The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-07-22
(Rutland Herald.)

(Rutland Herald)
When merchant desires to sell
his goods, he talks them up and not
downs Another application of this
principle, already adopted with
good res ults in the West, might be
applied with equally benefcent
effects in the East, and particularly
in Vermont, the assembling point
of more scenic beauties and unde-
veloped natural advantages than
any other New England State.
Why is it that Vermont Is so
little understood in other States?
Is it not because the views of the
rest of the world are partially
formulated upon those expressed by
the few travelling men who regard
this State as one of the banes of
their existence? But the practical
standpoint alone is an insufficient
one from which to reach definite
and lasting conclusions. If facill-
ties for travel were the only rule
and guide to proper estimation Of
States worth Vermont would
have to accept with resignation the
verdict of a small minority, for
it is true that we need more good
roads and the further building up
of transportation facilities. Many
of our smaller towns are difficult of
access. The State Capital has to
be reached in so roundabout way
that its industrial growth has been
restricted. We have a railroad
running north and south through
the center of the State and another
along the eastern border, with some
branch lines, but the stage or carri-
age or the expensive automobile |
are necessary for much of the
cross-state travel, except in the
northern and southern portions.
Aside from all this, however,
Vermont, for those who know it,
offers attractions possessed by no
other State. 1t has been remarked
often that if the Green Mountains
were located nearer some metrop-
oils, they would be thickly settled
with homes and hotels. Our noun
tains will not always be noble
mounds alone notable for their
grandeur and luXuriant coverings.
They offer unlimited and desirable
territory for homes, parks, great
hotels and other Accomplishments of
We want the summer
tourist, but we need the people with
capital, who will see the opportuni-
ties on every hand and decide to
locate with their families in the
Green Mountain State.
Adequate means of transporta-
ton is a very apparent need, but
increase in population and business
must come first, in order to secure
the additional railroad facilities and
build up permanent communities.
One of the first great needs is 90
interest residents of other States
n the opportunities here-agri-
manufacturing and pro-
'essional. Each city of Vermont /,
md all the larger towns should have /,
boards of trade which will keep in
ouch with similar organizations ,
n other parts of the country. !
There is a vast amount of territory :
n Vermont that ought to be devel- :
ped, and from which profits could ;
Ne secured by wide awake men /
.quipped with funds. The scenic
BEAUTIES of the State should be !
Emphasized, the natural advantages !,
Exploited, and every possible III y
Iucement offered to desirable in !,
ividuals or interests that will 2
eek to locate here and assist \
4 building up Vermont. BY thus :,
alking up Vermont-always avoid !,
lg unnecessary exaggeration-long Y
tops can be taken toward stimula-
ing the States numerical and in :,
ustrial growth. H.,