The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-12

pic against tobacco suggested by dn inter
view with an Eastern tobacconist.
Forlsr Cry, Ohio June, 1854.
We left the city Of brothcrly-loye,
and By means Of the Camden and Am
boy Railroad, paid flying visit to New
Jersey. We confess ourselves disap-
pointed in respect to this Stasc We
anticipated seeing the finest farms, aud
the whole country dotted with neat resi-
dences, the significant index Of joyous
thrift Instead Of it, VIC encountered the
sight Of sterile grounds-woodlands Of
sparse growth, and the far,nhouses were
generally small. and white washed, in.
stead of being painted The soil is q
sandy loan, of easy tillage, but promis-
ing light returns for labor, unless highly
stimulated by manurcs. Corn is u IA
voritc crop, we judged, from the numer
GUS corn.fclds along our way. Peach
orchards are very numerous, and doubt
less the growing of this delicious fruit for
the Philadelphia and New York mar
kcts forms an important branch Of New
Jersey agriculture.
New Jersey is about the size of Yer
mont, aud Judging from the portions
which met our eye in crossing the State,
she will compare quite unfaYorably as
an agricultural district. She is produc-
tive of considerable iron has one bed,
whore the iron is combiucd with zinc ore
and within two years, company has
been formed and they arc now raising the
orc, and separating it in order to obtain
the zinc
We arrived at Amboy at about half
past four. and exchanged cars for n
steamboat passage, the balance of the
way to New York This boat plies upon
the Raritan between these two places
The trip down the river occupied two
hours. The Raritan is n bold broad
stream and has some very pretty scenc.
ry on its shores. We arrived in the
Metropolis about in the evening. We
spent tho night, and having learned,
some days previous, that tho crystal
palace was temporarily closed, we con
cludod next rning not to srcrd any
time III his riHagc, and so hurried on to
places of more Importance; in the west
ern part Of Vermont.
An absence Of foul months,in the broad
alluviul plains Of the west, prepared us
to enjoy the contrast existing between
it, aud the rugged mountain scenery Of
cur own grecn-hilcd State We love to
glzc upon these heavy old mountains,
piled there by the hand of God We
like to pass along the valleys, spread
out at their feet, and rest our eyes upon
the arm-houses and gardens, that every
where nestle in their bosom We love
iu a warm day to drink from the crystal
strea ms, that gush ever aud anon from
|. their rocky sides, and especially do we
like to tread the soil, that has given
birth to so many divines, scholars, and
statesmen, and is one of tho few gems.
that adorn tho constellation Of States
which have no public debt
With an excellent school system, good
morals, and good degree of enterprise
Vermont is truly prosperous II is true
that her railroads are as yet unproduc.
tive stock. The comparative cost be-
tween eastern and western roads is great.
WLile western roads are built for less
money, they fortunately receive much
more liberal patronage. The two facts
combined give them a decided advantage,
ana render the stock more productive.
We arc Of tho opinion, however, that our
convenience requires railroads, and now
that we have them, let the authorities of
the roads sec, that no more trains arc run
daily, than is necessary, and that pas
sengers and freight arc charged such
prices, as will ensure to the company
proper remuneration over aud above
running expense. If it be said that thi,
would drive away custom, we reply, it
would have been infinitely better for the
company, if one half of its previous Gus.
tom had never appeared, and better
price been charged on the balance, than to
have done it all, at prices ruinous to
their best interests, and cripplmg TO
their future business. For one, VIC never
believed iu the philosophy Of doing
business, for the mere sake Of doing bust
ness. But Some Railroad meu remind
us of the old fellow who was installed
a committee iu school district and who
was very fond of calling school meetings,
at which he usually presided So on
certain occasion he went to biz appoint.
ment, (uot without previously qualifying
himself at a neighboring bar for his ar,
duous duties,) and the only person pres
ent was himself After an hours silence
he arose and enteted upon his minutes
the following-"Met and done business
Ho then moved an adjournment sine
die and there being no opposition in the
house, 1t was carried by acclamation
With one suggestion we leave the sub |