In a message dated 8/4/2002 11:17:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> My impression is that property values in Vermont, even in small rural
> villages, are breathtakingly high by Midwest standards, especially given
> the lack of many jobs in the vicinity.
>
> On the other hand, across the state line in northern New York, without
> Vermont's fabulous public image, comparable houses and farms are available
> for vastly less, cheap even by Michigan standards, in some cases falling
> into ruin for lack of anyone to care for them.
>
>

Larry,

Does this mean you want to buy Ruth's house, or not?  Get off the can, and
get on the stick!

I'll hold the money in escrow, in the meantime.

Ralph