Danby, Vermont, USA (Danby Four Corners) (Scottsville)
1849 - Danby

Rutland Co. Otter Creek runs nearly on the line between this township and Mount Tabor, but there are no streams of much consequence within the township. The most considerable are. Mill River which rises in the north-western part, and fails into Otter Creek in Mount Tabor, and Flower Branch which rises in the north-west part, and falls into Pawlet River in Pawlet. These and a branch of Otter Creek, in the north-eastern part, are all sufficient for mills. The surface of the township is uneven, and some parts of it mountainous. South Mountain and Spruce mountain are the principal elevations. The soil is well adapted to the production of grass, and there are here some of the largest dairies in the State. No less than 300,000 pounds of cheese, and butter in proportion, have been carried from this town to market in one year.

There are several caverns in this township, which are considerable curiosities, but they have never been thoroughly explored. One of them, in the south-eastern part, descends like a well into the solid rock. It is said that a person was let down by a rope 150 feet perpendicularly into this cavern without discovering any bottom.

Specimens of galena, or sulphuret of lead, have been found here. In the western part of the township is a spring, which is nearly sufficient to carry a mill, where it issues from the foot of the mountain. There are several marble quarries in the south-east part, and in the east village are mills for sawing marble. A part of this town was annexed to Mount Tabor in 1848.

Boundaries. North by Tinmouth, east by Mount Tabor, south by Dorset, and west by Pawlet.

First Settlers. The settlement of this township was commenced in 1 765, by Joseph Soper, Joseph Earl, Crispin Bull, Luther Calvin, and Micah Vail.

First Ministers. Among other denominations of Christians, there are in this town two societies of Friends. These societies are somewhat opposed to each other in sentiment.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 2,217 bushels; Indian corn, 4,267 bushels; potatoes, 47,563 bushels; hay, 5,378 tons ; maple sugar, 35,715 pounds ; wool, 25,433 pounds.

Distances. Seventeen miles south from Rutland, and sixty-eight south south-west from Montpelier. The Southern Railroad passes near this town.

A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849

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