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

east west about % miles, and contains about 500
miles, 1t is divided into Is towns and the city of Bur-
lngton and has population of about 33 600. 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 Like, 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
cozy cottages tastefully arranged, making
lovely vilagesa beautiful place for retirement and
reaton and yet of easy from business places
The next range of towns is more elevated and undu-
lating while near 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 is truly
magnificent The Green Mountains in the east extending
north and south far the eye with the famed
Adirondacks surrounded by crowd of hills lying in full
view in the west furnishes scene varied and delightful
that the eye never tires with the view, continually dscov
ering something new and gratifying to the behoder
great variety of soil can be found here great share
of which is very productive is witnessed by the ample
crops raised in various parts of the County. The light
sandy soil though not desirable for grass quite
muneratve when used for market gardening. A good
deal of the soil is of sandy gravely 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 auval
soils upon the various rivers and large streams ntesect
ing through the different towns. Unless it be in Grand
Isle County there is place in the Champan Valley so
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 is 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
Of the County lime rock is found in great abun
dance also running the whole length of the County from
north to south At Msetts Bay there is marble varie
gated with various coors which takes fine polish, and
is excellent for ornamental purposes, while in Sheburne
and Hnesburgh samples Of white and variegaed marble
have been taken which equal to that from any
quaries in the State and it only needs energy and capt.
tai develop quarres furnishing marble of excellent
quality.
Much might be said of the forest productions but su
flee it to state that all the varieties grown in the northern
part of New England flourish here among which is a
large supply Of the sugar maple making many valuable
sugar orchards and yielding good revenue.
There many good water powers the various riv
and streams running through the different towns
some undeveoped 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 ntersect each other near the center a
ording excellent shipping privileges and rendering the
different localities easily accessible.
There are in the County, besides the common schools
several graded schools, aording fine opportunities for
education; also quite number of high schools of excel
lent reputation. Burlington is the seat of the Vermont
University and State Agricultural and Mechanical College,
having in connection with it medical department. sup
piled by able and popular professors. Here, Also the
Rock Point Institute is located. This is school of the
highest order
Burlngton the queen city" of Vermont offers induce
mens people of various tastes and of all vacations
equal to those of any city in New England. If it be the
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 the west by the charming
Adondacks, with the beautiful waters of Lake Champain
lying between, makes at both charming and
delightful.
To a seeking for quiet and pleasant home no
more beautiful and charming place be found and
when there is added this its Church PRIVILEGES its
attractions equaed by few cities To man seeking to
be offered. This is the of trade for large
part of the State and large portion Of the Adirondack
region AS place for engaging in manufacturing of any
kind it has great advantages, the railroads from the
city lead in all directions And this may be added the
cheap freghts 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.
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