The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-10-21
CORRESPONDENTS.
From Central New York.
FrLroNyILLE. Oa.. 1873.

IuhioNNiLbh, O''., ipios
Fonda and Futouvile, ach with a
population Of about 1000, are divided
by the Mohawk River, and arc surround.
ed and sustained by an enterprlsing and
industrious agricultural population. The
pri es of farm products rule about the
same as in Middlcbury, except hay,
which, when baled and delivered at the
depot, brings S22 per ton. Previous to
"the panic it sold some higher. Pota.
toes have, as yet, no established market
price it is thought they will command
80 cents per bushol.
One Of the places Of interest here is
the stock farm of j ohm H. Starin, ESD,
of which Mr.. K. w. King, formerly of
Middlebury, is foreman and manager.
The farm consists of $50 acres, situated
Oh an elevated and commanding site,
about three c-fourths Of mile from Full
tonvlle. 1t is devoted principally to the
breeding, rearing and training of fine
horses. A few boodcd cows are kept.
1t also contains a nursery of over 10000
fruit and ornamental trees.
The pleasure grounds comprise several
acres, and are adorned and beautified in
a style unequaled. 1t has no equal, in
this respect, in the Empire State or New
England. A beautiful rivulet passes
through the grounds, connected with
which are two trout ponds. A green
house lends its enchantment to the eye.
A grapery of choice fruitage beckons you
to enter its pleasant walks. A flower
garden fills the air with fragrance. Nice
lawns, beautiful vases, and graveled walks
combine, and add their charms and at
every turn, some object or point of thrill.
ing interest presents itself to the eye OF
the delighted visitor
These pleasure grounds are numbered
with the things SO very handsome, that
if the sun were (as the Greek poets fa-
blcd) god, he might stop the world, in
order to feast his eyes on such a specta-
cle
Beautiful carriage drives are con-
structed to all desirable points on The
farm, and some six or eight new gates
are now being substituted for old bar.
ways, which open and shut of themselves,
at cost of $50 each, including the two
granite posts, worth $50 the pair.
The habitation for hens, Of which he
keeps upwards Of hundred, some OF
which are valued at $40 and S12 each
is the best arranged, and best adapted to
its purposes Of any henery we have ever
seen Its height is two stories above
the cellar, which is well lighted, and used
mainly as winter department. The
two upper stories are occupied as an
"egg aud chicken factory" and for roosts,
which are constructed of pieces 3x4, af.
fording each fowl broad, easy place on
which to rest and sleep, and protect their
toes from the severe salutations of Jack
Frost" This idea is IA valuable one,
and should enter into the creed and
practice Of every keeper Of fowls. 1t is
situated quite remote from the house and
pleasure grounds, aud gardens, as mat
ter Of economy. 1t is both useful and
ornamental, and admired by every Wis.
, itor.
The horse barns and stables are hand
somcly constructed, and their internal ar
rangemcnts are modern and truly pro.
motive Of the growth and comfort OF
their equine tenants. No expense is
spared to secure this end.
The recent crash in Wall street, New
York, has penetrated and scourged rather
severely the villagers of Fultonville and
vicinity. One &. f. Vanvechtou, for.
merly practising lawyer in this place
two years since left here worth 0,0Q0
He went to New York city and entered
the ranks Of the "Buls and Bears" and
up to within brief period had so held
the "winning cards that his 100000 had
become $4,000. Confident that be
could swell his "pile" by stock gambling
he became the operator and manipulation
of over S 100000 Of stocks. But alas
to-day he is the sad victim Of greed
His liabilities amount to over $50, 600
Of which ne cannot pay one cent. But
this is not ALL He had partner here
who has borrowed extensively of hi.
neighbors, several of whom were widows
to whom he is indebted vuriously iron
$500 to $4,000. He, too, has failed
leaving his creditors sad, sore, and dis
consolate.