The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08
BRADFORD.


article to confine ourselves to simple
description OF the town and its imme-
date surroundings, and try to convey
to the reader, at least, an idea OF the
beauties of its location, its business in
dustries and outline of what goes to
make up one of the most charming ana
nrosperous communities to be found in
the Green Mountain state.
The town occupies beautiful ana
commanding position on the west oahK
Of the Connecticut river, and from the
immediate heights panoramic view OF
the thrifty farms and towns which dot
either slope of the fertile valley, which
bears the name of the river which forms
tn eboundary line between the states OF
Vermont and New Hampshire. An ex-
haustive description Of the agricultural
resources of the town has been pub
lished, and in that line leaves but little
to be said by the writer of the present
time. Sufficient it is to say that it COM
pares favofably in this respect with 9TH
er towns in this section of the State,
and among the most prosperous farm
ers of the state of Vermont may be
counted those who claim their home IN
this locality. Wright's mountain is a
commanding elevation in the north
western part Of the town. Its sum-
init is about 1,7oo feet above the Con-
necticut and 2,1oo above tide water.
In 1880 the town had population OF
1890, and no doubt the next census
will show very material increase.
The school system of the town is fully
equal to that of others of the same size
and advantages.
The village of Bradford is enterpris-
ing and thrifty. Numerous fine bust
ness blocks and private residences are
to be found on either hand, some of
which are more fully described else
where in cheese columns. The village
proper contains about 1900 inhabitants
and is noted for its inYigorating and
healthful climate, which, during the
summer season, tends to attract the
tourist for brief stay among us. The
spiritual welfare of the people is well
looked after, and two churches, Con-
gregational and Methodist, rise their
spires toward the arched dome above.
The streets are we'll laid out and lined
with shade trees, which during the sum-
mer season, add much to the beauties
of the village by their abundant foliage
All kinds of trade is we'll represented,
from the general country store to those
devoted to one particular line of goods
The professions, as in other places, EN-
brace both physicians, lawyers, etc..
while the usual complement of mechan.
les and artisans all combine to make il
what may we'll be called flourishine
village. Of the principal stores we
have endeavored to make special men
ton, and give brief description Of the
various wares and merchandise which
is offered by them. While an abun
dant water power is at hand the village
has never taken prominent place il
manufactures, although several indus
tries have been established here. A
the present time it is quite widel,
known as trade centre, and bushes
mart for the country round about
Railway connection with the outside
world is furnished by the Connection
and Passumps1c Rivers railroad, nov
operated as the Passumpsic division o
the Boston & Maine. The railroad
station is situated about three-quarter
OF a mile from the post Office, but con
veyance is furnished to connect will
every train. Express, telegraph ant
telephone offices are conveniently 10
Gated, and every facility is offered TO
the prompt transaction of all kinds 0
business.