The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-07
VERMONT.
Has Every Advantage as a Summer
Resort How It's Attractions Might
Be Increased.

NJ. J dapgood II Peru has wrisien
The following letter 10 the editor II
Expansion concerning the increasing
Of the aitraciiscness Of Vermont as a
summer placer
al am IN entire sympathy With your
work and endeavor 60 express Il both
hy word aud aet.
There mouutAia towns Of Old Yer
mont are destined soon 10 becone Tho
great breathing place Tor the msny
nearby aud coneestcd cities, They
all have superior advantages 10 attract
that most desirable class 20 associate
with. those who seek quiet. seclusion,
and wildness Of surroundings while
many Of them, like my own town, have
the supreme advantage Of high eleva.
ton above the sea-ievel.
1.-THE question with us is, how shall
we prepare 10 receive themf would
answer, by taking pains 10 establish
clean, sanitary quarters, with no Mt
tempt at elegance, where true rest,
with as much freedom as possible from
the conventionallties, can be secured.
"A certain class We don't want--the
puffed up millionaires who would ai-
tempt 10 make US mere 'hewers of
wood and drawers of water
"A certain class we do waui-the
class healthful 10 associate with, who
come not for display, but for quiet en-
joyment. And especially we should
aim TO cause them 10 establish perma'
nent summer homes of their own so
that they will necessarily have inter
ests alike with our own in the affairs
Of the community.
~ would not, if | could, ever see the
day when my good old native town
were converted into Lenox; hut | do
hope TO see the day when there are n
score, or more, of quiet Lodge resi-
dences scattered along the mountain
side within my town limits.
"The typical one would be great
stone fireplace, around which is built
a simple structure, devoid Of paint,
but with broad porch overhanging the
valley below.
"Let all the rough places grow up
to timber, notably the spruce, balsam,
and pine. Don't shear and trim too
much. Take our purling brooks and
cross them every few rods with sim
Pile constructed dam, thereby TO IN
crease the number of good trout holes.
Two sturdy workmen can, with spade
and bar, construct dozens a day. Each
one of our mountain towns has scores
of such brooks, and they will be prop
erly waited upon by our fish and game
commissioner, if application is made.
"Above all, protect our deer. Shoot
only with the camera, in season and
out of season. Never mind the com
paratively slight damage they do.
The benefits they bring, both aes-
thetic and pecuniary, outweigh a hun
dred fold the grain and cider apples
they consume. Who can associate with
them 81 weeks in the year, note the
wild charm Of their contour, the elias
tic grace of their movements, the calm
and trustful expression of their coun-
tenance, and slaughter them the re-
naming week.
"Only a few descendants Of the old
first settlers, the grandest class OF be
ings that ever breathed, now remain
in our back towns. But thousands OF
them are scattered abroad; many of
whom in their declining years, yearn
for sight of the old homestead. Let
MS give them the warm hand of well
come back TO the old hills. Above all,
let us show them that the old graveyard
where their fathers and our fathers
sleep, is still cared for, the tombstones
kept standing and the grass not choked
down by weeds.
''Let us show ourselves true men
and women, proud Of our surround
ings, and not insensible 10 their
charms. Let us not allow that only
the visitor from outside can appreciate
the grandeur and beauty of quiet Sc
cluded valleys.
"When Champlain, our diseovcrer,
sailed down the lake now bearing his
name, the charm Of the scene was so
irresistible that hats were doifed and
involuntarily "Verde Monte"was eiac-
ulated from the lips Of his followers.
We, who remain, born, welded,
moulded, TO these same surroundings,
have good reason 10 be proud Of onr
inhel itance. Hats off! Verde Monte!"