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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
VERMONT INVESTMENTS.

The people of Vermont. like resi-
dents Of other States, are peculiarly
susceptible to the strange promoter
They will entrust their money TO an
o'eaginous invader under circum-
stances which would lead them to re-
pei a neighbor without the slightest
conjunction. So too people Will send
their money away from home for In
vestment in land of other projects
that they will not touch. II the same
were In sight.
Two current news items we'll illus
trate the latter tendency. 1t is stat
ed. for example that a syndicate has
been formed In one Of our Vernon.
towns to develop a piece Of land in a
neighborng State. the pitalization
being nearly $4,000
In juxtaposition to the aforesaid
item IL another to the effect that let
ters have been received from people
who have heard OF the attractions of
Vermont and would like to learn par
ticulars regarding the possibility ot
locating In the Green Mountain State.
The man who can not see chances
for profitable investment in lands in
and about leading Vermont towns at
the present time, should consult an
oculist ut once, for there is something
the matter with his eyes. This Is
also true of desirable farm lands.
Vermonters who invested IN western
lands years ago are beginning to turn
their attention TO the chances to in
vest In Vermont. They can find bet
ter bargains here. and they are snap
ping up good farms. because some OF
our people are asleep.
Outside capital Is investing IN YER
mont lands, and not many years hence
some OF our good people will be met
aphorical,y kicking themselves he
cause they allowed others to take ad-
vantage OF the present opportunity
for profitable Vermont Investments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
CRIM1NALT.Y CARELESSNESS AMI
FOREST FIRES.
(From the Middlebury Register,

(From the MIDI ebury Register)
Those who go into the woods during
the dry time of summer should he ex-
tremely careful In regard to fires which.
he may make. II is simple matter n
extinguish the blaze Of the camp fra
70 the last ember. but IL this IL neglect.
ed the consequences are frequently dis
astrous, An exchange remarks: The
smoke OF forest fires Il in the air again
and the time Is at hand when the care
less camper can be the means Of de-
stroying more valuable property in one
shiftless moment than his whole life
time OF industry could replace. And thu
worst OF II Is that the combined energy
Of the whole race OF mankind cannot re-
place II In generation, either" These
are words Of wisdom and should be heed.
ed by everyone who goes into the forests.
The habit OF building fires when on Q
days outing aheld Is strong on the aver-
age man, especially the younger ones.
Think twice-perhaps three tmes-be-
fore starting fire when It Is not neces.
sary for we never know what the conse-
quences will be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26

crowded resora WITH their busy whrl
something which tired people wish
to avoid. Vermont IL as yet not gen.
orally freauerfted by summer visitors
and there Is the rest and quiet which
many people seek. That Vermont Is
attractive to them, the Brattleboro
experiment indicates.
Being thus convinced that the
stream OF summer vacntionists is only
waiting to he assured OF hotels and
boarding places, capitalists should be
encouraged TO expend their money IN
providing tho necessary accommoda-
lions. AT the present time there are
many communities which. having felt
the demands for greater hotel accom-
modations. are cinmoring or such no.
tells. Bruttlcboro Is one. Burlington
Ia another, st. Adams Is a third. And
80 on the round Of tho larger places
In this small towns. too. there is i'm
perative demand for semi-puel'c
houses which can be thrown open to
the transients OF tho summer months.
n seems certain that the houses and
hotels could be readily flled from
June TO November"
There rs every reason to suppose
that numerous hotels ana good roads
would do for Vermont what they have
accomplished for New Hampshire ana
Maine and other States that have ap-
penled successfully for summer trav-
81, particularly as we have moro
beautiful ana varied scenery than my
other region according 10 Ambassador
Bryce.
In this connection We believe one Of
the most effective ways OF attracting
attention OF hotel men to Vermont
would be TO organize nm autumn leaf
excursion to the Green Mountain state
in tho fall when our hills and valleys
present vast panorama Of russell and
brown and evergreen and crimson
| and gold. There Is nothing more
| beautiful In nature than the Green
Mountains clothed In brilliant autumn
nal tint
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
WHY NOT GET RIGHT DOWN TO
BUSINESSS

