The Dickinson press., 1894-07-21
A Little about Vermont.

EDlTnH PREsS:-Your c%OrrespOn.
dent IT, , l;ustun "mc of the hottest Of
the many Int days in June; but our
faces were turned toward the noun.
tains and we strovc to console our
selves with that thought. But it
was poor consolation for present ills
entirely eclipsed future joys amidst
the mountains. We could not see
ourselves: hut had no reason to think
our appearance better than that of
the others in the crowded car who
sat mopping the sooty rivulcts from
their faces and hearing IL look of
hopeless resignation.
What IL blessing vestibuled trains
are, and what u nuisance the old
fashioned local coach!
And that reminds me, l have often
wondered why it is that-even in the
well.vcntilated cars protected from
dust and cimders, some one-and l
am sorry to say usually u woman
insists upon raising u window and
treating herself aud all near her to a
garment of dirt.
The Merrimack is a busy river and
turns more spindles than perhaps
any other stream in the country.
In Havcrhili and Lawrence. Lowell,
Nashua and Manchester, the river is
lined with huge factories, many un-
fortunately now idle or running on
half time But the Mcrrimack is
beautiful as we'll as busy; especially
is this true in its upper course where
it comes bounding down from its
White mountain home, sparkling and
bright. with no thoNght Of work; and
III it's lower course where, its work
nearly done, it sweeps OH quietly to
the ocean. From Concord, N. H., to
White River Junction on the Yer.
mont side, we were constantly climb.
ing and the scenery was very fine.
We accompanied our old friend, the
Merrimack, as fur as Franklin Falls,
but there left it to seek its sister, the
Connecticut. Crossing this beauti.
full river, we found ourselves in Yer.
mont. A little above, OH the New
Hampshire side, the pictur esque
town of Hanover is situated, where
is located the famous Dartmouth
college.
Our route for the remainder of the
day was through the Green noun.
tains-which in the French monts
verts, gave the state its NAME. And
with high forest.covered hills on eli.
tier side, river and railroad running
swiftly between, we forgot the dis.
comfort of the day and settled down
to enjoy the fresh mountain air and
the scenery-than which none in the
country is finer.
l would you who have spent your
lives on the prairies might have rid
den with rs ut the close of the hot
June day through old Vermont. The
shifting panorama of mountains, mar.
row valleys, swift, clear streams, and
cosy old villages with occasionally Il
bustIing newer one, was delightful in.
deed.
Night found us ut Montpelier, the
capital. A Westermer would never
have selected such II site for Il large
town; but in New England towns
were not laid out regularly in olden
days but grew as the needs and spirit
of the people moved. And besides
there is not much level land in one
place in Vermont and towns of nee.
essity must stretch out their arms
and embrace surrounding hills.
So we found Montpelier like Rome,
sitting upon her not seven but sever.
al hills. 1t is quite a summer resort
and is becoming rather famous for
its beautiful walks and drives.
The state house is a fine building
built of Vermont granite, and is sur.
rounded by well kept grounds and
shaded by fine old trees. A statue
of Ethan Allen of Revolutionary
fame ornaments the vestibule and Il
goddess of liberty surmounts the
dome. Within are the usual halls,
%libraries, etc., and - very good col
lection of animals, birds, reptiles,
minerals, etc.
One of Montpelier's hills has been
given up to a large institution OF
learning, which has beautiful
grounds. A climb to the top of this
hill may take ones breath but the
view from the top is superb and am
ply repays him.
Camelig Hump, in the west. a,
called 1bM its resem blance to u cam
els back, is the highest mountain
visible and is over four Thousand
feet above sea level.
We shall make Montpelier head
quarters for several weeks, and frou
here make excursions to surrounding
towns and places of interest and yol
may hear from us again.
TEAlELEM.