Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-01

Montpelier and It's Business
An Orleans county correspondent OF the
Newport ErpreT, looking over our town and
its resources with reference to the contempla-
ted Montpelier Black River Railroad,
writes us follows;
MONTPELIER No I.
If the anticpatons Of our citizens are to DO
realized we shall Mt time not very distant, have
a railroad from Newport to Montpelier, and not
withdrawing the general acquaintance that all
yermonters have with the Capital. It may be Of
interest 10 your readers to have n few details in
regard to the institutions, manufactures and gen
eral business Of this thriving village. There is
an impression somewhat prevalent that the State
House State Offices and the sessions Of the
Legislature arc the chief means Of support OF
Montpelier, and that during the last year they
have been as disconsolste as deserted loye-lorn
maiden but such is not the fact However high
" the citizens of Montpelier may value the pres
ence Of the Legislature, composed as it should be
of the best men in the State, they have other
sources Of income, some of which will refer to.
The population numbers 1929 and the grand
town has increased rapidly in wealth. population
and improvements of all kinds While SAM
Wells, p. p. Pitkin and A. Johonnott were Sc
ect men three miles Of brick sidewalk was laid
eight miles of new streets and roads were laid
out. seven new bridges built, and over two hun
dred rods Of drain put down in different places
the drains made of brick, and large enough to
allow man to pass through them all this put
ting the village in good condition for permanent
growth.
Five new churches have been erected. The
Bethany (Congre gatonaD church cost about
1000. is built of stone, and while it looks
grand and substantial from the outside, the inside
excies the admiration by the beauty Of It's gothic
finish, fresco painting Illuminated texts and brill
liant stained glass windows Its organ is the
largest in town, and cost about 81, 900. Beside
the audience room, there is room for ladies'
society meetings, and commodous sunday
! school and ecture-room. The Episcopal Church
is also built Of stone excellent style and finish,
$ but not as large as the Bethany But as work
. of art have seen nothing more attractive than
e the window at the south end, back Of the preach
er's stand 1t is Of stained glass land By my
: estimate) fifteen feet high and SIX feet wide. In
r tho cen,re il a nicture of Our Saviour" life
9 s;,e with cun in his hand and text below.
d ., IA this in remembrance of me. Around this
. ,o,,ro e,nro arc vorious other designs and faces
l. III ,to nornes If tho ,osne writers All tbi.
e 4, o,o,is;,elv tinted GLASS or varion. eoors with
e rho .nn shining pnon 4, i. a beautiful sight.
i H.. ,,o,bod;s, aud R.n,is, churches are not vet
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