The progress of the United States of America, from the earliest periods, geographical, statistical, and historical . THE STATE OF VERMONT nington, etc. The novaeulite, or oil-stone, sold under the name of magog oil-stone, is found on one of the islands inLake Memphremagog, and quarries of slate are wrought near Brattleboro. Vermont has also several mineral springscontaining iron and sulphur, which are resorted to for relief in many cutaneous and chronic complaints. The climate assimilates that of New Hampshire, and is variable and cold, but extremely salubrious. Snow lies on theground from the
The progress of the United States of America, from the earliest periods, geographical, statistical, and historical . THE STATE OF VERMONT nington, etc. The novaeulite, or oil-stone, sold under the name of magog oil-stone, is found on one of the islands inLake Memphremagog, and quarries of slate are wrought near Brattleboro. Vermont has also several mineral springscontaining iron and sulphur, which are resorted to for relief in many cutaneous and chronic complaints. The climate assimilates that of New Hampshire, and is variable and cold, but extremely salubrious. Snow lies on theground from the middle of November to the end of April, and on the hill-sides it is often six or eight feet deep. Themean annual range of the thermometer is about 120°, the temperature in winter sinking sometimes to 25° or 30° belowzero, and in summer rising to 90° or 100°. Trees commence to bud early in April, and flowers unfold themselves inMay. The. first frosts appear about the middle of September, but are light until November. The summer season is fairand serene, and allhough the heat of the day is sometimes excessi
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