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

length from north to south is about 26 miles, and from
to west about % miles, and contains about $40 square
miles, 1t is divided into Is and the city of Bur-
ngton, and has population of about $4,000. The first
range of townships lying upon the borders of Lake Cham
plain pleasantly diversified with hills, valleys and
ravnes, but there elevations OF any considerable
height The western boundaries of these towns are
quite irregular arising from the various points extending
into the Lake, and the bays running inland
which furnish very pleasant fishing grounds for those who
delight in such sport. Upon these points and upon the
shores of the various bays many beautiful groves,
among which several summer camping grounds with
numerous cozy cottages tastefully arranged making
lovely villages beautiful place for retirement and
reaton and yet of easy access from business places
The next range of towns is elevated and undu-
ating, while the eastern boundary of the County
we find the foot hills of the Green Mountains, and at
its eastern extremity tower up the two highest peaks
of these Mountains The scenery in this County truly
magnificent The Green Mountains in the east extending
north and south far the eye see, with the famed
Adirondacks surrounded by crowd of hills lying in full
view in the west furnishes varied and delightful
that the eye tires with the vew continually discov
ering something and gratifying 10 the beholder.
great variety of soil be found here great share
of which very productive witnessed by the ample
crops raised in various parts of the County The light
sandy SOIL though not desirable for grass, is quite
deal of the soil is of sandy gravey loan and excel
lent for cultivation and producing good crops of hay, and
there is also quite little clay and loan, and nearly
all clay, both of which strong Soils bringing paying
crops This County also has its full share of alluvia
soils upon the various rivers and large streams ntersect
ing it through the different towns Unless it be in Grand
Isle County, there is place in the Ghampain Valley
renowned as fruit growing region Especially is this
true of the lake towns where all kinds of fruit adapted
to this latitude raised in abundance.
There ledge of the red sand stone extending nearly
the whole length of the County, cropping out at various
points, which is valuable building stone. Near the
center of the County lime rock found in great abun-
dance also running the whole length of the County from
north to south. At Mallets Bay there is marble vare-
gated with various coors, which takes fine polish and
is excellent for ornamental purposes while in Sheburne
and Hnesburgh samples of white and varegated marble
have been taken out which equal to that from any
quarre in the State and only needs energy and CAPT.
tai TO develop qua1ries furnishing marble of excellent
quality
Much might be said of the forest productions but suf-
flee it to state that all the varieties grown the northern
part of New England flourish here, among which is
large supply of the sugar maple making many valuable
sugar orchards and yielding good revenue
There many good water powers the various riv-
ers and streams running through the different towns
some undeveloped and but few fully utilized. These
afford inviting opportunities for nearly all kinds of manu-
facturers,
The railroad facilities in this County are excellent The
different roads intersect each other near the center af
fording excellent shipping privileges and rendering the
different localities easily accessible.
There are in the County, besides the common schools
several graded schools, afordng fine Opportunities for
education also quite number of high schools ii excel:
lent reputation. Burlington is the of the Vermont
Unverstyand State Agricultural and Mechanical College,
having in connection with medical department. sup
ILL., ILL.,
Rock Point Institute is located This is school of the
highest order.
Burlington, the queen city" Of Vermont offers induce
ments to people of various tastes and of all vocations
equal to those of any city in New England If It be the
tourist seeking beautiful scenery, no more picturesoue
views be found anywhere than those from College
Hill The country stretching to the north and the south
till it meets the horizon and dotted with cottages, green
fields woods and villages bounded upon the east by the
Green Mountain range, and on the west by the Charming
Adondacks, with the beautiful waters Of Lake ChampEan
lying between, makes at once both charming and
delightful.
To seeking for quiet and pleasant home no
more beautiful and charming place can be found and
when there is added to this its Church privileges it's
educational facilities and its public library it holds out
attractions equaled by few cities To man seeking to
engage in trade manufacturing excellent inducements
be offered. This is the center of trade for laroe
part OF the State and large portion of the Adirondack
region AS place for engaging in manufacturing of any
kind has great advantages, the railroads from the
city lead in all directions And to this may be added the
cheap water feighs which may be obtained on the lake.
to the north into the Queens domains and to the south
and various points in the west. All these combined
make its shipping facilities which of the essential
requisites in manufacturing, all that could be desired
Essex County.
WIS County occupies the northeastern corner of the
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