Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-23
For the Herald.
Rail. ROAD.

II Is understood tina, efforts already making
with the purpose of extending the Boston and Con
cord road TO Lebanon-such as the examination Of
the mos, practicable route meetings for the purpose
Of calling public attention TO the subject; together
WITH the agency Of he press in dif1using nforma
lion. All this is very proper,-t is Fl, that commu-
ties as well individuals should inquire into things
that may promote their own interests, take mea.
uFes tending to insure success in their undertakings.
shall be among the last to complain that any por-
lion the people OF the State Of New Hampshire
se opening their eyes--,hat they are beginning 10
feel that they have interests in the improve
uen,s which are making around them.
is II not also important tina, Western and South
tin Vermont should inquire into and take speedy
and decisive measures to their interests and
bring their native energies TO bear upon the means
within their reach nO,e, by which their prosperity
can be greatly promoted. and vas, resources OF
wealth developed. l doubt not. that when the peo-
pie OF this section OF the state shall put themselves
upon knowing truly how deeply their prosperity i.
concerned in the present project Of Rail Road
from Boston 10 Burlington; when they shall clearly
understand the praciicabii,y Of such undertaking,
md the feasibility Of its accomplishment, they will
put their shoulders to the work, and i, is done.
Chespness OF construction, distance, and the ca
pac'y to make the stock productive, clear
ly in our favor, in preference any that has
vet been named or examined. or these facts, how
ever, the people generally rot aware; but they
need only TO look at the other proposed routes and
ihey viii be consncel Of the truth Of my propo-
sIon.
Bot am not disposed To conceal what is said 10
taSe been stated by writer in a Concord p,per,
That the route by the wav OF Concord, Lebanon.
and Montpelier il nearer than any other route by
some hundred mules. and that ihs construction
o. road upon that would oos' iess ''sn upon
any other route by millions oil dollars" Now il
this is true, the beautiful village Of Burlington,
must be in he very mids, OF the granite hills Of
New Hampshire, some twenty FIVE miles from Con
eord-snd not upon the shore Of Lake Champlain
f" Fe-mon,ers suppose it to be-beeause from hos
Ton hu rsy to Burlington, as have before stated
soald no, exceed two hundred and FIVE miles, and
the distance from Boston TO Concord by rail road
~ as am Informed. - miles. And "a 10 the cos
Of eshsirGo,0R, scarce any place can be found II
Tie United States Of the same distance, over wiief
Permanent road can be constructed more oheaP'Y
Seventy miles OF this route, from Burlington TO h'
100, OF the mountain in Mouniholly Is wi,hnu, al
osnscle, slmos,-and the ascent and descent o
he mountain ia ia no place difficult, or requiring
any extraordinary expenditure TO surmount II an
from the FOO, OF the mountain Connecticut River
We route Is very feasible.
can account for the Statement, alluded 10, on
upon The ground that the writer may have been !
NE habit OF wrlng poiiie0i articles, calculated 70
sFecf
An immense water power would be Tendere
Hai.sble, BY the construction Of road by The wa
O. BraiIleboto', Bellows Falls, Rutland, Nergenne
sad b0Ilingion. Bellows Fails, in such case, woul
soon rival Lowell in the extent Of her faetories.-
Otter Creek, also, would furnish many valuabl
N's' where capita would find profitable inFes