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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
CONMTTTEENAN DiRBINS CONFIDENCE
M'KISLEY's VICTORY IN THE MIDDLE WEST WILL
BE OVERWHELMING

Anderson nd Oct 2-W. r Du-bln Indiana
Committeeman In charge OF the campaign In In
diana and Michigan for the Republicans. Is home
again. after accompanying Harrison the State
In speaking OF the election yesterday he said:
Il In position to say that Indiana will
give $1,000 majority for Mckinley do make
this estimate the strength Of the demonstra
tons OF the crowds that | have during the
last week. while with Harrison. but on reliable
poll returns.
Michigan Will go against Bryan G0000 and Illinois
from 10000 TO 20oD0. lowe vii. turn against the
free silver man with C0Go0 Kansas. with 00OD Mime
sofa, 10000: Nebraska from 1000 10 10000. and Ken
lucky Maryland. New-Jersey and Delaware will all
be In the Mckinley column. Both Virginia and West
Virginia will 90 against Bryan and he will also lose
California Washington and South Dakota This may
sound rather like claiming the earth. but | do not
make this as Idle prediction. | mean what say.
The National Democrats will poll a surprisingly large
States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
NEW POWERS FOR Ii HUNG CHANG.
HE IS MADE CHINESE MINISTER OF FOR
E1GN AFFAIRS-AIsO REPRIMANDED.

ElGN AFFAIRS-AISO REPRIMANDED
London, Oct. 2G.-Telegrams received here
from Peking announce the appointment Of Ii
Hung Chang az Chinese Minister Of Foreign
Anairs The announcement is somewhat sur
prisne and has caused a great deal of COM
ment here. "The ST. James's Gazette" says that
Ii Hung Chang on leaving Southampton at the
termination Of his recent visit to England told
the reporters who were among those assembled
TO see him Off that his ability To carry out the
REFORMS which he desired to have established
In China depended or his return to power after
ne reached home. The success OF his mission
to Europe is consequently gauged by his APP
pointment 10 the Foreign Ministry
Picking. Oct. 26-L. Hung Chang has been
reprimanded for having entered the Summer
Palace for the purpose Of paying visit to the
Dowager Empress without observing the for
malities usual on such occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
..TiCE AND THE BE4NST1IE"

New-Haven oct. 26-"The Strange Adventures
NJ Jack and the Beanstalk the title under
which Klaw & Erlanger gave the first production
OF r. A. Barnet's latest extravaganza at the Hy-
norion Theatre here tonight. II was interpreted
by a company Of nearly 100 people and an orchestra
~ fwenty-two musicians, under the leadership of
Gustave Kerker. The cast included Henry V. Dom
nelly as Old King Cole: Edward Girard Snbad
the Sailor; Miss Mndge Leasing. Jack; Miss Car
RE Perkins as Old Mollie Hubbard. and Miss Rose
Snow as the Queen OF the Fairies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
rvTHUSTASN IN ULSTER.

Kingston NJ Y. Oct. % (SpeciaD.-The closing
week OF the campaign opened in an enthusiastic
manner or ,he part Of the Republicans of Ulster
Countv Tonight big meetings held at
c.uperties and IN this city. AT Maxwell Hail. Sau-
sar,ies Colonel Archie" Baxter addressed a meet
Htnr that hacked the hall. while at the Academy OF
Wssir n, this city. fully two thousand people lis
tnened and appiauded addresses by Clarence Lexow.
- n Raker John II. Ketcham. W. s. Van Keuren
and UarcOurt J. Pratt
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TO DEFEND TIE CASTLES.

SIR FRANK LOCKWOOD RETAINED AS ASSISTANT
TO SIR EDWARD CLARKE.
London, Oct o6.-Sir Frank Lockwood Q. C. NJ p.
who recently visited the United States IN company
with Lord CA!efJustice Russell has been retained
assist Sir Edward Clarke In the defence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter NJ. Castle. o: San Francisco, in their
coming trial Al he Cerkenwel Sessions on the
charge OF shopl!ttng. The Sessions will open on
November >. ana IL Is expected that the 90 The
Castles Will be heard within a fortnight af,erward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
SPAIN NOT WITHOUT RESOURCES.

