Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-17

the Central Vermont railway. The edi-
ton for the tourist season Of 1906 has just
read by all who have an interest in visits
| to Vermon,s green hills or the shores
and islands of Lake Champain. The book
is handsomely illustrated, the front cover
of red glover, Nermonts State flower,
while the interior pages are cmbellished
with about one hundred new half-tonc !
Illustrations, including river. lake and
mountain scenery, views of Irresistible |
summer homes in bewtching woody |
places and scenes that are calculated to
Impress upon the reader the varied at
ira cticns afforded tourists and summer
visitors by the Green Mountain State. It
should he stated in this connection that
the work is not intended for distribution
In Vermont. but will pe placed where
lit will do the most good. in such cities
as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, Chicago and other large
ccnters.
The absence of large summer hotels
has made it necessary for the railroads
to cater more particularly 20 family
homes in the smaller towns, although the
cities are not neglected. We are inform
ed that another year il is hoped Burling-
) ton will occupy a more conspicuous place
in the work. and not a few people are
watching the new hotel project.
Burlington is given 81 bit of description
' be road to be appreciated. The city is
described as follows;
"Burlngton is the beautiful Queen city
of Vermont To say that for beauty and
scenery Burlington ranks among the FIRST
, of New England towns would he saying
no more than is universally conceded
Its unique beauty consists IN The group
ing of the elements Of nature, which
make ali almost ideal scenery for small
rural citY--its crescent bay, with head
lands at either horn. opening into wat
er-vi"w ten miles across the fifty miles
from right to left, its gentle slope from
the harbors edge To the college crowned
summit mile away; it's boundary of
mountains on both sides with their bold
peaks purple. misty or snow covered, ac-
cording to the ever varying meteoric
conditions, and with the help of perspec-
tive and atmospheric illusion constitut-
ing circular framework 20 the pictures.
in this nest of loveliress a large village
a.. or small city with wide wcll-kept, well
shaded streets, residences uupretendina
= but tasteful and surrounded with spa
@ cious and neatly cared for grounds: a
l. city of homes churches, benevolent and
educational institutions; tho abode OF a
o people cultivated, hospitable, not desti-
y tute of civic pride and not unaware of
their advantages, but ready To concede
. the second place amorg Vermont villages
: to any of its neighbors who may claim
y it,
I'm the country surrounding the city
y there are many romantic drives and
. |
= Winooski river or Mallctts bay, to Shell
burne point and harbor and to Rec
v Rocks"
% The publication includes illustration.
of some of the principal hotels and sum
/; mer places in NermoCt as we'll as a com
piete list of iirst-class family homes ant
le hotels for summer boarders; and map.
IT serve to complete the information neces
'e sary Ia enable summer residents anC
le tourists 90 learn where to come for thei
l. summer outing.
ar When the people of Vermont through
w their representatives at the Legislator,
u are willing to do as much for themselVe
~ N the way of advertising the States at
p fractions as the railroads are doing 70
ly them, we shall have more hope than a
tn present for the prosperity Of our suzanne
r. resort business to which our natura
r. beauties entitlc US.