Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-05-26
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

recent meeting of the citizens Of Weston and
vicinity, was holden for taking into consideration
the subject of a Railroad from Ftchhurg through
Brattleboro to Lake Champaign Stephen Smith,
Esq, was chosen Chairman, and DR.. Seneca Car
ter, Secretary. The practcabiity and utility OF
such route was discussed, and the great advunta-
ges to almost every department Of industry was
laid open whereupon Committee of Correspon-
dence and on Resolutions were appointed, and the
meeting adjourned.
STEPHEN SMITH, ESQ Chairman.
DR. SENECA CARTER, Secretary.
At subsequent meeting the committee on reso-
lutions reported as follows:
Whereas, in contemplation of the many ndvana-
ges TO industry and enterprise arising from easy
and speedy transportation ct our products from va
rous parts of the State to general market, and
the facility of communication between the most
distant parts of our country therefore
| Res0lred That since the East and West have be-
come neighbors by means of the extraordinary fa-
clty of REORGANIZATION, since the abundant
products Of Western exuberance and fertility of
soil are supplying our markets at reduced price,
il is incumbent on us TO adopt such remedies and
undertake such enterprises as will best secure TO us
reasonable value of our own products, and the pro-
duce of our own industry, then we may advanta-
aeously enter the lists Of competition with produ-
GERS of the West.
hfSUiEcN,
; its Iron, Coppcras Marble, and various other min
eral productions its agricultural products, lumber
herds and hocks scarcely surpassed by ans
State in the Union, proportional to her territory
and it is our privilege and duty to direct our en-
erges and enterprise as TO reduce our abundant re
sources TO the greatest practical utility.
Resolred, That Railroad aud such other interna
improvement as would facilitate our communicated
with Boston, the greatest market in New England
would be of vast importance not only of the inter
ests OF the sons of the Green Mountains but of thcl
enterprisng and active neighbors of Massachusetts
Resoired, That in our opinion no Railroad rout
would be more conducive to the general Interests
the State or more practicable than the extension
" the Boston and Fitchburg route through Brattle
boro thence up the valley of West river and acros
F.. the mountain To Shrewsbury and Rutland-thenc
5 onward in nearly direct line to Lake ChamplaiT
thus uniting the northern part of New ork, Cans
: da, and large part of Vermont with Boston,
t Rrs0iced, That we respectfully invite the after
C ton OF all who may feel Interested in the conteu
I plated railroad to the route above mentioned, COZ
n fdently believing that examination is the onl
thing necessary for approval.
Resoired, That it is rxpedent TO call Conver
ton of citizens in section of the State more imm
diately Interested in the Road, at such particui
q time and place thought best, for mutual discu
= sion and consultation.
y After some discussion, the above resolutions we
l. adopted.
is Voted, That the Convention recommended
., resolution be held at Peter Dudleys Hotel in Lo
RI donderry, North Village, Tuesday, June i
- 1913, at clock, p. NJ.
~ Foted, That copies of the proceedings of the
Is meetings, and of the resolutions be transmitted
the Brattleboro and Rutland papers for publicato
c. Adjourned.
STEPHEN SMITH, ESQ, Chairma
On. SENECA CARTER, Secretary.
10 Weston, May 90, 1913.