NEW ENGLAND GAZETTEER.

• Although this fourteenth state was not admitted into the union until af-
ter the revolutionary contest was over, yet she vigorously resisted British
oppression. A range of mountains covered with spruce, hemlock and
other evergreens divides this state nearly in its centre ; hence its name ;
and hence the epithet* “ Green Mountain Boys,” celebrated for their
bravery in the war of independence.

From these mountains many rivers take their rise; the most important
are, Otter Creek, Onion, Lamoille and Missisque, which empty into Lake
Champlain, on the west; and West, White and Passumpsic, which pass to
the Connecticut on the east. This state -is very fertile and produces all
sorts of grain in great abundance. Cattle of various kinds are raised here
with great facility. Wool is an important staple. Manufactures flourish
on many of the delightful streams of Vermont, and its hills produce mar-
ble, granite^- and iron ore of superior excellence. The scenery of this
state is very romantic and beautiful; the air is pure and. healthful; the
people industrious, intelligent, hospitable.

The trade of this state, on the west, passes toNew^'orkby lake Cham-
plain, the northern oanal and Hudson river ; that on the east, to Connect-
icut river. Some of the trade of this state reaches Boston, and some
goes to Montreal. See Register.