The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-07-08


past six it was secured for the night, with
the understanding that an ascension would
be made the next morning, il the weather
was fair. The rain, however, made it i'm
possible to take the trip until Monday morn
ing, when, about half-past eight O'Clock,
Messrs. Allen and Albee again went up. re-
naming about forty minutes and landing
some two miles north of the village, in
pasture OF g. o. Eastman. Mr.. Magoon
had returned to Montpelier via Marshfeld,
Saturday evening, and the two profession
ais followed him Monday afternoon. The
paraphernalia was conveyed from East Cal
ais to Marshtield by G.. o. Eastman, to
whom the Rronauts express themselves az
greatly indebted. A large number of peo-
pie, some coming from quite distance, Wis.
tied the balloon on Sunday. This was the
three hundred sixteenth ascension made by
Mr.. Allen, and IL was far more successful
than most of those made in other places.
At both Lowell and New Bedford the
@ronauts encountered a good deal of diff
Guilty.
THE FIREWORKS
Soon after eight o'clock a rocket or two
shot athwart the sky to remind the scattered
crowd that the time for the exhibition was
at hand. The reminder was effective.
Speedily an immense number gathered in
the vicinity of the Union School grounds
The crowd filled all the space intervening
between the school building and the Bap.
fist church and extended good way down
School street. Marvin hill was also COW
cred with great multitude, The first
piece to attract general attention was
"Welcome to Montpelier, July 4th, 1891"
This appeared in large letters, clearly dis
tinguishable, making a very pretty sight.
But every one felt that back of the artistic
beauty was a kindly sentiment and that
the visible manifestation was but reitera-
ton of what had been expressed many
times before during the day. The next
piece to attract special attention was the
two hundred fifty feet of prismatic lights
arranged on an arc. This was by far the
most striking affair of the evening. A re-
volving arc of the most brilliant coors,
scntillating in all directions seemed to
rise from the foot of the hill Thence pur-
suing its serpentine way, it rapidly ap-
preached the crowd to the increasing
amazement of the spectators. But just as
1t seemed about to make the bold onset it
plunged to the EARTH passing from sight as
mysteriously as it had appeared. A long
string of prismatic lights was left behind
and these continued to burn, to the delight
of all, for many minutes. Many of the meteor
batteries, golden fountains, table rockets and
rockets with parachutes were immense
and elected much admiration as they scat
tered their variegated spendors in the
heavens above. After two hours of fiery
splendor came the grand finale, the Good
Night" a harmonious ending of a most sue
cessful exhibition. AS far as appearances
go, the large crowd of visitors went away
entirely satisfied with this part Of the days
programme.
NOTES.
ESTIMATES of the number of people pres
ent range from 10 900 to 10000.
II was a great, good-natured, we'll
behaved concourse OF people.
LEMONADE stock fell rapidly after the
evening exhibition. All you can drink
for five cents " was offered, with few takers.
oh 1, 80 bo 7 NJ
were present with the ball team-Abbey,
who was one of the umpires, O'Connor and
Ranney.
No doubt every one learned that 1T
costs you but dime to see two of the
largest black bears that ever travelled the
United States"
"JocKEY COMMON" on the west side of
South Main street, was the scene of much
sharp bargaining of fiery steeds, twenty
years old and upwards, with every ailment
horsehesh is heir to.
No serious accident, no disturbance
marred the festivities of the day. The alb
sence of drunkenness and incidental dis
order was one of the most gratifying fea-
| lures of the celebration.
The fine playing of the bands was an
agreeable feature OF the day. Their efforts
from the hotel verandas and on the streets
helped to dispel the cheeressness of the
forenoon and entertain the crowds of people.
THREE barrels of ice-water were placed
on Main street by the Good Templars and
the WOmans Christian Temperance Union.
Two were near the corner of East State
| ST.. the third was at the Wells River station,
The accidents were few, and not serious.
A stone-cutter named James Sullivan had
his forehead cut by cannon cracker, late
Saturday evening. He was at the Mont
pelier house at the time, and was attended
by Dr. Chandler.
1
a popular resort. There the followers of Pan
danced at intervals during the day TO music
that met the requirements of the occasion.
III the mad reel the rustic SWANS forgot the
cares and perplexities of this life and af-
forded amusement to spectators.
QUoNG WAR HING is said to have thrust
his head from the door of his laundry, as he
heard the music of the bands, but quickly
to withdraw it when the two sisters astride
the mules came in sight. He thought, no
doubt that the heather gods of fury had
been transported to adorn the parade.
Two small boys might have been seen
watching the filling of the balloon. Kid
ting in there, gas or water" Gas.
How d we know" Know Ma often tells
Pa, Now you are gassng,' and he always
blows his cheeks out and makes noise
just as that does.
The passenger Professor Allen carried in
engineer at the fork works of Stafford X Hol-
den. His courage seemed to sink when the
moment of embarkation came. Several adj
monitious to get into the basket If you are
going" were required before he finally
stepped over the rim of the car.
NorwIrHsTANDING the threatening weather
of the morning, the streets were well nlled
bv ten o'clock. They wore mostly long
faces however, and it would have puzzled
a Socrates to tell whether the weather or the
raid of the night before had the more de-
pressing influence. Concerning the weather,
the multitude had but one observation, 10
was damper" But concerning the raid,
there were decidedly two opinions and the
observations were legion.
A FOURTH OF JULY and circus have in
variable accomplishments, One is the
blind man and his friend who sticketh
closer than brother, at least so long as the
coppers rattle freely. The one of this occa-
sion was given TO singing Ia FrGpcdtS, and
seemed a worthy subject for charity.
Another is the country swain and his girl
He is always seen, and in the plural num-
ber They wander about from morning till
night, arm in arm or hand in hand MUNICH
ing candy and peanuts, drinking red lemon
ade and splicing the whole with vast
amount of spooning. OF course there are