Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-21
Wallingford.

A9oh over It's business anu oblcSls ~ ih'
tcrest, that We might make our readers
more conyersant with its attractions and
business prospects, The town is among
the Oldest in Rutland county, having
been chartered November 90, 1901, and
contained by its charter 2a,0i0 acres,
The settlement was commenced in lii3
by Abraham jackson and family, and the
town organized March 10, las, Its
founder was the first town clerk and rep
rescntatiyc The early settlers were
mostly cmigrants from Connecticut II
has been steadily from the first increasing
in population and business, and has been
more gradual and permanent than most
VI the other towns in the county, II has
now within It's limits three prosperous
villages; Wallingiord, East Wallingiord
and South Wallingford East Walling'
ford, on the line Of the Rutland \ Bur
lington, has within few years past taken
arapid start inbusiness and popula,ion,and
has become the point Of considerable trade
aud manufacturing South Wallingiord
la, also several mills. and is located near
marble quarric,, which have been somc-
what extensively operated. The town
ship /, wutcrcd by Otter creek, which
run, through it from south 10 north. and
10y Mil river. in the northeastern part
OF the town. and number Of brooks, all
Of which afford convenient water priyi.
/ leggs II i 4 rich farming town. the soil
along the banks Of Ouerercck being of rich
quality, producing most excellent grass
lts nhaltaut. are industrious and frugal,
ati among them are some Of the wealth.
. lest farmers of this section OF Western
{ Vermont
/ The present article will 10 confined
mainly to the attractions, business and
prospects OF the village OF Wallingforl
proper It., location, nestled between tn,
mountains, with it, broad main street
lined ou both sides with beautiful and
nNuriut shade trees, neat and tasteful
residences, some Of which arr equal % any
in the county. give it an attractive and
inviting appearance, and with proper ac-
roiQmodatiaus, il would become a favorit,
rg-srt f1r summon visitors. Its surround
ing hill, and mountains, On either side
arr impressive and grand, such a, Civ,
pleasure 10 The lover Of the beautiful in ma
tura. Aside from IL, pcculiarities OF Va
! riei scenery, it Possesses various lakes
places Of interest that would afford pleas
iug recreation, a few II which may b,
mentioned
Lake Hiram, lying GA the mountains
in the Southeast part Of the town, cover
ing about three hundred and fifty acres
/ This sheet OF water is sometimes called
Spectacle Pond, and is we'll worth visit
aiforling hours Of amusement and sport
Ihcre is another pond, covering about fif
" acres, about mile and half South
west ~ Lake Iii ram. West Of the Otter
Creek opposite the village, Is another
lake. covering about one hundred acres
Another. teata,rc Of It's scenery i, tn,
White Rocks, No-callcd from the appear
anec If the granite and quartz formation
ii the rock, ON the highest ridge Of tn,
Green Mauutniu~ at this point At til,
fout ~ Tho White RrskS are large cavities
formed lz thu fallen rocks called the so
bod-. ia which Ice +, found in abundance
through the summer season.
W. might give more infinitely the loca
|naumal attractions, which would attrac
crowds, were ample accommodations an(
and facilities afforded 1t Is to be hoppe
'la' brpeoplc Of Wallingford will Civ,
TIL. subject attention. and with their am
pie means can, At an early day add ma
tJrially 10 their business. by drawing vi
>itor~ to the town during the plea,ur,
season. Although. in this dire elton. they
have met with Encouragement. by the re-
muyal of Mr.. Arnold Hill, who. Tor scyera
wears, Wa, popular landlord, but W,
have no doubt that viii, the huilding Of ;
new modern hotel in an eligible situation
his return might b. made certain. Mr.
Hill recently sold his hotel and turuitur,
10 Horace Earle tor $4,000. and i, now il
the West.
We had often heard OF the superiority
OF the forks made by the MeS,r~ Batch
elders 'hnt confess We were surprised at
the extent and amount Of their business
We were shown through the mandatory
located little west of the village, few
rods from the railroad station, on the
banks Of the Otter Creek, whose water,
furnish the motive power OF the establish.
mcnt in the various branches Of manu-.
facturc
We witnessed the making Of the seye-
raj kinds of hay, manure and other forks
from the first process until completed
even TO the handle. The time occupied in
watching the various processes, was prof.
tably and agreeably spent, and it would
give us pleasure to transfer our obserya-
tions and impression tor the perusal OF
our readers, but the limits of this article
will not suffice. and must form the ba-
sis of another article after visit with
that object definitely in view. The turn
ing of the handles, 400 Of which are made
in one day, by single man, and
another illustration of the power
of the machinery and its adapta-
ton to products in all departments Of
human industry. We were unable to
ascertain the number of forks manufac.
tured per annum, but it must have been
large, as the sales last year amounted tc
about 100000, which is an immense bust.
ness for a Vermont town. The handles