The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-09-22
VERMONT As A SIMMER FIELD

VERMONT As A SUMNER FIELD
That il pays Vermont 70 encourages
sporting and tourists interests IS In
dioated BY the statement Of the new
proprietor Of Smith Wrigh, Company
Of wiIliston, c A. Metzer, that he
came to Vermont on a fishing trip
without any idea Of locating here until
he saw the opening This story could
be duplicated over and over again.
Our readers will be interested for
similar reasons in the following edi-
torial survey printed by the Boston
Transcript:
ct has been a prosperous vacation
season for the owners Of hotels and
summer cottages in Vermont. The
Publicity Bureau Of the Green Noun
tain State recently made a survey OF
lis mountain and lake resorts and the
result goes far TO dispel the idea that
the business depression seriously d.
minished the volume OF summer BUSH
ness. On the contrary, in some in
stances ii is reported that this has
been better than the preceding season,
and il is reasonable TO assume that
what is true Of the resorts Of Vermont
is substantially representative of con-
ditions in other New England States.
Confirmation OF this conclusion is
found in the fact that tourist travel
from New York and New England
over the lines Of the New Haven rail
road is reported TO have been good
during the summer.
Early in the season there was a
disturbing aspect Of the situation.
Several Of the Vermont hotel and
camp owners have called the attention
Of the Publicity Bureau to the number
Of cancellations after rooms were en-
gagged The tourist department Of the
Boston Chamber Of Commerce early
in the summer received reports that
cancellations were more numerous
than usual. This increase was ascrib-
ed to business conditions. 1t led to
fears that the season would be a poor
one, but these fears were happily
found to be unfounded, the tide Of
travel rising as the weeks passed
Vermont landlords express the hope
that some means may be devised for
protection against loss caused by the
failure Of persons who have engaged
hotel accommodations or cottages to
put in an appearance. 1t is obviously
a troublesome problem. The man who
can find a workable solution will be
entitled to the thanks Of the hotel
keepers associations.
"The survey of the Vermont field
shows that the State does not contain
sufficient number of summer cot
tages to meet such a demand as that
of the present year. Perhaps in this
fact is to be found evidence Of whole
some aspects Of the life Of today, not
withstanding the extent to which the
world mas ueNOltu ltstll W jazz Iut L
cottage by the shore or in the noun
tains is the symbol of healthful and
happy family life. The growing de-
mand for summer homes, including
the humble Shack" the stately man
sion in its far-spreading grounds, and
all the dwellings that come in the
classes between, is indicative Of in
creasing appreciation on the part OF
the American people Of the benefits
that come from the exclusive posses
sion Of places by the shore, or in the
mountains, or in quiet countrysides.
There is, of course, ever-present need
OF hotels and boarding houses. They
do their part in bringing vacation ben
efts to the multitude. They provide
for a great army beneficial relief from
the routine Of city life. But it is well
that along with the hotels and board
ing houses there should be an increas-