Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-01-26

SOUTH LoNDoNDERRY.-This thriving vii
lage in the northwest town of Windham coun-
ty 10 miles respectively from Chester, Towns
bend and Manchester, lies on the banks of
Wantastiquet or West river which rises in
Weston on the north, RUS into Londonderry
and thence takes a south-easterly course
through Jamaica, Townshend, Newfane, Dunn
merston and Brattleboro, into the Connecticut.
In its passage through this village there is a
considerable fall which'for the natural basis
unimproyed by the enterprising Londoners
who here have several manufacturing establish
ments, among which are: Silas Whitman.
Chair-stuff; Slocum & Robinson, Doors, Sash
and Blinds Sem Pierce, Sloighs and others
IN various parts of the town. 1t must not how
ever be inferred from the fact of chairs and
sleighs being the objects of chief engagedness
here that il is sitting down community /;
quite the contrary, and should friend chance
to call into the Office, l could not with con-
science ask him to take what there is not,
chair. This doubtless is one reason of there
being so much difficulty in finding Chairman
to preside in the public town meetings.
Activity is the aim, and this combined with
natural advantages, gives growth to the place
and intelligence to the inhabitants. Near the
mouth of the Derry pond brook, is the Tan
merry Of the Messrs Walker, where leather at
premium is manufactured here, too, stands
the saw-mil of NJ. d. Whitman, where logs
leave for lumber; four-ffths Of mile above, in
the upper part of the village, is that OF A. Ben
son, and one Of the most valuable privileges for
Grisi-mil in The county. Two blacksmths,
shops sparkle here, where the irons are han
died hot Albee and Melendy. The Mercantile
Chase, and Randall & Holden; the latter of
whom also deals in Jewelry and repairs your
walsh or dial. Passing up the hill by the Mil.
liners & Mantua- makers, is the Shoe shop,
where il you want handsome pair of boots
that will "ast" long, call on Geo. Walker /;
incased in which, the feet can not better be di-
rected than across the street, few rods, on
Sunday, to either of the two Houses of Public
worship which are beautifully situated on the
principal eminence of the village: an uncom-
mon attendance is manifested this winter, and
meetings are not unfrequentiy held alternately
in the school-houses where many frequent to
join with the sacred eloquence of the Pastor,
Rev. ]. S. Goodall, and the occasional calls OF
Reverends Pierce and Rugg natives of this
place. Just above is the Town Hall, in which
Prof Jones now directs singing school. who
duly sing the "Praise of Zion" Ten schools
have been in successful operation in town this
winter but three Of these are directed BY male
teachers of whom Mr. Hastings of Windham
takes excellent charge of No. ~ in the South
village.
West River Academy is located here; the
Building new, DOM modious aud not surpassed
in beauty by any in its vicinity, is situate on
the right bank of the river, combining in its
position both retirement from the activity Of
the village, and such view of Natural Scenery
as cannot but make it pleasant spot for stu
dents. East is the Globe Mt, 1925 f., high
while on the west the Green MIS-, are visible
of which Peru peak points 2l00 f., above
Pierce's pond. This dwindes into insignia.
canoe compared with the Peruvian peaks Of
South America, yet is not an uncomfortable ell.
ovation for Vermont. Here amid the hills as
might be expected the climate is cool and not
unhealthy. Indeed DIR. Eddy is here the only
resident physician.
Mr. Clays stage-coach runs to and from
Chester daily and brings each trip fresh news
from the metropolis of New England. "West
River House" is the hotel kept by Mr.
Brown besides which there are between forty
and fifty dwellings whose owners names are
already before the public on Nc. Celan's map
of Windham county. La.