Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-04-26

fury no axe has been laid at the roots OF
any tree,-the only field with its forestry !
of the same size In the whole county of
which the same Is true. These forests
wherever found attract city people.
There Is something grand about them,
refreshing and strengthening, which,
with their winding messy paths, rend-
cred less lonely by the song of birds,
lend enchantment to the soul. Again the
railroads have done much towards
strengthening and encouraging this great
industry. The Boston & Maine railroad,
which controls New Hampshire and
part OF Massachusetts, not only furnishes
the highest and most attractive grade of
coaches, but insists upon having its road
bed In the best of order, everything along
its line not rejecting on its beauty and
attractiveness promptly removed. Even |
the smaller stations are kept newly |
painted and their surroundings very neat:
so that 1t Is interesting to note the beds |
of flowers cared for by the agents of the
road, in order to meet the wants of the
travelling public. All this may be seen
miles away from the great cities, and it
has been the custom for the past few
years to offer prize to the agent who
shall show the most neatly laid out beds
and attractive display of flowers. This
device has stimulated activity and en-
couraged the work of all, and added
much in every way to foster love for
natures gift to man. What is true of
this road should be emphasized by every
other; neatness around stations, and
little extra work along these lines will
more than be repaid by the excess and
pleasure in travel.
But the leading thoroughfares to these
centres of summer resort have not been
overlooked. Nearly a million dollars
have recently been expended for good
roads. Already cycle path, sufficiently
wide to admit of automobiles, has been
surveyed from New York to the White
Mountains, and it certainly will be built :;
but apart from this grand scheme what
subs tantial improvements have been
made to the highways. This at first
cost much discussion and bitter feeling
but it has resulted in the greatest good
that has ever come to the state. And
how interesting it is to notice that in
many parts of these states great care has
been taken to set out shade trees all
along the way, and to keep the under
growth cleared away. All this shows Il
higher type of character, and intelli-
gence of the people. And then there
seems to have been growing interest in
keeping the villages clean, especially in
those sections where great industry is
carried on. Just a little time expended
n thic 1irantinn hos hrnnuht
: ands to the people.
10 our travels fro state to state, and
, town to town, we have watched the
growth and development of this leading
industry, and in our large experience ia
coming in contact with the leading peo.
pie of our great cities, We have learned
from them what their ideas are with re.
gard to an ideal summer home. Nature
has done much towards making this, our
own state, as attractive as any in New
England. Vermont has been highly
,, honered by her history, her people, and
. her institutions. Her mountain scenery
can no where be surpassed. Her broad
fields, lakes and beautiful forests afford a
picture most assuredly from the hand of
God. Every owner of Vermont soil
. should feel proud of what nature has done
!, to encourage this great industry. Already
, there has stepped forth a few who, by
their influence, liberality, and love for
, nature, have been Instrumental in pre-
serving the forests and establishing good
roads to the leading summer resorts. re
> get something of an idea of what Yer
mont affords for the benefit of the sum
mi l. oil
9 by open carriage, and, just before the
sun reaches the western horizon, to as
cend the mountain from Hancock to
Bread Loaf, there to gaze upon the Adj.
rondacks and the great Champlain val.
ley. There is something about it which
no pen can describe, feeling of rapture
and rest which no tongue can tell. This
Is bat one of the many views and eXper-
fences which come to the soul while
travelling through the state.
If Vermonters do their part, Vermont
is destined to beco great center for
summer tourists, and that speedily. Aud
this is what it should be. And because
city life, coming in contact with country
life. broadens our views concerning the
great problems In life, and improves the
country in more ways than we can men,
ton here, the efforts of the people in the
Green Mountain state should be exerted
along those lines which shall tend to
preserve the forests, improve the roads,
and keep in neat and attractive way
the surroundings of the homes and viii
lagos, for the general welfare of the
people.
VARNlsH MAKES DEVICES VARNisH
Floor Paint cost &c. more quart; makes
it look brighter and wear fully twice as
long as cheaper floor paints. Sold by
A. Calhoun & Son.
WARNING PROSPECT CEMETERY Asso-
CATION.
The proprietors OF Prospect Cemetery AS
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