Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-10-28
Island Pond.


The HERALD last week announced the
appointment Of Dr. B. Howcs OF Buffalo,
y. Y, as government veterinary inspec-
tor at this port. also the arrival here of
the aforesaid e. V. l. He can play whist.
base ball, is a good horseman, can hunt
a deer, although he admits he mistook a
buck sheep for a deer since coming to
this section of the country. and in addi-
ton To his many accomplishments b. is
quite an entertaining conversationalist.
The other evening at the Stewart House
he was relating his experience when noti-
fed of his appointment. He had no idea
where Island Pond was. imagined it was
little village located in the woods, and
of about one hundred inhabitants. The
editor who was present, was unable to
conceal his chagrin at hearing Island
Pond libelled in this manner and promised
the gentleman that tie HERALD would
endeavor to enlighten him about the
! place, and 1t proceeds to do so, suggesting
at the same time he purchase all spare
copies OF the paper and put them off at
Buffalo" SO that his friends there could
have some idea of the little backwoods
town, now his home.
To begin with Island Pond is really To-
Gated on the map.
1t is a village of some l 7Ooinhabitants,
situated in the town of Brighton, County
OF Essex and State of Vermont.
In the town is beautiful lake nearly
two miles in length and almost as wide,
mistakenly called pond, and in the CEN
tire of this lake is very pretty island,
hence the village name Island Pond. Two
rivers run through the village.
1t has post office that issues foreign
and domestic money orders, and receives
seven or more mails daily.
We have American and Canadian Gus
toms offices, the former giving employ
ment to at least ten deputy collectors
and inspectors.
Island Pond is also a prominent place
on the G. T. r., an enormous freight
traffic passing through. The monthly
pay roll is about So, 1000.
1t has fine aqueduct system furnish
ing an abundance ofpure and sparkling
spring water, also en- electric light sys-
tenn.
1t possesses newspaper, public library,
national bank, opera house, Masonic and
Odd Fellows lodge rooms, both hand
somely equipped and furnished, Grand
Army hall, wherein meets the Post, W.
X. c., Ladies of the G. A. r., and Sons of
Veterans, Forresters hall, B. of L. F.,
and other halls for society and public use.
1t has four churches, Congregational.
Episcopal, Methodist and Roman Catho-
lie, each with fourishug societies, in
Guiding Guilds, Christian Endeavor and
Epworth League. Each church owns its
parsonage.
1t has high school, graduates d.
ploma giving its possessor a license to
teach. In the high school building are
five schools and there are seven other
school houses, kindergarten, also
parochial school under the direction of
the Sisters of the Presentation.
Three hotels furnish excellent entertain.
ment Tor the traveller, 1--WE think our
friend DR.. Howes can vouch for this),
each hotel running livery.
We have several really fine business
blocks, over 80 places of business, besides
shirt factory, bobbn factory, canning
factory, hard wood turning shop, lumber
mill, three grist mills, creamery, freight
houses, engine house, telegraph and ex-
press offices, etc.
The professions are we'll represented
here, including lawyers and physicians.
We have some enterprisng, energetic
public spirited men, and then too we
/ have some that are not, more's the pity.
The village is adorned by a number of
elegant private residences and Hastily
laid out grounds.
Finally we are thrifty, law abiding,
contented and peace loving community;
the great majority ofctzens live in their
own homes; it is healthy place; troops
oflads and lasses; serious crime is al
most unknown; no one need to be idle
and last but not least Island Pond is
growing and the outlook for the future
is bright with assurance.