The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-04-05
CITE Californian.
ST. JOHNsBURY, APRIL 5, 1855.

CCc CALIFORNIAN.
ST. JOHNsBCRY, APRIL 5, 1856.
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-OUTsIDE.- Poetry - Thou art not
here; Song: The Missing Ship: Miscellany
- Heroes Of the Rail: How the Irishman
converted the Jew; The Prohibi.ory Law as
it is. On fourth page, an article for the
Boys and Girls. and some iqric,iiural matter
Sugar Making in CaIcdonta County.
10 YOU know, farmers of Caledonia. that
this County produces more sugar than any
other in the State? and that the State of
Vermont produces more than all the rest Of
New England, and more in proportion to
her size and population than any other State
IN the Union? In 1850 there were s54.S20
lbs Of maple sugar made in this County, to
6S4.jll lbs. in Franklin County COS .sS3 lbs.
in Orleans. 432I56 in Orange. 76j,429 in
Washington, and l4j04l in Essex The
whole amount ln;,'ie in the State was 6,36?,-
957 lbs. amounting in value. at eight cents
per pound to more than half million Of dol
lars. Compared with many other articles Of
produce or manufacture this is but small
sum but on the principle tha, penny saved
is two-renre earned, it saves annually to the
State more than five times the sum yearly
appropriated for educational purposes. The
sugar season occurs at time when farm ia
Dor cannot vel! be attended TO, and notwi,h-
standing il is toilsome work, forms an agree
able episode in the farmers lite. Ii is a de-
gree more wild, step farther removed from
the usual routine of civilization. than most
other things. For the farmers boys it has
!a,h Of the romantic. TINT deep SHOWS, hard
work and wet feet cannot quite overcome.
Long before the sun they are up in the morn
inr. and the 'chores" about house aud barn
are done in twinkliny. 1t is a clear. cold
morning. perhaps, and tn" air is crisp like
the crust on the snow; but both will be
warmed and softened by the midday sun
The walk to the sugar-camp is enl,vened hv
shouts and laughter, and the business of gath
ering the sap, chopping the wood. and keep
ing up rousing fire under the boiling, steam
ing pans and kettles, is enjoyed as kcsnly as
the most exquisite sport. Especially If the
bows nave been at their books all winter, DO
they enter upon sugar making with zcst and
heartiness seldom known by children Of
larger growth" Work seems to them like
plav. and the freedom Of the forest cxcites
them till they make the old woods ring a
gain. perhaps to see if they have injured
their voices by Whispering SO much in school
time You wouldn't think SO if YOU could
hear them gee" and "haw" OLD Buck" and
bright" between the thirkly growing trees
which make s,nirht roads impossible.
But the best fun Of all is in the ">usar;ng
oil" 1t is great time then for Young A.
merica--for Young America in rantaletts
no less than for Young America in panta-
looms 1t is astonishing how Children love
warm sugar and with what anxiety they will
watch the thckening syrup AMI try every
minute to see if it will "cool on snow" And
when i: aus reached that consistency, see
the eager faces, almost blinded by the steam
and smoke. looking into the saccharine
deepa: and watch the tiny hands ladIing
out with nervous haste liquid more to the
taste of young palates than the "ncctar that
Jupiter Ups
We suppose every sugar maker appreci-
ates the necessity Of using good and clean
utensils. and keeping every thing neat, so
f.. 1T the sugar will be white ard free from
impn. ities MI this is Of the very first I'M
nortance, and if we'll attended to nothing
can excel on home made maple sugar for
flavor and swee,aesS. Experienced sugar
makers predict this season a good run, and
the high price of cane sugar makes 1t an OBJ
ect with all to make the most OF it. The
business has commenced in tbs neighbor-
hood, but we cant write so pleasantly about
it as We shall be able to when our tongues
and tempers are sweetened by the maple
honey which somebody is going to bring US.
"A NEW TARlFF-A tariff projec.
has been introduced into the United States
Senate by Senator James, of Rhode Island.