Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-05
Chr fireman.
Correspondence.

Correspondence.
We find the following in the Newmarket
N. H) Weekly Adrertiser, and publish it
with pleasure, because we endorse its in
teresting statement:
MONTPELIER, VT, July 8, 1874.
Hessrs EditorS Have you ever taken
a trip through this Green Mountain
Sttte?1 And did you 90 via the " Central
Route" or along the banks Of the charm
inc Connecticut? If not, your eyes have
not rested on some of the grandest scenery
in New England, if not within the bounda-
ry lines of this great Republic.
The variety and beauty of this Vermont
valley surpass ANYTHING | ever witnessed
from Canada to Virginia. Verde mont"
signifies green mountain, and the present
appearance of the heart of this State fully
iustifies the use of the name. Here we are
nestled in among these green hills in the
most delightful manner, and the calm and
delicious rest that one sees on every hand
is most refreshing to tired body and
mind. The situation of the capital Of this
State reminds one of David's Psalm and
simile: AS the mountains are round
about Jerusalem, 20" &c. The mountains
are round about this beautiful capital
likewise, and the scene from the summit OF
any one of them is enchanting.
Here also is found the fine flourishing
Vermont Methodist Seminary and Female
College. Itstands on the old Government
Hospital grounds, and this site was pur-
chased by the citizens of this village ut Il
cost of $4,000, and presented to the Semi
nary A fine brick and granite structure
crowns this - hight" where the sons and
daughters of Vermont are enabled to Sc
cure the highest advantages offered for
literary culture. Clustered around and
within this enclosure of II acres, the board
ing house (of huge proportions.) the presi-
dents and professors homes are found,
while buildings in close proximity for
seIf-boarders." the Vermont arsenal, and
many fine residences, give the appearance
of II riIiuge adoue n UiUage, for the Semina-
rv grounds are at least $50 feet above the
handsome village below The Anniversa-
rv exercises which occurred this week and
which we were permitted to attend were
of the most interesting character. Eleven
Young gentlemen and ladies presented
ESSAYS and Orati0ns for the interest and
elifcation of those gathered to listen.
From the Seminary grounds, away over
these hills (green clear to the very top,
with ne bald granite lelges in view,) is
seen. clear out against the sky, g Camel's
Hump Il famous mountain, whose fame
increases with each passing year. And
away to the north east is Mt. Mansfield, ,
where can be found as fine hotels and
nearly as many visitors today rs ut the
base of Mt Washington. These noun
tlins are attracting more and more atten-
ton each season, as their beauty and gran
deur Is becoming better known to pleas
ure-loving worll.
And allow me to remark right here that
the amount of business done on this Yer
mont Central Railroad isalmost incredible
Tueztu-fre hundred freight and passenger
clrs pass over this road every week. This
is one grand (and as lovely rs grand.
highway from New York and Boston tC
Canada Z ST and the West. This road Is
kept in The best order, and no . Sunday
Tfain" goes shrieking through these val
levs, disturbing its sacred stiffness as the
people gather for worship. We say this tc
the credit of the managers of this enter
prising road Sabbath breaking" there
we NAV learn. is not essential to the pros
perity of even ruilroad corporations. Per
hap, no corporation of this kind in New
England has a greater temptation to pu
on Il Sunday train than this, but thus ftl
they have resisted it. So may it ever be.
The revenue of the farmers of this State
comes chiefly through the sale of cattle
and sheep for the market, wool, which i:
being shorn the present month; butter,
rich. fresh and golden, as | can testify
from experience Just now; maple sugar
a large crop of which has been gather
ell this wear, and which sells here al
ninepence" per pound; cheese and hay
of the be q1altv, Doth cheese and hay?
wood, hard and soft, sold to the railroad
companies, and consumed upon the 10
comotive, &c, &c. This is the way these
Vermont farmers raise the wind ant
build these htnlsome homes and capaciou>
burns and gather from these verdan
hilI-sides Riding among these cultivated
fields and scenes of beauty, cannot but
believe that these thrifty husbandmen of
ten rouse the echoes of these hills with
\ farmers lie is life for me,
own, lovei it dearly;
And every season. fun of giee,
&" take its labors cheetiiy"
These farmers are worth from ten tt
thirty thousand dollars. Sugar orchard:
of Il thousand trees and over, and some
focks of Il thousand sheep and lambs
Now, Mr.. iitor, everything that seem;
Incredible in this letter is true. Perhaps
the effect will be that you will be hurryins
away 10 these green nils TO see 1of your
self-very well, come and see, and verify
the words of your correspondent.
No wonder, with these surroundings, a
the patriotism of this State during the wal
of the rebellion for Lincoln declared tha
Vermont's qnota of troops was raised the
most promptly of any State in the Union
No wonder, with the natural beauty anc
high-toned morality found here among
these sons and daughters, that Sabbath
evening temperance meeting can be held
and sustained for months and years at the
capital, creating a moral sentiment on thii
question that is truly refreshing to meat
No wonder that this State has sent sui
legislators to Washington as Foote, Cola,
mer. Elmunds. Willard and others. men o
incorruptible integrity.
Yours, with the pride of native,
0. w. SCOTT.