Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-03
DRY VERMONT,
Lumbermen, 1ccmeu, sport men and
Othes Talk About the Drought

Lum bermen, 1ccmep, sport men ana
Othes Talk About the Drought
A FREE PRESS representative called yes
terday upon several Buring tonians and ask
ed their opinions about the effect of the
present drought and the probable results II
1t continues.
Col u. A. Woodbury. said: 1.-THE drought
has affected the lumber business but little
and do not anticipate any serious trouble.
The principal Inconvenience will be suffered
by farmers who haven't enough Of water
for their stock. Some of the mills in d fsr-
ent parts of the State have had to shut
down.
D. w. Robinson OF the Skillngs, Whit
neys 81 Barnes Lumber company said that
the drought during last juno and July
caused serious trouble with lumbermen i'll
Ottawa end other parts of Canada. Many
of their logs have to be iloated hundreds Of
miles and the loss to them was heavy.
''Here in Burlington said Mr. Robinson,
"the drought has in ono respect been a
benefit, as the stock has been in fine condi-
ton for working. The small mills through
out the State will lose but little, as they
haul most Of their logs during the winter
and saw them in ths spring. But very few
logs are 1oated. or course few lumber
mills that run in the fall have had to shut
down, but the number Ia not large. | do
not think that tbore 10 any probability of q
continuance Of the drought during the win
ter, and | am sure that when spring opens
the streams throughout the State will con.
tain plenty of water"
II. w. Hall, who travels around tho State
good DEAL spoke of the fact that the ele-
vator at the Weldon House in st. Adams
had to shut down some time ago, and that
| notices were Issued TO consumers to be care
full in using water and exercise all economy
possible. "l'he $50, 900 appropriated for
| incr q ling the "a llities Of the water depart
ment will no doubt find the railroad town
all right during the next drought said
Mr.. Hall. ga manufacturer OF agricultural
IMPLEMENTS he continued, told me that
! they had not sold one half the usual amount
of egric ltural implements. The ground
has been 100 dry to plow. Many of the
farmers have had to so miles tor water, and
| IL the low water continues it will cause them
| great trouble -
w. +. Nerdee Of Elias Lyman Il Co. who
is Que o. Burlington Wc.i-known sports.
men, was asked his opinion as to the proba
bio effect of continued drought Ju trout
fishing next sprn@. ~ do not think, >
said Mr.. IIendeo, "tntt many tr0At will die
because OF low water. 10 the brooks dried
up that wat lit;e water there vas fron
solid, th' trout Wou.4 fr,eIo a.au, or II They
were caught in staElaAt pools they woul,
die OH account OF poor wa er. | do no
think however, that either of these contIn
gencies Will occur
Charles \. Murray is another enthusiastic
local fisherman and his IDEAS on this subjec
was asked for 81 do not thiul
TINT any trout will get caught it
stagnapt water. They VIII take care o
themselves, am quite sure. The RUNS o
the last few days have rals4 the wa-er
good deal ani 1 do not think that tn
drought viii continue tlrou IA the winter.
visItel two or three spawning beds the othe
day and saw plenty OF ntcJ lur,,e trout. |
Is not al an piohVbis that the fish wil &c
iroz-n Ia sIndI streams If the water con
tlnues low"
II. r. Conger was callel on but he wa
out OF The city. As to Burlingtou's suppl
of ice there is ot c0ur.e no danger of
scarcity If the weather is cold enough I
bring the water below freezing point
There will probably Le considerable troubl
III some localities i TIE drought continues.