Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-03-13


er showed that while Vermont was far
ahead of Maine, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Massachusetts, in
agricultural products, yet that was the
full extent of her wealth; her man.
ufactures were nothing in comparison
with them that with the little insig
nifcant state of Rhode Island we
could not compare, while the state OF
Massachusetts would overshadow a
hundred such states as ours in the ex-
tent of her manufactures. We all
know and feel the truth of this. The
remedy, said the speaker, can be found
in unlocking the hundreds of thou
sands of our surplus capital that now
lays idle in the vaults of the banks,
withdrawing it from the west where
it is loaned to her business men, and
investing all our spare capital in en-
terprises at home, develop our own
state and our own resources, draw in
money and operatives instead of send
ing them to other states to build up
their institutions at the expense of our
own.
| From this imperfect outline it is
apparent that there were many excel
lencies in this lecture, and there were
others Of style and diction which of
course no report can portray. We
must however dissent from one or two
of the positions taken by tho epeak-
, er. We do not think Vermont so I'M
attractive and undesirable a place for
: young men even now. 1t may well
, be questioned whether the average
prosperity and comparative wealth, of
, those who stay here is not equal to
2 that of those who emigrate. The
: same number of dollars may not be
earned or possessed, but is not the
actual comfort and influence procured
by what is received, as great as in en-
| joyed elsewhere though the nominal
i wages or wealth be far less?
81 Mr.. Willard also dwelt at some
length upon line of argument very
popular, no doubt, and upon the sur
s face very plausible, which rested upoI
what we regard as false premise
There is we think sophism in al
that kind of reasoning which throws
, out the professions and other similar
callings, as unproductive classes. |
is an unsound political economy which
makes mere muscle the highest kline
j. of productive energy. Now if skill
~ aids the farmer, the mechanic, or tn
, manufacturer, and makes those pun
II suits more productive, does not tn
Sagacity and skill of these other cal
D. ings tend to the same result, indirect
it ly to be sure, and yet really? 7
| ha hi
st rights, to minister to their health, t
d promote their morality, to enlighte
and stimulate them, to advertise thei
productions, to proffer capital to thei
enterprise, to offer supplies for thei
varied wants, and to assist in marke
= ing their produce; is not all this r.
ally work that adds to the productiv
energies and helps the industries o
the commonwealth BY all mean
let US have more manufacturing, an
better farming, but let US not seek TIL
= end by arraying class against class.
&C. DEDIcATED.-The new church ;
H. West Albany was dedicated on We
- nesday of last week with apprOpria
30 services. Brother Fuggerson" didu
81 assist much.
be , -.
SUPERPHosPHATE.- h e attentiC
of farmers, gardeners, and particula
lu' ly hop growers, is called to the adve
ast tisement of Grandey, Skinner & Pa
lu- ker, of Croasdale's Superphosphat
ne The article has been thoroughly tei
lyS ed, and the manufacturers intend
eat give the farmer an article that wi
ell they trust, give satisfaction. Tn
ru- ask that it shall be tried beside a
TO- in the market, and that in small qua
titles to test it. They intend one bi
the rel to be sample Of ten thousal
hey and hold themselves responsible
lall its being as represented.
Town OFFICERs.-The follow
Wy are the officers elected March meet
ana day for their respective towns:
'tPs Crgttsbmy-Jos. Scott, clerk;
two Dawson jr., E. S. Gage, Chas. Cha
tbs berlin, selectmen; H. F, Allen, ire
urer; j. W. Simpson, j. Scott, A.
Randall, listers; J. W. Simpson, to
day agent; S. R. Corey, town superint
l at dent; A. P. Dutton. overseer Of
low poor; Joseph Scott, constable and
feet iector'
+ LouUell-Don B. Curtis, clerk;
ward StephensOn. A. F. Harding.