Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-09-16
For the F FrceTndn-
Iowa to Vermont.

How comfortable the seat in the home
ward bound train The thought of soon
embracing loved ones, dictates you TO say 8 a
little more steam engine.
The first object of material interest was
the numerous wheat stacks and the fields OF
corn. now dropping their heads from their
inability to longer look upward.
The next was presidential vote on the
ear, the ladies voting also. Result, Grant
men 81, ladies y, Seymour men IS, ladies
. Iowa expects to sustain this indice in
Nov. The vote was also taken in Ohio, and
New York twice the men only voting with
the following result: Ohio, Grant11 1. Seymour
> New TUlk, Sept Cd Grant Is, Seymour
q: : New York, Sept. 4tb, Grant los Soy
mour Is. One man in reply to the question,
.' Grant or Seymour said, 90 fought un-
der Grant, | shall not vote against him"
Frenchman said, q I'ze in the war, Fze for
Grant One man said, 81 | am a rebel all
over = But where shall | place yonr
vote?' said the man taking the vote. % For
SEYMOUR. sir These texts indicate the ser
mons, and leave the subject to politicians.
The crops in Iowa and Illinois have the
same general appearance
Chicago Is all railroad and telegraphic
life. One great attraction in the city is the
tunnel being constructed under the river,
with double passage for teams, also foot
passage at an estimated expense of half
million. All this goes on, and is to be COM
Ilcted without interrupting the passage of
boats or street travel
Michigan passed in the night. Ohio
presents her huge forests. Here you get
timber to the satisfaction of the busiest
woodman Farm upon farm indicates that
the occupant has been delving fifteen to
twenty-five years on sturdy oaks, and now
has from sixty to one hundred acres fo stUmpy
land. a barn, small house, and few com
forts, and the necessity of still earning his
bread by TIE sweat of his brow
Away with this cry about g timber The
first crop in Illinois or Iowa will buy lumber
enough to fence the land. The profits of the
next will build your house. The continued
profits Of three acres Will buy your fuel year
after year. You can grow cornfelt for
fuel at a less expense than you can gather
and prepare your wood IN Vermont from
your own timbcred land.
The history of the western emigrant for
the last fifty years is constant proof that
those who settle. on timbered land work hard,
fare hard and remain poor, while majority
of those locating on the prairie get sick.
Timbered land is not the Alpha and Omega
Of agricultural prosperity. The corn crop in
Ohio. after seeing that of Iowa and Illinois,
reminds You of Joseph's 80 seven lean ears -
Ii did not look to be good as the crop in
Vermont. The same was true of the north
crn part Of Tennessee, in the vicinity of Erie.
The graperies in Ohio, Pennsylvania and
New York appear very fine and promise
large crop. The Falls of Genesee at Roches-
ter are interesting, and will well pay to
spend the half hour for dinner in viewing
them.
Utica is pretty city, and Whitestown
Seminary, only three miles from Utica, pays
YOU well to ride in the street cars to visit,
especially if YOU have a chick there striving
for the shcepskin. The commodious build
ing beautiful location affable board of
teachers. all commend the Institution.
Troy Is noted for her numerous machine
shops, and the depot for trouble with your
baggage, all Of which could be saved if the
trlyeler knew beforehand that there were
four baggage rooms in the same depot belong
ing to as many different railroads.
The boat ride from. W Whitehall to Burling-
ton III the splendid boat Adirondac, just met
the physical demands. and q tired natures
sweet restorer, balmy sleep was welcomed
with a relish
Meeting many old friends on the cars from
Burlington to Northfcld, made the ride
doubly pleasant, but it did seem odd to hear
men at Essex praise the :. rich sandy land.
While at home propose to write one letter
upon the drawbacks or difficulties and obsta-
clcs the western emigrant has to contend
with SAN. KEITH.
Mortified, Sept. 7th. 1868