Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-28
VERMONT,S DUMMIES.


Something About the Mot Important oil
Vermont Resources.
Vermont ID awakening. ii.r hllsides ring
with the sound of hammers and her noun
tain slopes term with multiludes of busy
workers. And why Simply capitalists
are finding out that the wealth hurled be
noath tho surface is seven fold creator than
that above. All over the state IL IL tho
same. Not a town. hardly, but has some
sort of valuable stone and new finds o.
choics building, monumental, StHtuary or
economic stone are being constantly report
el Capital for the development Of these
resources is Forthcoming md new era of
business prosperity is breaking. May the
sun rise to the contamination oil the perfect
day OF increased prosperity
Every school boy all over tho country can
tell you what town in Vermont is noted for
marble. But they cannot toll you that
other towns have beds of just as valuable
stone capital for Development being all that
is required to make them famous too.
Though other towns have bcds of valuable
stone, they have no: the shipping facilities
of Rutland and may not become 30 famous.
They may, however, become sources OF
profit and the homes of many thrifty pros-
porous workmen. The latest find OF marble
- OH the farm Of c. II. Naiker IS Perkins
vile. But that only serves to illustrate in
what unexpected places tho stone IS often
found. Hitherto it YVES suppos Vi 10 be alb
sent from the east side of tn mountains, al
least, in workable quantities. Ih5 bed
would seem to demonstrate, however, tina;
beds of marble may be found on that side.
Let us hope so at any rate.
Granite is next in Importance and IN
discussion Of this Kind, the success oyld
.,r Iso, .,.,Ii 10 pl
alluded to, even if no oth1r example be
mentioned But liardwick, Wiliamstown
and towns surrounding them are being built
up almost exclusively by the production Of
granite.
But TO mention other probable develop
mcnts in the near future Windsor can be
c.tsd; also the new quarry a CuttingsvIlie,
while numerous other town where the pro
duct is actually being produced, OF will
Do in the nc&r future can be thought of at
once. Windsor is particularly fortunate in
that it has the whole Of Ascutney mountain
to draw from. Work is being actively
prosecuted there and a sure growth vii. De
the outcome.
state is next in Importance and the west
ern part OF tue state is undor.0id With ia
Ca .cuiaDe quantities of slate suitable for al
purposes. Scarcely Il pupil Of n public
Aud the production increases. There seems
to he no limit 10 it. i'airbaven and Poult-
ney testify 20 tho value OF slate ~ COM
modify Tor use OF trade. Larger develop
ment viii follow larger knowledge, and tho
time Will come when the slate regions CT
Vermont will rank only below marble and
granite.
Soapstone is q mineral which is being
used more and more each year, not only FOR
stoves and heating apparatus, but for
dozens of different articles of household
utility such sinks, stationery wash tubs,
bath tubs and other things, the use of which
enters into the economy OF the household.
Sixty different towns nave workable beds
of soapstone, only few Of which are YET
developed. The range extends along the
Green Mountain range and most are at
convenient points Tor transportation pur-
poses.
Not an atom OF soapstono is wasted The
dust is used for manufacturing into paint
which is both water and fire proof. +; is
used in edulteratiag gum rubber boots and
in the manufacture Of glossy writing paper,
the effect being to give greater weight.
There are many other uses for soapstOGe,
which are coming to be more and more un-
derstOod.
Last on the list of important quarrying
stone is lime work, q work whicn is dis
tributed over the entire State and j, prov
ing more valuable each year. The latest
use to which it is put j. that Of forming q
part OF the chemical compound u,cd in The
mauufscture CT paper by the suphite
process Other uses, such al the use in
cement ami mortar are vol understood.
This is al outline OF the benefits which can
lie derived from juuicious development Of
the four principal mineral deposits. Lntei
the subject OF mines will be outlined.
3. II. ALBEE.