Outlines of the geography, natural and civil history and constitution of Vermont. Also the Constitution of the United States. with notes and queries, Part 3

Author: Hall, S. R. (Samuel Read), 1795-1877. cn
Publication date: 1864
Publisher: Montpelier, C. W. Willard
Number of Pages: 542


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Questions. 1770847


How many counties in Vermont ? Repeat their names in alpha- betical order. Bound Addison county. How many towns has it? Name them. How long is this county ? How wide? llow is it principally watered ? What can you say of the land on this river ? What of the cast part of the county ? Of the west part ? Which is the shire town ? How situated ? Most wealthy and populous town ? For what is it distinguished ? What college and when es- tabli-hed ? What have originated here ? What deserves special notice ? What facilities bas this town ? What minerals ? is the soil good ? What town is next in wealth and population? Where situated ? For what noted ? What city in this county ? Its size ? For what was it formerly distinguished ? What falls in this city ? Hlas the place gained in importance of late? Where has a mineral spring been discovered ? {Bound the towns from the out- line ma p.]


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


Torse Fi


Rupert Dorset


Peru


Sand-


gate


Manchester


Winhall


Arlington


Sunderland


8


COUNTY


Benning


Woodford


Searsburg


Pownal


Stamford"


0


Readsboro'


Y


LESSON XIII.


Bennington County. -


BENNINGTON COUNTY is in the south-western part of Ver- mont, and is bounded on the north by Rutland county, east by Windsor and Windham counties, south by Massachu- setts and west by New York. It is thirty-nine miles long, and twenty wide at the northern part. 'In the county are the following towns, seventeen in number :


INGTON


Shafts bury


Glasten bury


C


igton


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


Population.


Grand List.


Towns.


1850.


1860.


1863.


Arlington,


1084


1146


$4917 46


Bennington,.


3923


4389.


12420 95


Dorset


1700


2090.


4883 71


Glastenbury


52


47


222 86


Landgrove,.


337


320


653 38


Manchester,


1782.


1688


6237 14


Peru,.


567


513


1391 17


Pownal,


1742


1731


5451 60


Readsboro,


857


930


1532 69


Rupert,


1101


1103.


4237 36


Sandgate,


850


805.


1790 31


Searsburgh


201


262


391 88


Shaftsbury, 1896


1936.


6057 00


Stamford,.


833


759.


1885 90


Sunderland,


479


567


1439 69


Winhall,


762


741


1613 62


Woodford,.


123


379


861 61


This county was settled very carly, June 17th, 1761. It was most noted for warlike operations, during the war of the Revolution. It is mostly mountainous and broken. The mountains are not very high. The streams and rivers run from it in almost all directions. Hoosic, Battenkill. and Pawlet rivers have their head branches chiefly in this county, and run westerly. Otter Creek runs northerly. Some of the head branches of West river are formed here, and flow easterly into the Connecticut. Deerfield river runs southerly. These streams afford excellent opportuni- ties for mills. The land, where it is not mountainous, is excellent, and yields a rich harvest to the husbandman. It contains a large quantity of marble, iron, and some manga- nese.


The courts are held in two places, which are called half- shire towns. These are Bemmington and Manchester. Bennington is the most wealthy and populous town in the county, and is exceeded by only a few in the state. It has two large villages, and some smaller ones. It contains a large number of professional men. The town has furnished the state with several able officers. The inhabitants have the benefit of good water power. The town has, for a long time, been a place of considerable business. It had a pow-


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erful influence in the early contests with New York, and in the war of the Revolution. Bennington battle was fought near this town, the success of which was so important in preparing the way for the eventual overthrow of Burgoyne and his army.


Manchester, half-shire with Bentiington, is a thriving town, and celebrated for one of the best schools in the state. Marble of good quality occurs here, and is wrought to con- siderable extent. Dorset is next to Bennington in popula- tion, and Shaftsbury next to Manchester in wealth. Min- eral springs occur at Shaftsbury and Arlington.


Questions.


