Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04

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in harmony with and in proportion to
what seems to be its base, which stretches
for miles around. as we'll as with its
more remote surroundings which belong
to natures most heroic mode of archi-
lecture. And so we travel far and wide
for years and do not give even a cold
passing glance at the greatest memorial
in the State and one of the most impor.
tant in all history. In like manner we
are ignorant concerning each other.
In some sections OF the State Gen. Nc
Culough is regarded as aristocratic and
naughty, and / confess | have shared
that sentiment. while in fact he is one of
the most democratic, best informed,
most considerable and genial vet witty
man to be met with anywhere. Having
a rich and rare residence on which much
has been expended for substance and
quality, but not one cent for display, the
humhlest receives as hearty welcome to
it as the most modest cottager in the
land could extend. He is a model of
simon-pure unassuming democracy in
the truest sense of the word.
Nowhere in Vermont are labor and
capital more harmonious, and nowhere
is labor and enterprise more respected
than in this section. People are even
friendly with the railroad corporation,
and well they may be, with Col. Bennett
spending every moment in gentlemanly
tribute most to the pleasure and con-
venience of the people. Here Major Val
entine is q representative man, basirg all
his ideas of men and women on achieve
ment, and not on position or birth, and
withal a genial man. Starting fox the
| factory some one called attention to q
splendid specimen of terra Gotta work
representing a North American Indian
and enquired if it represented any partic.
uar character. Assuming a most seri,
Gus air the Major said, when c Columbus
landed group of savages gathered on
the shore, and one presenting a striking
appearance pilgrim father took a
snap shot at him with a kodak, and
this was reproduced from the picture
thus taken" But we are through the
factory. There is no time to go in DIES
cription from the cleansing of the WOO
up to the completion of the underwear
in this factory. But noticeable is thu
harmony of machinery, without singl,
discord. Even to one who knows littlC
about machinery it seems TO be either o
remarkable quality or wonderful,
adapted, and what seems to be some
times is. And mysterious in imagination
are the invisible girls going forward ant
back deity handling the rolls and draw
ing them into threads of yarn, and nicer
yet are the real girls now at the sewing
and knitting machines, and again moving
IA NhN IN 81 SoNIStN, Ill many lHSldlICc,
leading little groups in music, literature
religion and in all the social amenities
! Are there any undesirable things in this
locality? Yes. But have neither tim,
nor space to tell half the good ones, anc
| am not going from good to bad. Be
sides Commissioner Bailey says that w,
t must go to the Soldiers Home.
We are walking now in one Gifts groves
: with fish darting by us just visible in TIL
twilight down a little scream so prepared
by man as to seem to be the sport of ma
ture. Looking out from the grove wa,
beyond is the river. Here nearer, and t.
the left is the chapel, beside which is tn
hospital and then the home, and in from
= of all the old flag is high in air. TIL
fountain is still nearer, playing nearl,
200 feet high, while circlng everywhere
on the surface of wide expanse of leve
land run finished driveways, curvin.
gracefully i'll and out among the build
ines, along in front and sweeping rount
flag and fountain, and among the trees
back to the blowing where the grea
farm horses are, and out to the com
mon highways. All around the river ant
trees, and fountain, and darting trout
and flag, and green lawns, and graceful
? ways, and neat plain chapel, and hos
] pital, and house, all suggestive of the ri
raj church, kindly care, home, mother
: and heaven on earth, all around thes
t are piled in circular array hills and noun
: tains, not as the giants of old heapet
: mountains one upon another with tn
y impious design of storming the heavens
but as If to bar out the storms of life ant
e to protect a peaceful home on every wal
G OF which is written REST Soldier, Rest !.
This institution hardly has the appear
: ance OF public place, it is so farm like
The large horses, long row of COWS, tn
I meadows, the plowed fields, and tn
n barns are all suggestive of the mic
thrifty farmer. Coming to the hous
there are it is true other indications
c The minated deer in his enclosure (il
whose behalf l am charged with a deli
S cate and romantic mission, the prairi
dogs with their ingenious burrowing
: cages, animals, pets, and soldiers dres
: indicate the character of the place
Il Within and around is no noise, no bus
: tile. In the hall two tables are each sur
rounded by group intent on a game
: Some are reading, Others talking, ant