In commenting upon the summer no.
Del situation the Manchester Journal
make tho following significant COM
0ient:
"Look at the list OF arrivals Mt the
Equinox House in this village for the
past week. This is a sample OF what
ean be done in the summer hotel bus
ensss in Vermont whom you get right
down 70 business"
A representative OF tho FREE
PRESS asked the agent OF tourist
agency why his concern did not send
excursion parties to Vermont in tho
glorious autumn to enjoy the unparal-
3eled autumnal tints spread out on
our hills and valleys His reply was
that Vermont lacks the necessary
number OF hotels 10 afford different
points which a tour must include in
order TO be attractive.
Here Ia tho whole situation In q
nutshell. The summer hotels we have
are crowded. and In tho height OF the
season II is necessary to turn people
away. IN spite OF the fact that there
are not half q dozen nrst-class places
IN the State worthy Of tho name Of
eesorts for them TO patronize.
II now We could supplement our
0ist Of hosteiries At or near . dozen
Or 20 OF the beauty spots OF tho state.
Hhe result would be = tremendous In
ereass In the tide OF summer travel
10 the Green Mountains. II to these
hotels were added good roads for mo-
tor partieB. the hotels OF tho famous
stags-ooach Days would be revived
here ana there. . large local demand
for farm products would be created
In the vicinity Of .every one of these
hotels, and tho aggregate income for
the business men as well as the farm
srs OF Vermont would be large as
we'll as enjoyable.
Why not get right down TO bust
ness in the matter OF securing big
ead medium summer hotels?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
VERMONT HOTEL SYNDICATE PRO-
POSED,

Agitation Of the need Of a series OF
sotels in Vermont is bearing fruit at
home as we'll as in the metropolitan
press. We have already quoted vari-
Dus comments on the proposition by
Boston and Vermont papers, but best
u all are the material suggestions
that are being made in this connec-
bion by vermonters.
During the recent past number
Df vermonters have stated that they
would take stock in summer hotel
projects and now a gentleman well
known for his enterprise comes for
ward with the suggestion that a syn
dictate be formed for the purpose Of
erecting series OF hotels In Yer
mont on the plan OF the hotel In
Woodstock, which has metropolitan
guests in winter as we'll as in sum
mer.
This Is a splendid idea. and unless
we are greatly in error II will bear
generous fruit. The hosiery taken
rs a pattern pays largely. II pro-
vides winter sports as we'll as seem
cry the year round. A number OF
similar locations In the Green Noun
tains could be chosen, and hotels OF
size and character TO OFFER reason
able promise OF profit for investors
would be attractive in more ways
than one. The syndicate idea would
make 1t possible to purchase various
supplies by the wholesale at large
saving, and the patrons thus attract
ID would be able TO vary their loca-
bon from mountain TO lake and vice
versa. The summer hotel idea is
Nlainly beginning to bear fruit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
WHERE IGNORANCE is BLISS.

When the United States feet entered
Asatic waters during the famous
around-the- world voyage a small crusier
was sent ahead TO Chinese port upon
official business connected with the
cruise. Upon arrival the ships officers
were invited to dine by Chinese man
DARN. and during the meal one Of the
officers wished a second helping Of
ces1Sin savory dish which he supposed
was duck. Not knowing a word Of Chi
nesc. he therefore extended his empty
plate. remark,ng with smiling approval:
"Quack! quack. quaek!"
But the officers appetite failed him
suddenly, a. hts host, with a twinkle Of
slant Celestial eyes. shook his head with
simple but horrifyins response:
Bow. w.wow'-Harper's Monthly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
What OUR NElGHBORS SAL
Who Talked about the pro,not,o,
Ruie Regarding the Lieutenant
Governorship.

