Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-22

tSHP IoiC "a sAsss "is"0us uusiuS s"S
filed with exceeding sorrow and an
guish- with deep. unutterable yearning2
Derby.
This town lies on the east side of lake
Memphremagog, extending north to Can
ada line. II is an excellent township of
land. Every lot in the town is said to
have good tiIlage land-and. I think, is
said to be occupied. All kinds of grain
are produced common to the region.
Corn is not SO good. and not SO sure a
crop here as farther south. Wheat, oats.
potatoes and grass are abundant. The
water power, afforded by the river Clyde
is superior. The descent of the stream is
so moderate, and the adjacent country so
level, that there is no danger from sudden
rise of water. l. was told me that it had
been ascertained from careful observation
that during a whole season tho water had
not risen or fallen four inches, on their
mill dams-of which there are several
during twenty four hours. lam not quite
sure that this statement was not made OF
several successive seasons. | have an
impression that it was so-but did not note
down the statement at the time. There
is granite in this town which makes fine
foundation work for building. But, what
is better than all have mentioned, the
morals ofthe people are of high tone.
Profanity and drunkenness are scarcely
known among them. Think il was stat
ed that there was not drunkard in the
town. The statement may have pertain
ed only to the neighborhood of the Gen.
tire. A person who spent whole season
there stated that he had not heard pro-
fame word. 80 - -. r. -, :.
The Derby Institute - L
lisa school which the Baptists OF the
Danville Association are building up at
Derby Centre. Three buildings have
been erected. One is finished. The 9TH
ers are in d good state of forwardness.
The present debt is only four hundred
dollars. The school is in successful oper-
alton. Brother Alyah Hovey is at the
head of the Male department. The name
of the Female Teacher I have forgotten.
So far as brother Hovey is concerned, l
trust the school will be devoted to Ch,ist-
iamity and philanthropy, rather than to
sectarianism and patriotism. believe
it will Prosperity to the institution un-
der such tuition. y ~
The Danville Baptist Association
Held its anniversary at Derby, on the 18th
and 10th instant. Jonathan Baldwin,
Moderator. Aaron Angler, Clerk. The
delegation in attendance somewhat full.
The hospitality of the people in Derby
abundant and overlooking. I stopped
with Lemuel Richmond, at his request
Shall not soon forget the kindness shown
me in his family. In this Association
there is large number of noble men and
women whose minds are open to the re-
ception oftruth. They are not satisfied
with present attainments. They do not
believe it is for any sect or class Of human
beings, to say-we are the people, and
wisdom shall die with US. They perceive
that by as much as truth is rejected, by so
much the souls aliment is thrown away.
Theenquiry withthem is, "uhat is truthP'
NOT, what will serve party Interests, right
or wrong2 They exempli6ed this.some-
what. in a vote which they had occasion
to give, during the session. At an early
Stage in the business transactions, / in
quired of the business committee to know
whether there would be an opportunity at.
forded for remarks on religious reform;
and was told that opportunity should be
given if possible. Several common dis.
courses must be provided for first. Of
course. This was not said, bu. was
done. These sermons had their hours
for beginning, set, and nothing else was
allowed to interfere. Such an arrange
ment gave them the advantage Of having
notice given beforehand. Il is true was
offered the time commencing at sun half
an hour high, on Wednesday evening.
But the business transactions of the day,
together with three sermons interspersed.