The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-19
For the Culedonian.
DERBY, Orleans County, Dec. 8, lS43.

Derby, Orleans County. Dec. 8, lSi3.
su.-On reading notice in your paper
~. p. ,,h ind, Of meeting TO be holden at Coven-
"' ' H.. second Tuesday of January next for the
~ W earning County Agricultural Society,
& ,.,4,. have been suggeted 10 my mind, which
& Z" y. :, harm if published-Altho', we of Yer
-. -" s,r, hitherto done. comparatively nothing that
w., hare been done in improving our soil, stock
a o,bs, privileges, yet we have done, aud seen, c.
81 ..,b n convince us that Improvements may be
n "a, and our property and conveniences Increased.
TIL, .lo,y ard uncertain march of Improvement
~, b,,o answered in carrying ourselves comforta-
Az ,s,opgh the world regardless Of posterity had not
Al, ,s,,cbpg ambition and inventive genius of our
Il .,,s,,,men in measure prevented the order Of ma
,o,,. and brought almost the whole of our great and
fte country except Vermont, us 1t were, by magic,
y fl op, markets, and thus making n greater disparity
4 If n,,eres than could be foreseen. Isolated we
~, ,be from tho rest of the world, all will see,
Nh, our only way of escape is by the same inven-
\ ions and Improvements by which others have been
x D,O6,cd The most sterile soils have been made
Il gardens. Mountains have been brought low and the
~ riches. mines licoveIed in their midst-the most $50
Ested and deserted regions have been brought upon
Nae borders Of our great cities by canals and rail-
fnds
To attain 10 tbs desirable object, venture 10 say,
That union in effort, harmony in action, and perseve-
rsace are Indispensable have said, and still say,f
Of IL -, I 10
ways acted upon the principle, "help one another"
'a:e It's settlement, half century, it would now be
comp ete garden, whereas, it is as remote as one
ron athousand. II seems TO me, however humi!ia-
ting TO confess, that envy is very prominent ngre-
dienIo human nature and the greatest hindrance to
improvement and happiness. Hence arises strife-&
hence centred all the elements of Reorganization
Bull tdnct think when; commenced this article
Of rGlan. ro such train of Thought, tho, it may
do no ham-l merely designed inviting, ur cling ev-
cry man in Orleans County, who can WELD hoe and
Vbo valves lis own interest and comfort to meet at
the tine snd place designated, and do all he can to
encourage the object contemplated. We may be an
POde' in politics and many other questions which ag
'uS' piuiC HiIIu, Dul see no reason why 'ulIt-
N and harmony" should not be our motto and rally
Is point IN our pecuniary affairs. l would suggest
he FOPnety of forming societies, or auxiliary,
"A Of the county, in each town, for the purpose at
'eH, delegation and report. would also suggest
h' "PH'ance of circulating papers through the
'~ec county as soon as may be FOR membership ut
% cents each | have no doubt, let this small sum
' constituted full membership, but much greater
1mSer' interest and sum may be embraced, than if
larger sun be required. l have made these sug-
'"00'' through this medium, partly because circum-
l"'ts will probably prevent my attendance at the
'e'0s notified, and partly because shall proba-
ea'e tins county in few months, but still feel
''sP interest IN It's prosperity. 1t may be thought,
'Hs cOmmuncaon,I have assumed consequence
II uOes not belong to me. In answer, l would
'ey say claim only 10 be one equal, indiyisible
H''''e"t party of the whole county, and ask eve
~an TO count himseIfo Of the same consequence
'4' any oder' Yours resp'y,
NJ COLBY.