The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-03
THE SWEDISH COLONY.

The plans for one large, or for two or
three smaller colonies to come over from
Sweden next spring, are progressing.
Just how the matter will finally be ar
ranged is subject to several things not
yet matured. Fol instance, the first
proposal was 10 locate fifty families in
one section, and for this purpose it has
been arcertalned that four or five locali-
ties can, 30 far as deserted farms go, fur
nish the lands contiguous. Then pro-
posal has been made, and the Commits
sioner has it under consideration, to d.
vide the fifty families INTO three or four
parts and locate each division in as
many localities. Should the first be de-
cided upon, either the counties of Wind
ham, Windsor, Orange, Essex and others
have ample areas to suit the Commits
sioner's purpose-in fact two or three
such colonies could be accommodated in
either county named.
Should the proposal to divide the
families into two or three parts be
adopted, then the most feasible locations
yet named are these, according to the
Free PRESS late interview with the
Commissioner Those in the Wind
ham county section are in the north.
eastern and eastern portion Of the town
OF wilmington, almost on a line with
Marlborough. They are in fair condi-
ton as regards cultivation, and have
buildings ready for occupancy in most
instances In fair state of repair, II ia
proposed to locate 10 families of about
five persons each on these farms.
1.-The section from which land " i'll be
QQlantad for tho
farms In towns located at the junction
OF three counties, Weston in Windsor
county, Landgrove and Peru in Ben
nington county, and Mt. Tabor in Rut-
land county. Farms are found at this
point as good as those at Wilmington.
II is proposed to locate 10 families in
his section.
THE % families locating at these two
points will, it is expected, average about
five individuals to each family, making
125 persons all told. They will take up
it is expected about 100 acres per family
thus dIsposing OF about $500 acres Of tht
unoccupied land of the Stale to star
with. As much more land is Offered
than can be taken at this time, the own
ers agree to give the new Corners choic,
OF selection within certain limits, so tn,
particular farms are not yet selected"
The Free Press further says: "If suf
fcient inducements are offered the Com
missioner in Orange county, where he i
now making investigations, probably
another, though perhaps a smaller, colo
ny will be established there"
On this line Of thought the Watchmdi
quotes the Commissioner, which we Civ
as news : He intimates his determine
ton to settle colony in no communit,
that does not see that its interests vii
be advanced by such a colony. He in
sists first that the lands shall be sold o.
such conditions as shall make payment
easy and certain. The proposals in tn
two communities mentioned are as 70
lows ~ The lands will be sold at fror
50 to 80 per acre, and in the first yea
only taxes and interest paid by the pul
chasers; in the second and each ensuin
year 500 will be paid till the purchas
price is extinguished. (2) The seller
to furnish a COW to the family to whic
he sells and the parties selling, indiyic