AN OFFICIAL. DENIAL. OF RuMOES GIVEN OFT
IN MADRID.
Madrid Oct. 2s.-An official note issued to-day
denies the reports that Spain without resources to
continue the war in Cuba. II points out that the
rejection by the Spanish Government of the con-
ditions sought TO be imposed by French fnanciers
for taking the proposed loan is proof that Spain
Is able TO obtain the necessary funds. Negotiations
Tor the loan the note adds. are proceeding else
where.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27

Charles A. Eldridge born IN Bridgeport. VI,
February o. 1921 He began the practice OF law In
New-York and in 1873 settled In Fond Du Lac. WIS.
He was member OF the State Senate IN ls'f-'''
ard IN 1862 he was elected to Congress as Demo-
crat being reelected Ave times. On February H.
1894 he offered resolution condemning the draft,
and on March u Of the same year he presented an
other resolution calling the President Tor me
names Of all persons arrested during the war FOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
ARMY IND NAVY NOTES.

Washington Oc.- &.-Ljeutenant r. J. Werlich has
hean ordered 10 wee inspection duty a: bethlehem,
Penn Lieutenant J. II. l.. Holcombe has been or
dered 10 duty in tle Bureau OF Equipment. and As
ss,ant Surgeon ". n. Wheeler has been detached
,ro,o duty at the Naval Laboratory. New York. and
ordered 10 the Franklin -
POS, Chaplain George ". Simpson was today
n,scsd on the retirel list OF the Army on account OF
Pi sn ANY and the hev Leslie r. Groves OF Albany
Wv was appointed 10 succeed him. Chaplain Slmp-
~, w,,s horn in MARYLAND. and appointed in ls6-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
CHdROT sen BEATEN AGAIN.

Budapest. oct 26-To-day the second game OF che
tie match Tschigorln -. Charousek. was played
The latter selected the Two knights Defence. and
was beaten after twenty-nine moves. The present
score Is: Tschigorn. .. Cnarousek. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
COUTVG WEDDINGS.

Henry Hasbrouck, Of No 342 Smith-st. Peekskiii
and Miss Harriet f. wadsworth. Of East chatham
Will be married this afternoon at O'Clock az the
wadsworth homestead. East Chatham, Columbia
County The Rev j. Richie Smith; OF the fisst
Preshy,erian Church Peekslsill. brothcr-in-iaw
" the bridegroom will perform the ceremony
The engagement Of Mrs. Richard Hehry Lee
daughter Of the late Charlemagne rover ~ an
nounced to Robert January, president OF 'ie o'ocA
Exchange Of philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
~ MEMORY or WILLIAM T.. RUSSELL.

Boston, oct. $-Twenty-hve hundred people
gathered at Sanders Theatrei Harvard this evening
70 participate in the memorial services in honor OF
.x-C;oyernor William Eustis Russell. A eulogy
was delivered by Professor Charles Eliot Norton.
MAYOR Bancroft presided. and Bishop Lawrence Of
far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
OBITUARY.
MINER b. CROMWELL.

Miner b. Crowell. late commodore captain or the
Mallory Steamship Line. from NewYork to CAL
weston Tex, died on Saturday last at his home NO
10 Garfield Place. BROOKLYN. The immediate cause or
death was heart failure. but for years he had been
sufferer from diabetes. About one year ago he
resigned the command OF the steamship Concho.
He with the company twenty-five years alto
gether and when the Lanpasas built by John
Roach thirteen years ago he was selected 10 bring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For New-Engand. fair and slightly warmer, except in
Northern Maine local showers fresh souhwestery winds
For Eastern New York. Eastern Pennsylvania, New
Jersey Delaware District Of Columbia. Maryland.
Virginia ard West Virginia fair and warmer: sou,hsry
wnds.
and warmer Tuesday light 20 fresh southsrly winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
SHIP AND SEVENTEEN LIVES LOST.

THE BRITISH STEAMER TAFT FoUNDERED AT SEA
ON SEPTEMBER -.
Colombo, Ceylon. Oct. 26.-The British steamer
Taft, Captain Lomere. from Mauri,us for Bonn
bay. foundered at September "a. Seventeen
OF her crew and passengers. all natives of India.
were drowned. The remainder OF the passengers
and crew have arrived here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27

srees higher than that Of sunday and , .,
lower OF the corresponding DAY OF Iast ses''
The weather o-day vii. be fair and warmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27

The TAFT was steel screw steamer OF l.+os gross
tonnage ga feet inchesSong 80 feet inches beam
and p feet deep. She built at Whi,chnven In
lSi and was owned by Hajee Cassum Joosub. OF
Bombay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27

Paul Armand Challemel-iacour was bern AZ
Avranchos on May - lS@,. lie was a brilliant
scholar AZ the Iyrie Saint Louis and the Ecole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
Ex.coNGREssMAN CHARLES A. ELpRIDGE

Fond Du Lac. Wis. Oct. B.-Ex Congressman
Charles 4. Eldrdge died at his home In this city
early this morning. after prolonged illness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
Religions Notires.

