The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-10-29

We copy The fosioving eisscis from
letter 10 the T,ssiy &1ass. written by /
Southern eenilemsn who visited ,his por
ton Of Vermont last aumner.
Gradually the mountains commences
rencdiug snd beautiful vista - sprcad
before Us. az 10 emerge into the basia Of
magnificent VALLEY u Dorset. And bali
for dinner Al the hotel IA Dvrsci Corners,
small though pretty village sitnaied
about hall way between Middlesown
Springs add Arlington. Dorset has long
been famous ~ . marble producing torn
aad iis hills and valleys are almost entire
" composed OF this material After din
ner We passed by vast qnsrries and mills.
qusrries which have been worked for many
years. deep down 10 tho earth by the side
Of our road Men are working 10 the
solid rock. drilling and BOOSTING 10 the
surface by means OF steam, huge blocks Of
pure white marble. which were being con.
veyed to the mills near BY, 70 be sasa into
slabs and monuments 10 mark the resting
places Of the silent millions.
Dorset marble. though not IS Hne ~
that OF Ratlsad. IL much harder and more
durable. aud Is building stone 10 prefer
sble; il 10 10 Oil shades from pure white 10
DARK blus. Six miles south we came 10
the village OF Factory Point 10 the town
OF Manchester. fourisbing manufactur-
ing village on the Battenkill river II was
gala day. the Bsttenkill valley industrial
association fair WAS being held there. and
people had congregaied from all caafgefs
OF the county. A mile south we cane 10
Manchester village, lovely place, and one
OF the shire towns Of Bennington county,
Burr and Burton Seminary" is located
here and being one OF the best institu-
lions OF learning in the state is well and
fayorably known and pstronized. Man
chester Is and has been for many years
past one OF the
GREAT PLEASURE RESORTS
OF the Green Mountain State, and well
she deserves the honor, situated as she 10
in the most picturesque valley 10 the
world, surrounded by the finest mountains
In the range, with the most beautiful Wis
tas. washed BY the pure waters Of the
most charming rivers on the contenent,
famous in the historical annals OF the
republic, the birthplace and cradle Of men
who were famous in the days which tried
mems sonls. nestled at the foot OF Mount
Equinox to the west and under the shadow
OF Green Mountains TO the east Her in
babitants may well feel proud OF their
home and its romantic and beautiful loca-
ton. Some OF the finest cottages and
private residences the North are located
here, and general air OF comfort, wealth
and refinement peryades the place sngges
tive OF an air OF earthly paradise. followed
by wish to pitch ones tent among them
and share their pleasure. The Equinox
house is fine hotel and kept by Z. Ii.
Orvis, who is also the proprietor Of the
Windsor house in Jacksonville, Fla
South Of the village, half mile or so. Ia
seen the cemetery which, for natural aud
artistic beauty will compare fayorably
with those Of much larger towns. Leav-
ing Manchester we came TO the town OF
Sunderland some five miles distant. and
though not Boosting Of much Of village,
the town ia famous Tor once having been
the home OF General Ethan Allen. aud the |
old cellar Is pointed out by the roadside
where once stood his house 1t was while |
living st that place that his daughter Lor-
rnluo was takcE SICK anu hoout 10 ules
She. II ID SAID, called her father 10 her
bedside and inquired. Whose faith shall
| embrace. yours which is that OF an
Atheist. or that OF my mother who was
q Christian?" The old hero walked the |
room for few moments in great agitation |
aud then replied, "That Of your mother"
This story has gone into history, though |
some Of the Allen family deny its anthem
ITCHY.
Three miles further south we come to
Arlington which was once one OF the most
important towns in the state. Tts history
dates back to several years prior to the
war, and during that stormy
period was the theatre OF many stirring
sceneS aud adventures. II appears that
during the old French and Indian war
which preceded the Revolution, com
paDy OF volunteers from Connecticut be.
came possessed with the beauty and fertil.
~ Of this section and subsequently set
tied here.