The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-19
THE LOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
this connection we give a synopsis of the opportu
mites offered for engaging in various lines of business
Want of space prevents more than reference the
matters records yet hope will be found suai-
Gent indicate the locality where any desired business
can be found Questions relative any of the matters
referred to will be answered. and all information in our
possession cheerfuy given. Address all Inquiries to V.
l. Spear, Brantree, VT
uNDEvELoPED UNUSED POWERS
At vergennes, Middlebmy, Readsborc, Searsburoh
Essex Fairfax, Georgia, Johnson, Windsor, Hartland
and Nddesex, very extensive water powers reported
varying in capacity from 300 to 5000 horse power sew
era claiming to be the best in the State From the towns
of Weybridge New Haven, Manchester Ryegate, Shell
burne Brunswick Enosburgh, Montgomery. Moristovn.
Bradford, Stockblidge Pittsford, Wilmington, Halifax
Nottingham, Cavendsh Sharon, Springfield, and Wood.
stock large powers reported with capacity from 100
to 800 horse power. The smaller powers, ranging from
80 100 horse power in the towns of Ripton, Brs-
toll, Sunderland Landgrove, Salisbury, Waterford Bar
net, Wheelock Orange, Thetfold bury, BIookfeld
Troy, Greensboro, Westmore, Charleston, Mount Holly
Sudbury, Mendon, West Haven, Fair Haven, Nolthfeld
Marshfeld, Milton, Jericho East Haven, Emore Stowe
Wolcott Gufo1d, Somerset, jamaica, Norwich Bridge
water, Tunbridge, and West Windsor. Our inquiries
did include the small and irregular powers but only
such reliable through the year, and suitable use
for manufacturing purposes
UNDEvLLoPED GRANITE.
Quanies Of this stone which have been tested and
found of good quality but not worked extensively
ported from the towns of Ryegatc Brunswick Morgan
Newark and Windsor. Very extensive deposits Of which
the quality is not known stated in the towns of
Orange, Braintree, Tunbridge and Weahersfeld, and
quarries or deposits found in Sheffield East Haven
Concord, Victory, Vershre, Topsham, Ira, Poultney
Mortified, Marshfeld, Woodbury. Plainfeld, Dummer-
ston, Sharon and Bethel.
The reporting fine quality and large amount of
marble are Manchester, Sheburne, Hghgate Windsor
Proctor and West Rutland Orwell reports both black
and white marble, Fair Haven the abandoned Vallejo
mabe works and the towns of Mddlebury, Bridport,
Monkon Bristol, Hinesbulgh, Georgia Dandy, Sud-
bury, Pittsford, Ire, RoXbuy and Plymouth all report
quaries that have been worked doing small bust
ness now but many and most Of which for reason or
another have been abandoned In most the marble
is said to have been of good quality. Deposits of marble
are also found in the towns of Some set Jamaica and
Tnmouth
Slate quarres are found in the towns of Orwell, Wat.
erford, Highgate, Georgia South Hero, Fair Haven,
Poultney, Benson MontI eier Mortified, Puney and
Springfield. Very many of these quarries not now
operating but assigned Deposits of
slate are also found in Wells, Pawlet, Gulford and
Dummerston.
UNDEvELoPED MINES, ORES, ETC.
Iron is found in the towns of Searsburgh, Sand
gate Enosburgh, Elmore Troy, and Tnmouth. Some of
it has been worked to limited extent and found to be
of good quality.
Copper mines found in Westford, Corinth Yer
SHIRE and Waterbury. Some have been extensively
worked in the past but at the present time comparatively
little is being done Copper deposits also reported
from Topsham fax, Cavendish, and Searsburgh.
Lead is found in Searsburgh and Elmore
Quartz at Sheffield.
Asbestos in Lowell
Soapsone quarlies in Stockbrdge, Cavendsh Chester,
Wndham, Townshend Moletown and Bakersfield
Scythe stone ledge in Wamsown, Gaysville, and free
stone in Bevidere
UNOCCUPIED MILLS, FACTORIES,
Saw-mls at Watsfed, Weathersield, Concord BI uns-
wick Cambridge, Belvidere, Orange Washngton New
bury Charleston, Searsburgb, Peru and Milton
ported idle and for sale In most it is predicted
that good business could be done with them. Saw and
grst mills reported at Danvile, Jericho Thetford,
Plymouth, and Putneyas awaiting customers Tanneres
in Mortified, Berlin, Londonderry. Brateboro, Halifax,
Cavendsh, Berkshire, Enosbmgh, Montgomery, Glover,
Derby, Velgennes Searsbmgh, and Peacham are