The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-03-11

An inspection Of the progress made in the
past year may we'll raise a reasonable doubt
as to the truth Of the theory that has long
prevailed, that Vermont could never
be a manufacturing state. 1t is found gen
orally that manufactures are built up
wherever opportunities are offered and en-
enlargement is given. To secure manu-
features it is first necessary TO have some
advantages and then let the fact be known.
That Burlington has been able to offer such
inducements as to determine large Shoe
factory to cross the continent to enjoy her
privileges is good evidence in her favor.
Probably no town in the state has done so
much to advertise its advantages as has
Burlington and no town has made so great
progress In the sales of farm property,
Barnard leeds all other towns. Last sum
mer Barnard did some liberal advertising of
its advantages. These facts tend to the con-
illusions, that it is a wise policy for towns
or localities possessed Unnatural advantages
or attractions to let the outside world know
what they have. A little judiciOuS adver-
Using is liable to bring a large return.
From the industries already established
there comes generally report OF proSperl-
ty, and the many eXtentionS made TO their
plants would indicate that they had report,
ed correctly. Of the towns claiming
large increase of existing industries may be
noted Barre aud DummerSton in the pro-
ductiOn of granite, Proctor of marble. Paw
let, increase in slate quarrying, Morgan and
Andover, increase in production of lumber,
Thetford. large addition TO their fiSh-rod
factory, Randolph, increase of business at
Furniture factory, Vershire, extention of
copper mining, Ryegate, increased pro-
auctions of brick and Weybridge of wood
pulp.
TIE information received points to a still
greater progress for the year 1892 than in
the year Just closed. Several large enter
prises are only awaiting the opening of
spring, In this list we find the towns of
Windsor, Dummerston, Montpelier, Tun-
bridge, Fairlee, Chelsea and GrotOn that
expect to undertake new work quarryIng
and working granite, Brldport and Man
chester are to work new marble quarries,
Westminster is 10 have paper mill, Lud
low $4,000 wooden factory, Dover expects
to do an extensive business in mining iron
ore, Springfield has in view railroad and
new hotel, Lexington has organized a
Stock Co. with S250,000 capital TO develop
its mineral springs and build "a hotel and
Burlington is expecting TO secure several
new enterprises.
The only new railroad that has come to
our knowledge for 1891 is the extension of
the Narrow Gauge road from ReadsbOro to
Wilmington, thereby opening up the upper
portion of the DeerfieId Valley. In all the
correspondence held with the officers of the
several towns of the state, in visiting the
several counties during the past three
months attending Institutes held by the
Board aud making many inquiries among
the people, there has been very little discOn-
tent dissatisfaction or discOuragement man
ifested, but rather a hopeful wide-awake,
aggressive spirit, disposition TO make the
most of the advantages at hand and we feel
that the past year is but the beginning of an
era of developement and prosperity.
Y. 1. SPEAR.