The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-11-03
ENOsHA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1870.
LETTER FROM VERMONT.
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There is an article, that is in general
use, and but few of those who use 1t
know how or where it is produced. /
mean the article of Copperas. It is
made from sulphate of from There are
extensive works in this town, and where
seven.eighths of all the copperas is made
that is used in our factories through out
the United States. This copperas mine
was discovered in 1893, by two men who
were tapping their sugar orchards in the
springdgs They discovered ocopperas
shining uponsome twigs that the water
of little stream had ran over, and the
copperas had adhered to. The new.
soon spread through the town. and "a
company was formed in Boston, by
Messrs. Eastman, Reynolds, and Amos
Binney, who soon built large works, and
employed large numeer of hands. The
business increased, and the sales grew
larger, and the copperas works were con
sidered one of the celebrated places Of
the state. Gen. Tyson. one of the most
scientific men in New England, came
here and spent several years in expert
,nenting and bringing its manufacture
as near perfection as possible a dt
In 1917, President Monroe, in his tour
through the eastern states, visited this
celebrated place, and was much pleased
with the works and manner of manu-
featuring. In 1927 there were employed
fifty hands, and the amount Of sales
amounted to $4,000. The business has
increased, and now iron and copper are
found in large quantities. They have
tunneled into the hill some, distance, and
bring out the copper in large quantities
by railroad, which is shipped to Boston,
smelced, coined, and sent through the
country as currency. It is one OF the
chief products of the town. and is the
means of supporting large number of
families. The town is hilly and uneven,
but it has character and good name.
It was settled in 1779 by hardy set of
people, who have grown up and passed
away, leaving one of the best set of
Inhabitants in the state--honest, INDUS
trious, and loyal. There are two beauti
full villages called the upper and lower
hollows, which contain about 400 inhabi-
tants each. The road between the two
places is the best drive in the State.
The villages are situated upon the south
branch of the 0mpompanoosuc river. a
"right smart" of a stream, and furnishing
considerable water power. It is twelve
miles from Railroad facilities. but they
are satisfied and it takes none of their
happiness away.
Here settled the Morrills, Hon. J. H.
Harris, Youngs, Barrels, Burnhams,
Vests, Annis's Moores, Billy Price, Patter-
son, P. T Bliss, Matches, and others who
have made this town what it is. Many
have passed away, but they have left a
name behind them that will live forever.
Here resides the Hon. Justin S. Morrill,,
one of the distinguished Senators of
Vermont. He has splendid residence,
overlooking the river and village, which
is surrounded by flower garden which
makes the place look lovely Straford
is a farming town, and its hills are we'll
cultivated, fertile, and bear good crops.
There are so many wealthy villages and
prosperous towns in the state, that it is
hard to particularize, but I can say that
this..is one of Vermont's lovely places.
Many of the young men from this town
settled in Kanosha County, and the
county, of Kane, ILL.,, was mostly settled
from this place and the adjoining towns,
who are now we'll located, have large
farms well cultivated, good buildings,
interesting families surrounding them,
and lave everything to make them
happy, and comfortable. But they love
their native state, its glorious principles
and institutions r.
We sometimes hear people talk of
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