Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
DELLOWs FALLs, Vt, Oct. II. 1877

Our beautiful village never has shown
oil to better advantage than the past sea
son. Summer was perpetual June.
Time. The frequent showers kept vege.
tation unusually fresh and green. max.
ing landscapes, always charming. more
attractive than ever, All things consid.
cred, very few places in the Connecticut
Valley are pleasanter, and more worthy
as a summer resort. Many every sea-
son avail themselves Of the opportunity,
and coming once they are glad to come
again.
The place is steadily growing. Elev.
en- dwelling houses have been erected
during the season. Also three business
blocks. The brick block of Messrs.
Chase 4 lladley, now nearly completed
is very fine and an ornament to the
square. 1t is three stories high and ad-
joins on the south the Centennial Block
erected two years ago Mr.. Hadley
will occupy half of the lower story for
the stove and tin business, and Mr..
Chase the other halt, with the whole of
the second and third stories for furniture
and crockery ware rooms.
The Fall Mountain Paper Company
have lately begun on Il large addition to
the new pulp mill. 1t is difficult to see
where they find ground for many more
additions unless they fill out into the
river. 1t is an enterprsing company
and they have been full of business, not
outstanding the hard times, running
night and day. The new addition is to
be filled with machinery for grinding
pulp. They use now about eighteen
cords of spruce and poplar per day.
A fine brick Primary school building
is also in process of erection, the out
side being nearly completed. 1t will
contain rooms for four schools and when
finished the village will compare favor
ably in school Accommodations with any
of like or larger size in the State, We
would specially invite visitors to call
and see f. themselves.
Crops with the exception of apples
have been abundant. Boys as we'll as
squirrels are busy laying in their Win
ter supply of nuts.
Though there has been considerable
about hard times, it is gener-
ally conceded they have been felt as lit
tie here us anywhere. Nearly all our
have been able to get con-
slant work. Had it not been for tobac-
co and rum, they in many instances have
Jared better. If the money spent for
these two articles could be generally
saved and used in paying honest debts
and the surplus as an Investment for
rainy day, a financial millennium would
come to many, and great joy to multi
,Gdes of others. Let all users take
good word Of advice, and note the mar
1ellous changes wrought by total absti-
1ence. We should be most happy to
,ronicle the Punishment of the hquid
md the acecd from this community, but
cannot at present, nor see very hopeful
signs of promise in that direction! But
f indulgers will continue to indulge.
We do beg of them so long never to
grumble about hard times.
Our shops are we'll filled with goods,
nd it looks as if our merchants are an
icipating an improvement in business.
One OF the specialties of this season
vas Musical Convention which was
lecided success unsteady and financial
y, and will doubtless be reported here
ttcr.
Our public schools are now in run
ing order, and in charge of a compe-
emit corps of teachers. Three private
chools are also in session. Our school
rivilegeS are excellent, and if our bows
nd girls do not acquire good educa-
on, it will not be the fault of the schools.
September was Il dry month, but Octo-
er thus far is giving us plenty OF rain.
'rees are fast assuming their autumn
lory. As life runs on, may the reader
thus ripening in glory for Heaven.