The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-17
@attbman & Journal.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1894.
The Legislative Junket.

Smith" viii Sample as engineer. George
w. Wells as conductor, with Traiumaster
Ed. Nash in charge, left nothing to be de-
sired in the way of transportation. Arrv-
ing at Fort Ethan Allen, the governor and
distinguished guests were met by Colonel
l.. G. Smith, president of the Central Ver-
mont railroad, Major Lewis 7. Norris com.
mandant, aud the officers of the fort. The
rain was falling in sheets at the time, but
United States troops are no feather-bed SOL
diers Boots and Saddles " was sounded
and by the time the guests had reached the
barracks the four troops of cavalry, under
command Of Captains Eltng, DOdd, Hardie,
and BOurke, were formed up ready for a re
view. Before the bugles sounded the adj
vance it was particularly noticeable that
the pelting rain did not visibly disturb
the stereotyped mott onless quiet charac-
teriStic of well-drilled soldier and for an
hour after, the difficult and wonderful cav
airy evJlutions were carried out as perfectly
as though the skies had been smiling. In
stead, however, Of lines of brilliantly
caparisuned off oers, men and horses as il
would have been in pleasant weather. the
somber coats used for service on the plains
were worn, detraCting somewhat from their
appearance, but no external wrapping could
conceal the fact that horses and men were
in a state of splendid efficiency, and the
hearts of the spectators sweled with pride
aud a sense of security as they watched
them Governor Woodbury. and party oc.
cupied the porch of the guard house as re-
viewing stand, and at the close of the ma
neuvers his excelency warmly thanked
Major Morris for the review, which, he
said under the adverse circumstances, he
considered remarkable and pleasantly sur
prising to every one OF the visitors.
After inspecting the barracks, stables
etc. the special train was again boarded
for Winooski, where lines of electric cars
were in waiting to convey the party to the
University of Vermont and State Agrcul-
tural College Here they were met by
n
and several members of the reception COM
mttee, and an hour or more was spent in
looking over Billings Ii library, the mechani.
cal, electrical and engineering buildings
and the Park art gallery. Barges were pro-
vided for all who wished to visit the expert
ment station and agricultural college farm
buildings, and nearly one hundred of the
farmer members Of the legislature availed
themselves of that privilege. The new Sci
ence Hall, the gift of DR.. Edward A. Will
liams of Philadelphia, and the new dorm.
tory building, the gift of John H. Converse,
Esq, also of Philadelphia came in for a
good share of attention
The ride to Howard Park on the electrics
was abandoned because of the rain, and
about five o'clock the party gathered at the
Van Ness House, where the time was
passed until the banquet was announced.
The spacious dining room at the Van Ness
never contained larger or more ravenOusly
hungry party, but seats were provided for
mirably handled
Mayor Van Patten occupied the seat of
honor On his right were Governor Wood.
bury, Senator Redteld Proctor, President
NJ. II Buckham, Elk Governor W. p. Dill.
ingham, Adjutaut and Inspector General
L S. Peck, Major l.. Z. Morris, Captain s.
S. Leach, Collector b. b. Smalley, Quarter
master General w. H. Gilmore, Captain
Oscar Eting and Captain j. G Bourke of
Third Cavalry, Captain FL. E. Tutherly, u
Captaip Gaorua A nn6I Of Third
Cavalry, Captain Guy Howard, U. S. A,
Captain f. III. Hardie of Third Cavalry, q.
S. Surgeon General j. n. JENNIE, chief of
staff. Colonies H. w. Allen II. W. Hall
staff, Captain F. 1. Ives, assistant surgeon,
Lieutenants j. T. Dickinson, d. l. Tate,
f. M Caldwell and Mr.. d. w, Robinson of
Burlington. AT the left of Mayor Van Pat
ten We're seated ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Man
sur, Hon. Frank Plumley, Chaplain K. NJ.
Haynes Colonel LeGrand b. Cannon ex-
Governor Carroll S. Page, Hon G G. Bene-
dict, Ex-Governor E, j. Ormsbee, Chaplain
A. o. Spoor, Secretary of State G. w.
Brownell, State Auditor F. d. Hale, Ser
geant alarms T. g. Phnney, Hon. w II.
Dubois, Edward Wells, Judge j. w, Rus
sell, Hon. e b. Taft, L. III. Turk, C. e.
Allen, Hon. Elias Lyman, Secretary of the
Senate George M. Powers and members of
the state senate. The members of the
house and the press, with Representative G.
p. Smith of Burlington al the head, occu-
pied long tables in the center of the dining
hall. Grace was said by Chaplain Haynes,
and the next hour was occupied in discuss
ing the excellent menu.
Shortly before nine o'clock Mayor Van
Patten called the company to order, and
formally welcomed the legislature to Bur-
lington. He alluded to some of the advau-
tages and beauties of the city, which it had
been intended to show to the visitors, and
introduced His Excelency Governor Wood
bury to sneak for - Vermont ~
Governor Woodbury. spoke of the unique
event which enabled him to welcome the
legislature of Vermont in his own house
and in his own city. He referred to the
town system of represents alton in Vermont,
OF which he cordially approved, and said
that nowhere in the United States can you
see such body of men as you will see every
two years in the legislative halls at Mont
peler. The legislators Of Vermont are in
Corruptible, not only those before the
speaker but their predecessors We're, and
Successors will be, noted for their wisdom
and virtue. The governor assured the leg
islators that the invitation extended 10
them to visit Burlington had no Interior de-
sight was simply TO extend to them the
Inequalities of the Queen City.
President NJ, II. Buckham spoke FOR " The
University of Vermont" He said it Is no
small task to maintain such an institution,
for the people expect good deal from YER
mont, for anything that Vermont stands
for. The state stands for quality rather
than quantity, for a high order of merit, and
it is always expected that not only will the
horses be fleet and the sugar be sweet, but
that everything in the state will be =" un-
commonly hard to beat" The University
OF Vermont ought to be the harbor of plain
living, hard thinking, school OF patriotism
and virtue, and ought TO have the CO.
operation and support OF every loyal citizen
OF the state.
Fort Ethan Allen " was responded to by
Cartain Smith II. Leach. Captain Leach
said that the United States army must be
considered as EQUALITY rather than as TO size.
II may be said that our army Is small, but a
little of it goes good ways. The American
soldier is the product of American condi-
tons and just little superior to anything
on earth, Every branch of the service has
done everything it could under the condi-
tions with which it is surrounded. In the
cav Airy, there is no hing on top of this
green earth that can trOt in the same class
with it, and in any branch Of the service
when you put an American citizen into uni
form you get the best citizen soldier thai
can be made.
Lieutenant Governor Mansur very hap
PLY responded for Tue Senate" The