Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-10-18

in social as well commercial intercourse is apparent
and it is obvious that similar results in conformity to the
law of selfneres will ever follow the establishment of
these modes of communication Although the rail-
roads of this State not yet entirely completed the aci
tiles afforded by such portions of them have been put to
use are daily estyng to the large influence over our in
tcna trade which these modern improvements are desn-
ed exert 1t is not pesmptuous to express the opinion
that Notwithstanding the great changes to be wrought by
these agents in the particulars alluded and in others
and allowing full weight the immense capital absorbed
by hem-the spirit of enterprise inhabitants will be
quckened-he agricultural power of the State enlarged its
general resources developed and its aggregate wealth
hanced- and all to degree that will every doubt
of the utility of railroads. They already among the
wants of the civilized world They will become features offs
glory The imagination cannot grasp the magnificent
aspect of country will open the vision Of those
who may live to see the whole land nerlaced by one
network of iron.
Vermont is geographically divided by her noble
tain range Common trials and dangers united the earliest
settlers of these wlds and formed and fixed in them
mon character The jewellers both sides of this phys
cal barrier were brethren They constituted but
household: when member suffered the other members
shared in the suffering The unity thus created has
been broken. From that time till now, the people have
held the State administration far above sectional eaousies
thereby sgnaly illustrating the patriotism that first regards
the whole 1t is worthy of observation however, in respect
of trade and social intercourse between the residents Of the
East and the West that this lofty pile of nature has caused
practical severance between communities and persons
who, being bound by political ties would wish to be
ceniented byinteles sympathy and friendship 1t is
ed beautiful mountain with all their connecting
ways shall be completed, shall become in the inter
change of the social Offices that make up human happiness
knowing of each other and loving each other
less.
The subject Of International Exchanges will doubtless
secure your attention if, trust has retained its hold
in your favor The provision heretofore made for this
agency is not, in terms, made permanent 1t will be for
you to determine what basis it shall be put
In November last received NJ ALEXANDRA VArTEMARE's
Report of his operations, which will be transmitted YOU
This communication is not the place for review of that
report but cannot refrain from soliciting your favorable
consideration of the subject While the of the
world brings to us in insuar position, the physical
comforts and Injuries that other countries produce and diff
fuse let it be endeavor draw from every the
products of Science, Literature and the Arts and look
the time and the occasions when may recompense them
to whom thus become indebted The strength of Yer
mont consists the intellectual character of her people,
and therein the element of her renown She can bring
from aar-from every land, distant may be-the true
riches the fruits of mental labor and the efnements of
pure taste and incorporate them with her solid virtues
She educate all her children and do it thoroughly
She raise men, and they may help the world
Let her then study how she most completely prepare
among her confederate States before foreign nations
and, to the end, emulousy do, and according
her ability, give all that required for the attainment of
distinguished reputation in the world of letters.
resolution, passed at the last session of the General
Assembly having assigned to the board to whom should be
service of preparing general law for Incorporating Manu-
featuring Companies, that subject has been submitted
the Commissioners before named.
In accordance with of the last General Assembly,
entitled An Act provide for the expenses incurred under
certain resolutions of the Senate and House of Representa-
which, my Judgment "scrve illustrate the early histo-
ry of this State, and having accepted them, have ascer-
tanned the expense of the same and drawn warrant there
for
Acting under the resolution passed in 1913, providing
for preserving the materials for completing the Geological
Survey" appointed Mr. ZADocK THOMPSON, of Burling-
tom to perform the service contemplated by the General
Assembly. That gentleman having undertaken it, his
report upon the state of those materials will be laid