Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-01-09
why vermonters Are Loyal.


"Why Vermonters Are Loyal to Their
Native State" Is the title of an article in
the January number Of the Vermonter by
Colonel Albert B. Chandler, president Of
the Brooklyn Society OF vermopters. A
very good likeness OF the colonel accom-
panies the sketch, which reads a. follows:
~ am asked to explain why Vermonters
abroad are so loyal to their native state.
Having recently made journey OF about
5000 miles through the western, southern
and southwestern portions OF the United
States, including also more than 1000
miles through the republic Of Mexico,
am better prepared to reply to this ques-
ton than all my previous, somewhat ex-
tensive, travel would have enabled me to
do.
think it has very seldom happened
that vermonter has left his native home
because 1t has not seemed an attractive
and pleasant place. And in journeying
elsew here, whether for the purpose Of
permanent residence, or OF temporary
travel, no one, 1t seems to me, who has
been accustomed to the beautiful green
hills and lovely valleys, the pure air, the
clear streams, and the cleanliness and the
wholesomeness almost universally per-
vading the homes OF Vermont, has failed
to be keenly impressed with the great
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their opposites, which are SO common in
all the vast level plains, and all the smoky
and dirty cities and towns that comprise
80 large portion OF the population OF our
great country.
In addition to this, there Is both po-
etc and pathetic side to home influence
in Vermont. There are so many beauties
in nature to be found 10 connection with
the hills and valleye and streams, that an
attachment for q place, on the part OF
children reared amid such surroundings,
1t seems to me, becomes much more part
q ones self than under other circum-
stances. VermOnters have left their
homes early In life, chiefly because the
commercial and industrial employments
within the state have not been sufficient
to profitably engage the attention OF all
the men and women OF such merit and ca
pacity as most OF Vermont's sons and
daughters have proven themselves to be
when taking up their abodes elsewhere.
This Is not discredit to Vermont, nor
does it prevent Vermonters from CHERISH |
ing the fondest remembrance of, and 10y |
atty to, the early home and its beloved in
fiuences. Who would have the CONNER
cial activity and enterprise OF New York
Of louisiana and Texas, or the treeless
plains OF wheat-producing Dakota, trans |
ferred to Vermont? II such a transfer |
we're possible, it would destroy the seem
cry and completely change the wholesome |
conditions which now exist among the |
Green Mountains, and constitute their |
chief charm.
II is extremely fortunate that the United |
we should say the world |
affords such an extent and variety OF
physical surrounding, and that there are
people so constituted that beauty of seem
cry and the quiet serene comfort OF such
Vermont, are not necessary to their hap
piness; otherwise the vast plains of the
West, with their sluggish muddy streams
and almost desert-like characteristics,
would be forever unoccupied; the barren
hills and desOlate wastes comprising q
very large portion OF the Mexican Repub-
lie would never have been made to yield
lp their mineral treasures, and the dirty,
smoky cities, in whose dwellings, as well
rs manufactures, bituminous coal is ex-
,lusively used as fuel, would suffer for
want q sufficient Drawn and brain to car.
" on the extensive commercial activities
which are now their chief support.
We would not disparage the rest OF the
world. Every spot Of 1t and all the peo
Die OF 1t, with their wide diversities, are
necessary parts to make the world COM
)lete. But Vermonters everywhere can
lain, and SO far as know, they do claim,
hat nowhere else in all the world Is there
% true and pure democracy; so nearly
IN equitable and honest administration Of
government; so little OF ignorance and
cal poverty, as in Vermont. Why then,
hould they not be loyal to nativity COM
,ining SO much OF blessing, and 50 little
hat they would wish were otherwise than
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