Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-04-24
Plant Trees.

Irasburgh, but they will answer with but
little variation for the rest of the county.
In many parts of the land there are tree
associations, sometimes incorporated by
the Legislature for the purpose Of adorn-
ing the streets with these necessary fix
lures. We believe that such an associa-
ton might do much to make Irasburgh
one of the most beautiful villages in
northern Vermont. What constitutes
the beauty of a village? Not surely the
bare, naked walls of timber or masonry, /
however curious Or splendid the architec-
ture. If so, great city would be beau
tiful where walls rise five stories high on
either side, without break, or Interrupt
ton. Yet who does not know that in
such locality real beauty is out of the
question. In truth, beauty consists more
in the surroundings than in the work it.
self. Go into the south Of France, or
ony other country like it, look upon a
cottage surrounded with shrubbery,wher
the vine hangs festooned from the trees,
window frames and trellis work, where
the honeysuckle, rose and sweet briar
grow in profusion, and if you have any
taste for true beauty, you will be enchant
ed with the prospect, although upon ex-
animation the cottage shall turn out to
be old and in decay. 1t was the trees,
the shrubbery, the scenery that captiva-
ted you, not the building itself
In our own country as an example, is
Kalamazoo in Michigan, which is pro-
nounced one of the most beautiful villa
ges in all the west, if it does not stand
first What constitutes its attractions
Certainly for location it cannot compare
with Irasburgh. 1t stands almost on
dead level, with no prospect like our
western range of hills, and cannot be seen
except from the cemetery. But the
grand element of beauty consists in its
trees. 1t stands in the midst of what
was Burr Oak grove, and every oak
has been left standing that convenience
would allow, and the result is that it has
the appearance Of neat, tidy village in
Il splendid forest. The effect is pictur-
esquc, beautiful and grand. Other ex-
amples are numerous.
Now, we have not the Burr Oak, but
we have the symmetrical elm and grace
ful sugar maple, which are a great deal
better. Let our bare, bald park, be taste
fully adorned with these. Let our door
yards be filed or shaded in this manner
and what village can compare with this
Kalamazoo, even, would have to yield the
palm. The truth is, our people are not
half awake to their own advantages, to
their own resources. Our location is
scarcely excelled in the state. Travellers
often remark it, and yet our streets would
impress a stranger with the idea tina
they were occupied by "a nation of pau
pers or drunkards." Fences, around on
door yards, bordering our streets, not fl
to surround back pasture, trees entirel-
wanting, except now and then dry one
no sidewalks what can be the matter
There are honorable exceptions. lie
any one compare one or two on this stree
with some others we might name, an
he need go no further to learn what beau
ty there is in trees. Why not take tn
hint from Mr.. w. and Judge N, an
make Irasburgl a perfect gem of a vi
Isge.
Ii there Is any pvide that is laudabl
IN human natare, it is pride Of home.
there is any earthly love We would re
commend, it is love of home. Tha
pride and that love cannot cling yer
closely to naked walls, or neglected dos
yards. We have often heard the remar
Of Albany, l like the people of Alban,
for they seem to think something
themselves" You will see the evidenC
Of their seli-esteem in the improvement
about their buildings. Let our peop
think something of themselves" L,
them make thei: homes delightful, by a
that is within their power for simple, III
ostentatious adornment. Let money |
expended if need be for this purpose, ar
there will be q charm in the word hon
which cannot be easily eradicated; "
will feel that that money has been W,
laid out 1t will relieve you from Il
oil-harbored, mournful thought, that ''tt
is tbs poorest and worst place in Anne
iea;" it will relieve you from any slig
attack of western fever" and our wo
for it, prevent many of your childr,
from the uncomfortable desire to seek
better place in a distant state. Ira
burgh can be made equal if not superb
to-almoss any village incur land. Shi
1t! Say ye people! will you make i
We verify believe that the extra wo
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