Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-03-12
A Final Word from Nestf0Fd.
WEsTFoRD, March lst, Isl

TO The Eaitor Of the Free Pres and Times
Will you grant space in your valuable
paper, for few words. in regard to the
much talked of railroad question. or rather,
IN regard to some statements made by one
of your correspondents in connection With
il.
The citizens of Westlord have never
claimed that place to be other than qaiet.
unpretending agricultural town, inhabited
by honest, intelligent people, and although
they have proof Posihre that The railroad
route through their town is a mile shorter
and much more feasible than any other now
in contemplation, and feel confident that if it
is abandoned it will be a great mistake,
yet they DO not consider this fact sufficient
reason for ridiculing and insulting the peo-
pie of Jericho and Underhill, or publishing
false statements concerning those places a.
A. c. ID. feels called upon to do in regard
to Westiord. This forbearance may be
owing to the teaching of " Father Parma
lee and the - Fighting Chaplain. Of 50
we wish some OF our neighbOrs had been
equally bles>ed) or, it may be owing 70 our
stupidity, another proof Of which is. tina.
We do not deem 1t the greatest of mislor-
tunes to have closed hotel, albeit it may
occasion slight Inconvenience t. certain
gentlemen Of the legal profession, who
sometimes have occasion to pass our way.
Our churches are all open. We support three
ministers but no idicycrS, which doubtless
accounts for the deplorable condition into
which We have fallen. We could speak OF
our TWO stores, three blacksmith and three
vince wright shops, grist mil. two saw
mills doing good business. large furniture
shop, cheese factory and cheese box factory,
the best and largest in the county, If not in
the State, instead of - one store and one
saw mill all told - bat We consider It I'M
necessary. Nestiord is indeed a good place
10 emigrate from, and We are rather proud
than otherwise that VIC have sent forth 50
many distinguished sons 10 win for them
selves fame and fortune We are glad they
are - not in Westtord." We believe that
trained in the right way they 20 forth fully
prepared for the battle Of lite. ana West
lord through them exertS 4 wider influence
to-day than many places Of far greater pre-
tensions, wherever they 90 sc feel sure thcy
are an honor to themselves and their IA
tive town. We had almost sad that even
Underhill and Jericho could not point t.
LvoIc4 uAHItS, puL We FORGET lltA nave TO
absent sorS Why should they leave tie
shadow OF Mt. Mansfield, the Elem Of the
world Where can they find another such
spot on earth. if We may believe one bali
their correspondents tell Us. Such smooth.
fertile farms, such extended views. sdch in
telligence, such busy industry and enter
prise as will be found at nderai. Centre
and the other mountain Villages. all well
supplied with hotels, no. yA. cI9sej surely
her men Of intel!eo. and ability can here
find ample scope for the exercise of their
talents. Who would be rash enough o.
cmigrate from such place The only
wonder l. that the tide of emigration is nnr
50 large as to overflow their borders Ia
conclusion We think il entreatics and i'm
portunlties viii win success, there Is no
doubt as to the final issue, Tor while Fairfax
and W esttord are only on their knee
nderhiil and Jericho are PROSTATE in the
dust crying fran,cally to Burlington " rl-
member your promise and redeem the
pledges You have given rs when, II ~ "a.
der-tand Alright, there has never been ans
promise given, and couao. .uoa;.y g. uo pledge
10 redeem t.