MAJOR SARA WRAY. English singing evanoellGt:
MAJOR LOUIS W BROWN: q oPsr.ttc fame: ce1tain:
ALICE COLLIER and MARY PERKINS ana Cc!ooel
pHADLEY, nightly this week st st. BaStholomevo w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
MARRIED.

sTEyENs-HAND-On Wednesday, October a. at Grace
Church. By the Rev. william r. huntington " W.
Georeiana Schanck HIND 10 pichard Tracy stevens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
6perial Notices.
DIE PINNA'S

DE PINNA'S
New inportations for boys clothing in English ana
goods comprise all the latest designs SUITABLE
for Is Suits for dancing school.
parties &c. school and college Suits. Overcoais and
We have pretty styles IN Suits ana Over
coats for little boys of years
DE PIMA. 30, 5TH-AVE.. NEAR 36TH-sT.
ArtfficiuI Teeth.-fIIGHEsr AWARD at Worlds
Fair also three medals American institute were granted
DR. Deane. Dentist lJt Lexington Jcorner iJthst
Expression restored. Crown ard bridge work Speciality
artificial teeth.
Will some ex -engneer Of the 81 Avenue Elevated n. r.
please call al Room sol. Bennett Building. 33 Nassau
street before A. NJ. Oct. 2I;h? Information wanted.
loss Of time renluneraed.
Mrs McErm this homemade Jeilies, pick
les Sc in glass Orders received 393 Degraw-sts
Brooklyn. ". Y.
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TRIBUNE LEGAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram a continuous white line shows the
changes IN pressure indicated by The Trbunes self
recording he dotted line represents tue tenn
p@raiufe recorded at Perry's Pharmacy
Tribune once Oct q. a. m.-rhe weather ysster'tAy
vas and mild The temperature ranged oetws III ~
and o. degrees the average (oS deses) being ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27
PAUL ARMAND CHALLEMEL-LACOUR

Paris Oct. 9c.-M Chaiemel-1.acour. the we'll
known statesman. orator and writer. died to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-27

Notices OF marriages and deaths must DO M
dorsed with full name and address
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-09-10

est point by 80 feet, some say rs.
The view from this point battles
description, and can only be
family outlined.
Far off to the northeast rise
the twin peaks of STAFFORD and
dim Monadnock while the giant
forms of the Presidentialrange of
the White Mountains are dis
tinctly seen, thanked by the blue
domes of FranCOnia and MoOsi-
lauke, with distant Ascutnev ris-
ing as a shadOWy phantom
against the distant haze of the
southern horizon. The eastern
foreground is an infinitely varied
picture-of hill and valley, forest
and meadow, with a rare glimpse
Of river among the trees, the
russet hue of the pastures, re-
lieved by the rich green fields of
waving corn and grain. In con-
trast with this scene of rural
beauty is the southern outlook
across the rugged outlines and
purple peaks of the range, Cam
els Hump towering above the
Others. Behold on the west,
spread out before you the level
land of western Vermont, the
agricultural garden of the State,
bordered by the silver waters of
Lake Champlain, with the blue
Adirondacks in the background.
The outlook is said to embrace
nearly $50 miles east and west.
On a clear day and with a good
glass the st. Lawrence extends
within the ken of vision, and the
distant mountain and glistening
spires and domes of Montreal.
HOME OF FREEDOM.
Within this sweep of view from
the White Mountains to the lake
is embraced that land with it's
rural and urban homes, where is
realized more fully than any.
where else on this green earth,
the ideal of an independent, pros.
porous, self-governed community
HISTORIC GROUND.
1t is historic ground. Two hun.
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goods, and to pass through as a
shorter cut to their destination.
1t is about three miles from
the forks to the Notch and only
slightly ascending, and a good
carriage road has Just been
completed through this notch to
Cambridge, thus rendering ac-
cessible this wonderful chasm.
Smugglers' Notch separates Mt.
Mansfield from Sterling Mount
ain and it seems probable that
they were at one time connected,
and that i'll some mighty cOnvul-
sion OF nature they were torn
apart, forming this rocky gorge
with its perpendicular walls.
The TANKS Of the adjacentmount-
aims are still covered bya growth
of primeval forest, fit to gladden.
the heart of a lumberman.
Before the traveller attempts to
cover the Chin he will need the
relreShment OF an excellent and
substantial dinner furnished at
the Summit House by Landlord
w. F. Churchill, who knows
every nook and glen of this won
derland. A mile and a half Of
rock shelf, somewhat irregular
and slightly ascending, and we
have traversed the Lips" 1t is
marked by glacial lines, the hand
writing on the wall, of giant
boulders of drift rock borne
down from the North and here
deposited during the glacial pc
Rod. OFF, to the right is the
rock Of terror, an immense rock
resting on a narrow shelf. From
it's top a sheer decIivity of hun
dreds Of feet yawns above the
broken rocks, dislodged by ele-
mental forces.
Farther on is the ice cave, an
irregular and chambered cavity
far into the mountain side, where
snow and ice remain until mid
summer. Toward the northern
base of the Chin is miniature
liquid gem called "Lake of the
Clouds The Chin is the high
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tendance of ali the advanced pu-
pills in town.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

