St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-12-07
VERMONT NEWS.
Cancels Hump offered to State.

OALUcA y Au1np ONCEcA 10 SA4AG.
There has been placed at the dis
posaI of the state of Vermont, free
of all cost, and unhampered by any
onerous restrictions one of the most
picturesque tracts of land in the
state, to be converted into a state
park. The proposed gift is explain
ed in the following letter to Gov.
Mead
To His Excellency, the Governor:
/ propose to give to the state of
Vermont, for a state park, Camels
Hump, so called, consisting of over
1000 acres, including on its western
slope a beautiful specimen of the
original spruce forest from which
Vermont received her name.
If my offer is accepted, will deed
the property to the state under
proper conditions as to the preserva-
ton of the forest and provision for
suitable paths; and as this park is
intended for the safe use of the
whole population of Vermont, auto
mobiles are to be excluded from the
same.
We would also suggest that the
name be changed to Mount Ethan
Allen,' in memory of him to whose
great courage and remarkable abiI-
ity Vermont is largely indebted for
u0E 1uuSp0uQ6uI OAlSI0uC0. 4 HIS
change of name was first suggested
to us by President Buckham of
the University of Vermont, and we
feel sure will be most acceptable to
all Vermonters.
This mountain stands very much
by itself and is, too. one of the most
unique and one of the highest in the
range. It has long been noted for
its individuality and the wonderful
views in all directions from it's sum-
nit.
If my offer is accepted upon the
conditions herein expressed, by
joint resolution of the General AS
sembly, 1 will, at your convenience,
execute the necessary deed therefor.
(Signed) JOSEPH BATTELL
In its, general aspect the proposed
gift offered by Mr.. Battell who is
member of the present legislature,
representing the town of Middlebury
is regarded with favor by the gov
ernor. To the suggested change of
the name of Cancels Hump there are
sentimental objections which the
governor perceives, and it is possible
that in the ultimate arrangement
for the acquisition of the tract this
condition will be so modified that
the park may be made memorial
of Ethan Allen, without changing
the familiar and suggestive name at
taching to the distinguishing feature
of its landscape. The governor
questions the wisdom of the anti
automobile condition, which would
place upon the tract for all time a
restriction that future development
of means of travel might prove to be
unwise and undesirable. 1t is prob
able that before the matter is placed
before the legislature, for it's formal
acceptance of the gift, such condi-
lions will be arranged as will tend
to place the park, through all COM
ing generations, at the command of
the people of the state of Vermont
for any and every proper use for
which a public park should be adapt
ed. Mr.. Battell is in active consul
tation with Gov. Mead and leading
members of the legislature in order
to formulate plan under which his
proposed gift may come into posses
sion of the state under conditions
that not only shall provide for rea-
sonable restrictions but shall pro-
vide for what shall be in the future,
as in the present, reasonable liberty
in it's use.
Requests to Waterbury.
BY the will of Mark c. Canerdy,
of Waterbury, the public library of
Waterbury and the Congregational
church of that place are made resid-
uary legatees, share and share alike,