Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-04-10
4fliscellany.
From the Montpelier Freeman.
Black River Valley.

BLACK river rises In the high noun
tains Of Plymouth, runs south twelve
miles into Ludlow, thence east eleven
miles through the central part of Caven-
dish into Weathersfeld, thence south
twelve miles, and joins Connecticut riv-
er in Springfield. The waters of no
stream in Vermont propel such a variety
and amount of machinery as do the wa
ters Of Black River. 1t is remarkable
for the great number of mill privileges
that it affords; and is literally dotted
with mills and factories its whole length.
On this stream, in Plymouth, there is
large number of mills. Soon after it |
enters Tlndlow there is wooden factory
at Grahamsville. Three or four miles
from there, at Ludlow village, is very
large wooden factory, machine-shop and
saw mill. Two miles east, at Smithville,
i Ludlow,) there is comb factory, whet-
stone factory, and saw mill. One mile
east, in Cavendish, is large chair fac
tory, doing extensive business--the com
pany was Incorporated at the last session
|, of the Legislature. One mile further
east, at Proctorsville, there is large
, woolen factory, and an extensive tan
merry. One mile east, at Duttonsville,
/ there are two woolen factories on large
. scale. One mile further east, at Whites
vile, (Cavendish,) is large Touring
mill, a saw mill, and rake factory, do
ing an extensive business. Between
Duttonsville and Whitesville are Black
River Falls, one of the greatest curios-
/ tiles Of the kind in the State Between
t this place and Upper Falls, in Wealth
e ersfeld, there are several mills at the
!. Falls saw mill a cotton Factory has
e been DESTROYED here by fire. Two miles
: further is Perkinsville, with cotton fac
S tory, and mill with gangs of saws for
0 preparing the soap-stone, of which here
p is manufactured the beautiful stoves so
II much sought for throughout the country.
n There was destroyed by fire here wool
n en- factory, 10 feet in length, 40 feet
IF wide, four stories high, which manufac
D tured 750 yards of cloth per day. A few
Al miles below in North Springfield, witt
Touring and saw mills Three miles fur
ther still in South Springfield, with larg'
woolen and cotton factories, a paper mill
oil mill, iron foundry. novelty works
besides various other mills and ma
chinery. Here are made baby Jumper
n and all manner of jumpers. There
ul probably the greatest variety and amoun
es of articles manufactured in this villag
of of any place in the State. There ar
in two banks here. In all the large VII
IL lages the buzz of an army of spindle
and the clatter of Il host of power-loom
lrt may be heard.
es At all the points alluded to, wher
ly this river moves variety of machiner,
al there are thriving villages A little vi
on lage has recently sprung up at Graham
tie vile. Ludlow has become a kind {
lrs New Amsterdam full of enterpris
he with three churches, an academy, eigf
We or ten stores, ETC. 1t is a central poin
ng securing trade from the surroundin
ID country. Proetorsville is a lively bu
mt mess place, has two churches, two store
IS. a bank and fine hotel Duttonsvil
is has two churches, two stores and hote
lily Modern innovations are not disturbin
its its quiet at present. South Springtiel
al is young Chicago, and the hum of bu
he mess is constantly heard there.
lot These villages have well-selected libr
the ries, well-conducted schools, and the i
nd habitants of this valley are a readin
ted thinking, intelligent people. There is
tile noble spirit of patriotism here, spirit
The enterprise, but the ardent spirit is ba
in ished. That accounts for the thrift al
dis prosperity. From the number of churc
$ of es named, you may well imagine, \
,ble Editor, that there is a powerful MOI
The influence exerted here; but it is to be
D0- ulenDeTeu tlfat III Il tAbItstt OtiN df
sem those who come within its reach.
re- The natural scenery in many places
to this valley is truly beautiful and rom,
,lth tic. An intelligent lady from Gene
the travelling here, remarked that she v
cart forcibly reminded of the scenery in Sv
will zerland. / think, Mr.. Editor, tnat J
we're once resided in this valley for a sh
hen time; but it was. long ago. Wonder
! es- changes have been effected; and if J
t to would make a trip through this reg
e of in the summer or autumn, / will vent
n. to say that you would exclaim with
queen of old, The one half has not b
craI told me-" R.
cred
ho"- 1t is better to have wife who cheap
$ 10 everything, and buys nothing, than to
hihk impoverished by one whose vanity