The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-18

MONTPELIER, August 10, 1876

mVNfrhAAhn, AuBubs ~, 1901.
Vermont a~d Her Ses~ey-G Green Mountain
Girfs-Rurai Pleasures Removal Of the Mil
tary Young America" in the Green
Mountains, &C., &c.
Vermont is State somewhere "out Of the
world" as Is often remarked noted for it's Yankees
and Green Mountains, but from which we hear little
in the popular journals; not that - scenery offers no
theme Of delight for poet prosers pen, but many
other places not 80 noted for their greenness con-
sequently they receive more attention from the cor
respondent But there are many attractions IN Ver-
mont not SO wholly "green" as one might suppose
She will vie without comparison with any State in
the Union in buxom lasses. Yes, her Green Noun
tain maids" are not without the admiration of few
bachelors, to say the least
During the almost insupportable season Of cholera
and feverto say nothing Of the utter stupor that
vades the intellectual faculties in midsummer in the
city, have left the crowded deus of city life for as
TX Marvel says, ga season at my country farm
house" Sometimes on foot, fish pole and blanket
in tow at others, partakng of the generous hospi.
tality of the hardy farmers lazy team which only
needs bell to remind one Of the herds among the
zgzag passes of the Alps. After following as curl
osty directed among the hills and Valleys along the
meagre stream that, half lost in the rayne nosily
travels on to the wide absorbing ocean, have found
myself for once amid the mountains and akelets of
Vermont. 1t is luxury not found in dull Getty
life" to 60 out to battle with those light tripping
mkmaids in the sweetest clear pools that raptured
eyes ever beheld.
1t is not for lack of enterprise, or interest mani
tested by vermonters in the progress of the Uni0n
that secludes them from more frequent notice; no
State possesses more true Americanism than this
same Vermont no State is more firmly allied to the
cause Of freedom. Yet there is probably less kno
hnrvn vnk1, 30
New England States. Five years ago, and she had
no other conveyance than the stage coach, no iron
horse snorting around the curves in her valleys, to
take one to the city and back between breakfast and
fea the distance OF two weeks travel was between us
and New York How stands the contrast? Why
one can don his beaver to his neighbor and in two
days ride he has seen the Crystal Palace and Is at
hs%e b issn , ae s to the city s often s v saa
ern border one has fine view Of the Green Noun
tains and finds himself within few hours ride of
the Hudson. Or, If one would be left, almost any
where, among the freshest groups Of foliage, the
most inviting scenery Of all the worda Switzerland
in America-he will take the train up the Connecti-
cut to the numerous lakes and happy retreats among
the highlands but should he wish to revisit the CAPT
tai he has but to step on board of the Central and find
himself winding along the valley in near view of the
Camels Hump, and suddenly set down in the jaunti-
est little retreat that the gods selected for mans
abode. Finding myself some what at home, with the
HERALD to read, and the exchanges loaned by the
gentlemanly editor Of the Patriot, have resolved
npon this quarter for q summer rendezvous
Here stands the State House, a monument to Yer
mont's good taste, The happy effect produced upon
ated upon a rising plat from its top overlooking
many neatly constructed villa and far more beau
tui thal the rest the long chain of mountains that
range OF in the distance, with the smooth channel
OF the Onion svered over at sunset reminds one of
the meanderng streams Of old Italia.
Everywhere among the inviting scenes Of Vermont
one will encounter the genuine Yankees of pure
Ethan Allen blood, than which none can boast
better. They seem to have taken the impress of
their character from the bold lofty mountains whose
uncovered heads afford symbol Of the Vermonters
Tal0r.
Referring to this reminds me of one of their
noblest brothers, Colonel Ransom who lost his life
while serving his country. Colonel R. was, be.
fore his exit, engaged as one Of the most promi.
nent members Of Norwich Military University,
and endeavored to obtain the removal of that
institution to Montpelier, which wish, were he
now alive, he might see granted Attic recent COM
mencement the trustees, by an unanimous VOTE de-
cided to remove that institution to this place. pro-
yided the citizens would contribute ten thousand
dollars towards the buildings, which the enterprsing
citizens win make delay in raising. With mill.
tary school in SO pleasant village surrounded by
an extensive tract Of fertile land, she must at no
distant day do hSnoT to the memory Of her early
for which charter has been obtained, to connect
with the Connecticut at Wells river and centering at
Montpelier will add greatly to its prospects. Young
AmeriCanS IN vermont, ana especially mere, nave
reason to thank heaven and take courage" that old
fOgyism IL on the wane-the dead spirit Of con-
servatism is growing beautifully less" Long
enough have Yermont's brightest orbs been driven
westward to find free scope for their progressive
powers. But this is growing lengthy. and l doubt
some whether your readers will wish to devote more
time to communication from so cold q place as
this. will hastily add that the come and go bits of
weather, little sweet showers Of "dOg days. are q
luxury which wish the million and one readers of
the HERALD may taste; but it can never be found
out OF Vermont. B.S.S.