Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-06-01
Orleans County.

article upon the manufactures of Yer
mont, brought into contrast with |
those Of her sister New England |
States; and endeavored by the use
of facts, the stubborness of which de-
fed the very idea of contradiction, to
show that the Green Mountain State,
with her rich fields and rugged hills, |
possessed all the adequate natural !
resources, for a more prosperous
growth, and the necessary elements
for much greater strength and wealth
than she to day enjoys. We also en-
deavored in that article to leave the
point so bare and exposed, that the
wayfaring man though a fool, could
not fail to notice, that when the
representation in Congress is made
up upon the basis Of the 9th census,
Vermont as in 1861, will retain her
three representatives, only by q
change of existing laws, and not by
an increase Of her population; and the
reasons for such unpleasant prospects
were coupled close with the train Of
facts in that article employed. In
this article we purpose to generallze
but little about the State Of Vermont,
but particularizo considerable con-
corning Orleans County.
As early as 1924 the frstcivilized8et-
Element was made within the present
limits of Vermont, by the erection oft.
Dummer in the then township ofBrat-
tleboro. But not until subsequent to
the termination Of the French d Indian
war, and the complete conquest OF
Canada by the English, about the
year 1850, were any considerable
settlements made. In shortno settle
ment Of consequence was effected III
Orleans county, until the close Of the
Revolutionary struggle, and no towns
were organized, until several years
later. The first settlement in thi.
county was in Greensboro in 1889
but nothing like any kind Of bushes.
enterprise was noticeable, in any o
its towns much earlier, than the com
mencement Of the present century
and some towns continued withou
settlement or organization until after
tn war Of 1912. The history o
Vermont points to Orleans Count,
as the youngest il the state. for thu
reason that its carly settlers cam,
from the coast New England states
aud very naturally their attention
was first invited to her Southern lands
and those bordering upon Lake
Champlain, and the Connecticut River
Orlean having an inland 10 ca
ton, was among the latest to be no
ticed; yet we desire to suggest tina
shcpossesses the requisite elements iol
and is destined to become, the Quee
County ofthe State. Thoughmany 9th
er counties have had the benefit Of tn
husbandman's industry, much lOngel
vet Orleans studded with her crysti
lakes, andnatural ponds, already riya
many Of her older sisters, in farm
stock, diaries, and many other thing
to which her rich, arabic lands, natu
ally give birth. In 1910, Orleal
County had a population Of 1858
in 1850, Of 15,707 and in 1860, Ii
population numbered l8,96l; fro
1850 to 1860, it gained over 2O(
more than the entire state, which
least is favorable indication OF h
prosperity: and Of the few counti'
which gained in population durl
the ten years for which the 8th Gems
was taken, Orleans made the create
increase by several hundred. Thou
large numbers have and are inn
grating from adjoining counties, a
the richness of her lands seem to
duly appreciated and from such
appreciation respectable grow
and prosperity are resulting, ST
it is evident that in the developeme
Of her full strength, q much me
rapid growth, and hourishing prosp
ity can be induced, and reached by
proper application Of all the G
given resources, which her ior'
bound mills, fertile meadows, and da
ing water falls, at the proper tot
of industry and enterprise, will
abundantIy yield.
Orleans County in 1860, had l
manufacturing establishments, $2(
sos invested in manufacturing CO
tai, $l82,5SSinvested in raw mater
employed 253 hands, which cost
nually $60,92S, and sent to the n
kets annually $3O0,217 worth Of IN
ufactmes; and will some one
why Rutland County in 1860, as
from her marble works and QUAR-
had over 800 manufacturing establ
ments, invested $94O,690 in manu-
turing capital, $977,086 in I
material, employed 1924 hands at
annual cost of S434,480, and sem
abe markets 81 ,858,574 worth of IN
ufacturs annually-also why the
orauata nopulation Of Rutland Con