The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-19
Caledonia County.

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~ 1876, with Danvile its shire town 1t was
called Caledonia in honor of the numerous emigrants
from Scotland, Caledonia being the ancient Roman
of Scotland.
The soil is good and suited to every condition of agr
culture. The western portion Of the County
tanous and although the farms in that part on high
lands they admit of successful cultivation some of the
best farms in the County being the high hills of Dan
vile. The valleys of the Connecticut and Passumpsic
Rivers composed of rch deep SOIL and easily Gull
tivated.
1t has been said of Caledonia County that every farm
has its own muck bed While this is not strictly true,
yet the deposits abundant that every farmer can
avail himself of this most excellent absorbent little or
no expense. Caledonia County rich farming district
and scores of farms give Affirmative to the
question docs farming pay?' The farmers are rapidly
adopting the modern methods of agriculture realizing
that the old ways Of fifty years ago much out of
place on the farm in the store shop.
The County is well watered by many streams. The
Connecticut along the southeastern side, and the
northern towns watered by the head of the
Passumpsic. Every farm house can be supplied with
pure soft running water from the numerous springs
which abound There are many falls at places
the rivers with power both improved and undeyel
oped, which should make the County Of the first for
manufactures Among Stevens River, which
falls eighty feet in the distance of twenty rods near it's
mouth the Emerson falls on Seepers River half mile
from ST. Johnsbuly, which falls seventyfve feet in five
rods available power at IaSSumSc OF from 800
500 horse power with side tracks 800 horse power
of the St. Johnsbury Power Co., of which less than
third is used, the Great Falls at LYNDON owned and
formerly used by the Wilder Pulp Co.. immense power
which is idle and many others.
The mineral resources principally Of granite. In
Kirby and Sheffield extensive deposits of granite of
very good quality and texture which have vet been
worked but little. The Blue Mountain granite from Rye
gate is known the country over, and is considered the
best for monumental purposes of any in the State
Gold specimens have been found in Waterford, and the
rocks there of a gold bearing formation
There is also slate ledge in Waterford, from which
roofing states of very good quality have been quaried
but which is not worked at present.
The transportation facilities excellent three differ
ent lines of railways crossing the County. One runs the
entire length north and SOUTH and the others and
west, giving direct lines Portland Boston, and Mon
trea with but six hours ride from either of the three
St Johnsbuy, at the junction of of these roads
fers exceptional advantages business point and
place to live The town is literally disposed toward
legitimate manufacturing enterprises, and the formation
of energetic Board of Trade has awakened new inter-
est in the of the manufacturing cen
ter.
ANY information to water power purchaseabe
farms, nyting of interest to wouldbe purchaser,
will be furnished upon application to the Seectmen of the
town, or the ST. Johnsbury Board of Trade.
Caledonia joins with her sister Counties in presenting
fertile plains, we'll watered valleys health giving breezes
and never-falng harvests, inducements to Vemonts
sons the West to home the mother State which
has enough and spare for their comfort and sustenance