CFrom the Ludlow Tribune.)
Where Is now that enthusiastic. 70
ciferous delegate to the republican STATE
convention Of 1905 who, In nominating q
lieutenant governor, took occasion q
give definite notice that q nomination
10 that office didn't give the successful
nominee mortgage on the g,ibernatorai
plum In 1910? Possibly We shall hea,
from him later II he has not been DO.
litically chloroformed.
NJ. j. Hapgood OF Peru was a caller In
town on Friday last. and dropped In 70,
chat at the Tribune office. He had not
been In Ludlow before for about 20 yeark
which fact rather indicates a lament.
able lack of interest In us as a com.
munity. When Intercepted as TO the
identity OF the next governor OF Yer.
mont Mr.. Hapgood smiled and refused
to be very certain on this momentous
topic. lie was inclined,' however, toward
some candidate who had not been con-
cerned In the general mix-up at Mont
pelier last fall and winter, and who could
present clean bill II health as to sal.
airy grabs and other legislative idiosyn-
crasies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26

v,sed whereby tho state can combine
o system OF auto taxation with other
means OF securing revenue and bonding
which will enable our people TO como
at once into the enjoyment Of, the good
roads we SO seriously need for our
summer tourist business as we'll as
our own use In hauling products to
market economically and easilyy
without the adoption OF some such
system we must wait for decades for
uniform system Of trunk lines OF
good roads.
Burlington found II profitable to
bond for good roads. why should not
the same policy prove profitable for
our state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
WEIR MONT AS A SUMMER PLEAS
IRE GROUND.

Discussion q the attractions OF
Vermont as summer resort has al
ready resulted In n large increase In
the demand for accommodations In
this state. Hotels and boarding
houses on the Islands and elsewhere
have been forced to announce that
they could not furnish additional
rooms, owing to tho crowds that have
fiocked to the State. and these condi-
lions should lead to the erection OF a
number OF hotels In different parts OF
the state including a number OF mod
crate professions. to be located near
some OF the famous beauty spots OF
which the Green Mountains and Lake
Chsmplain boast, We must have ho-
tets OF moderate prices as we'll as hi.,
summer hotels II we are to appeal
successfully for summer visitors on a
large scale.
That this picture OF the tide OF
travel to Vermont this year is not
road men as we'll as others In a posi-
ton TO speak advisedly. Hero Is
what the Barre Times says with ref
erencc to q condition that confronted
Brattleboro after tho announcement
that II would erect another big hotel
In addition to tho Brooks house:
board OF trade to advertise Brattlcboro
and vicinity as n vacation resort were
so successful that hotels. boarding
houses. etc. found themselves over
whelmed with inquiries and utterly
| incapable OF caring for all those peo-
pie who announced their intention of
| spending their vacations there. The
| results were that the tide OF summer
visitor traffic had to be turned else
| where, and Brattlcboro and its CON
| tiguous territory had to lose consid-
cradle promised revenue this year.
| while at tho same time an agitation
was started for largo summer hotel
whatever of value the advertising
proved to he. II showed conclusive'y
| that great number of people are de-
sirous Of spending thoir vacations in
| tho Green Mountains and that as soon
as we can guarantee them reasonable
accommodations they will come, Va
cnt.onlsts are seeking for new loca-
! lions for rest ana recreation. AHA the
majority OF them are firing OF tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
TAILS.

In dim and distant ages.
II science does not fail.
Our forebears In the forest
Began our rising scale
And proud man "evoiuted"
From monkeys with a tail.
Through ages slow Of changes
In speed and form and Night.
Through countless adaptations
Ard cropping toward the light,
The airsh.p was perfected
From Just 4 long tailed kite.
And since to evolution
There Is not any bar.
Pray may II not have happened
In cons past and far
Our earth Itself developed
From lust a long tailed star?
n, y Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
PLEDGES UNKEPT.
(From the Ludlow Tribune)

