New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-14
FROM VERMONT.
Correspondence Of The N. Y Tribune.
BURLINGTON. VI

BURLINGTON, VT, May ii, 1856.
The farmers of Champlain Valley are wide
awake and committing the seed to Mother Earth
in good earnest. A greater breadth will be sown
and planted this season than there was last year.
The motto still is, I" One acre mOre"-thanks to
THE TRIBUNE. Our husbandmen say, "Pro-
visions are lower. and we must make up in guam.
Z" tity what we lack in price" The prospects for
the farmer thus far are bright, and promise an
abundant reward for his toll. The ground came
out this Spring from under the snow in admirable
condition. and the weather for the last month has
been exceedingly favorable. Trae, the moon rides
high in the heavens, and seems to be attracted
toward The north giving signs Of cold May and
keeping back the tree buds; but still the grass
looks fine and the Spring is earlier than it was
last season. The farmers are in the midst of
sowing their grain, and next week planting will
come on, when thousands of boys and girls may
be seen on the hill. sides dropping corn and
potatoes" What glorious change in the price
of the latter article Last Spring the poor were
compelled to give dollar bushel for the luxury,
and now the dollar will purchase four and five
bushels. Such change in price creates smile
on the faces of the INDECENT and gives new i'm
pulse to the circulation Of the blood.
In our village faces are not half so elongated 40
they we're last May. The villagers, as we'll as the
farmers, have come out Of the long Winter bright
and smiling and ready for the struggles of life.
BURLINGTON after year or two Of depression, has
somewhat repained her wOnted vigOr and enter
prise. The people seem to have awakened out
Of sleep. and have buckled on their armOr. Bust
ness has revived and streets and docks present
a lively aspect Lumber is rapidly coming in from
Canada and the sOops and scbOOners spread their
canvas to the breezes OF the Lake, while the
Il. NJ md fhava fQatr hna IN firm
ing the line between Whitehall and Ronse's Point,
are heard at our wharves blowing of their
steam night and morning. These boats are we'll
differed and in excellent condition. And surely
steambOat-ride through Lake Champlain is an
interesting trip to any traveller who loves mountain
scenery and beautiful landscape views We think
highly of our Lake, and consider it one of the most
beautiful sheets of water on the globe.
Tree-planting has become quite mania here
this Spring, and the maple and elm are fast taking
the places Of the old decayed locusts, which, lam
greved to say, were once the favortes OF our vii
lages. Strange, passing strange that the people
run to locust trees 30 much, to the neglect of the
more durable and beautiful elm and maple. If
these latter trees had been set out some twenty
years ago instead of the former, our village now
would have been one OF the most lovely spots In all
creatiOn--I mean SO far as this world is concerned.
Our ladies last season took THE Old Camp
Ground" in hand, raised funds built beautiful and
substantial fence aroundit, and provided the means
of further improving it this Spring The grounds
are now handsomely graded, beautiful walks made
over them and hundreds of naples and elms nov
ornament the spot, which, by the way, commands
one of the most picturesque and beautiful pros.
poets to be found in our whole country. But
enough of the ornamental for this time. / allude
to it that O.her villages may take the hint and do
likewise.
This interesting spot overlOoks the broad lake,
and hundred feet below stands q mechanics
shop, some four hundred feet long and several sto
ries high where two steam-engines are constantly
at work propelling various kinds OF ma ,hlnery.
mention this fact for the purpose Of letting tho
mechanics know there are several rooms still 10
be let in this noble building. If any industrious
mechanic is out Of employment, he can find rooms
here that will accommodate him to his hearts con-
tent. Vessels come up alongside the building
and the railroad is within few feet Of it, giving
great facilities for either land or water trans
pOrtation. Let the industrious and ingenious me-
chanc take the hint and govern himself accord
ingly.
The manufacturers at Winoosh Falls, about q
mile from this village, would be very glad TO have
THE TRIBUNE advocate the doctrine OF taking on
the duty on fine wool, and give them chance 70
compete with the manufacturers OF doesklns on
the other side of the Atlantic. They are now
doing an excellent business, employing between
three and four hundred hands, and turning out
| doout nltetn tnOusdDu ydIus VI uoSSn
| week. And their cloths are Dlanuiactured WIN
much skill and taste and begin to attract the
notice Of many purchasers in several Of our large
cities Many of their dOeskins are highly hnished'
and for durability they are not to be beaten any
where. Such establishments literally feed the
hungry as well as clothe the naked. They say,
let wool come in free from duty and Ihen both the
wool-erOwers and the manufacturers VIII Know
what to depend on. Now there is too much IN
certainty. 49,.
INTENDED to say word or two about the politi-
cal world but then everybody knows Vermont Is
constitute one great Republican party, and will
give an overwhelming majority for the Republican
candidate. Out of the POST Offices and Custom
Houses Pierce & Co. have not corPorafs guard;
, and has not some writer said There are two
'voices in nature, one from the mountains and the
% other from the sea- and both for liberty!' Yes.
The Green Mountain State is for liberty.
Tie now s.eam-frigate Niagara wes yesterday taken
ont II tia I-r;, Dry Dock at Brook