Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-26
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sachusetts, New hampshire, etc., out IN
the extent of this interest, Vermont is
far behind these States.
As much and probably more attention
has been given to manufacturing in Bran
don than in any other town in the State.
Look at our Paint and Marble. There is
as much Marble probably in Brandon as
in Rutland, but as yet it is not as well
developed, but now that it has attracted
the attention of our own citizens and OF
capitalists abroad, there is no doubt that
it will ere long equal, if not rival Rut-
land. az well as all other towns in the
State
The manufacturing of scales has also
been very important and essential ele-
ment in the growth of the town. 1t was
first put into operation in 1857, and the
effect has already been wonderful-and
now it is in the hands of 60 ahead men
of business talent and energy, as well as
of capital, it is impossible to predict what
the future beneficial effect on the town
will be. We can obtain some idea of it
by looking for moment at st. Johnsbury.
st. Johnsbery is naturally much poorer
town than Brandon in every respect-in
soil, in ease of access, in business men,
etc.-and when the Messrs Fairbanks es-
tablished their scale mandatory then
the town at once commenced an upward
and onward course-and see what is is
now. What St. Johnsbury is, Brandon
can be and more. The manufacturing of
scales, with us, is yet in its infancy and
others must describe it.
The public buildings of the town also
mark our PROGRESSES They will compare
favorably with any in the State, and are
probably among the best, if not very best,
of their kind in the State. Look at our
churches, town hall, and school house. In
| the schools themselves. in their teachers,
order, appointments, and in every respect
they are the very best. There are over
| 1850 children in town that attend school,
and in one district alone (the 2nd) there
/ are OSO. OuT SCHOOlSy "lAiiS OAC
best opportunities for our children, also af-
ford the same opportunities to the children
of the neighboring towns. 1t is credit to
us and a credit to the town, and we have
reason to be proud of it. There are not
many, if any, towns where the people of
the town have taken hold of the schools
with the same degree of earnestness and
enthusiasm as they have in Brandon.
People in the adjoining towns see 1t and
appreciate it, and are sending their child
rem here to be educated. This not only
benefits them, but benefits us by aiding
to sustain our schools, but directly and
indirectly aids our business men, by fur
nishing d larger and better market fol
their goods.
Our roads and bridges will also com
pare favorably with those of other looali
ties.
Mr.. Briggs said there was another pro
iect which he thought would have bene
fitted the town greatly. That is by grant
ing town aid to the Addison Railroad
but as it had been decided differently, he
woul, not any further allude to it, bui
would express the hope that in this mat
ter, as in all others, it would be found
that the best interests of the town would
not suffer.
In conclusion, he congratulated the
town on the fact, so apparent to all, that
there was a good, wholesome, healthy, ac-
tive spirit prevailing in the town, and he
thought that as the people had so good
cause to rejoice in the past prosperity OF
the town, and to be proud of its present
position, so they had every reason to be,
lieve that they had still more prosper
Gus and brilliant future before them.
Hon. Ezra June, being called on, said
As a general rule, people and individuals
will live and take part in the common and
i'm. d.. tant transactions of life, and will
be actors in and see the progress of com
munities, of towns and men, and YET
never observe them, and they will live
wear after year and take active parts IL
the town III which they live, and yet II
after years they cannot tell the march o
time in its relation to events, they in fac
do not know how affairs have progressed
They can look back, perhaps, and remem
Der how everything was when they frs
, come on the stage of action, they also SCI
how it is at the present time, but they
, cannot recall the different stages of it
progress, and in fact they do not know it
He declined making any extended re
: marks, as he had promised to furnish fol
the HERALD the substance of his former
remarks, and he would include in it wha
he had to say on the subject.
Messrs. R. V. Marsh and Capt. A. S
Cook were then called upon but declined
TO make any extended remarks at tina
time. Mr.. Marsh said the hour was 81
late that perhaps it would be better tt
: defer the remarks he intended TO make t.
some future time.
Hon f. N. Briggs then moved that thu
t same subject be continued to the mex
meeting which was agreed to.
The President of the Club, Col. Merritt
appointed Col. John Capen and Capt. A
> s. Cook to open the discussion at the mex
: meeting.
| Capt. E. H. Griswold announcing tina
r the Rev. L. 0. Brastow, of st. Johnsbury
4 would lecture at the Town Hall, unde
e the auspicies of Post Ford, G. A. R., Oh
: Friday evening, ON motion, the Club ad
s iourned Ito continue the discussion of tn
s subisot) to Wednesday evening, Ma.
n 25th, 1870.
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