The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-20

in proximity to Lake Memphremagog Large quantities
of onions squashes, and cabbages annually raised
not only for home consumption but for more distant
markets, finding ready sales at profitable prices In this
locality, too, immense quantities of potatoes raised
yearly and sent early to market, bringing the highest
prices These potato fields in late years range from FIVE
to sixty For all these products we'll for ber
ries and early fruit, there is always ready MARKET offer
ing strong incentives not only to large farmers but
especially to those having but small acreage limited
There is easy to market, daily fast trains
from all railroad points transporting pershabe eghts at
reasonable rates. No portion of the County to-day offers
greater inducements to the dayman the stock raiser
general farmer than does Orleans county
Increasing attention is being given to horse breedng
and several large and successful stock farms rearing
the finest bred horses the country has these all
commanding fine prices at ready sale.
Nor are her resources confined to those already men
toned The timber has by means been exhausted,
and in many of the towns large numbering operations
being carried Mills, greater or less found all
along streams In most sections it is true that within
few years this interest will diminish and the forests will
have been cleared but in other localities, at Newport
and other towns along the Canadian border the supply
will hold for many years to come. Lumber companies at
Newport timber lands in Canada sufficient to
supply their mills for the next quarter century The logs
are conveyed to the mills both by water and rail- and
very large business is done in the manufacture of lumber
in all forms, including veneers, pulp and paper large
number of are employed in these works. There
similar lumber mills, though smaller, in LOWELL Westfed
Jay, Troy, Barton, Barton Landing, Holland Charleston
Coventry Irasburgh Greensboro, Wesmore and Morgan
all combined employing army of during the greater
portion of the winter-he dull seasonin cutting and
hauling stock. There is constant demand for day labor
ers, and all worthy employment at good
prices.
The unemployed power along our rivers offers the very
STR ind To
ta At Barton at Charleston and all along the Clyde in
Derby is large number of the finest water privileges in
all the country These streams issuing from large lakes
ponds, succession of them steady in flow and
inexhaustibe. great number Of these privileges
waiting to be utilized Convenient railroad facilities the
reasonable prices of labor and supplies the distance from
any great center Of foreign population removing the dan
ger of strikes other labor roubes-hese with many
other considerations that might be urged offer the very
strongest possible inducements to manufacturing compa
MES seeking the best locations.
While not boast of extensive quarres and Mines
there in Derby fine granite beds be found
anywhere The stone of fine COLOR deposited in layers
splits true works easily, and receives the finest polish
1t finds ready sale, and is destined believe to be-
important factor in the business growth of the
town.
To the tourist the boardeT, the seeker after
health and pleasure special attractions everywhere
offered The climate is unexceed the scenery in variety
and beauty unsurpassed These resorts several OF them
already well known, and being fairly patronized;
when better known and understood they destined to
play most important part in the future growth and
prosperity Of the County. Notable among these places
of interest and offering special and prominent attractions
are Lake Memphremagog, Willoughby Lake, Caspian
Lake in Greensboro, Crystal Lake in Barton and Sey
mour Lake in Morgan. There steamers, large or
SMALL each of these lakes for the and pleasure of
guests there abundance of fish ready for the taking
there beautiful drives and walks in all directions
beautiful and varied scenery anywhere be found
with rest quiet and solid enjoyment for al-tourist
boarder, invalid, or pleasureseeker. To these
prominent places may be added multitude of quiet vii
ages and thrifty hillside farms, offering pleasant quiet,
and attractive homes to the summer guest.
To all these attractions add the benefits of moral and
religious atmosphere, with easy to places of
ship with the privileges in the neghborhood of larger
villages of libraries, lectures musical entertainments,
md no better place anywhere be found for the capt.
ast, the laborer the transient the permanent home
han Orleans County offer The half has not been
old, but come and see us and we will do thee good