Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-08-17

to gentleman OF this town, have obtained permits
sion TO publish.
Dam Sm.-It affords me pleasure 10 notice in the
Rutland Herald an article from the Boston Daily Mail.
inviting attention TO the importance Of a railroad from
tho head Of Lake Champlan towards the metropolis Of
New England. il has astonished me 10 notice the in
difference Of our mountain people this subject II
our editors, statesmen and politicians would present
to their notice, and collect facts bearing upon it, the
State of Vermont might long enjoy of the adj
vantages which Massachusetts and other States arc de-
irving from increase facilities Of intercourse travel and
transportation. As we are, know of no portion
OF the American people who heavily taxed for
those purposes we are
Situated you are in Rutland, should think YOU
might find your own interest impelling you to mmedi-
ate and vigorous effort in behalf of an artificial com
mlncatlon from Lake Champlain TO Boston. Your
town would be stopping place for much OF the travel
and your depot would be point at which would be
concentrated a large quantity of produce and mer-
chandisc. But you need not argument from other quar-
crs; my purpose is rather congratulate you on your
fortunate position Farmers, manufacturers, NOR
chants and owners ofreal viii fail to under
stand that whatever improves facilities for business
Will necessarily multiply population wealth, demand
Tor produce md merchandise, for buildingots and
ARMS and Of course will, in every way augment the
resources, advance the prosperity and increase the in
| huence OF a community and the commonwealth 10
which it belongs.
Bat there is tho moro important; consideration Of
! Ways and NcaaS, how and where TO get tho MoNEY
Tor the construction Of such work, which must be
considered and settled before we go ahead in this
great enterprise On this subject it is worthy Of re-
mark that the people of Boston are at this time invest
ing much Of their surplus funds in railroad stock in
every direction and the fac, that they are inviting or
attention 10 this work, is sufficiently indicative of their
opinion that II would benefit them If 1t ,co,ld be adj
yaniageous to them 10y augmentng their trade with
can there be any doubt about their willingness sup
Ply some OF the means requisite TO its accomplishment
! There IS, however, another consideration. The de-
fence Of our northern frontier, in time Of war and the
command Of Lake Champlan, objects of the high
| est NATIONAL moment. 4 rail road from our lake
! to Boston would greatly facilitate this object ],
would DO 1t would rectprocaiy transfer, Of a
| few hours notice, the whole force Of our New Eng.
land scacoas. to tho Lake and tho frontier, and tho
stout heart, and strong arms oC the mountains TO any
assaled point on the seaboard Thu, work. then
would become strictly NATIONAL; and portion OF the
national could ard Should be CLAIMED Tor II,
! construction.
/ think Vermont ought to 10 i, tina, materials FOR
tic construction Of steam vessels should be now col
lccted on our lako Shore together with every specie,
OF arms and ammunition requisite Tor defence or attack
and our friends at Washington should insist on alton
ton TO this subject
Should tie proceeds OF the public lands DO dis,rib
utei among the States Vermont will have tho mean,
ofdong much iOr herself IN works olinternal improve
men, VOL IN all of the interests Of science anc
education. A geological and typographical survey O
the state no longer be refused. revised sy.ten
u public instruction viii certainly 10 achieved On
university and colleges will be cherished and sustain
ed Our grea, farming and agricultural resources pat
, rcu.lod and developed. But, while would spare n
eIor, to obtain Just share OF this common patrmo
uy % the republic think able do some
Thing from resources. We might, by tie con
sluc,ion Of his raj. road multiply the inducements.
capitalists and manufacturers 20 emgrate our State
ne nigh, multiply and Diversity the probable proGsbl
I pursuits Of our population while augmeuung tie pro
lIc,.ve capacities and increasing tho cash value q
cvgy acre ol land iu The State Who then. that own
Lousc-lo garden, waterfall forest m a farm,
no, deeply Interested the immediate prosecution ,
q thus wolA' Who iAaiyes by honest industry Will ~
. attend meeting, whenever and wherever called viii
- "a hs reach, 10 devise the preliminary measures "a
@ IFS commencement an. prosecution
o. y have 90 room len for further remark now,
conl.l-e by iel-erag yoa and your eghbor, uy be'
respects loUrs, &c