The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-12-14
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The PEOPLE or THE STATE DoiSo vER,
LITTLE EFFECTIVE WORK TO ATTRACT
OUTSIDE PEOPLE INTO THE STATE, WITH
EXCEPTION or THE RAILRoAp CoMPAN
IEs NEWSPAPERS AND ONE OR Two Ho
TKLs-SCARcITY OF BIGnEsT GRADE
HOTELS -ISrEREsTRo INTERVIEW wIrn
G. A. NiMMo. GENERAL PAssENGET
AGENT OF RUTLAND RAILROAD Con-
PANY.
The attention Of G. A. Nimmo, genera
passenger agent Of the Rutland Railroad
company, WAS called to an article from the
Manchester JOURNAL, reprinted In The
Evening Neics, with the caption Boon
the Summer Business" In this the state.
ment was made that two railroads in Tam
pa, Fla, have agreed to pay out $4,000
each In advertising Tampa Bay hotels In
south Florida this season and II the rail-
roads of Vermont would do proportionatly
10 much 1t would be an immense help
to the summer boarder business. Mr.
Nimmo spoke Interestingly on this matter
and his views are worthy Of wide public.
Ity.
"In general way" he said, "the propo-
sition Of the Manchester paper 10 correct.
but find myself wondering why the rail-.
roads we're singled out and whether or not
the thought has occurred how little the
people Of Vermont themselves are doing,
,ntside Of the railroads, to advertise Yer
moat. It 10 barely possible that the rail-
roads are not doing oil they should, o.
though during the present year We have
expended on an average el250 . month
for advertising Vermont, particularly ~ .
summer resort, aud presume other rail- |
roads are doing proportionately - well.
But cannot frd that anything 10 being |
done outside Of what the railroads arc do.
ing excepting the newspapers Of Vermont. |
and unfortunately they do not have . or. |
culation in any great numbers outside Of
he state which helps materially; while
the greater portion Of the expense Of the
railroads 10 In New York, Boston and other
large cities, reaching more dirsctly the
people who would be likely to come TO
Vermont and spend their money. pro
sumo should also make exception to the
Equinox House at Manchester which am
aware 10 quite liberal 10 its advertising.
THE STATE SHOULD HELP TO ADVERTISE
ITS ATTRACTIONS.
ut 10 only recently that asked we'll
known lawyer II It would not be possible
for tho the state legislature TO make ~
for the purpose Of making
Vermont better known outside, both ~
place for summer tourists - we'll - At
to advance its commercial inter.
.sts. He stated the he did not believe
that they could legally make such an sp.
whereupon called his atten
TO the fact that they had done 30 for the
Chicago and other expositions, which VA
no more nor less than an advertisement;
and do not sec why they cannot do 20 fo'
he. purpose Of assisting the railroads in
Of advertising throughout the
country and while Am not permitted to
tx upon the amount Of the appropriation
for this purpose for the Rutland Railroad
feel free TO say that they would
with others 10 more extensively
sdvertising the state even though II involv.
I'd . greater expenditure than at present.
GREAT vALUE OF NEWSPAPER ADvERTIs
ING.
Advertising 10 science, and am free TO
say that the more follow It up the more
ignorant feel myself Of what 10 necessary
in thst respect. In general way ! an
believer 10 newspaper advertising - reach
log greater number Of people and We use
that medium At Z great extent, although
We sre obliged to spend money 10 other d.
sctioDs ~hich seems necessary.
NEEDS HIGHEST GRADE HOTELS
perhaps you have noticed how destitute
Vermont 10 Of FIRST class hotels and bow
little there 10 to attract people Of wealth to
10 this state to spend their summer vacs-
.ions. Itis the lack Of such hotels that
our having ANYTHING specific 70
,sy that will attract the public. 1t 10 Ill
well enough to call their attention 70 tbe
scenery and the climate, but -
vou well know you have also got TO reach
,beir stomachs BY catering to them 10 .
arst class way. What We need more than
else 10 Vermont IL few nnt-
lass hotels such ~ the Hotel Chsmplait
Il Blun Point to attract the people; for II
We bad two or three such hotels there
would be no difficulty In filling the smaller
,otels and boarding houses for where
,eopls Of wealth 20 those with less means
will follow.
We are deeply Interested In the subject
4 Advertising Vermont and are always
esdy to receive sdyiee on that subject and ,
oilow II wherever We believe II will be 70 .
be beDent Of the Rutland railroad, and In.
identIy TO Vermont. believe the news
speu OF Vermont BY cooperation can do
,uch 10 air up The state TO sssist the rail- I
osds more than they have bern doing IL
be- past and feel quite certain that the
Allroads will DO their full share, even :
hoagh Il might mean ~ Increased txpsnd- 4
,ufe.