Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-01-12
What They Say.

innate, and we are glad TO know that many
OF its early friends have interest enough in
the FARMER to make these inquiries. To
answer part Of these questions, we repub-
lisa some extracts from few Of the letters
received at this Office from those best capa-
BILE of judging, SO that those who are stran-
gers to the new management may have the
authority Of those competent to guide. The
FIRST aud ablcst editor Of the FARMER-T.
IL. lloskins, NJ. D,,-aIter reading the first
and second issues Of the paper under the
present editors control, wrote him as fol.
lows
IF may Judge by the issues | have
seen, you are the right man in the right
place, and shall have no doubt that the
old friends Of the paper will rally to it with
enthusiasm and give it circulation and in.
Hucnce such as it never had. The time is
ripe for an Independent newspaper in this
state, and il you can sustain that position
you may be sure Of success"
Later he wrote again on this wise "The
last two numbers of the FARMER confirm the
promise Of the first two since you took your
seat. particularly admire your notice Of
Miss Smiley"
From G. Horace Hubbard, who so long
and ably edited the agricultural page Of the
paper, frequent aud hearty words of appre-
citation aud encouragement have been re-
ceived On one occasion he wrote New
volume opens as crisp and fresh as if the
editor had a diet Of celery" and again IL
enjoy the FARMER. 1t is fresh aud racy as
the best !" and again, "llibbard goes it
bravely, aud is way ahead Of his predcces-
sors."
A prominent man and one of the leading
grangers of Franklin county writes in a bus
mess letter, at is by far the best in Yer.
mont" a well.kuown man 10 Washington
county says, "You will not adjudge me a
aattcrer when | say, as do in all sncerl.
ty, that | consider the FARMER much i'm.
proved since its editorial control became
yours"
Then one OF the leading men Of Rutland
county sent along this grist Of good scrip
turo measure, pressed down and running over,
which speaks for itself:
81 think the VERMONT FARMER is the
best agricultural paper out, it is wide awake
aud lively its EDITORS head is level and clear
as a hounds tooth. The column of Public
Opinion Is first rate don't neglect it) we
there have the cream Of both sides There
are some people who arc so ignorant or will.
| full that they don't know there is more than
one side to jug it will not do them any
| harm TO let them know there is an inside
and au outside. You touched up Boutwell,
Dawes and Joyce good. As for Boutwell,
he is an old Betsey Dawes would talk to
the point during the winter, showing uE
the rascalities OF our officials, then in the
spring 60 into New Hampshire aud smooth
it all over, and join the Butler Brig
ade :" it is enough to make one sick Of til,
"old bay state" If Massachusetts, cannot
! fill the seats Of Sumner, Webster, Choate
Everett and Honest John Davis better thar
with these two men, she had better writ,
"lchabod" on Bunker Hill monument, ant
"Finis" at the bottom, and retire to privat,
life As for our little Joyce, he is nothing
but "bag OF wind :" perhaps if you will
puncture him few times he will resume hi
proper proportions. | am glad to see you
paper take some notice Of the Grange: it j
almost the only hope that | have Of on
country. | close in the words of Davi,
Crockett, go ahead"
Finally came this letter from one of tn
first, most competent aud successful dairymel
Of Addison county-"F. ID. D."-whou
most will recognize without further aid o.
our part;
"Allow me to congratulate you, upon tn
improved appearance OF the FARMER.
trust it will yet become what you purpos
to make it, the peoples paper and tina
its future course will comwand the conf
dence and hearty approval of all homes
Vermonters, aud especially of our thinking
progressive farmers.
"rhe great want in Vermont journalism !
an honest, independent, outspoken paper
which will rise above parties, ciques an,
rings, aud one which will dare to fairly dis
cuss all issues which involve the interests Q
the people, aud unhestatngly present thes
facts, which the people should know, regard
less Of the protests Of private, corporate, o
party schemers.
"And in saying this, l am casting no re
Elections upon our county papers, many {
which are honest aud manly in thei
bearing, but necessarily local in their char
} acter and circulation. We greatly need
Vermont paper thoroughly identified wit
the interests of the masses, and one whic
will be ever ready to work 10 the cause
: progress, justice and truth and especial
one which will look after our agriculture
: interests aud development, as the futur
, prosperity Of our citizens and the state d,
! ponds almost wholly upon this branch
our industry.
"With such conception aud purpose, an
! with discretion tact and ability on the pal
: Of its managers, the FARMER will not onl
. secure a generous, hearty support, but prev
powerful aid to all honest enterprise aud
= blessing to the state.
"And allow me to say that eau sec
: your frank, practical editorials, like the OF
: in your last issue entitled The Farmer
=. Opportunity the foreshadowing of a GOO
time coming, both for your journal aud II
public, and l wish you success in your ente
g prise. ED.p."
Y BhHHg ~
: A post master thus expressed his opiniC
!. that his official returns were correct; :
hereby certify the four going 4 Count il
near Rite as know how to make il il theI
: is eny mistake it is not Dun a peppers
; Yes that fellow pays tribute to Zach. Cha
4 dler's machine.