Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-12

A change has come in the minds o
the careful, thinking, business men o
the town, however, and they realize
that more ''push" is the only thing
needed to develope the place, and with
the conviction has come an activity up.
on their part, which will result in the
establishment of business enterprises
and bright business future.
On Jan. 2lst, 1891, large and en-
thusiastic meeting was held in the town
hall at which time an Industrial Com
mittee was chosen to treat with manu-
facturers desiring to locate, or with a
view TO organizing company to estab-
lish some industry. This meeting de-
veloped the fact that the wide-awake bus
mess men of the village were unit on
the question, which means much, as
they will carry out what they have TAX
en- in hand, and when some industry
has been agreed upon, the capital nee
essary to successfully operate il will be
forthcoming.
Maple sugar has been one of the sta
pie products Of the town and each year
sees large shipments of this article
10000 lbs. were shipped from here
last year. Thousands of bushels of
apples and potatoes are sent from Chel-
sea annually ,and the shipments Of wool
are considerable. The hills around
Chelsea contain as good ledges of gran
ite as can be found anywhere in the
State. These same hills are covered
with good timber consisting of maple.
ash, hemlock, beech, basswood, birch
and poplar. There are also plumbago
mines awaiting development. The
stream which flows directly through
the village known as the "First branch
Of the White River" affords several
good mill privileges only few of
which are being properly utilized. BY
going about mile above the village on
he hillside TO natural reservoir and
placing a line Of pipe an immense wa
er power can be obtained.
Location.
The VILLAGE, as has been said, is sit
lated in valley, the principal street,
Main stunning parallel with the
iver. The residences are substantial
md well kept up. Two parks are laid
mt in the center of the village, around
which cluster most OF the business
,locks aud some pretty homes. This
,eiug the county seat Of Orange coun-
Y the county buildings are located here.
The Court House which stands on
,hurch st. facing the south park. is
arge, commodious building erected IN
S47. During the past year the inte-
ior has been greatly improved by
aint and newly frescoed. The Jail is
ituated on Vershire st. and is in the
barge Of Deputy Sheriff, E. M. Collins.
schools.
Chelsea enjoys superior educations'
dvautages. The Academy, situated
D Court ST., facing the south park, is
large convenient structure, and IL IN
he hands of Prof. Jno. NJ. Comstock,
, incipal, with an efficient corps OF as )
istauts. 1t has more than local rep !.
tatlon as a school, many scholars at
ending from various portions OF the
tate, besides pupils from neighboring !,
iates.
Besides the Academy there are six
.en school houses in town.
Churches.
The Congregational church, the first !
,ligious society established in this
,wn was organized in 1883. The
resent eii6ce was erected in lS4S, and n
located on Church st. on the east side U
the north park it was remodeled in E
SIC and viii now seat 400 persons. :
he church is in prosperous condition II
nder the pastorate of Rev B. b. Sher- Q
ian. who is a scholarly preacher. 1
The Methodist Episcopal church has Z
commodious house of worship on u
lain st. 1t viii comfortably seat 500
sople. The present pastor is Rev. II. .
/. Reynolds who is also president of l
,e VT. Holiness Association.
Societies. Is