The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-09-05
Favors Vermont.

Boston Globe prints the following
from Congressman Kittredge Has
kins of Brattleboro:
"Where is the best opportunity
for the young men of New Eng
1and?" Or in other words, "Should
the Young Man go West?" These
are questions which, in the past,
have been seriously considered by
thousands of the young men of New
England, and will continue to be
thought out and acted on with vary
ing results in the future. Hon.
Stephen A. Douglass of Illinois is re-
ported to have said once of his nat
i've state, vermont is a good state
for a man to be born in, provided he
emigrates early" 1t may or may
not be true that Judge Douglas was
the author of this saying. AT any
rate, while it seems to be generally
conceded that Vermont is a good
state to be born in, to those who
have always resided here, it is earn
est1y claimed that it is one of the
best states to live in and to die in.
Had Judge Douglas, who was highly
honored by the people of his adopted
state, and acquired a national repu-
tation in political affairs and states
manship, remained in Vermont, he
would have risen to prominence,
politically and otherwise, had his
affiliations, of course, been with the
political party then in power here.
1t cannot we'll be gainsaid that the
same degree of intelligence, educa-
ton, determination, push and hard
work that succeeds in one place will
win success in any other place.
According to the last census, the
total population of Vermont is 343,-
GAL, and of this number 248, 140 were
born in this state, while 100, 076 of
her other native born sons and
daughters are distributed throughout
every state, territory and possession
of the United States. OF this large
number which Vermont has contrib
uted for the upbui1ding, welfare and
prosperity of other communities,
Massachusetts has 40, 629, New York
q, SOP, New Hampshire 19, 647. Not
withstanding this, Vermont has in
creased in population from decade
to decade-not large increase, but
healthy one. A goodly number of
her sons and daughters who have
gone forth have returned, and are
constantly returning, firmly con-
WINGED that home under the shad-
ow of the green hills of their native
state is prefera BILE, by far, to what
can be found elsewhere. We invite
them to return in larger numbers,
as we would also invite the sons and
daughters of other states who would
seek for a home of contentment and
happiness.
While there is yet room for all,
still all cannot become members of
the learned professions, neither can
all become merchants, artisans, man
ufacturers, or engage as operatives
in mills and factories. The great
majority must continue in the fut-
ure, as in the past, to be tillers of
the soil, producers of whatever is
necessary for the sustenance of 9TH
ers. If, then, young man-New
England would live life of
contentment and una1loyed happi-
ness, in a health-giving climate
with a productive soil and pure
water, surrounded by beautiful seen
cry, 1aw-abiding and Christian peo-
pie, near churches, and excellent
schools constantly growing better,
we most cordially invite him, and
all others, to come to Vermont and
purchase farms, which can be Sc
cured cheaply and upon easy terms
of payment. No state has better
grazing lands and her valleys and
hi11sides are productive of large and
excellent crops, and, in general, are
easy of cultivation.
Vermont's lead in dairy products
has been undisputed for years but
the census reports just issued are a
surprise in showing that in value of
products, in cost of materials, and
nearly every item of statistics re-
ported, Vermont excels the combined
figures of all the other New Eng
land states. In the value of prod
ucts the figures for New England
are $11. 1872, 1873, divided among states
as follows: Vermont SIS, sos, 265,
Maine 81, 727, 6S4, New Hampshire
81, 467, sos, Massachusetts S1,198, 159,
Rhode Island $50, $50, Connecticut
81 ,O93, 7O3. The only states in the
entire union which are ahead of Yer
mont in value of dairy products are
New York, Pennsylvania. Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.
So, too, it has been shown that
the average value per acre of farm
crops produced exceeds that of any
other state. The breeding of blood
ed stock, horses and cattle, and |
sheep husbandry, have been attend
ed with great financial success in
years past, and are still followed |
with profit in some parts of the
state. Fruits are grown in album
dance, of great variety and excellent
quality. In the southern portion of
the state peaches and grapes are cul-
tivated with astonishing results. |