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

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 well 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
means. There easy to market, daily fast trains
from all railroad points transporting pershabe freghs at
reasonable rates No portion of the County to-day offers
greater inducements to the daryman the stock raser or
general farmer than does Orleans county.
Increasing attention is being given to horse breeding,
and several large and successful stock farms are rearing
the finest bred horses the country has een these all
commanding fine prices at ready sale.
Nor are her confined to those already men
toned The timber has by no means been exhausted,
and in many of the large numbering operations are
being carried Mills, greater less, are found all
along In most sections is true that within
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 Lumber companies at
Newport now own 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 employed in these works. There are
similar lumber mills though smaller in Lowell, Westfed,
JAY Troy, Barton, Barton Landing Holland, Charleston
Coventry Irasbugh Greensboro Westmore and Morgan,
all combined employing army Of men during the greater
portion of the wnterthe dull season-in cutting and
hauling stock There is constant demand for day labor
ers and all worthy employment at good
prices
The unemployed power along rivers offers the very
strongest nducemen not only to home but foreign capt.
DOL Poro OF doll tho (ly1a in
Derby is large number of the finest water privileges in
all the country These streams issuing from large lakes
ponds a succession of them steady in flow and
inexhaustible. great number of these privileges are
waiting 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 troubeshese 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 quarries and mines,
there in Derby fine granite beds be found
anywhere. The stone of fine color deposited in layers,
splits works easily, and receives the finest polish
1t finds ready sale, and is destined, we believe to be-
come an important factor in the business growth of the
town.
To the tourist the boarder 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 hem
already well known, and are being fairly paronized
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
Lake Memphremagog, Willoughby Lake, Caspian
Lake in Greensboro, Crystal Lake in Barton and Sey
Lake in Morgan. There steamers, large
small each of these lakes for the and pleasure Of
guests there is abundance Of fish ready for the taking
there are beautiful drives and walks in all directions
beautiful and varied scenery anywhere be found,
with rest quiet and solid enjoyment for all-tourst,
boarder, invalid, pleasure-seeker. To these
prominent places may be added multitude of quiet vii
lagos 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,
and better place anywhere be found for the capt.
alist the aborer the transient the permanent home
than Orleans County offer. The half has not been
told, but and see and we will do thee good