The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-13

Deep waving fields and pastures green,
with gentle slopes and groves between"
LADY Of the Ldke.
Behold in the flowing numbers of the
Wizard of the North " a vivid portraiture
of the lovely valley that lies between the
~easterly heights of old Randolph town and
the foot hills of the mountains whose blue
undulations bound the western horizon. 1t
was no furtive glance the writer sent out
over the varied realms of the upper waters
of White River on a recent afternoon, but a
wide-eyed gaze of deep and u~ndisguised adj
miration. 1t was an August day, bright
with the glory of azure sky and summer
sun, tempered by a gentle breeze of noun
tain air. A veritable land of milk and honey
was dreamily reposing in the sunlight. The
haze that impaired a slumberous aspect to
the landscape and Softened the outlines OF
the distant hills served, also, to mark the
succession of forest-clad ridges that swelled
| one above the other to the west and threw
their emerald submits against the western
skies.
"From scenes like these old scotia's grandeur
That makes her loved at home, revered abroad.
Amid scenes like these is born and nursed
tina undying love for their native state
that is cherished by Vermonters in every
land, those traits that have distinguished
them in peace and war and marked them
among mankind for the uniqueness of their
character. individuals who have observed
the self-exiled " Sons of Vermont y at their
reunions on the shores Of some distant Eu-
pirates, and have heard the loyal strains
hat ring from their harps, have mar
veled at the depth and fervor of their
attachment to the eagle nest in which
they broke the shell of their existence
and from which they have flown to
seek fame and fortune in other lands. A
trip among the Green Mountains in summer
H.. -,-1., tln ArgtArx nnI n rIn nA nf
the unrivaled natural scenery of Randolph
makes it very clear why the wanderers
from the old towns peaceful precincts, when
ambitions thirst has been quenched, return
for repose among its hills and valleys and
for the "peace that passeth all understand
ing"
But Randolph is not simply a summer
Eden of aesthetic delights. Her material
charms nave tempted to her bosom a class
of inhabitants unsurpassed in thrift, enter
prise and native intelligence. Here agri-
culture is a high calling, and the fame of
Randolph's farmers has encircled the
earth. From this commanding height, the
heart of ancient Randolph, like Moses from
Pisgah's summit, we view this land of prom
Use, read the past. and survey the present.
Randolph's chartered existence began
June 30, 1881. Her citizens have borne a
prominent part in the affairs of the state
and nation. Yonder is old Randolph Acad.
envy, or Orange County Grammar School,
established in 1906. The institution num-
bers among its alumni such distinguished
names as Jacob Collamer, Justin S. Nor
rill, Rev. Azariah Hyde, Rev. Constantine
Blodgett, for fifty years pastor of the First
Congregational church, Pawtucket, r. l.,
Amos Dean, a celebrated attorney and prin-
cipal of the Albany Law School, Governor
julius Converse and ex-Judge Barrett. The
institution still exists as the State Normal
School, and annually turns out a corps of
incipient schoolmarms and schoolmasters.
Under Edward Commits efficient principal
ship, the school exerts a wide in
fluence upon the educational affairs of
the state and has a well-earned reputation
for thorough and efficient. instruction:
There is the old hostelry of the days of
stage-coaches and a by-gone era OF trans
portation. Near by is the "Maplewood, " its
spruce rival, the summer home Of leisure's
birds of passage. The main thoroughfare
is a broad highway fringed with residences
in a style OF architecture OF many genera
ions past. A drowsy quiet prevails,
such as has CENTRALIZED many another an
cient burgh which the advent of the rail-
ways left stranded upon the mountain tops.
WEST DOL
Down there in the valley is the heart of
modern Randolph, a flourishing community,
now the largest and most important of
the five villages in the town. In 1880, West
Randolph had a population OF somewhat
more than 1000, which has grow to 1000 at
the present time. This increase is due not
to any special influence like the building Of
mills, or opening of mines or quarries, but
because of the places great natural advan-
tages, beautiful scenery good roads, pure
water, and healthful surroundings. The
village has one OF the best graded schools in
the state, every year sending a goodly num-
Der Of graduates to college and having
always a large class pursuing a collegiate
course. The people take great pride in the
appearance Of their homes. Admonished
by the great fire of 1884, an aqueduct has
been built, providing q plentiful supply OF
water for all purposes. The fences along
the streets have been removed, the lawns
are we'll kept, adding a beauty not usually
found in places OF its size.
Several city residents nave summer houses
here. Among these are delightful Mon
tague Place" the residence of Colonel Rob-
ert j. Kimball of Brooklyn, N. Y, most
beautifully situated on a knoll at the head
of Randolph avenue, commanding a fine
view Of the distant Green Mountains and
the regions up the fertile valleys of the
branche of White River; " Mari Castle"
on South Main street, half a mile from the
village, is the summer house OF Albert b.
Chandler of Brooklyn, president of the
Postal Telegraph Company and vice-presi-
dent of the Commercial Gable Company;
elm Cottage" on Central street, is the
charming place of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccall
OF New York; in "ldleton" Mrs. A. ID. Lam
son of Philadelphia passes the summer
months; very pretty places are those of
Selden Holman of Boston, Hale Flint of
Chicago, and j.. w. Burt of the Burt shoe
factory; "Stoneleigh" in the eastern part
of the village, is the picturesque dwelling of
Clarence f. Moulton, of Moulton Brothers,
who now abides permanently in Randolph;
adjoining is the attractive old homestead OF
the Moulton family, its stand Of buildings
now greatly enlarged to furnish room and
facilities for its famous dairy. Here resides
Gilman S. Moulton, president of the Green
Mountain stock farm, whose broad acres
sustain one OF the finest herds Of Jerseys in
New England.
Among the prominent residences of note
are those of Hon. w. ii. Dubois, for a long
period the able state treasurer and now in
| spector Of financ 1t is built on a slightly
bluff overlooking the picturesque valley to
the north and east. Near by is the home of
Royal T. Dubois, cashier Of Randolph Ma
tional Bank. E. A. Shattuck, for twenty
mine years an engineer on the Central YER
mont railway, marked West Randolph for
his abiding place after his last run"
should be made, and here he is taking life
easy in one of the attractive houses Of the
village. Delightful harborages are those
OF Judge Rowell, DIR. II. II. Mcintyre,
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