Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-17
0OWARDaS
S E CON ID EDITION

SOON after commencing business had \
~ desire 10 ascertain the exact situation
condition and capacity Of that portion nj
vermont which would naturally find its mar.
kel. and be most easily supplied with Good,
from Burlington for such purpose the lofty
peak of Camel's Hump was climbed nm,
where being so much enamoured with the
prospect and view, that after nv return
nearly doubted its reality. but was so forciblv
lmpeIled again TO make another excursion TO
confirm if possible the vision. and immed.
! a'el selected that most magnifcently grand
and towering eminence on Mansfield Noun.
tain. Whose crown is 1900 feet above Lake
Champlain, and ascended it in the silen, still
hours Of night by the light Of The full moon,
Fastening upward with all my strength to
get glimpse Of the first morning dawn and
the rising of the glittering Sun in all its glory ::
then 5eheld The reality of fruitful valley.
verdant hills aud country with q vending
way through the almost subtcrranean passes
| Of the Green Noun ain chain TO distant con.
tiguous lands. beyond all susceptible of being
rich and enriching one another in their varied
agricultural, mineral. manufacturing, and
physical resources which excited a hope of
tho prospects being sufficient 10 afford a cur.
rent of lnexhaustible wealth through our mos,
delightful town. as look d down upon in the
distance, where its inhabitants with tho rcqui.
site and necessary implements Of honesty,
industry, energy, and enterprise might secure
their several portions as it passes. and vet not
impoverlsh the stream in its onward course or
the regions from which il came, but with a
scrupnlous regard for equitable j,stice, make
such return in goods from Howard's Store. as
would give The most pleasing and lasting sat.
lsfacllon 10 those who contributed so bounti.
fully under Providence TO the prosperi,v.
comfort, intelligence, and consequent bappi.
ness Of the inhabitants oc Burlington, and
through them disseminate il TO tho whole
world near round about and far away off IN
regions yet undiscovered, and for aueat I
know. to the inmnst recesses OF the earth.
through Capt. Feese Syms' hole (whnse novel
iheo'y. by The by. was that the earth was
hollow and the entrance near the North pole,
10 an almost Elysiah Paradise of a country
Until then was on The wing for going to
New York and looking abroad for that which
could be soon effected in distributing the
Goods al home, and issued the p,oclam
in 1929, with reasons for remaining, viz; the
completion of The Northern aud Erie Canals.
the making of one from ST. Johns to the ST,
Lawrence. the proposed rail road from Port
Kent to Ogdensburgh, and from this on TO
Bosien. the iron regions west, the increase Of
the wool and dairy If Vermont, tho suscep,.
BILE produciiveness Of the soil, the salubrious
and hcalihiul climate, The moral and indus,ri-
Gus habits OF the people, together with the
eventually would DO occupancy of the i'm
menSe and almost unrivalled water power. all
passed vivdIy through The ina gina,ion, and
so Illuminated the future prospect that | had
a desire to stay to see the result, which is now
as well known 10 others as myself. much
having already come 10 pass, and more
sw'tl'y coming on. from what now is. enough
10 apparent 10 guess a head. See even now
Inc influx of inhabitants is so great that an
unoccup'ed dwelling is not TO be found. Our
public parks. gardens and yards, are being
highly ornamented and improved BY trees,
shrubbery and walks; many beautiful edIfices
and mansions are being built; the high char.
acer OF the village is greatly exalted by the
llberalIiy OF It's citizens in the erection of
Churches the justly deserved celebrity of its
University. Episcopal Institute, Academy
and Schools. all of n superior order in the
scale OF science. The Burlington Female
Seminary, particularly, shows from its recent
apparent commencement, to have obi aimed n
deserved standing and reputation, which is
equal to the most exalted hopes and wishes Of
lis best friends, who TO number would he
naming nearly tho whole community, whom
il is hoped will soon show their usual public
'pirit in extending the buildings equal 10 i,s
requirement and merits. Then, again, 10
know that we have two Of the most spleadid
end most ably conducted, each