St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-09-13

A Stranger In 81. JOhnsburu.
From the Boston Tnsnscr.ut

" '' '""o' tH 81. oONNSOufy.
From the Boston Trsnscrpt
We thought. after reading several let
tiers from prominent places in Vermont
and the vicinity, that st. Johmsbury
ought TO have few words spoken in
praise of It's scenery and people. This
place has long been known. we NAV say
TO the civilized world. in one way, if no
other, viz, by the notoriety of the MeSsrs.
Fairbanks. inventors of the scales that
bear their names. The inventor. Mr.. L.
Fairbanks, resides in this place. and we
are told is a gentleman in the highest ac-
ccptatiOn of the term; indeed the name
seems to be a passport 10 all that is great
and good III the community. The resi-
dences oi these gentlemen combine great
elegance and culture with rare rural
beauty. The town is surrounded with
beautifully undulating hills many ofthe
slopes are cultivated. and the submits
thlckly wooded. We do not find here
the bold and grand scenery that meets
you at almost every turn in northern
New Hampshire. But. for picturesque
ness and quiet beauty. it is rarely sur
passed. MANY of the drives bring YOU TO
places that will. we think. ere LONG be-
come famous resorts.
Lake Willoughbv, for inStance-but.
| recollcct. We must not 20 into rhapso-
dies in writing for the Transcript. even
about h.e' exquisite little noob The ho-
tel at Willoughby Is pleasantly located.
The landlord will give YOU good food.
neat rooms. and fresh breezc> from the
Lake. There is onl ' one cottage near the
lake; and this is occupied 10y the British
C"nSnl from New Orleans. he having a
release from duty Of five months.
Another delightful drive takes Won TO
Mclndoes. twelve miles from this place.
During some parts OF this drive the road
Is so -h:.dy that YOU scarcely see n glim-
mer OF sunshine. AMI every now and then
the l'as>unp>Ic river comes in view. un-
III, finally. 1t loses itself in the Connect
cut. The view from ,hi, point i d-ay.
ciouonde J,Uuc. as our Frcn.hman said.
and must he seen to bc appreciated.
We ''t,ot- o'U. tG'' al n farm house.
where things We're served on llrge scale.
The table WIS bountitully spread. and
every article cxccp; tie fot ami cranher-
rlc- t'lIc latter dclicacv cala. from Bus-
tom Were home products Tie mairon
OF this house sand She had ben offered
II 900 ior her farm. bat should not sell
Tor ANY such paI;ry sum AS this.
We Were not willing To leave thi- part
OF the country till We had seen tIle Green
Mountains, il only in tie distance. s.
one dog-day morning. in company with
some friends from Boston. W. seated our
selves IN large WAGON. and drove to
Danvllle. Here tie -ccmcry of the
mountains a>>umc> ho,der and more de
iiant aspect and at one time our view
was bounded hy the entire horizon. and
the line seemed 10 he formed hv con-
tlnuous range OF mountains. and we were
told that Tie Green Mountains. formed
the perspective. The driver amused Us
not little. in giving n histories of the
farms and their owners: among them
WAS Scoiclrm;m. who hal been impri<-
"ned IN Scotland Tor forgery. He paid
SiiOo in gold for Ili~ farm, ami our in
i1rmant assured Us ilat he hal seen long
bag. full "t gold. in the huu>c. and
moreover, he SAil. they never fastened
doors or Windows unc OF the COM
pny remarked that lie hoped none of
the Boston rogurs would hear OF this.
The people OF Dauviile expect the new
railroad will 90 through their town. We
inior,c this road with all our hearts.
hoping that railroad fares will he cheap
ened in tbs direction very soon.
There ere many more things ut note.
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'"i" H''"''I I''tic III ~. ''"iiIi>"uIl-
and If We had the time we slnulI lac
happy tO sketch them. l;u; We mu-t
. 7 ! g.,
S'tH Ii'u Si'it uc't ot ii.'.t>uIS l. 3lNrn
tn the STRANGER in m,riIn,r -tch a .r.pii,.