tendance of ali the advanced pu-
pills in town.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The public schools of Stowe
have felt the stimulating infu-
ence of the village school, which
is practically a town central
school, and are keeping in touch
with the near educational move
ments. The schools cost last
year about $4,000, including re
pairs amounting to nearly 5000.
There were 4O7 enrolled of an en-
tire number of 5l1 of school age.
One school made an average at
tendance of 80 Pc cent.
The majority Of the school
houses are in fair condition, and
two were thoroughly repaired
last year, the settled policy of
the directors being to continue
the work of repair until all in
town are put in good condition.
Most of the schools have the
complete school chart. There
are several Normal graduates
and the teachers as a rule are
thorough and Wide-aWake The
present school directors are p.
d. Pike, H. w. BarrOws, NJ. D.,
p. w. Gale; Mrs. A. {. Raymond,
Superintendent.
DIR. HARRY w. BARROWS.
H. w. BarrOWs was born in
Lebanon, n. H., in 1866, but in
1868 his father, S. w. BarroWs,
moved to a farm in Bethel, VT,
and here Harry passed his youth
and school days. He graduated
from the Bethel High School in
1897. He resolved to adopt the
medical profession for his life
work, and spent three years at
the medical department of the
University of Vermont, from
which he graduated in 1890.
After practising one year at
Norwich, VT, he came to Stowe,
bought the practice of DR.. Bur
net, and is doing an increasing
and excellent business. DR.. Bar
rows is a member of the White
Mountain Medical Society and
of the State Medical Society, and
secretary of the Pension Board.
He has made many friends,
and has entered heartily into the
social, religious and public &C
tivities of the town. He is a
member of the executive commit
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cial1y successful. In 1896 Hon.
Orion w. Butler came into town.
He found his profession in i'll re-
pute, a lawyer being considered
if not an absolute nuisance, GER
tain1y a necessary evil. ThepeO-
pie prided themselves on hav-
ing starved out two lawyers, but
he gradually and surely gained
the confidence of the people, and
won a good standing andcordial
recognition.
CEMETERIES.
The old Center cemetery, To-
Gated near the junction of the
east and west branch of the
Waterbury river was established
in 1898. The grounds were Civ
en- to the town as a burial place
by William Utley whose son was
the first one buried there. The
remains of nearly 1900 residents
of the town are there depos-
tied. The'West Branch Cemetery
was purchased by the town in
1914, and is located about 2
miles west Of the village on the
Mt. Mansfield road. In the year
1865 the selectmen, acting under
instructions from the toWnsmen,
purchased a very handsome and
level tract of land lying about
half a mile north of the Center,
being slightly and beautiful.
MINERAL SPRINGS.
Two mineral springs have been
discovered, one near Moss Glen
Falls about 212 miles northeast
of the village, the other at equal
distance to the southwest. They
are largely and about equally
impregnated with iron and sui
phur.
The waters have been consider
ably used by persons in this i'm
mediate vicinity, and in many
cases with good results. Very
severe and long standing erysip.
elias sores have been cured by
their use, and diseases of the kid.
neys have been much relieved.
MOSS GLEN FALLS.
About 8 miles from Stowe vii
lage, in the northeast part oftht
town, on a small stream which
enters into the east branch of the
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dred years ago these mountain
walls rolled back the echoing
war-whoop, these smiling villages
were the war trails of contend
ing tribes. Among these hills
and valleys were the homes of
that race of men of heroic stature
and iron mould who founded the
first independent American COM
mOnwealth based on equalrights
and manhood suffrage, and for
fourteen years maintained its in
dependence against the world.
Wonder is the historic lake
crossed by Allen and his eighty
when they declared American in
dependence a year in advance of
Congress. Beyond these cluster
ing peaks are the fields Of Hub
bardtown and Bennington, where
the hosts of Burgoyne were first
checked. Almost below it is the
rallying ground where the Yer
mont militia gathered to the vic
tOriOus defense of Plattsburg,
and the river where they were
terried across at night-fall in the
log canoes. Fifty years later,
from these homes were gathered
the men who covered tine retreat
at the ChickahOminy swamps,
who met the shock Of Pickctts
enrolling wave at Gettysburg,
and whose battle flags were all
returned in triumph to their cap
itOl. There is probably no other
spot in New England where the
eye can survey so much Of beauty
and variety in nature as from
the summit Of Mount Mansfield.
A good carriage road now
reaches the top, and as the local
ity becomes more widely known,
myriads from distant lands as
well as our own will revel in it's
glorious prospects.
MILITARY RECORD OF STOWE.
1t is said that mOuntaineers
are noted for bravery and pa
triotism, and the military record
of the men of Stowe substanti-
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route. The frstpost-master was
Riverions Camp, who was COM
missioned about 1916.
THE FIRST SETTLED PHYSICIAN
In town was DR.. Thomas B.
Downer, who commenced prac-
tice here about 1900, continued
for 40 years and represented the
town in 1SOS-9. DR.. S. RawsOn
came in 1905 and remained Is
years. DR.. Joseph Robinson
commenced about 1910. His
practice was extensive and sue
cessful, and continued nearly halt
a century.
Augustus Young was the first
lawyer, and came to Stowe
about 1912. William Richard
son commenced practice here
about 1917. He was not espe
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-09-10

