Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-10-02

ated at little distance from the square. There
is more than the usual taste and munfcence
displayed in many of the private residences of
Burlington. The number of elegant and spa
cious mansions, surrounded by gardens of great
extent and beauty, ornamented with profusion
of shrubbery and trees, is quite remarkable
And there are additions to this number con-
stantly made. One gentleman has building
in progress upon which he is expendng S75,-
0OO while he devotes 100000 to the improve
ment of the lands around it. He is a retired
merchant, and adopts this worthy rational
method of enjoying himself and his income,
while he finds agreeable employment for his
time, and beauties, adorns and improves the
town of his retirement.
Upon a commanding elevation, at the eastern
extremity of the village stands the University
of Vermont. This institution is in very flour
ishing condition and is regarded with Just pride
by the citizens of the State. There are four
spacious ediices connected with it, besides
medical school which is in process of enlarge
ment. The dome of the central University
building commands an extensive and glorious
view of the lake and surrounding country. The
University was founded in 1871 and received
from the State grant of land of 10000 acres.
Burlington enjoys large and hourishing bu-
siness. There were 6375 tons of shipping own
ed there in 1850, which has since considerably
increased; 32I tons Of which are employed in
steam navigation. Besides the facilities for
steam navigation, which it enjoys, Burlington
has extensive railroad connections, which place
it in direct communication with all parts of the
country. The town supports two daily and
three weekly newspapers it contains four banks,
and a number of churches. 1t was settled in
1873, and contained in 1850 population of
Clio.
In the immediate vicinity of Burlington, are
a number of very large farms. One owned by
Ezra Mech contains POO acres, which is most
ly devoted to grazing and moving. 1t is a
stock farm of the finest quality and herds and
flocks innumerable, of the best breed and blood,
are sustained upon it. The Rutland and Bur-
ington road runs through this domain for
distance Of over three miles. A peculiar fea-
ture of the agriculture here is the manner of
keeping and feeding the cattle in the winter
You Will see no immense barns such as
would think, would naturally be required for
large herds, but in their stead you will find nu-
merous small barns dotting every field. The
cattle are kept in pasture all winter and here
they come to be fed.
1t is undoubtedly true, and happily true what
Judge Collamer said in his address to the far
mers of Nermont-that an equality of wealth
and intelligence exists in that favored State in
SiSaoel ucSree llidH can oe Iounu Ill any coul-
try OF equal extent in the civilized world. The
number of the very wealthy is very small, while
the number of the necesstous poor is smaller
Still. 1t has a unity of interest throughout its
borders, and that interest is Agriculture. With
no city to oyershadow the State, drain it of its
intelligence, and pollute it with its immoralities,
with every blessing Of employment and refine
ment and virtue that life can give, the people of
Vermont have no cause to repine or to envy the
lot of any people on earth-Boston Herald.