The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-12-12

ufacture pork barrels, and James
Farr hay rakes. In the hamlet of
Rawsonville, in the north part of
town is an excellent country store
owned by f, b. Pier, and a grist
mill and shingle factory owned by
A, A, Kingsbury.
This is one of the towns containing
a number of, SO called, abandoned
farms, or number of farms that can
be purchased very cheaply.
Is it not strange !
Yes
1t is singular, indeed, that live, en-
ergetic, Intelligent yankees do not
purchase these faims and 90 TO work
upon them. Intelligent labor and de-
cent economy is all that is wanted to
assure success-to make living and
lay up something handsome for the
rainy day. And this is not all !!
Whoever purchases one of these
farms, instead of going West and en-
during its hardships, and the uncer-
tainties of its congromerate society,
will live in the heart of civilization,
surrounded by intelligent neighbors !;
near to sclools, churches, stores and
railroad, with all the advantages and
conveniences of telegraph and daily
mails.
Passing down the line 3 miles we
come to East Jamaica. This is the
railroad station for the towns of
Windham, Wardsboro and otratton.
Edgar Butler, the station agent keeps
large feed store. Large quantities
of freight are shipped from this Sta
|lion.
Two miles further down, the trav-
eler will reach the pleasant village Of
WEST TowNsHEND.
This village contains about 30
houses, Congregational meeting
house, the pulpit now supplied by
Rev. j. r. Whitney of Jamaica, two
stores, blacksmith shop, repair shops,
harness shop, mills, a good hall for
entertainments, etc.
The stranger getting off at this
station will find willing and capable
adviser in the person of the gentle
manly station agent, ID. E. Boyden.
Mr.. Boyden studied law for two
years and has been for many years a
notary public, and draws legal docu-
ments and pension papers for his end
of the town and its surrounding ter
ritory.
A. A. Goodell has a saw mill loca-
ted near railroad depot with side
track running to mill, saws dimension
| lumber; has also band saw and sew
eraI small beach saws. Carr Broth
ers occupy part of the mill and Lave
two bench saws and machinery for
manufacturing spokes for wheels OF
baby carriages. Adjoining the saw
mill |. +. Sanderson has mill fol
grinding corn, and the firm OF Smith,
Sanderson 4 Co. sell meal and feed.
and near the depot they have phos-
phate house and sell phosphate and
plaster in its season. Mr.. Sander
son is also large raiser of Italian
and Albino bees and dealer in honey.
K. w. Smith, The senior partner, is
"a thorough business man, and also
deals in wood and lumber. Barber
brothers, f. Z. and +. F., have as
neat and well filled store as can be
found in any country place. They
do large business. 5. E. Williams
occupies the large and commodiouS
store room formerly occupied by Z.
+. Barrett. He has a well filled
store and a good trade. Mr.. Williams
is postmaster, and although Demo.
crat will probably retain the position
owing to the fact that he occupies s
convenient and central location ano
administers the affairs of the office tC
the satisfaction of its patrons.
This village is the residence of
number of prominent citizens OF the
county, among whom may be men
toned Judge Phelps, Ex-State Sen
ator and Dept. Sheriff, Q. K. Gar
field, Josiah Taft, n. Il. PomroN
and Lev! w. Page, who for 80 years
was postmaster.