Waterbury river, is a beautiful
fall of water called Moss Glen
Falls, much studied and admir-
ed by artists and tourists.
The stream has it's rise on the
western slope of Worcester
mountain; and the falls are form
ed by it's breaking through the
rocks and wearing a deep gorge
on its way to the meads below.
lust before rushing through this
rocky gate, the stream widens
itself out into a little lake as ifto
gather the force of accumulated
waters and thus push its way
with increased momentum. The
descent of the water from the
pond, where it first commences
the passage of the gorge to it's
lower end is about 15Ofeet. APP
parently the channel has been
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residents of the town are admit
ted free Of charge. The teachers
are-principal, c. L. Pervier;
preceptress, Miss Anne ]. Stacy;
room 2, Miss Mary Healev;
room 1, Miss Ausie Moody. The
teachers are responsible to the
principal for the harmonious
working of their departments,
and the principal is responsible
to the directors for the success of
the school, so far as this shall
depend upon the teachers.
Four courses Of study, designed
to meet the varied wants of stu
dents, are laid out, viz: English,
Commercial, Latin English and
College Preparatory. The school
has increased in numbers and is
receiving the patronage and at
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tee of Unity Church, and a mem
Der and secretary Of the Board
of School Directors. Henaturally
manifests a lively interest in the
schools and teachers. He has
affiliated with Mystic Lodge,
No. Sc, F. & A. NJ.
BIGELOW.
Jonathan Brooks Bigelow came
to Stowe from Conway, Mass,
in 1871. He was the seventh
generation from John Biglo
who came from England to Wa
tertown, Mass, in 1912. OF Mr.
Bigelow's family Of seven sons
and three daughters, all are liv-
ing except one daughter; and
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ateS this theory. The town was
not settled until after the Revo-
luton, but the following Revolu-
tionary soldiers resided in town
and received pensions;-Mo
Thompson, Paul Sanborn, Dan
iel Fuller, James Town, Elisha
Town, VIM. Pettingill, Asa Kim
ball, Joseph Bennett, Adam AL
den.
WAR OF 1912.
When the battle of Plattsburg
occurred, Sept. II. 1914, there
were two military companies in
town, the Light Infantry" and
the "Floodwood' and a few
called the Light Horse" About
midnight one rainy Wednesday
night the distant cannonading
aroused the citizens. No one
had any authority to call
out a single man and no
military officer attempted to
do so. However a portion Of
both military companies and
one or two Of the horse company
in all about so men-got to-
gether in a short time, and in the
night, without rations, guns or
ammunition, and some Of them
poorly clothed, started for Wat
erbury through the woods, which
then enclosed nearly the whole
way. Their tramp through the
mud and occasionally pouring
rain was anything but pleasant,
even for men of stout hearts and
patriotic motives.
Reaching Waterbury about
daylight, they found portions of
companies from Montpelier and
other Washington county towns
gathered together on a sort of
parade ground, and Col. John
Peck was then making a speech
to them. They started from
Waterbury and on their way got
a little something to eat in
houses along the road as they
could find it, and found shelter
in the barns and shed Of one
Eldridge, an unwilling host, near