Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-02-02

of human There where else such instruction as that of disci
pinned ana active mind Our great school, the theatre of human @
whore the strong efforts of mind made trumphs matter
achieved lower culture instructive WISDOM respectable
egenc nm amiabe contenmen may ad the lovely retirement of
the mountain cottages but ideas of this solitary felicity are
than ba borrowed from the poets only among mechanical
or AGRICULTURAL or tea only they associated mind
conveses with mind and hearts ned by
son that the higher forms of character brought
Our towns and Villages doubt present disgusting forms
wee and misery than the country around but be borne mind
a inc urpncped and dlssoute flock from the rural hny settled
districts to the popuous places quest facilities indulgence
ey seek the conceament and the opportunities of plumber which
o as population is dense example dangerous and
temptation more nsdous But the very circumstances which give
increased energy the principles of vice. give equally increased
gy the elements of intelligence virtue pe From the
on society hardly Imagine any so so near
perfect as we have already degree enjoyed and with the
improvements in progress likely to enjoy New
good degree The intelligence the enterprise the associated moral pow
en- and the rational ansements and eoymens of the city, longer
dismal off with the clear Skies the fragrant air. early hours
the simple habits the individual importance of the country.
Whatever therefore, be the the manufacture
ing towns of England the tendency manufactures
society," IS manifest that sooner later great agricultural country
VIII Oh COURSE become also manufacturing country its population
increases and that of the it is better ds-
10 nave multitude OF neat bright quiet villages than to
nave few crowded. smoky sted townsbee for the intelligence
little of trade and concourse among the hills than to oge
whole people to seek market in few enormous cities.
Having detained long, gentlemen upon the general influence
Of TINS new mode of conveyance pass to the particular effects the
proposed road from Boston Burlington through the capitals of New
hampshire and Vermont And in the first place is worthy of
the Connecticut River Should one be ultimately made up the valley
of the river would only increase the travel upon this by virtually
tending of its into the upper country; should the
prize OF the southern and western part of Vermont build road through
Rutland to Etcbu the shortest and most inviting direction from
Burlington will STILL be along the Onion and White Rivers the Mas
COMFY the Bacwao and the emac natural channels through
the highlands of both e hardly deviotng from straight line, and
according to actual survey where presenting of sixty feet
mile and for but few miles the whole distance, of thirty
feet to the me whilst considerable part of the nearly
level By this central road accommodate ten of the fourteen
ties of this These eghths
nuol production of the
In the second place. the construction Of the work itself would
be expended it. large must be paid for timber and prov
ions and labor our farmers and mechanics During the period of its
constructions activity will thus be kind of business
the third place. will open market for timber now standing in
great quantities. but nearly valuees many through
which will Even fewood and charcoal carried from
Concord Lowell and Boston of with cheap
these articles could be carried from the above Concord
the market besides being consumed large quantities for the
road itself and BY the establishments all along erected for the
convenience of the neghborng country.
In the fourth place. of our best and most congena
SOIL excluded from market carried to market small quantities.
would be- at in demand to almost unlimited amount Hay
and paid very good profit; and carried still farther
Much more would be carried and from greater distances cheaper
limits their would be brought greater abundance from
point here remark ALSO that the principle that division of
bo increases production important in the arts has but limited
sgcus should rather study unite than separate the
involved in his pursuits 1t would not do for to raise hay
and another make butter and cheese grow corn another
fatten pork The economy rather far possible do
al together the farm secure the utmost the advan
of different but perfectly consistent operations 1t better
off fat cattle than e9n better sell pork than shCa better
raise and mature fine old than to give somebody else
distance the profit Of doing it better aen your and your
this done much the better economy is The best things other
kind the latest meats the incest butter always cheapest the
kci bring the highest price three hundred days
year the eye of needle; and he will the for it,
and acquires facility by it But
plough the round So that respect division of labor
autumn license to perfect his harvest for the
winter market and fill time, otherwise really lost con-
ung his own products on his own farm and thus encng that farm
OF the field expensive to transport to the precise form, in which
it is most easily conveyed market and most wanted when
rives there Why droves of lean cattle swine driven
all The fall from the of Vermont New-IIampshire to
the vicinity Of Boston, ind the grain TRANSPORTED
ten them upon How much better for prepare them here and
poor beef for better
really prefers bone and cartilage muscle and aow Bring
the people of Massachusetts
Again this road WILL tne without doubt become the most con-
be the seat of for these provinces For half year.
muncaon with The through the St Lawrence suspended
frost and even summer good deal of intercourse carried
by the public stages Boston, in of
ccd road from Port Kent 0gdensbg completed especial
~ road should be built connecting Lake Ontario with Lake Huron
fair chance share with NewYo the immense the Lakes
and of that fine country their northern Shores Inferior sad
Ohio or Illinois, in which lie yet undiscovered the principal resour
1t is also fact Of Importance that the Road actually made
far as Concord and the stock of the upper sections selling 20
and 30 cent advance moreover important be considered
communication OF all kinds and even connecting themselves by these
means with our market is not much question with
whether good roads are beneficial to the country whether part of
the country without them, manana competition
e against parts of the country with them If danger of
being undersod in Boston by Ohio and Illinois, gives little advan
age this emulation be obliged pay unnecessary freight
Another argument for this undertaking the probable effect of such
work of public utility and personal enterprise spirit bear
ing of these sister States In point of territory to extent or er
, have nothing to boast Of We stand well enough in
these respects among Eastern States But the whole of New Eng
land is but point the map the Union For the past have
nothing fear; of history And have nothing ask
When the have acted the drama of American History
command respect and admiration part the continent
admiration and respect will be worth asking for But for the flu
turethe great American ftue-wh have rely on What
but the achievements of industry the perfection of institutions