Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-08-06
Vermont against the West.

the 18th of July last, because we deem II
peculiarly appropriate to that splendid
valley in which it was delivered, and not
only TO the Missisquoi, but to various
others in Vermont, and in all New Eng
land. We have long doubted the wis
dom Of our Vermont boys inleaving their
dear homes for the questionable advan-
tage of Western fertility. 1t is even
doubtful whether on the score Of profit it
is good speculation. When sickness IS
taken into the account, we think tits not.
If men would consent to the same hard
ships and privatious here that they are
Obliged to suffer there, live in as poor
houses, have Us few luXuries, as few
privileges, books, churches and schools,
bend all their energies to "the almighty
dollar" they might make money as fast
and enjoy better health. If the land is
more productive acre for acre, which IS
controverted, the less price for which the
product can be sold will make the scale
beam yibratc the other way, SO that all
that is really gained on that score is IN
the point of Iazness. One may be able
TO live with less labor there than here
But then he is able to do less. Let any
unpreiudiced calculator sit down and
make the estimate and we believe he will
be compelled to admit that more money
is made on the farms here than there, and
consequently the value Of the farm re-
naming the same this is the most money
making country. The principal fortunes
that have been made at the west were
made from the rise of real estate. This
then is the best country even on this
score. We freely and heartily join
the Orator therefore in shouting "Hurrah
for Old New England"
LET US now contemplate our New
England homes, not fearing even to COM
pare them with the wide prairies Of the
west, or the rich basin of the Missis-
sippi.
Our fathers landed on these shores
here won the battle of religion, schools
and liberty. To them it was dear. But
now it has come TO be a kind of general
rule, that is good land to emigrate. from
but there is better in which to live anC
grow rich there is another which i:
much more valuable. For what purpose
is a land valuable ? The emigrant thinks
that which will produce wheat, corn anC
potatoes is worth anything. The mere
utilitarians would have the whole worl,
spread out in one vast plain, over whicl
he could run his cart, Or plow, Or NOW
ing machine, without an obstacle to con
tend with. He would have every noun
tain brought low, and every valley liter
ally exalted, melt down all the rock
save those which bear gold, or some pre-
cious ore, and run an air line Il. Il. RICH
across the earth from north to south, an
from east to west, at convenient distances
have only so much water as would bea
his ships, and furnish him and his cattl
nj L. l.
tree and shrub that would not furnis
fruit, save only those which were nece.
sary for timber or fuel. He would fl
his fields only with some grain or veg,
table which would bring money in Ii
market, and cut, or dig down every plan
and shrub that did not minister to tn
end. Like the calculator who said ''tl
best garden he ever saw had two row
of potatoes round the outside, and the
was all filled up in the middle with pot
toes" such men would leave no room f
a flower to blossom, or an ornament
plant to grow. All things should spec
of money, money.
But if such views be truly wise Il
most High made grand mistake VIII,
he filed the world with so much of Il
ornamental and beautiful. Whoev
looks over the world as it is, will percei
that large margin has been left for il
these neglected appendages. See t
magnificent scenery that diversifes t
earth's suriace-lhe mounta in GOV
with snow, the cloud capt summit of t
Alps, and the Andes-behold the roc
ravine and the sterile granite quarry.
Then look at the profusion of flowe
and Towering shrub, adding such beau
and variety to the landscape. Even t
Ocean is filed with the beautiful. T
poet hath it
"Fu.l many gem Of purest ray serene,
The dark uniathomed caves Of ocean beat
Full many flower is born to blush unseen
And waste its sweetness on the desert ali
Were all these created in vain Isl