70 OCEAN TO OCEAN ON HORSEBACK. 



the Revolution. We visit the fields whereon our ancestors fouglit 

 for liberty and a republic. We follow patriots from Lexington to 

 Yorktown. I see them pushing their way through the ice of the 

 Delaware — I see them at Saratoga, at Bennington, at Princeton, 

 and at Monmouth. I follow Marion and his daring troopers 

 through the swamps of Georgia and the Carolinas ;' and in follow- 

 ing them up, the lecturer interspersed his exciting narrative with 

 sundry droll episodes. Treating of the battles of Trenton and 

 Princeton, he expatiated upon the devoted heroism of John Stark, 

 and briefly traced .his career until, at Bennington, Burgoyne's 

 victor announced to his comrades, 'We must conquer to-day, my 

 boys, or to-night Molly Stark's a widow.' One battle after another 

 was handled by the lecturer in a pleasing manner, showing that he 

 was thoroughly familiar with the subject he had chosen for his 

 theme. After speaking in a most zealous manner of the troops on 

 land. Captain Glazier remarked : * Our victories on the ocean dur- 

 ing the war of the Revolution were not less decisive and glorious 

 than those achieved on land. John Paul Jones and the gallant 

 tars who, under his leadership, braved the dangers of the deep, 

 and wrested from proud Britain, once queen of the sea, that illus- 

 trious motto which may be seen high on our banner beside the 

 stars and stripes.' 



"Captain Glazier made special mention of the naval engagement 

 between the Bon Homme Richard and the British man-of-war 

 Serapis, which took place in September, 1789. He described in 

 glowing words the fierce nature of that memorable contest, until 

 the captain of the Serapis, with his own hand, struck the flag of 

 England to the free Stars and Stripes of young America. Captain 

 Glazier has elements in him which, carefully matured and nur- 

 tured, will make him successful on the platform, as he has already 

 proved himself in the field of literature. He has a strong and 

 melodious voice, a gentlemanly address, and unassuming confi- 

 dence. He was presented to the audience by Commandant Kelly^ 

 of Post 15, Grand Army of the Republic, in a brief but eloquent 

 speech. Captain Glazier will start on his long ride to San Fran- 

 cisco, from the Revere House, this morning, at 9.30, and will be 

 accompanied to Bunker Hill and thence to Brighton, by several 

 distinguished members of the 'Grand Army,' and other gentlemen, 

 who wish the Captain success on his long journey from Ocean to 

 Oceau." 



The lecture proved a success financially, and in ful- 