Where is Bennington county situated ? How bounded ? length and width ? Number of towns? What are their names ? For what is this county noted? Is it mountainous ? What can you ich respecting the streams ? What do these streams afford ? 1, the laiet good in this county ? What minerals exist here ? Where are the courts held ? What are these towns called ? Which is the most wehly and populous towa? What is said respecting its inhabitants ? Was it influential in the contests with New York ? What important battle was fought near this town ? What is said respecting Manchester ? What of Dorset and Shaftsbury ? What towns bave mineral springs ? | Look at the outline map and give the situation of each town. |


GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


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CALEDONIA COUNTY.


Newark


Sheffield


Sutton


Burke.


Hardwick


Lyn don.


Kirby


Walden. 1


St. Johnsbury


Danville.


Peacham.


Waterford


N3HGOO GORE.


Harris


Gore. Q


Groton


Ryegate.


LESSON XIV.


Caledonia County.


CALEDONIA COUNTY is bounded northeast by Essex county, east by Connecticut river, south by Orange, and west by Washington county, and northwest by Orleans county. It contains sixteen towns and two gores, viz :


Towas.


Population.


1850. 1860.


Gran 1 List. 1863.


Barnet,


2521 1994


$6915 08


Purke, .


1103


1138 3356 80


Danville, 2577 2544. 73 15 07


Wheelock.


-


Barnet,


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


Population.


Tawas


1850.


Grand List. 1861.


Goshen Gore by Wheelock. 183


516 30


Groton, .


595


2266 76


Harris Gore


10


62 05


Hardwick,


102


1369


1915 76


Kirby,


500


173.


1594 95


Lyndon,


1752.


1695.


6117 85


Newark,


131


567


1171 09


Peacham,


1377


1217


4628 59


Ryegate,.


1606.


1098


3887 22


Sheffield,


797


826.


1703 66


St. Johnsbury,


2758


3:69.


12661 66


Sutton,


1001


987


2430 60


Walden, ..


910


1099


2672 57


Waterford,


1171


1337 33


Wheelock,


855


832


120 70


The length of the county is about forty miles ; the breadth about thirty. The western part is mountainous, and many of the towns are elevated, but still admit of successful cul- tivation. The eastern part is an excellent farming country, and the land lying on the Passumpsie river is very easily cultivated. The Passumpsic and some smaller streams water the east part and the head branches of Winooski and Lamoille rivers, the western part. Sc. Johnsbury is the shire town, and has the most wealth and the largest number of inhabitants. It has been a highly prosperous town during the last twenty-five years. 'The great Scale manufactory established here by the Messrs. Fairbanks, has added very materially to its prosperity. Their seales are known and valued in all parts of Europe as well as Amer- ica, for their accuracy and adaptation to weigh the largest as well as the smallest articles The town has been greatly benefitted by the abundant means provided for supplying religious instruction and educational advantages. The


Academy ranks among the best in the state. The railroad has added very much to the prosperity of the town, as well as the county. Danville, till lately the shire town, is next in wealth and population. Though elevated, it is still a most . xcellent farming town, the productiveness of the soil


NoTr -Since the lotegoing map and table were prepared, Goshen and Harris Gores Hive been annexed to Washington county.


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being exceeded by few, if any, in the state. Barnet, Lyn- don, Hardwick and Peacham are all important and excellent agricultural towns. The Academy in Peacham is one of the oldest in the state.


Questions.


How is Caledonia county bounded ? How many towns has it ? What are their names ? What is the length of the county ? Its breadth ? Which part is mountainous ? Is it generally elevated ? What is said of the eastern part ? By what streams is the county watered ? Which is the shire town ? Largest and most wealthy town ? What is said respecting St. Johnsbury ? What important manufactory exists here ? What other circumstances have bene- fitted the town ? What is said of Danville ? What other towns are mentioned ? [ Describe the towns by the outline map.]


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GEOGRAPHIY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


Milton


Westford


Calches


ter


Essex


Jericho


Williston


St.


Shelburne


George


Richmond


Bolton


Charlotte (Hinesburgh


Huntington


CHITTENI COUNTY.


GORE


BUEL'S"


LESSON XV.


