Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-05-30
RAILROAD MEETING.

A recent meeting OF the citizens OF Weston ana
vicinity was holden Tor taking into consideration
the subject ola Railroad from Flohburg. through
RIaulebCro' TO Rutland and so on, to Lake Cham
plain. Stephen Smith, Esq was chosen chairman,
and DR.. Seneca Carter, Secretary. The practical
bility and utility Of such route was discussed and
the great advantages TO almost every department OF
industry wss laid open wherefore committees OF
Jurisprudence and on resolutions were appointed,
and The meeting adjourned.
STEPHEN Smith, Esq. Chairman.
DR.. SENECA CARTER, Secretary.
AT a subsequent, meeting the committee on reso-
luons reported as follows:
Whe,edS, in consideration Of many advantages TO
industry and enterprise arising from easy and
speedy transportation Of our products from various
paris ofihe state to our general market, and the ia
cility Of communication between the most distant
paris Of her country; Therefore.
Resoloed, That since the East and West have be-
come neighbors by means Of the extraordinary ia
cility Of .n,ercommunica alton; since the abundant
products of Western exuberance and fertility Of
soil are supplying our markets at reduced price;
IL is incumbent upon us to adopt such measures and
undertake such enterprises will best secure to us
the reasonable value of our owa products, and the
proceeds OF our own industry; that we may advan-
producer ofihe West.
Resoirsd, That the resources, of Vermont, viz
its iron, copPeras, MARBLE and various other miner
ais productions; its products and facilities for man.
uIacures; its agricultural products. lumber, herds
and focks, are scarcely surpassed by any state in
the Union, proportioned to the territory and that it
i, our privilege and duty to so drec, our energies
and enterprise, TO reduce our abundant resources
TO the greatest practical utility.
ResOiued, That Railroad and such other internal
Improvements as would facilitate our communica-
ton with Boston, the great market of ~ England,
would be Of vast importance only TO the inter-
ests of the sons Of the Green Mountains, but of
their enterPrising and active neighbors of Massa.
chuseits.
Res0lred, That IN our opinion no Railroad route
would be more conducive 10 the general interests
OF the state, or more practicable, than the extension
OF the Boston and Fi,chburg route, through Braule
boro' thence up the valley Of West River, across
the moun,ain to Shrewsbury and Rutland thence
onward IN nearly direct line to Lake Champlan;
thus uniting the northern part of N. York, Canada,
and large part OF Vermont with Boston,
ResoiUed, That we respectfully invite the atten-
on of all who may feel interested in the con,em-
plated Railroad, to the route above mentioned con-
fdently believing that examination is the only
thing necessary for approval.
Resolred Tina, it is expe1ient TO call conven.
ton of the citizens Of this section Of tie State more
interested in the road, a, such par,iou-
lar time and place as thought best, for mutual dis
cussion and consultation
Alter some discussion, the above resolutions were
adopted
Vofed, That the convention recommended, be
held a, Peter Dudley's Hotel in Lone onderry, North
Village, on Tuesday, June 10, lsl3, at 1 o'clock,
P. Nj.
Voted, That copies Of the proceedings of these
meetings and Of the resolutions, be transmitted to
Bra''leboro' and Rutland papers for publication.
Adjourned
STEPHEN SMITH, Esq, Chairman.
-, Dr. SENECA CARrEa, Sec