Again the legislation OF 1905 gets
ventilatins. This time II 10 from M
Vermont branch OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. which resolves
against the General Assembly for Il
neglect to pass an employers liabili
law and a ten dollar trustee exempted
The labor element accuses the Repubq
can party OF treachery to the "workin
man. widows and orphans who are su
fering from the non-passage OF the |
acts" Whether n resolution Of this so
will have any political effect In 1910
an open question. as such things Co.
II will take the people Of Vermont sof
time to forget certain things the Leg
lature OF 1898 did not DO. which II
expected to do because the party pledg
II to do them. However. the piatfor
maker will get busy again at the ne
convention. no doubt, ana furnish US
lang list Of things which the leg!slatu
Of 1910 will dot It takes a notion to
them.
The Remington Banner. whose edit
was member OF the lower branch
the ventilated" Legislature. rises to n
mark that the Senate was responsitl
for the failure Of which the labor q,
ga nixation complaints that notwithstau|
ing resolutions adopted at county col
ventions. when the senators got to MoT}
peiier q majority Of them repudiatl
their own promises In these and oth|
particulars; and that the rank and d
OF the voters do not pay enough atte|
tion TO the nominations OF senators, lea|
Ing that TO the politicians while devotil
their own interest wholly to the reprI
sentative contsstA"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
TAXES, AUTOS AND GOOD ROADS.

IA AtsS, AOIOS AND IOOO NVhOSs
The changed conditions resulting
from the general Introduction Of the
automobile, as regards taxation and
good roads, havs been we'll set forth
by Harpers Weekly which says that
the motor has changed the relation OF
the local taxpayer to his roads. "Once
ne maintained them chiefly for local
use BY local teams. Now he main
tains those Of them that are main
highways largely for the use OF ma
chimes that easily and often nun
hundred, or even two or three hundred
miles q day" It adds that, "Thcrc
must be a change o: method TO cor
respond with this change in relation
the burden of maintaining the roads
which the motorists use must fall
chiefly on the State"
This is Just as true OF Vermont as
II - OF any other State in the Union.
and more so than OF some states that
have numerous rich towns TO look at
ter connecting lines OF permanent
highway. On the other hand II fol-
lows rs a matter OF course that this
statement must apply Us n rule merely
to trunk lines, In other words II Ia
the duty of tho State to devote its at
tention chiefly to main lines. not be-
cpuss these highways arc used more
than others by motorists, but because
they are used more by all classes of
people than cross roads. Residents OF
cross roads use trunk lines when they
go to town." or 10 market. and trunk
lines accommodate tho whole people.
Vermont must recognize this
changed condition at once. II II would
not fall behind neighboring States In
the march Of progress as regards good
road-mnking. We must consider what
will be the wisest and most profitable
policy for our commonwealth to adopt
with reference to the provision OF
smooth highways for tho people as n
whole.
Owners of automobiles say they arc
entirely willing to bear their share OF
,hc burden OF maintenance OF good
roads. Can not somo system DO de-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
CITY PLANNING HERE
AND ABROAD.

(From the Hartford Courant)
One OF the things that Impressed Ar
mold W. Drummer during his last visit
abroad was the necessity In this country
OF some governmental control, over the
general architecture and planning OF the
city Mr.. Drummer Is the architect mem
bcr Of New York's municipal art commits
sion, Some things ere better done here
than on the other side. he says. For In
stance the best architecture now being
executed In New York Il superior to the
new things In Paris and London, some
Of which he pronounces horrible, But
when It comes to the great streets
squares and parks why. that Is another
story. The general planning n sp'cnd'd'y
done, Mr. Drummer says, not onl. In Lon
don and Paris. but In Antwerp and other
smaller towns He has an approving word
for the foreign railroad stations that Ia
worth noting THE approaches and
plazas In front of the railroad stations
give a chance to distribute the crowds
The luggage and cabs are taken care N
and do not ohstruct the street traffic,
We have been far behind in that respect.
our stations are put on the edge OF 4
street. as a rule. with no space for the
public to disperFe' He might have add
ed that great buildings. II beautiful In
themselves. look better when surrounded
BY large open spaces.
The admirable work In city planning
now being carried on In london was ex-
piained 10 Mr. Drummer by the city archi-
tect. who told him that when London
d,spiaces a slum II 10 bound by law TO
erect Mttle homes, cheap and sanitary,
elsewhere. sufficient to house the people
displaced" with all Its conservatism. he
says, London buys houses and rents
them to the poor at the lowest possible
rate. This and other things learned about
London gave him a pleasant impression
OF the citv's progressive spirit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
THE STORY TELLER.
A RARITY.