Chittenden County.


CHITTENDEN COUNTY is in the western part of Vermont, and is bounded north by Franklin and Lamoille counties, east by Lamoille and Washington counties, south by Addi- son county, and west by lake Champlain. It has fifteen towns and one gore, viz ;


Tuderhill


lington


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


Towns.


1850


1860.


Grand List. 1863.


Bolton,


602


645


$1182 28


Buel's Gore,.


18.


35


125 95


Burlington,. .


1685


7713


19454 83


Charlotte,


1634


1589


6165 96


Colchester,


2575


3041


6870 93


Essex


2052


1906.


4666 67


Hinesburgh,


1831


1702


5324 92


885


862


2521 62


Huntington Jericho,


1837


1669


5234 64


Miltou, .


2451


1963


6839 83


Richmond,


1153


1400


3887 48


Shelburne, .


1257


1178.


4227 24


St. George


127


121


107 92


Underhill


1599


1637


3471 70


Westford,


1458.


1231


3277 68


Williston,


1669


1479


1578 49


This county is thirty miles from north to south and twen- ty-two from east to west. Winooski river flows through the middle of the county, the Lamoille crosses the northwest corner, and the Laplott and other streams water the south- ern part. The land is generally low near the lake. In


other parts it is hilly, though not mountainous. The soil is various ; in some places it is sandy and not very produc- tive ; in other parts rich and fertile. Perhaps there is no better land in the country than the intervals on the Wi- nooski river. Burlington, the seat of the University of Ver- mont, which has long been an honor to the state, is the shire town. It is both the most populous and wealthy town in


the county, and in the state except Rutland. It is beauti-


fully situated on the lake, and has a good harbor, with a break-water. The Central and Rutland railroads connect here, and the amount of business done is very large. The lumber-yard is more extensive than in any inland town of New England, and exceeded by few only in the country. All the steamboats, and most of the ships that do business on the lake, frequent the wharves. From the College, sit- uated in the upper part of the town, one of the most de- lightful prospects is presented, which can be enjoyed in the country. The lake with its steamers and vessels, the Adi- rondack Mountains of New York, and the Green Mountains


Population.


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


of Vermont, are no where seen to better advantage. Be- sides the College, the town enjoys the benefit of several schools of high order. The citizens are intelligent, and many of them wealthy.


Colchester, Charlotte and Milton, are all thriving towns of considerable wealth. Colchester ranks second in popula- tion.


Question ..


How is Chittenden county bounded ? Number of towns ? Name them ? Length and width of the county ? What rivers run through it? What is said of the land near the lake ? What of other parts ? Describe the soil ? What is the character of the soil on the intervals? Which is the shire town ? What literary institution in Burlington ? Describe Burlington ? What rail- roads connect here ? What is said of the huuber-yard ?


The prospect from the college ? What other important towns ? Which is next to Burlington in population ? [Describe the towns from the outline map. |


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


Norton


ana an


WARNER'S


GRANT.


Avery's


Averill


WARREN'S


GORE


Gore


Lemington


Lewis


Brightor


Bloomfield


Ferdinand


wick


East Haven


Granby


fuildhan


Concord


ESSE


COUNT


LESSON. XVI.


Essex County.


ESSEX COUNTY lies in the northeastern part of the state. It is bounded north by Canada East, east by low water


Bruns


Maidstone


Victory


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


mark on the western bank of Connectient river, which sep- arates it from New Hampshire ; south by the same river, southwest by Caledonia county, and west by Orleans county.


It is about forty-five miles in length and twenty-three in width. It is the least populous county in the State except Grand Isle. The number of towns is sixteen, besides three gores, viz :


Population.


Towns.


1850


1860.


Grand List. 1863


Avery's Gore,


$16 29


Averill.


7.


12.


42 10


Bloomfield,


211


320.


992 87


Brighton,


193


945.


1638 50


Brunswick ,


119


212


605 81


Canaan,


471


408


1107 63


Concord


1153


1291


4158 34


East Ilaven,.


94


136.


584 58


Ferdinand,


34.


