The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1913-12-18


power and 10 the favorable oppor-
tunities for the establishment Of
new Industries, both large and smal.
The book Will open with detail
ed de2. ription OF the mineral re-
sources OF the State, showing how
Vermont leads all other States Of
the Union In the production OF mar
BILE. granite, and asbestos; and ranks
second in its output OF slate, tale,
and soapstone This will be follow
ed by record of industrial estab-
lishments and industrial possibilities
In every town and city of the State
where the required information can
be obtained. The water resources
and possibilities of development Of
the same dn each town and city Of
the State Will be described.
Blanks have been sent out to sew
eral persons In each town and city,
asking the following questions:
What is the altitude?
What is the general character OF
surface and soil?
What are the principal crops?
Are there any large tracts Of tim
ber In town, and, Id so, what are
the principal kinds OF wood2
What are the water resources,
rivers, ponds, etc?
Is the water generally hard or
soft?
What developed water powers are
there in town?
Are any Of these for sale?
What undeveloped water powers
are there in town.
Are any of these for sale?
Would any plan for storage res
ervoirs be feasible in your town?
Can you give an idea of the horse
power of the developed or undevel-
oped water power?
Is any electric power developed
~
are charged for power?
Are there any undeveloped mineral
resources In your town, and. If so,
what Is the nature and extent Of the
same?
Are there any abandoned factory
buildings or mills in your town.
VIII your town exempt from tax i,
alton new manufacturing enterprises
and, II so, for how long period?
Will your town or village furnish
free sites to prospective manufacture
ing industries? .
What Industries, in your judg- !.
ment, could be most easily devel-
oped In your town?
What are the principal occupa
tions OF the people OF your town?
What is the distance from your
town to Boston, to New York, to
Montreal? ),
Have you a municipal water sys-
tenn, and, II so, what is the source
of supply? .
Have you sewerage system?
Have you a system OF street r.
lighting?
Have you any fire protection?
What are your telephone connec- "
tions?
The population of every town and "
city is given, and, where there is
an Incorporated village in town,
village population also is given. X
The area of each town is given in
acres and its grand list and tax rate Al
are stated Railroad facilities and
stage connections are given. The
various post-offices in each town
and their relative money order rank III
ire given and If a town receives
nail by rural delivery, or, II rural
'outes radiate from any town or city Nt
.hese facts are given The number
,f banks. If any, is stated, Where :
here are boards of trade or smi
ar commercial organizations in vii
age or city, the fact is noted Var ~
Gus churches in the town, the bene-
1olent institutions, the educational
Institutions, the libraries. the news
,apers. and the hotels are given.
I town or city contains a theatre, -
pfinting office. an electric light ~
ompany, water works company or :"
railroad organization, any list is ~
made of the various manufacturing
OF each town and city
A statement IL made regarding the
resources OF the State as
ndicated by the amount OF money
n deposit In various Vermont
anks. A statement is made regard
ng the legal proyiEions that aid In
be establishment Of new industries,
statement Of the cor
oration laws which are favorable 10
be building up OF new enterprises.
A great number Of State and gov
publications have been
onsuited in order that all possible
nformation relative to Vermont In
ustries and Vermont water powers
iay be included in this compilation
lis intended 10 make this 40
omplete an industrial hand book Of
le State OF Vermont as Il is posi-
le TO issue al this time, Already
iany replies have been received
rom all parts OF the State and II is
ertain that the Information thus
Ethered VIII be valuable TO all
srsous interested In the present