The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-11-04
Communicated.

Communicated. |
DEAR EDITOR: There appeared in
the SITTER, short time ago, an ac-
count of public meeting held in
Peru, at which was discussed the sub
ject of making that place summer
resort. AS the place possesses con-
siderable merit, in that respect, l
shall ask you through the columns of
your paper to allow me to make a
few suggestions about how to make
the place still more attractive.
The brooks of the town should he
we'll stocked with trout, and then the
game law rigldly enforced against
their wanton destruction. A great
number of people, who visit summer
resorts, are fond of fishing.
A tower or pavilion should be erect
ed upon the top of the high mountain,
in the northwestern part Of the town.
A carriage road should be construct
ed as near to it as possible; then a
path through the woods to the tower.
This path could be used for mountain
climbing, which has fascination for
some people. Guests could take
lunch with them and go to the pavil'
ion on top of the mountain and spend
the day, and enjoy some of the most
commanding views in the state of
Vermont. That mountain enjoys the
enviable distinction of being one of
the sources of each of the great rivers
viz, the Hudson, the st. Lawrence
and the Connecticut. All of the peo-
pie of Peru should assist in carrying
out such a project, for fourishing
summer will materially benefit the
whole town.
The Stark monument should be
built at once, and its grounds beauti
fed then there will be a chance to
offer to visitors an attraction COM
memorating an important historical
evant, carrying along with it the early
history of the town.
A tennis court could be laid out on
the small common at the village and
some one of the ajacent fields can be
used for golf course, thus bringing
the out door sports up to the standard
of other resorts.
To be sure Peru is some distance
from o railroad station, especially
Manchester, but this is not an insur-
mountable objection, for West Dor
set is becoming quite summer resort,
and the enterprising proprietor of the
Equinox House at Manchester car,
ried on that hotel successfully for
some time without any railroad con-
nection nearer than Shushan, Is or
20 miles distant. OF course a car
riage should be at the depot SO as to
cause no delay when trains arrive ;
then the journey across the mountain
from Manchester TO Peru, supple
mentlng as it usually does, long
ride in the cars, affords some most
delightful and refreshing enjoyment.
Let us take the Bromley house as
starting point for our resort not to
advertise the place, but as a point OF
departure for our project. The place
must be painted and garnished es
| pecially out side of the stable. En-
belishments 60 good ways with city
| people. Several lamps must be
placed IN conspicuous points about
the village, carriages must be at hand
for guests to ride about town and
view the fine scenery; and piant
music must be furnished for two
hours in the evening so the young
folks can dance, if they wish. A
great disideratum is good cooking aud
punctua meals. The Bromley can
supply meals for quite number Of
people but more lodgings must be
furnished at q convenient distance.
A dormitory might be built nearly OPP
poslte the hotel and connected posi-
bly, by a bridge to it, for the comfort
OF guests in rainy weather TO con-
struct and furnish such building
will say that those who are interested
in the development of Peru can put
10 100 dollars, more or less, apiece
and have the work done and they will
likely get a good percent for the
money.
Granted that the hotel accommo-
dations are complete then the ques-
tiops arises how are the guests to lie
obtained. Issue notice Of a contest
for the best description of the scenery
and other attractions of Peru, limit
ing the article to 800 words. Let
these written descriptions be sent to
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