Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1830-02-16
LANCASTER:
rUEsDAYMoRNING. FEB. le. 1880.
RAILRnAps. Since the discussion of the

provement has been agltate0 SeVeTai Ii'noS'
We should have been indeed very glad had
the original bill passed, which provided that
the particular route should be designated by
the directors and stockholders. But when
the amendment prevailed, introduced by a
most determined enemy to the bill, we, on
the whole, though somewhat disappointed,
did not feel that death blow had been CIV
to the entire subject. We should be glad
of any route to the west. OF course we
should feel no regret in having one pass
through our own valley-the beautiful valley
of the Nashaway. This is on the surveyed
line Of the proposed railroad from Boston to
marlborough: and since the survey, show
ing with how little elevation the mountains
may be passed, we feel much confidence in
the feasibility and excellence of this route.
There is now no other project that need ne
cessary interfere with it.
On thing we would remark in relation to
the Report Of the Board Of Directors on the
survey from Boston to Albany, that is, we
think that the report and the estimates con-
tanned in it, and by implication the Directors
themselves, have been treated in very un-
fair and ungentlemanly manner in the de-
bates on the subject during the present ses-
sion. We have no disposition to enlarge
upon this matter, for it is unpleasant to dwell
upon occasions of difference: but this much
we wish to say. We would here, and every
where, and at all times express our cordial
and hearty thanks to the gentlemen compos-
ing this board, for their arduous and unre-
Quilted services. They have, in their report
of last year, presented to the publick great
ermass of facts, calculations, and informa-
ton than we have had from all other quar-
tiers together. Indeed, it is to them princi
pally that the community is indebted for
what knowledge they have of the subject.
We deem that spirit very poor and mean
one that refuses the just tribute of praise to
the directors for their generous services.
They are benefactors to US in large amount:
for in addition to the information they have
diffnsed, they have excited firm purpose in
the enlightened part of the publick, which
is daily gaining strength, to persevere till
some good end is answered, and till the
system of internal improvements by rail
roads shall be adopted. We look to this
adoption, sooner or later, and indeed at no
distant day, with as much confidence as
we look to any event of life. Already the
day has passed when it was fashionable and
somewhat popular to laugh at this proposed
mode of improving internal communication.
Facts and arguments have been offered,
that have come with convincing force, and
the truth of this year has passed the bounds
of what was creation of the Imagination
the last year.
The gentlemen composing the committee,
who directed the survey on the Boston and
Bratileborough route, must not pass unnotic-
ed. They have been assiduous in their eff
forts, and have strengthened in our own
neighbourhood the favourable opinion of
this route, and to the west of us have con-
ciliated prejudice, and gained many adher-
ents to the good cause. We hope their re-
ward will be found in the thanks of the citi-
zens, in the successful passage of the bill
to establish this route, in disposition of all
who are able to subscribe to the stock, and
in disposition, too, among the land holders
to permit the passage of the railroad over
their lands without looking to the recompense
A higher recompense than few dollars ir
damages they will find in the increased val
ne of their lands, and the enlarged popula
ton of their neighbourhood.
If the State should not consent to take
part in the bill now before the Legislature
some guaranty must be provided, by which
the stockholders may feel confidence tina
neither they nor their successors shall be
disturbed in the enjoyment of their proper
ty. We deem this the more necessary a.
our confidence in certain bodies is mort
than shaken by the law of 1928, establishing
new bridge. We should be glad to have
the whole business of improving our interna
communication carried on by the Common
wealth; as in New-York, the great canal
That would destroy all conflicting claims o
individuals, all rights and counter-rghts-
and place the whole matter within the con
troll of the Legislature. But this canno
be. The people. by very distinct expires
son of their voice, say nay and who thel
can say yea, to any purpose !? Majoritie
are sometimes wrong, and indeed it is so of
ten that the ,cheel.comes full circle, and tina
what is generally scorned one day, is eve
embraced on another day, that we hav
pretty much lost our confidence in them
We never thought them infallible, and Eek
perlence has taught US that they are pecu
iIarly falllhle For thew are ofteu lod ava