Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-03-15

have a Sunday train run, but that
was a matter to be taken up later. He
explained that motor cars were similar
to long electric cars used on street rail-
roads in the cities. One is in use between
Bethel and Rochester and Is tremen-
dous success.
Mr.. Fits emphasized the Importance
of not being skeptical about the proposed
improvements and not to do any knock
ing, but to direct energy toward getting
the benefit of the proposed boom. The
cry of back to the farm is being
sounded in all the large centres of popu-
lation an it is the desire of every man
who has to drudge in the city to have a
little place or farm in the country, and
the number of such men, with salaries
ranging from $4,000 to s15,0 900 a year is
legion.
We ale pioneers, he said, in undertake
ing to develop a county like this and
the first think to do in order to get the
business is to get ready for it. Every
hotel, also the homes, in the West River
valley, Mr. Fits said, ought to be provid-
ed with modern sanitary conveniences as
one 6 the first requirements for the
summer guests. Premises should be
cleaned Up and made attractive and a
through, viglant and strong organiza-
tion should be perfected. He said the
board of trade would match the amount
raised in other towns, dollar for dollar,
for advertising the summer home and
summer boarder business, and he hoped
the sum would not be less than $4,000.
Lists of property for sale should be
made, ara in this connection he said that
if so bungalows were built every one
would lie sold. Berkshire real estate is
worth 10 times what it is in the West
River valley, he said, apd he prohpesed
that property in the valley would in
crease in value so per cent in two years
and double in value in five years.
John II. Ware of Townshend was
called on by President Houghton, and
said that the Townshend town meeting
passed vote of thanks to the board of
trade for its efforts. He thought Towns
bend was one of the finest towns in the
state 1t has pure water, fine farms,
fine people, a modern hotel and drives as
good as can be found in the county. I'VE
are willing to do all we cam" he said,
"and we think we have the goods. up in
Townshend."
Col A. b. Franklin of Townshend said:
I'VE are confronted with conditions that
are not what we would like, and we feel
that there is a way to improve them.
Most New England towns have declined
from prosperous conditions. We are seek
ing some means by which we may regain
some of that prosperity. The project
put on foot here strikes right at the
root of prosperity in this valley. There
is no question but that we have the
goods l hope this meeting will be
forerunner of great good to the West
River valley"
Attorney A. V. D. Piper of Jamaica
said that town, which has been credited
with having the highest tax rate in the
state, voted on town meeting day to ex-
enpt from taxation for five years all
persons who would come in and build a
bungalow or other building or make 9TH
er improvements to the amount of $3.50,
that action being taken in view of the
proposed railroad service. He thought
every persons ought to boost his own
town everywhere. Such advertising
goes just as far as that of the book
kind.
Attorney Loren r. Pierce of South Lon
donderry said no one could accomplish
anything by holding back, and he hoped
there would be no rivalry Prosperity in
| one part of the county means prosperity
of the whole, and We should not be
| afraid that Brattleboro is going to get
more benefit than the rest. Il hope we
will not be so blind to our own inter-
ests," said Mr.. Pierce, "as not to take
advantage of this opportunity. 1t means
much to our purses and to us as in
dividuals."
John f. Gleason of Wardsboro was
heartily in accord with the sentiments
expressed, He was a little skeptical at
first, but said that he felt that there was
no longer any reason for skepticism. Let
us push this thing along, take it for
granted that the railroad will do as it
promises, and let us do our full share"
l.. B. Chapman of Windham thought
that his town, situated 1850 feet above
sea level, was as we'll situated for sum-
| mer tourist business any in the
county, with it's level farms and beauti-
| full hills. A beginning has been made
there with excellent results. Those who
| come once, he said, come again.
4 II x@1A
, with the prospect of great development
| in the valley and was confident that
| great good would came out Of it,
s. H. Morse of South Newfane reported
! that there were many in that locality
who would take summer boarders. South
Newfane is filled with summer homes
! owned by their occupants, who will ap-
preciate anything that is done to secure
better train service. In the hamlet OF
! Brookside, on the road to East Dover,
| are three families who have accommoda-
tons for So persons.
NJ. II. ingalls, of Windham said that In
| 10 years experience he never had any
trouble getting summer boarders. Al
times he and one other family have had
| so persons at one time. All that is
necessary is to get busy and fix up and
you will get all the boarders you want
and will meet some of the best people
on the face Of the earth.
| tHe ptOpit VI inc Nduty maui q
mistake in not preserving their forests
was the opinion Of Attorney H. G. Bar
| Der of Brattleboro. Had they not allowed
the lumber to be hauled away every
town could have become a busy manu-
featuring centre. 1t is not too late
however, to increase the value Of the
landed property, and Mr.. Barber told the
visitors that they must not undertake
to see how much they could get out OF
their guests nor let any summer guests
go away dissatisfied. II favorably i'm
pressed they will come again with their
friends. There is no limit to what can
be accomplished.
AT this point President Houghton
called on H. G. Rice, chairman of the
committee appointed to arrange for the
meeting, the present constitution and
bylaws. Some parts were left blank
to be filled in, and subsequently the docu-
ment was adopted.
Following Mr.. Rice Treasurer Charles
A. Boyden said what was wanted was
"doers," and he illustrated with a story
what was meant by that term. He said
the board of trade had pledged $500 fol-