Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-15

On Motion Of Mr. Chapman Of Greenfield 49,.
mittee Of thirteen was appointed TO prenaro ~,
present to the Convention Resolutions Exp,o.s;a'
of its views-conssting of
Messis Follett of Burlington, Bradley. KILL,
and Mead Of Bratteboro, Derby of Boston. Cha
man Of Greenfield, Day of Tempeton, Hodoo. ,,
Rutland, Clark of Brandon, Ranney of TowpsLo,S
Allen of Mortified, Ripley of Greenfield. sl,da't
Middlebury
On motion Of d Bradley Esq. Committee r.
90 was appointed to collect, prepare and nro....,
the Convention statistics affecting the extension -
the F'tchburg Railroad The following rcn,lo~.~
were appointed said committee
Messrs Hail, Blake, Townsev and Koro. r
Brattleboro, Root of Greenfield, Cotton or NJ
field, Davis Of T'emplcton, Kendall Of A,bol Gu.
of Hinsdale, Chandler Of Putncy, Bircbard n N.Y.
fame, Childs of Wilmington, Henry of RocL;ra,.
Hodges, oil Rutland, Warner of Middebury. Gr.n
dy Of Vergennes, Allen of Burlington. VIM 81
Nottingham, Granger Of Pitisiord, Price Of WI
sor, Whitney of Woodstock, Foster of sprin0eoi1
Col Townsley called upon Col Crocker p,o.
dent Of The Fitchburg Railroad, to address ,bo r..
vention; but MIR Hodges of Rutland solei,ed,Ls
report drawn up by a committee of the ci,;,oo~ac
Rutland, setting forth the advantages of the rant.
for a railroad from the Connection 10 Rn.;,..--
via Rutland, over more northern route. sbonn
first be read which, after some objection ,s Lo;.
at present improper and out Of order, was permitted
by the Convention, and
Mr. Strong Of Rutland then read an elaborate eli,
tstlcal and orgumcntaiiye report in iovor Of ,be
Rutland route.
Col Croker was introduced to the Convcr,;or
and addressed il in his most earnest and impressvo
manner, urging upon the members the great i'm.
portance Of immediate and efficient action if bs,,
would secure 10 themselves and their country fine
rich blessings Of cheap and expeditions communi.
cation with, and transportation to and from the sea
board.
Col Croker gave way to motion to adjourn
when the Convention adjourned until of the clock
p NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On meeting in the afternoon, the Convenlis,
were again addressed by Col Croker. and in III.
course of his remarks, he read letter from Mr.
Whtwell the Engineer, who has recently surveyed
on the route for the extension Of the Fitchburr Rail
Road to Bratleboro, from Fitchburg via Of Millers
River, to Mortified and Vernon, and who pro.
nounces the route not only feasible, but natural
and easy one, requiring in no place an elevation Of
more than fifty feet per mile
Mr. Derby Of Boston addressed the Convention
in a speech of great interest in which he pointed
out with great clearness and convincing power the
immense advantages that Boston, and other portions
of New England had received, were receiving and
were yet to receive from Rail Roads, which ad
vantages ought 10 be, and might BE- participated in
by this fertile region Of country. He illustrated in
the most happy manner, the effects Of Rail Roads
in developing the latent and hidden resources Of
country, as we'll as in making available those that
ed fountains of wealth, and channels of profitable
industry. He spoke of the feasibility of the pro-
posed route from Fitchburg to southern Vermont,
via Of Alllers River-of its being a tayorte route
and on the line of an early survey for a canal from
Boston to the Connecticut. and for that purpose
was found practicable, and if practicable for canal
how much more 50 for a Rail Road.
Mr. G c Hall from the committee on statistics
reported, that for the want Of time and materials,
that committee, were unable to make full and
condensed statistical report fox the of the Con-
vention and would therefore make formal re.
port whatever-but that delegates from different
sections of the country would present to the Con
vention such statistics were collected.
Mr. Blake of Bratileboro read statistical state.
ment prepared by committee of the citizens Of
showing the amount of tonnage, annu'L
" 10 and from Bratteboro and vicinity, that would
necessarily be carried upon the Fitchburg Rail
Road, if extended 10 Brattleboro,-to be, at a low
md careful estimate, over 81 200 TONS and that The
Increase of tonnage 10 and from Brattleboro aoneof
lrtcles which will not now bear transportation, if
Rail Road facilities were afforded, would be over
J, 600 tons per anuum. No estimate was made Of
passengers which would probably pass over Rail
Road bot the fact was stated, that it appeared By
he books of the Brattleboro stage Office that there
mas passed to and from this place by stage eastward
in year, 8, 1872 passengers
Mr.. Strong of Rutland, read statistical state
ment of great nteres; in relation to the productions
and tonnage of such portions OF the counties Of nut
land, Addison and Chttenden and franklin as
would be tributary to Rail Road via Of Rutandt'
Burlington.
(This paper not having been furnished the seeFe'
aries, they are unable to give synopsis Of lt)
The Convention was addressed by Mr. Prenls'
Of Keene, who adverled TO the feasibility OF roue
Tor Rail Road from Fiichburg by way Of AeeM'
20 the valley Of the Connecticut
The Convention on motion adjourned to o'clock
P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Price of Windsor offered the following
which on motion OF Mr. Ripley "
Greenfield, were laid upon the table
Resolved, That this Convention apPolnl,a
committee of seven, and in each Of 'N
counties represented in This convention, a cor
committee of three, with power 10
appoint sub committees, in each Of The LOWE
n their respective counties to collect all USel9'
statistical information, pertaining 10 the oDi'
ness of fhp nroioctod r all Rpnd from fliOU-