The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-11-19
vagarics. Begging pardon for iuaic.ing
so long an article upon you.
am very truly yours, W.

EDITOR REGISTER Dear Sir :--Ao-
ceptiug an invitation to visit Starksboro
with pleasant party, last month, and
reached that place about shutdown, and
found the village much improved in ap-
pearance as, within the last few years,
new and handsome dwellings have been
built, and old ones renewed, and some Of
the solid men Of the town, have left their
farms and gone there to reside. We
drove up to the Hotel corner, formerly
Known as the Wentworth place, but found
IL entirely changed and remodeled into
One of the most attractive and pleasant Of
private residences, Calling at the door,
found it occupied by Hon. lsiah Strong,
who gave as cordial welcome, and pro-
posed our spending tho night with him,
which terms We we're glad to accept.
After supper the Judge invited us to at
tend meeting of the Good Templars !;
and as it was public (uot belonging to the
order) we accepted, and went into the
modern and substantially built church,
erected by the Baptists, where we met
some of our old acquaintance. Among
whom were Messrs. Knight, Ferguson,
Atwood Baldwin and others Of the right
stamp, in the right place. The hour for
the address being at hand, the President
introduced the Hon. Z. d. Warner. who
was present by appointment, as the speak
or for tho evening. The Doctor held the
attention of the audience for more than
an hour with one of his interesting and
instructive lectures, showing the effect OF
ardent spirits on tho system and its de-
structivo influence on tho morals, happi-
ness, and prosperity of the commit. He
was followed and endorsed by very able
remarks from Mr.. Ferguson. The cause
of temperance has active and firm friends
in that place.
/ Having been very Hospitality enter
tained by Judge Strong and his interest
ing family, it was proposed that we visit
the fish pond, lately established about
half mile east of tho village. We took
seats in tho carriage provided by our
host, and wore driven to the premises,
where We met that model farmer Hon.
s. D. Holcomb, who was out for his
morning drive, after recent illness. AL
so a gentleman, stranger, who was sc.
companed by VIM. Mott, Esq, who is
secoud to none in the County tor clean and
handsome records as Town Clerk. With
an introduction to the manager of the
ponds, we were shown around. Then
tho first, or No. /, contains about seven
hundred trout, from half pound to two
pounds weight, in water about three feet
deep, and clear as crystal. The next, or
No. 2, containing over two thousand,
weighing about halfa pound. The next,
No. 3, has about three thousand Of about
one fourth pound weight. Tho next No.
4, contains about FIVE thousand of smaller
size. The manager gave some interest.
ing accounts of the habits Of this fish
family, and his dealings with them. ar.
ranging them territory, and food accord
ing to size, 10 protect the weak from the
attack Of the strong, as he says with all
their good qualities, they have one VIC
ious habit. so common with fallen human
ity. If hungry aud not supplied, the big
fish eat up the little ones. He said they
had break tasted. but for our amusement,
he would treat them to lunch, which he
did greatly to our satisfaction, as it gave
us the opportunity Of seeing some sharp
racing.
Now if Judge Strong will ask his asso-
ciate Brookins and his friend Chief Jus.
tice Pierpoint, to visit Starksboro and
these ponds, and they are to fair judg.
mcnt on our crimes, we think tho penalty
might he light, if our transgression on the
law. based on the truth, comr andment
and coveted our neighbors. mountaip,
springs, ponds, fish and all If any are
disposed to doubt that Starksboro has n
very pleasant thriving village, and that
the town takes the lead of Addison
County, in the line of cold water army,
let them 60 and see for themselves. We
would like to repeat trip which was
rendered so pleasant by good roads, beau
tiful mountain scenery, good farms, and
enterprising, intelligent, agreeable,
mind your own business, people.
Now Haven, Nov. 1872.