Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-12-27
A THRIFTY VERMONT
MOI FAMILY. Sc

''In the town of Panton, Addison
county there were born, over half cen
tury ago. three brothers, Philo. Phile-
mon, and Russell Bristol, each of whom
have since married and reared to man.
hood family of sons, who are remarka-
BILE for their steady habits and sound
busines qualifications. Among them
are farmers. produce spectators, buyers
of hay and grains merchants, and jew
,elers.I Possessed of an abundant store
of Yankee shrewdness, it is said of them
that throw them up as you may, when
they come down they are sure to strike
upon their feet and catch the coppers
every time. - @a=,.' ! i-D
The family of Philo Bristol contains
four sons. About seven years ago one
of them, Albert. sought his fortune in
the far west. One day while wander
ing on the plains, near Fort Collins,
Colorado, somewhat singular accident
befel him, which turned fortune in his
favor. He was suddenly overtaken by
one of these deadly north-easters, and
sought shelter in the sheds of sheep
ranch. When nearly frozen, he was
discovered by the owner of the ranch,
who proved to be Vermonter named
William N. Batchelder. former resi-
dent of Castleton, where he was at one
time proprietor of large hotel; but
meeting with losses, his failure followed
and he had subsequently sought and re-
trieved his fortune in Colorado, Mr..
Bristol entered his employ, and soon be-
came a partner. When, later the part
nership was dissolved. Mr.. Bristol en-
tered extensively into ranch farming,
rearing sheep and wool, until now, at
81 years of age, he is the owner of a
| sufficient number Of ranches to keep
10000 sheep. His ranch is near Chey-
enne, Wyoming Territory, and be is at
present the largest individual owner of
sheep in the State of Colorado, having
now on his various ranches 10000
head. From 1000 of these the present
season he has clipped 10000 pounds of
wool, worth at that point % cents per
pound. He has, however shipped the
entire clip to Philadelphia, where he
expects to realize 80 cents per pound.
In previous years he has been accus-
toned to rent out his focks on shares,
the usual terms being, at the end of the
year. after first making all loss good, to
divide equally the increase of lambs and
wool.
Noah Bristol, the oldest son, an ex-
tensive hay and produce buyer in Yer
mont, was soon induced to join his
brother Albert in his western home, and
as result the thriving town of Bristol,
Col, named after this family. has been
established. Noah Bristol is now the
Vice-President of the first National
Bank at Fort Collins, and owns an in
terest several ranches, in the State.
Myron Bristol, another son, for many
years merchant in the City of Yer
|
gennes. Vt, is also interested in several
sheep ranches, and is now in Colorado.
On Tuesday, November 23d. Judd Bris-
tol, the youngest son, who has been for
several years In Colorado, was married
to Miss Alice Foote, daughter of Jared
Foote, a substantial Addison county
farmer, residing at Cornwall. Vt. Mr..
Bristol, with his bride, started for their
future home, near Fort Collins, where
he has on ranch 5000 sheep, l40
head of cattle, and 80 horses. Over
1000 acres of the ranch are fenced and
45 acres are under cultivation. From
the meadows, the past season, over 800
tons of hay were harvested. All these
sons have commenced with very small
beginnings The father of this family
resides at Vergennes. Vt, where he con-
ducts one of the leading grocery and
dry goods stores in that city. About
! once year he visits his sons in Colo
RADIO, but invariably returns with his
faith unshaken in Vermont as the best
place to live and die in.' '"-Neao York
Times sg E aa saG