Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-10-21

the buildings against freshets, there are other
advantages of no small moment in the abundance
and excellence Of the building materials, such as
lime, clay, quarry stone, and even hydraulic lime,
all of which are found upon the premises, and of
the best possible quality. The discovery ofhydrau.
lie lime was p,ade in blasting rocks to obtain stone
for the wall of the broadcloth mill, and the ounda.
ton of The mill is chiefly of this material As far
as we know, this rare and most valuable stone h
not before been found in this stae and the discov.
cry is likely to prove of great importance.
The effect of these improvements upon the pros
perity of the place has already been most manifest
in the increased activity, enterprise, and above all,
confidence of the business community, and ia the
rise of real estate, though this has by no means so
far recovered from its long depression, as to pre-.
clude opportunity Of advantageous speculation, at
least as promising as some of the much pulled nom
entities of the west
The distance from the Falls to the Lake is
something less than two miles, though by the course
of the river it is more than thrice as far. 1t is
supposed that the navigation of the river can be
improved as to admit of the convenient approach
Of canal boats to the very foot of the falls at no
exravagant expense, and this enterprise will doubt
less engage the early attention of those more ar.
ticuarly interested. We wish however at this
time TO call the attention of readers 10 another
more feasible and in many respects more important
imp ovement. We allude TO the project of avoid.
ing the formidable barrier between the River and
the Bay, notorious as the "FalIs Hill" We
have lately examined the route Of projected road
leading from Pearl street 10 the brow of The Inter.
val hill, thence the Offset below the Catholic
church, and thence in nearly right line 10 the
Falls. We found 10 our surprise that the route is
perfectly practicable one, presenting very few
obstacles, and those easily surmounted, and we can
confidently assure our readers that road may be
made by the route in question, at very moderate
expense, little, if at all, exceeding the present
road in distance, and so nearly level that a horse
may trot the whole way. without inconvenience.
More than two thirds OF the distance is dead level
and over soil, which, though soft enough to be
easily wrought, is yet sufficiently firm 10 afford
good road bed, and the remainder, though broken,
presents no greater difficulties than have been YER.
come in almost every mile Of many Of the best
roads in other sections of the state.
The importance this improvement to the town
of Burlington, to the rising village at the Falls,
and TO the whole eastern district which centers
here, is most manifest, and we ATE fully persuaded
that the saving Of the time OF man, and The labor of
beast. in any one year would more than repay the
whole cost of the road. We understand that the
selectmen will soon be called on to examine the
projected route, and that such other measures will
be taken as are necessary to the speedy attainment
ofthis desirable object.