This story Is told Of the great Brooklyn
preacher Some woud-be wag sent
Henry Ward Beecher a letter containing
on sheet of paper only the words,
April Fool" Mr. Beccher opened It, and
then delighted smile beaned over his
face as he exclaimed: We'll, rye often
heard OF man writing a letter and for
getting to sign II. but this Is the first
case Of n man signing his name and for
getting to write the letter" United
Presbyterian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
SUMNER HOTELS AND LICENSE.
(From the Bellows Falls Times)

(tTom the Bellows Falls TlmesO
"Offsetting the claim that one of the
largest and most successful summer ho-
comes the information that the town OFF,
Gals have never objected" to the serv-
ing Of liquors to its guests, either at the
table or in their rooms. This IL not
astonishing. but certainly significant. 10
is true that summer hotel may be made
TO pay expenses II run on a prohibition
plan. but It will not pay dividends. and
no investor will put his money into q
business for the fun OF the Thing No
more money will be invested in Vermont
hotels until the investors know where
they are at" on the liquor business.
Rutland Herald.
The Times has argued that an inn-|
keepers license TO be granted in no-li-I
cense towns would be a good thing. Al
bill providing for such a license passed
the last Senate but was killed in tn
House. A license Of this nature Is Cpl
posed by two classes. the radical prohi
bitionist who always votes no and tn :
radical license man who always vote
yes. The former votes against srantin
any license under any conditions and tn
| cense because he does not believe in LED
ting the stranger within the gates hav
4 drink when ne cannot get one himsel
However. a license OF this nature woul
help the hotel business in Vermont an
| assist In booming the State as des!
able summer resort for city people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
EHE PEOPLE OF WEIR WAKING
POLITICALLY.

Tho Bristol Herald makes a timely
suggestion regarding an interesting
subject. II quotes the Montpelier Ar
rus as saying that some Vermont pap
candidates for tho next Eovernorship
scramble and adds: Keep cool. broth
rem. The midsummer session OF tho
Ssh and game league 10 yet to be held.
and you want to be In good condition
on that OCCASION"
The contemporaries advice 10 keep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
TOO MANY DEER.
(From the Rutland News.)

Harry Chase, game warden OF Ben
nington county. writes to Forest an
Stream that there are too many deer (
the acre In his county There won't b.
after the next open season for KILN
deer. as the defamation OF dogs will max
farmers and others pretty thorough
immune from deer visitation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
DEER BECOMING MURDERous.
tFrom the Swanton Courier)

According to some reports the deer
Vermont are getting TO be not only
nuisance but are becoming dangero,|
They are said TO be killing of cattle, nj
In great numbers, perhaps, but actu
killing Is claimed. The days Of the de
In Vermont must be numbered now Til
they are charged with killing OF III
stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
LET EVERY VERMONTER PUSl
VERMONT
CFrom the vergennes Enterpr,se)

Nrom the Vergennes Enterpr,se)
The question of who first proposed tn
tercentenary celebration OF the disco|
cry Of Lake Charplain is not half so I'M
portant as II is to follow. up the gred
advertising this region has received fror
those celebrations and bring people d
this beautiful region and induce thei
to invest their money here. Let ever
loyal Vermonter do all In his power 4
further this great cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
IMPROVEMENT.

Don't you think you can make some
improvement In that orchestra? Thoy
could hardly hear my song last night for
the drum" said the soubrette.
well, replied the manager. with a
smile. II might add another drum -
Yonkcrs Stateman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-26
AN TPITAPH.

Here lies = man who made q great
Success In life;
A rich mans daughter, I may state.
Became his wife.
Detroit FreN Press