Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-03
ND FARMER, FRIDAY JULY 3. 1885

home for eoldiers orphans in Iowa. stir
ring address she gave, filed with many laugh
able as well ms affecting incidents which oo-
CURED in connection with her labors for the
soldier at the 'front.' to whom she paid a trib-
ute Of respect, saying that never during her
career in hospital or on the battle field did she
receive an ungontlomanly word, save one, and
that from surgeon, who ordered her out Of
the hospital but she didn't go, and in three
days ne did. The recitation Of poem pre-
scented by the national president TO the Won.
ans Relief Corps was finely rendered by Mrs.
Il. M. Irving.
Thursday was passed In visiting the obser-
vatory on Munioy Hill, whence WAS obtained
a fine view of the city, giving a better idea Of
its situation and harbor than could be other
wise gained. Thence TO the beautiful GENE
terry at Dcering, a suburb reached by horse
cars. Here we found a delightful spot, with
its winding paths aud artificial lakes. A
finely cut granite statue of heroic size, mount
ed ON pedestal some eight feet above the
ground, especially attracted our attention, AZ
did also a wonderful conglomerate rock Of
goodly dimensions, brought by It's owner from
the farm in Massachusetts whore were passed
his boyhood days, and placed here ma n mon
ument TO mark his last resting. place. An OBJ.
jeot Of interest to all visitors to the city was
tho old fashioned brick house on Congress
street. standing somewhat back from the
village street." under the shadow OF more
pretentious buildings, which was the birth.
place Of our lamented Longfollow.
In the evening Of that day we visited for
the second time the grand encampment
ground, situated on the bay and lighted with
electric lights. Besides those OF the various
departments, here we're the two mammoth
restaurant Tents which had already become
financial failures, since Portland had proved
herself more than able, a. we'll as willing, 10
feed her visitors. Camp was breaking; many
Of the organizations had already left, and
others were on the point OF departure. The
opportunity for recalling old war time associ-
atoms was for the present, ended. The
gray headed veterans who during the war OF
20 years ago were buoyant with youth, we're
soon TO say good-by. To all Of these soldiers
Of 'Gl TO 90 ii had been a season fraught with
much joy as well HI some sadness Nor we're
the fallen comrades forgotten, though there
had been the usual amount OF fun and pract-
cal joking, without which there would have
been no real taste Of the old camp life. The
encampment of 80 will long DO remembered
10y those Who gathered 20 joy ously there from
all parts of the Union. Deeply affecting had
been some Of the meetings Of those who had
been long parted, and the joyous greeting
had often ended in sad "reminiscences of pris.
on incidents, days of suffering passed togeth-
or, and the sad death Of some fellO " soldier
but these only served to bind together moro
closely those already bound by the tie Of COM
radeship in the Grand Army OF tho Republic.
A goodly portion Of our party started for
home Thursday morning, and stopped for a
day or two at Fabyan's, thus taking advan-
tage of the excellent opportunity afforded 10
ascend Mt. Washington. For a view, the day
was said to be remarkably fine, aud every
thing At it, beethoven the -balling A
few remained ia Portland till Friday, taking
the regular train. Upon our return through
the mountains the courtesy extended TO US by
Rev z. T. Sanford Of ST. Johnsbury, in 10
happily pointing out 10 us all interesting 10.
caities, was duly appreciated. Resting over
night on our way home, we arrived Saturday
afternoon, June 27lh, while the rear Of our
party came in Tuesday, the Both.
The next national encampment of the G..
A. Il. is TO be held in California. IL you
couldn't go to Maine, he sure and go 10 Cali.
fornia. have said nothing of the various
excursions in the hsrbor, and how state We'd
with state in hospitality to each other; but
the city OF Portland may we'll feel proud of
the reputation she has gained for the fraternal
cordially extended to her national visitors.