St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-08-18
A EOREWORD


tied Greensboro and come back
again and again to enjoy it's beauties
and pleasures is as far above sus-
picion as he is above the level Of the
sea-nearly 1000 feet-and Bliss
Perry on Barr Hill is even farther
greatly indebted to him for furnish
ing such a valuable contribution to
this edition specially devoted to the
attractions Of Lake Caspian and
Greensboro. If there is any sus-
picion to be felt, it is of the man who,
having seen the lake and it's sum-
me rhomes, felt the democratic spirit
and hospitality of its residents, in
hailed it's invigorating air and salts
fed his awakened appetite, is not
anxious to go back or unable to say
a good word for the place. These
attractive features of the place and
its people have made our part of the
work of preparing for this edition
very pleasant and satisfactory. We
approached every resident with con-
fidence he would be willing to write
of some distinct feature Of Green's
boro life and in but very few cases
was our confidence misplaced.
Belief that the summer colony of
Lake Caspian was unique and not
duplicated in the country led us to
begin this undertaking and the exc
cution of the task has confirmed our
belief. The lake itself is nothing un-
usual. 1t is small and beautiful like
many other lakes and ponds in Yer
mont. But the colony itself has
distinct type. 1t was begun in a
small way by Vermonters, soon dis
state and has been developed until
nearly all of the shore is occupied by
probably the largest. colony of pro-
fessional men of any lake in the
state. None of the summer residents
are very rich and none poor Many
of them are engaged in educational
work and come here for quiet, ex-
elusive and comfortable living dur
ing their long summer vacation. With
them are clergymen and few bust
ness men. Being all of practically
the same class as regards wealth
there is a strong democratic spirit
that creates a charming community
life in distinction from personal emil
nence. There are so many persons
of widely recognized ability and in
f1uence together that no one stands
prominently above the rest but all
together they give the community
a standing far in advance of common
summer colonies. They are very con-
tented and perfectly satisfied with
their size and accomplishments. In
fact they fear further growth be-
cause quantity might easily deterori-
ate the quality.
Besides Prof. Perry we wish to
acknowledge the assistance Of such
well known persons as B. H. San
born of Boston, Prof. S. w. Landon,
headmaster Of the Bordentown Mill
tary School, of New Jersey; Prof. F.
A. Bagnall, superintendent of schools,
of Adams, Mass; Judge Wendall P
Stafford, Judge of the District Court,
of Washington, ID. c.; Miss Jessie
Bancroft assistant physical training
of New York public schools, of
Brooklyn, N. Y; DIR. Charles H.
Cook of Natick, Mass, and C. M.
Stebbins.
Quite as distinct has been the eff
feet upon the town itself from the
high character of the summer resi-
dents. Greensboro was fortunate in |
being settled by men of character,
ability and industry and they pro-
duced a generation of children who
followed the customs of their an
cestors and mailman the high stand
ard of thrifty and industrious citizen
ship they inherited. The influx of |
such a large body of visitors has
caused a commercial development,
while association with so much intel
lectual ability and culture has en-
larged the social, religious and cul-
tural life of the village until Green's
boro is one of the best types of a
town to be found in New England
It's business is conducted by men of
integrity, it's home are neat and re
fleet the comfortable condition of
their owners, surrounding it are we'll
titled farms with the smell of new
hay and vigorous green of abundant
vegetation, while its church, school
and town buildings look prosperous
and enthuse a healthy public spirit.
If there is any rural problem in
Greensboro today it must be simply
to develop in the minds of its young
people love. loyalty and energy that
will maintain the high standards
which the present generation has
established.