New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
THE FESTAL SCENE IN THE CITY
THOUSANDS OF VISITORS POUR IN.
4 FINE TRIUMPHAL ARCH-INFoRMAL RECEP
TIoNs IN THE TENTS AND AT THE
SOLDIERS HOME.
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Bennington, Vt, Aug 1s.-The genial face Oh the
sun never beamed upon more perfect morning than
dawned upon Camp Vermont yesterday. scarce ciouu
was visible on the pale blue Of the sky and an ever
blowing wind amelioated every effort Of the sun 10
make its heat nsufferable Flags and bunting nnt"eu
in the morning breeze from the piazzas and pacohes
of the Soldiers Home. and banners and streaiuerS
effectively decorated the huge tents reserved lor e
dinner on Thursday, when over 1900 people VIII par
take OF a flow Of soul and feast of reason under
their canvas roofs To the left of the entrance 10
the grounds are the brigade headquarters pehhu
which are staked tents to be devoted |"
the use OF civil and secret organizations mere
will be quartered tho Masons. Odd Feho"o'
the Knights Templar and the Patriarchs Militant.
To the left of the brigade headquarters are staaoheo
the tents Of the Sons of the Revolution
In the rear Of these headquarters stand the dining
tents resplendent with flags, streamers and
bunting. North of the Soldiers Home are
the regmental headquarters, each officers teht
being the scene of an impromptu rcepuon'
In front Of these regmental quarters stand inc t"o
cannon captured from the Germans in lIII' FACING
south stands the soldiers Home, place dear TO the
heart of every patriotic yermoDter. since within It's
walls are sheltered large number OF those VINO de-
Tended the Nations honor in 1861. About TINS
structure seemed to centre the chief interest It's wide
pazzas being constantly filled with hundreds OF v',os'
many of them being eminent men In this ana other
States.
A Tribune reporter counted no less than pine Gov
ernors and ex Governors upon its front piazza NJ ono
time, and the genial superintendent MAJOR ooho''
and his estimabe wife held reception, which, De-
ginning early this morning, continued without inter-
ruption far into the evening
Loud were the expressions Of praise evoked Hom
the visitors ut the beauty Of the surrounding GROUNDS
which are laid out in parterres OF tonnage pants
and bright flowers in designs OF military chaf-
acter Below the park which fronts the building,
spouts fountain of ten streams, it's centre throwing
let Of water to the height Of 1916 feet which falls pack
into a basin 100 feet In diameter.
The morning hours at camp were devoted to the
usual routine OF duty, one interesting feature now
ever being the drill of the Cushing and Fuller batereS
which drew forth much applause from the immense
crowds that lined the four sides OF the large parahe
ground The drill of Cushing's Battery began at 10
O'Clock and the fftyfve horses and the fftysix men
who rode them and engineered the carriages moved
with celebrity and precision as interesting as IL was
wonderful. Change Of front, fire TO rear columns III
Sections, platoon columns right front WIN paI
terry lmbered to rear, pieces caissons reversed
and various other battery evolutions were
performed Later in the morning, Fuller's Battery
gave a fine exhibition drill showing remarkable
proficiency.
In the morning and for tint matter. all day, every
incoming train although equipped with extra cars,
was crowded to Its fullest capacity with centennial
visitors from aged couple to the infant in arms,
OF all grades, sorts and conditions bent on seeing
Bennington arrayod like Solomon ain all his glory 10
celebrate the hundredth anniversary of it's battle
The monument attracted much attention, Its needed
peak rising fro mamid the foliage surrounding 1t TO
the height of Dol feet. The street "fakirS" drove
q thriving trade all day and the evening air
was filed with the hoarse cries Of hucksters
retailing their small wares. The proprietor OF
the wheel of fortune smiled like Bret Hsrte's China
man most childke and bland, he whlrled his peg
trimmed wheel and gathered in the smoleons. Rou-
ette wheels bippodromes gaudy with nickel and paint
merry -go-rounds, tivo boards, ring tossing for lead
handled canes, etc, all were in full blast.
The afternoons programme at the review field wound
I'D with parade which witnessed by thousands OF
people and evoked much applause. The chief attraction
the thousands of composing the procession VIII DC
the Presidential reviewing stand, half way up the
steep Hill that leads to Bennington Centre This stand
will comfortably hold about sixty persons, and Will DC
occupied BY President HARRISON Secretary Foster Sec
rtary Proctor Secretary Rusk, Attorney General 3ller
General j. NJ Schofed, General o. o. Howard, Senator
Henry L. Dawes, OF Massachusetts, Senator william H.
Chandler and Senator J. H. Gallinger Of New lianp-
shire; Governor william E. Russell and Adlutantr
General Dalton, of Massachusetts,; Governor ii. H.
Tuttle and AdjutantGenelal Aging, OF NewHamp-
Shire Ex-Governor A H. Rice, Of MASSACHUSETTS, ex-
Governor B. F. Prescott of New-ampshlre ex-senator
George F. Edmunds, Senator Justin U. Morrill,, Gov
crnor Carroll S. Page, Adjutant General It. s. Peck,
Colonel William Seward Webb General j. Mccullough,
ex Minister f. j. Phelps, the centennial orator; W. e.
yeazey president Of the day, and all visiting Senators
and Members OF the House Of Representatives and Gov
ernors of several States.
The centre of attraction between the Soldiers Home
grounds and the Presidential reviewing stand VIII
be the great centennial arch. 1t extends across
fhe full width of the street, with a hfty.tWo
foot span. The towers at each end arc l4Xl6 feet
The centre OF the arch Is twenty seven feet above t
street and the tower which Miss Lille Adams VIII
nose as the Goddess of Liberty is forty seven feet nigh
On each OF the two towers Is balcony sixteen and ono
half feet above the ground The arch and towers are
hujlt OF wood and the whole Is painted 10 represent
| masonry Platforms arranged on each side, and
# viii be practically a living arch OF beauty and color
The thirteen original States Will be represented 6y
yonnC women. The balconies will be occupied 6y 100
voun9 women dressed In costumes or red, white aud
hue who will sing National airs with organ and cornet
acconpaniment while the procession Is passing under
| the arch. The arch has the following Inscriptions
| @I777-There the Red Goats. They are ours, OF
| Nollje stark sleeps a widow tonight" "lS0l-Pcacc
hath her victories no less renowned than war 11Dl-
The best legacy OF VeTmonts first centy-her sons ana
| her daughters"