212 57


Granby,


127


132


385 79


Guildhall,


501


552.


1326 32


Lemington,


187


207 558 57


Lewis,


117 00


Lunenburg,


1123


1034


2650 73


Maidstone,


237


259


836 73


Norton,


32


93 84


Victory,


168


212


549 83


Warner's Grant,


5 00


Warren's Gore,


19 72


Some townships are not organized as yet. There are no large streams. Nulhegan river is the largest that is wholly within the county. Willard's brook, Paul's river, Mill brook, and Neal's brook are in the eastern part. The head branches of Moose, Passumpsie and Clyde rivers water the western part. This county, except the part on the Connec- ticut river, is mostly elevated. The rock is more largely granite than in any other part of the state. The soil is fer- tile when first brought under cultivation, but the great de- ficiency of limestone is injurious. The soil deteriorates more under cultivation, except on intervals, than in any other county on the east side of the principal range of the Green Mountains. Concord and Lunenburgh are the wealthiest towns. Guildhall is the shire town. Brighton


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


has the benefit of machine shops on the railroad, and is rap- idly increasing in importance. The Atlantic and St Law- rence railroad crosses the county from Bloomfield to Norton, and is greatly beneficial to the northern part of the county.


The first school for the education of instructors, in the United States, was established in this county, at Concord, in 1823. At Brunswick is a mineral spring, quite cele- brated as efficacious in the cure of various diseases.


Questions.


Where is Essex county situated ? How is it bounded ? How many towns has it ? What are their names ? Are all the town- ships organized ? Are the streams large? What streams in the eastern part ? What in the western part? Is it hilly ? Is the soil fertile ? Which is the shire town ? Which are the most wealthy and populous towns ? What is said of Brighton ? What of the soil generally ? Where is there a mineral spring of impor- tance ?


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


Franklin.


Berkshire.


Richforu.


Enosburgh.


Sheldon.


Montoonis


ery


St. Albans.


Fairfield.


Avery's Gore


Georgi


Fletcher.


Fairfax.


LESSON XVII.


Franklin County.


FRANKLIN COUNTY lies in the northwestern part of the state, and is bounded north by Canada East, east by Orleans county, south by Chittenden county, and west by lake Champlain. It contains fourteen towns and one gore, viz :


Tolớns.


1850.


1860.


Grand List. 1863.


Avery's Gore,.


48.


$64 75


Bakersfield,


1523 1.451


3643 58


Berkshire,


1955


1890 4046 17


Enosburgh,


2009


2066.


4525 90


Fairfax,. 2111. 1987


4229 82


Fairfield,


2591.


2497


5967 44


Fletcher,


1084


916.


2339 62


Franklin, 1616.


1781


4068 01


Georgia, 2686


1547


5017 48


Highgate,


2653.


2526.


5410 74


Montgomery, 1001


1262


2143 69


Richford, 1074.


1338


2325 44


Sheldon,.


1814.


1655. 4261 78


St Albans,


3567


3637.


12773 48


Swanton, 821 2678


6067 59


Highgate.


Swanton.


kersfield.


FRANKLIN COUNTY.


Population.


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


This county extends about thirty-three miles from north to south, and thirty-four from east to west. In the eastern part the land is high and broken ; in the western, it is more level, and the farmer reaps abundant harvests of grass, corn and grain. The Missisco river runs westward, and with its branches, waters all the northern part of the county. The Lamoille and its branches water the southern part. These streams afford many fine opportunities for the erection of mills and factories. St. Albans is the shire town, and also the most populous and wealthy. The principal village is two or three miles east of the lake, though the town extends to the shore, where there is a smaller village. The town is largely benefitted by the Vermont and Canada Railroad, which connects with the Central at Essex Junction. The churches and other public buildings display the good taste and wealth of the inhabitants. Machine shops of the Vt. Central Railroad have been recently erected at St. Albans, which will add considerably to the business and popu- lation of the place. Few towns in the state have a more delightful location.


