The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-22

A visit to the battle ground was great.
ly enjoyed on the afternoon of the 10Th,
the 1l2;h anniversary Of the battle, by a
pleasant party of over twenty, mostly
from the "Walloomsac, viz: From Buff
falo, N. Y Judge James NJ. Smith, Mrs.
r. P. Wilson, Chas. r, Wilson, Philip
s. Smith, Mrs. Chauncey l. Huff, Miss
Milly Huff, Montgomery G. Huff; from
New York, Mrs. John F. Stafford, Miss
Stafford, Mrs. S. q. Hay; Mrs, j. r, Pal
mer of Virginia; from Troy, Miss Fran
ces Heart, Mr.. ID. G. Briggs. Miss Van
Ztle and Master Belden; Miss and Mas
ter Leonard from Massachusetts,; Geo.
A. and Alfred Robinson. The party was
highly favored in having the company
of Mr.. Geo. w. Robinson, who in his
inimitiable way pointed out all the places
of interest connected with the memUra-
BILE battle that contributed so much to
the Independence of the United States.
The route taken was that over the Hen
derson hill. whence the Hessians and
other prisoners, came from the field on
the evening of the battle, over the Henry
hills to and past the place where Stark's
troops encamped, (near Mr.. Northouse's)
where the memorable speech was made,
so admirably done in verse by the late
Rev. E II. Chaplin:
MY men there are our freedoms foe
And shall they stand or fall,
Ye have your weapons in your hands,
Ye know your duty all.
For me, this day we triumph Ger
The minions Of the crown,
Or Molly Starks a widowed one
Fer yonder sun goes down"
From near this point the troops under
Col. Herrick, left to pass around the
Tory breastworks to the attack upon
Baum's right, and the men under Col.
Nichols, to attack his left, Coils. Hobart
and Stickney to get before the Tory
breastworks, while Stark with the re-
mainder of his troops, was to charge
Baum's intrenchments, from the front,
AS we passed on, the location of the
house (near the Stark Paper Co.'S. milD,
was pointed out where Col. Baum, and
| Col. Pfister commander of the Tories,
both MORALLY wounded, and who died
within twenty-four hours. The place
of their graves is not known. A short
call at the Mather's house where Judge
Smith was taken" by Kodac camera,
10 he was standing in the two States Of
Vermont and New York, and on to the
battle field. Mr.. Huff was probably the
| first person to ride bycicle to the foot
of Entertainment hill. Mr., Robinson
pointed out the location of the Tory
breastwork, and Of the battery near the
Barnhart bridge. After the arrival on
the hill, the party were entraDced with
the beautiful scene spread out before
them. 1t is not irreverent to say that
the afternoon was made for the occasion,
and in the beautiful suulight,the forests,
streams and well-cultivated fields, dotted
with peaceful homes, were spread out
like lovely panorama, and the senti-
ment of the entire party was voiced by
Judge Smith when he said, this Is one
of the most pleasant experiences of my
life" After listening to the historical
"reminiscences of Nj. e. W. Robinson,
all were greatly impressed with the
strength of Baum's position, and were
filled with wonder that it was ever cap
tured by raw militia, with no ordnance,
with flint lock guns, and other equally
poor equipments, but we remembered
that they were fighting for home and
country and the God of battles was with
them and they must and did succeed.
On the return, at the "Mather house."
Mrs. Huff with very thoughtful kindness
spread a very toothsome picnic lunch,
the table being laid in Vermont, with
spoons bearing the government stamp
of Louis XIV, and with the most deli
cate china, the tea kettle In the mean
time boiling in the State Of New York.
Everything was greatly relished. and
the kindness of Mr.. Allen, and his niece
Miss Scribner, in the freedom of their
house, and the courtesy of Mr.. Seymour
Gooding, on the battle field, was hearth
ly appreciated and they we're duly
thanked. Home was reached as the
shades Of evening began to gather, and
all parted with happy memories OF a
joyous afternoon.
The farewell concert of the Peakes
filled the Seminary last evening, and the
young ladies covered themselves with
glory. Miss May Sanford recited The
New Church Organ" very finely indeed,
and received great applause. The bon
net trimming match, by five gentlemen,
was source of great amusement to
those who did not trim, Mr.. Claude
Severance took the first prize. The re-
ceipts were large, but the amount is not
now known. It goes to the organ fund,
Another bark is out upon the unknown
sea, The good old SANDY Chandler
ended his fifteen years yesterday, and
has gone where the good dogs go. Every
body was his friend,
Mrs. Tarrant Sibley and Mrs: 5. l..
Robinson are quite i'll, but it is hoped
that it is only temporary.