The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-03-04

hence the rollers have mace good
roads for US.
The old stage route still runs with
direct orders by wire from Washing
ton countermanding the change order
ed.
The descendants OF Gen. John Stark
and allied branches are forming an
association, and any parties interested
are requested to communicate with the
secretary, Miss Mary F. Clark, Col
chester, Conn. Our Stark monument
has sent In its picture.
The finances OF Peru are in such
good condition that the auditors have
recommended a total tax of only one
per cent for the coming year, and this,
too, in spite of the fact that Peru has
the reputation of the best roads OF any
town around. has help from no fund,
and pays we'll for the support of its
few dependant poor. But Peru did
not commit suicide by stripping its
roadside bare to the bone and she pro-
tected her hills by waterbars,.
The history of the poem Mary had
a little lamb" in the last Phoenix was
of great interest. In this connection,
allow us to note the error of Mr. Il. u.
Taylor in his account OF the origin of
the poem "Snow Bound" one OF the
most pathetic things in the English
language and which, we fear the chill
dren of the schools nowadays are as
little familiar with as they are with
the oldfashioned custom of lining
up" and making a graceful bow to the
passing stranger. The incident oc-
cured in 1921 when Mr. Blake be-
coming snow bound upon Stratton
mountain left his sleigh and wife and
child In pursuit of assistance, but
persisted before reaching it, His wife
with her babe In her arms attempted,
after q long wait, to follow and also
persisted, not, however, before.she had
stripped her mantle from her breast
and wrapped it round the sleeping
child so securely that when, the fol-
lowing morning, il was uncovered
"the babe looked up and sweetly
smiled" We remember, few years
ago, of reading an account of the after
life of that child. and how that she
was ottit Van sonC itDiO-
duce 1t and inform us whether she is
still living? Cant we hear from Mr..
r. M. Torrey, the Stratton expert, up
on this interesting subject?
The Forestry people at Washington
are sending out urgent appeal for all
in sympathy to write to their repre-
sentatives. However We have full
&c, tLaf tl,n
tatiyes of Vermont need no urging
From that old warhorse, Sen. Proc.
tor: Il assure you that | shall do
everything in my power to bring about
substantial results" From Sen. Dill.
lingham: "The purpose of the bill
has my fullest sympathy" From
Congressman Haskins: Il am ear
nestly in favor OF 1t, but 1t will require
mighty hard work" From Congress.
man Foster Il heartily approve Of
the White Mountain reserve and max
ing 1t broad enough to cover Yer
mont" 1t would be well however, for
anyone to write to the chairman Of the
agricultural committee, Charles f..
Scott, at Washington or Speaker JOS
eph j. Cannon. as they both have
their ear to the ground and faint
heart ne'er won fair lady and there
never was fairer lady to win than
our noble, health giving, wealth be.
slowing forests. Don't - be timid,
write. We are all citizens, even the
ladies, and have right to be heard,
and the professional politicians are not
the class who are the most listened to
nowadays. Its the common peoples
inning now. AS all New England and
the Appalachian states are solid for
the bill the question lies largely with
the representatives Of the states of the
Middle West. Now Is the time for ma.
tive New Englanders there residing
to show appreciation for their old
home. This will reach the eyes OF
many OF them. Let them remember
their birthplace and write to their rep
resentatiyes in Congress urging them
to support the Appalachian and White
Mountain Preserve bill. Every little
helps