Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-05-23
RAIL ROADS.


b. . sometimes objected TO Rail Roads. ,ba,
H. ebsupen agricultural produce, and therefore
y ne the farmer. The gtea, Western Rail Road.
4, sid ~ facilitates transportation, ,ha, the fam.
y oftte west, whose lands are ieriile and easy OF
yrios, can bring their produce 10 the Boston
fte ~ instance, and sell at lower price than
reimon,er can afford to DO. In fact il cos,
\ slmers IN the middle districts Of Vermont as
1,l 10 transport their produce TO market, in many
stances. as II will bring when there. That the
Roads, which bring the rich lands Of the ives,
o close proximity to Boston, tend greatly to dim
St the price Of agricultural products, and ,hos to
gre the business Of the farmers OF New England
especially Of Vermont. there can be no question
We mus, consider the general good Of the coun-
as well as the welfare Of a part. While the
Fmers Of New England are injured the farmers Of
J west are benehucd Moreover the number OF
hsamers is greater than tina, OF producers. These
be tho eneht Of tho reduced prices OF articles OF
sumption, Then again il Rail Roads facilitate
transportation OF produce from the fertile lands
he west, they also facilitate tho transportation Of
manufactures Of New England TO the western
uers. II they can raise and wheat and
Bile and swine more easily at the west than we
q al the East. so can we in New England, man
,,ure more successfully than they the necessary
ements OF husbaudy, articles Of furniture, and
serials for clothing the body, SO that our man
cures may be exchanged for their agricultural
PdUcis TO the mutual advantage OF both parties.
brewer, this ready commune alton with the west
be an eileciual anlidoie Ia those financial OPP
anons" Of spectators in -four, pork, butter &c.
LiUh a few years ago were a great evil To the
|nsumers olihose articles. II now by chance there
3oud happen to be scarcity Of any important sta
Of agricultural produce in one of our cities or
Fge towns in New England spectators would have
little chance 10 raise the wind, J." for very short
pc only would be required to supply the market
n the needed article. Furthermore. as our Gov.
nsni have as yet refused to establish National
fL or an Exchequer, to regulate the currency oil
country, it is fortunate that this object can be in
nat lcas, affected by the rapid and frequent in.
Communication OF distant parts Of The Union by
tlns OF Rail Roads, and steam navigation.
4 And we look to this increasing intercourse be-
Z cen different sections OF the country. by which
T. sc Of opposing interests, and clashing opinions,
Various pursuits. may be brought into frequen,
paci. as one Of the most effectual means of al
ing sectional jeslousies, and OF harmonizing con-
sung opinions and interests.
lIut grant that Vermont is now injured in her
iness BY Rail Roads; what shall we do How
We help ourselves In what way can you RENE
The evil CeHsiny not by decryng them Say
al we will, we cannot stop them. Their course
onward. The only course left for US seems 20 be
avs, ourselves Of their advantages We mus
suffer ourselves to be left behind in the grea
e Of physical Improvements We must enter the
with our neighbors Of other states, and will
Fr win at least part of the golden prize. Let
road be extended from Boston through fach
q TO Connecticut River, then extended up the ficl
et Of this river, and also across the mountain /,
& .e George or chaplain, and the mineral aud ia.
eullutai resource OF Vermont will immediatel,
E developed, and her thousand streams ere long b,
dsrd with hourisbing villages of industrious ans
si'gent mechanics. Ii is plain to be seen tina
noat this means of communicating with Cit,
q fact our manu- actures aud our agriculture mus
'aiols anguish. Al present the cos, of trsnspor
ION Is SO great, that manufactures here canno
nle'e successfully with those who live near
VI Road leading TO market. Hence they will de
'h's part ofthe country and establish the s.selve
more favorable locations. The same will be III,
Se with our young men who intend TO follow az
eNn'e Aa pursuit Let Vermont, then open he
10 her true interest, and before it is too late
&c cheap and expeditions mode Of transportation
ID zoe City OF Boston, BranisJoro Phenir.
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