Swanton ranks next to St. Albans in wealth and popula- tion. Fairfield is next to Swanton in wealth, and Highgate in population. Iron ore occurs in Sheldon, Milton, St. Al- bans and Berkshire. Marble occurs in Swanton, Highgate, and St. Albans,-well adapted to make excellent building stone. A valuable mineral spring is found at Highgate, and is much frequented.


Questions.


Where is Franklin county situated ? How is it bounded ? Ninn- ber of towns ? Name them. How long and wide is the county ? Describe the surface in the eastern part? Western part ? What rivers water the county ? Shire town ? Most populous and wealthy town ? Describe St. Albans. What benefits the town particularly ? Which towns rank next in wealth and population ? What towns have iron ore ? Where is marble found ? [ Describe the towns from the outline map. }


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


LESSON XVIII. Grand Isle and Lamoille Counties.


OUTLINE MAP


GRAND ISLE COUNTY, excepting GRAND ISLE COUNTY.one town. is surrounded by the waters of lake Champlain. It is bounded Alburgh. north by Canada East, on the north line of Alburgh, and the rest of the county is composed of islands, which are situated in the lake. It contains five towns, as follows :


Isle La Motte.


North Hero.


Grand


Isle


South


Hero.


Population. Grand List.


Towns. 1850. 1860.


1863.


Alburgh, . . . . . . 1568. . . 1793. .. $4396 26


Grand Isle,. 666 ... 708 ... 2537 94


Isle la Motte. .. 476 ... 564 ... 961 49


North Hero, ... 730 . 594. .. 1860 97


South Ilero, ... . 705. . . 617. .. 2175 95


It extends south from the Canada line twenty-eight miles. It is about five miles in width. The streams are all small, and do not afford any good mill sites. The surface of the ground is more generally level, than in any other county, having no very high land in any part. The geology of the county is its most interesting feature.


Gray and black marble found in Isle La Motte, have, for many years, been quarried to a very large extent. Much was obtained from this island to aid in the construction of the Victoria bridge and other works in Canada. More than 500,000 feet of marble have been sold annually from a single quarry, for several years in succession. The demand is increasing. Many beautiful specimens containing or- ganic remains are obtained, of great interest to the geolo- gist. Quite an interesting cabinet might be procured in the county. The mineral springs at Alburgh, near the railroad,


4


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


have great celebrity, and are visited by large numbers every year. The islands are very favorable to fruit, and excellent apples are grown. The soil is highly productive, yielding fine crops. North Hero and South Ilero were formerly called the " two Heroes," being named for Ethan Allen and Samuel Herrick, two heorie men who were very famous in the early history of Vermont.


LAMOILLE COUNTY


Waterville


Belvidere


Ede


Johnson


Cambridge


Hydepark


Wolcott


Morristown


Słowe


Elmore


LAMOILLE COUNTY is bounded north by Franklin and Orleans counties, east by Orleans and Washington, south by Washington and Chittenden, and west by Chittenden and Franklin. It extends about twenty seven miles from north to south, and is about the same number of miles in width. This county was organized in 1836, by taking parts of the surrounding counties. It is wholly watered by the Lamoille river and its tributaries. The number of towns are ten, as follows :


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


Population.


Grand List.


Towns.


1850.


1860.


1863.


Belvidere,


256


366


$687 54


Cambridge,.


1849


1784


64-44 73


Eden,. . .


668


919.


1767 63


Elmore, ..


501


602.


1317 04


Hydepark,


1107


1409


3635 25


Johnson,


1381


1526.


4184 02


Morristown,


1441


1751


4554 42


Stowe,


1771


2046


5639 04


Waterville,


753


747


1450 87


Wolcott,


909


1161


2103 88


It contains some very good land, especially in Stowe, and on the intervals of the Lamoille river and its branches. Stowe is most populous, and Cambridge the wealthiest town. Morristown and Johnson are next in wealth and population. The western part is mountainous.


Hydepark, the shire town, is situated in the centre of the county. The only newspaper in the county is published here. This county has rapidly increased in population and wealth during the last ten years. At Morrisville, Jolinson and Waterville, the water power is very valuable. Iron ore occurs in several towns. Lead ore is found at Morris- town and Johnson. The beautiful scenery of Mansfield Mountain attracts many visitors yearly.


