News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-16

With the disappearance of the last
rocket all Stowe gave a sigh of tired
but happy relief and every visitor
felt glow of satisfaction in a day
we'll spent, the memory of which will
long remain with them and be a
theme of conversation by many q
tireside in the years to come.
NOTES.
The industrial floats were all pro-
nounced fine.
The elephant alone was worth dou-
bic the price of admission.
The sale of soda, lemonade and
peanuts was decidedly immense.
The North Hyde Park drum corps
was in attendance during the day.
"After the Ball" as seen in the pa
rade was very life-like representa-
ton.
The museum was well patronized,
their "man-eating" white bull prov
ing a great drawing card.
Gov. Fuller was accompanied by
his estimable wife. Both greatly en-
loyed the event and speak very high
ly of it.
The log cabin and booths in which
the cnriOsities and relics were dis
played came in for a deal of favora-
BILE comment.
Not an accident occurred during
the day; no doubt this is in large
measure due to the fact that no in
toXicants were sold.
The several religious societies fur
nished meals at reasonable rate.
All had large patronage, yet boun-
tifully fed the visitors.
The Green Mountain Inn was awful
ly taxed, but Mine Host Loveioy was
equal to the occasion and took excel
lent care of his guests.
Many sons and daughters of Stowe
took advantage of the occasion to
visit the place of their nativity, and
a right royal welcome they had.
General" Mcmahon made a fine
appearing marshal in his handsome
uniform. Mac was a hard worker all
through and much credit is due him.
The elephant" was voted immense
by all. OrsOn Smith, the originator
and constructor, has reason to pat
himself on the back and say "well
DONE"
The officials deserve great praise
for seeing to it that the prohibitory
laws were rigidly enforced. Very few
drunks were seen during the entire
day.
Stockwell's company played to a
packed tent in the evening. The peo-
pile of Stowe felt grateful to Mr..
Stockwell and showed it substan-
TALLY.
The drum corps, which had been
organized only few weeks, acquitted
themselves with great honor. Their
uniforms added much to their fine
appearance.
"Comparisons are odious,' - but the
parade made some of the towns
which have already celebrated CEN
tennials wonder why they didn't
tnlnK OF some Cnlngs.
John Foss OF No. Hyde Park was
on hand with his photograph. 1.-TWO
tunes for five" apparently touched
the popular chord, Judging from the
crowd about the machine.
Col. Woodbury. greatly enjoyed the
event and speaks enthusiastically of
it. AS he was obliged to leave early
in the afternoon the multitude were
not favored with speech from him.
The rustic arch, constructed of
logs neither sawn nor hewn, and
illuminated at night by electricity,
was another piece of Orson Smiths
handiwork. 1t was very attractive.
The music by the Montpelier MILF
tary Band throughout the entire day
was first-class. There we're twenty
five pieces and under the leadership of
; Tim" Merrill is equal to any in the
State.
A. c, Raymond, P. D. Pike, A.
C. Slayton, 0. E. Luce and j. D.
Wilkins were the members of the
C6uU6Hlldl anu SI6dU
credit is due them for the success of
the occasion.
The chorus of fifty voices under the
leadership of Prof. A. II. Cheney,
with Mrs. A. A. Royce at the organ,
was unusually fine and many were
the compliments bestowed upon this
part of the exercises.
A Massachusetts visitor remarked
the next day: "There is not a town
in Massachusetts, with double the
population of Stowe, that on a
months notice could get up a cele-
bration equal to this.
Almost every residence in the main
portion of the town was handsomely
decorated with bunting and flags,
while Japanese lanterns were strung
along both sides of Main street, pre-
senting a beautiful scene when lit up
in the evening.
The Boston Journal was represent
ed by Col. G. S. Forbes, the Burkng-
: ton Free Press by W. j. BigeIow. the
: Argus and Patriot by F. E. Hove,
the Watchman by Mr.. Colby and tile
News AND CITIZEN by L. II. Lewis
and c. P. Sawyer.
Had Monsieur Rugg of balloon
ascension and horse race fame visited