and desperate men.
There was need for haste OIL the part OF tho
Governors troops. that had come 100 miles
since shutdown yesterday. On leaving the rail-
road the soldiers got into large six-horse
wagons. and. with their tent equipments and
rations In the rear. they took up tho limo OF
march for Ely. For three hours the numbering
sanTss the bsse hop OF Ely
ny before them; When within two miles Of
tho village the troops aighted and
Tho Bradford company, which hnd also
been called out had been brought to West
Fairlee in tcams at break Of day. This COM
manu was ordered to make n strategic move
ment for tho purpose Of capturing tho powder
skrtod tie erown Of ho h on the a olar , sSs
from the mine and village descending the side
turing four armed strikers who were on guard.
without alarming the village.
Adjt. .Gen. Peck led tho column. Col Green
Tho Rutland 'sompany had the 'f rsht Of i liz;
s1apmhn mn the N9rtheld came nek
Quartcrmnster General Ide. Up the heights
TO the village marched the column, their
stirring, scene. Tho miners homes appeared
deserted. but. as the tramp of armed men
wero opened and curtains raised. disclosing
a rH. miners Just ronsing from their slumbers;;
Ps nd hsoGHaS sy w hsh had Sh @ar
rants for the arrest Of fifteen men. By prompt
movements they entered tho houses OF tho
way Twelve Of the lingleudcrs IN tho strike
| were secured. and tho object of the expedition
was attained. The sudden appearance Of the
troops was complete surprise 10 the miners.
and they quietly submitted to the representa-
| tiyes OF the law Many miners welcomed the
| militia and mingled with them.
Tho correspondent Of The Sun entered the
| village II little ahead of the main column. and
| witnessed tho astonishment of the miners as
they caught a glimpse. of tho advancing sol.
| diers. Nearly every miner expressed himself
as much surprised ut the presence Of tho
| troops. while some were anGnrrd. and muttered
| Ominous threats. Public svEraihy is entirely
with the strikers. who have been shnmctully
| treated by the mining company Some fami-
| lies are on the verge of starvation. Some
women. with children in their arms. have APP
| pealed to the troops for assistance Money has
hsen raised to relieve their immediate WANTS:
The mining company propose to pay ~, 500 OF
their indebtedness to tho men at once. $1,000
next week. and the balance sl5.50O. us soon as
| the ore now in process of refinement can be
smelted and shipped. The Bradford company
| will remain to guard the property until to-
| morrow. and the rest OF the troops will return
home tonight The arrested strikers will be
| taken to Chelsea Jail to day by the Sheriff and
deputies. there to await trial.