Questions.


How is Grand Isle county situated ? By what is it chiefly sur- rounded ? Number of towns ? Their names ? Extent of the county. What is said of the streams ? The surface and soil ? Where is gray and black marble found ? What works in Canada have been partially constructed of this marble? How many feet have sometimes been sold in one year ? What can you say re- specting the mineral springs at Alburgh ? For what are the islands favorable ? Which is the shire town ! For whom were North and South Hero named ?


Bound Lamoille county. What i its extent ? How watered ? When was it organized ? From what was it formed ? Number of towns ? Name them. Where is the land especially good ? Most populous town ? Which is the wealthiest ? Next in wealth and population ? Describe the western part. Which is the shire town and where situated ? Has the county been gaining in wealth and population ? What ores are found ? Bound the towns from the map.


GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


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1


Williasuistown


Washington


Corinth


Bradford


-


Brookfield


Cholsoa


Vorshire


/ West Fairloo


Fairloo


Stafford


--


Phobie


1


ORANGE


COUNTY,


LESSON XIX. Orange County.


ORANGE COUNTY lies in the castern part of the state, about half way between the northern and southern bound- aries. It is bounded worth by Caledonia county, east by Connecticut river, south by Windsor county, and west by Washington and Addison countit ..


The number of towns is sevent. en, viz :


1.14 I'. . . . :


1. 1.


Bradford!


1728 $5197 87


Braintree,


1000 17 Brookfield,


521 5049 59


958 51.9 06


1906


1627


Corinth, Fuirico, 575, 549 2150 28


Grange


"L'opsl


Nowbury


1


1


-


Braintree


0


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


Population.


Towns.


1850.


1860.


Grand List. 1863.


Newbury,


2984


2549


9355 04


Orange,


.1007


936


2501 69


Randolph


2666


2502


9664 90


Strafford,


1540


1506


5627 46


'Thetford,


2016.


1876


6459 60


Topsham,.


1668


1662


4233 54


Tunbridge,


1786.


1546


4962 77


Vershire,.


1071.


1051.


3310 70


Washington,


1348


1249


3153 19


West Fairlec,.


696.


830


1967 19


Williamstown,


1152


1377


4658 65


The length of the county is thirty-four miles, and the breadth twenty-eight. Ile streams are mostly,small. Sev- eral branches of White river water the southern part. Ompompanoosuc river waters the southeastern, and Waits river the northeastern part. Wells river runs across the northeast corner of the county.


In the western part the towns border on the Green Moun- tains, and the whole county is hilly. It is smaller than some other counties, but is quite wealthy in proportion to its size. The soil is generally good, and the farmer is well repaid for his toil. Lead ore is found in Thetford. Copper ore abounds in Vershire and Corinth, and sulphuret of iron in Strafford. From the sulphuret of iron large quantities of copperas are manufactured, enough probably to supply the world. The waste material after leaching to procure the sulphate of iron or copperas, has till recently been regarded as worthless. But recent experiments prove that it may be converted into a valuable paint, and arrangements are commenced for its manufacture. It is said to contain more body and require less oil than ochre paint. But this re- mains to be proved by more extensive trial. It is also as- serted that colcothar of vitriol and eroeus of Mars, used by manufacturers of fine steel articles, and by opticians for polishing the specula of reflecting telescopes, is found in abundance. Tripoli, also, is obtained. The vast heaps of waste from the copperas works contain sulphuric acid, that may be used to advantage as a manure. Copper ore is pro-


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GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.


cured in the same mine that has long been wrought for the manufacture of copperas.


Chelsea is the shire town of the county. Randolph is the most wealthy, and Newbury has the largest population. It contains a flourishing seminary and collegiate institute, of great value to the place. Thetford has long enjoyed the benefit of an excellent school. Randolph and Bradford have flourishing academies. The soil in the county is very pro- ductive. Valuable mineral springs occur at Newbury, Williamstown, Tunbridge and Randolph.




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