Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-22

len OF Burlington. Day Of Ttmpleon, Ball Of Win
chester, White OF Noirhfcll henle Of Athol Par
ker Of Weston Sto%cll Of Londonderry Thompson
ofTswnshcnd and Chandler Of pnncv.
Want Of space pre-Iudes our girinr q list Of Il.
dsI:gdfes as reported by his committee.
Tho committee appointed 10 nominate oillccre o.
the Convention, rs follows:
For President,
Hon. GEOiiGR GRENNEI.I. Of Greenfield.
For Vice Presidents.
Hon. LEMrEL WntrsEv of l,ra,tls oro
HON. PHINrAs WHITE of Putncy,
WILLIAM PAGE, Esq of Rutland,
O'ts EvEeerr, Esq. of North.ieli
ErHRAiM Rec, Esq of Somerset,
GEH. ". hAsH Of New Haven.
For Secretaries,
Charles ]. Walker. Esd Of Bratrboro
VI. W. Cii1m7n, Esl. ot B'snarlstan,
= =. +. Thompson, Esq of Townsend.
Which report accepted, and The gentlemen nam
cd therein took their sra;s officer, Of the Conven.
ton.
On motion OF MI Chapman Of Greenfield. COM
n'itee Of thirteen was appointed prepare and pre-
sent 10 the Convention Resolutions expressive OF its
views-consisng Of
Mcs'rs FolIc, of Rnrlinston, Bradley, Kirkland
and Mead OF Brnuloboro Derby of Boston, Chapman
OF G.eenfcl.' Day OF Teinpc,on. finlgcs OF Rutland
Clark Of Brandon, Rrnrey of Towastnnd Allen Of
Norlhfal, Ripley Of Greenfield, Slndc OF Aliddebury
On motion of J. D. Braioy Esq committee OF
Y was appointed 10 collect. prepare and present to
the Convention. statistics affecting the extension of
the Fitchburg Railroad. Tho following gentlemen
were appointed sat committee.
NIessrs Hall. Blake, Townslev and Keyrs of Brat.
Hcboro. Root Of Greenfield, Cotton Of Mortified, Da-
Wis Of Tcmplcton, Kendall of Athol Green of Hins-
dale. Chnni'er Of Pu'n"y Burchnri Of Newfane
es Of Rutland, Warner Of Mldiehnry, Gfandy of Yer.
gennes, Allen Of Bgrlinaon, WIN Of Whi,inrham,
Granger of Prtsford, Price of Winlsor, Whitney Of
Woodstock, Foster Of Springfield.
Col. Town ley called upon Col. Crockcr President
OF the Fitchbnrs Rnlro1d to address the Convention;
but Mr.. Hodges Of Rutland solicited tina, report
drawn up ny committee CT the ciizans Of Rutland.
setting forth tho advantages fine route for railroad
from the Connecticut 10 Burlington, yin Rutland over
a more northern route, should frs; be- read which.
alter some objection, IA hem, 4, present improper and
out of order, was permitted. and
Mr.. STong of Rutland then read an elaborate Sta
.s'cn ana aisrmenta'ive report in favor OF the Rat
land route
Col. Croc!:er WAS introduced to the Corrcn ton and
addressed IN his most earnest nnd impressive man
ner urging upon the members the great Importance
Of immediate and efi lent action ifov would secure
to themselves and their country, The rich blessings OF
cheap and expeditions communication with, and
transportation 10 and from the sea board
Coi CrocSer gave way 70 motion TO a:journ
when the Convention adjourned III . O'Clock, p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On meeting in the afternoon, the Convention were
again addressed by Col Croker, md in the cour.c Of
his remarks, he read letter from Mr. WbitweIl The
Engineer, who has recently surveyed on the route for
the extension Of the Fitchburg Ra Road 10 Bra,c-
bore, from Fi,cburg win OF Millers River to North
field and Vernon and who pronouaccs the route not
only feasible, but natural and easy one requiring
in no place on elevation Of more than fifty fec, per
mile.
a Mr.. Derby of Boston nldrcszel,ho Convention in
speech Of great interest, in which he pointed out
tn great clearncss and convincing power the I'M |
Teifsc advantages that Boston I'D other portions of
New Va GLAND had received, receiving, and were |
yet to receive from Rail Roads, which advantages
ought TO be- and might be. participated in by this fer
tile region OF country. He Illustrated in the most |
happy manner, the effects of Rail Roads in develop
ing the latent and hi lden resources of a country rs
well as in making available those that were apparent.
and in opening new and unexpected fountains Of
wealth, and channels of profitable industry. He |
spoke OF the feasibility Of the proposed route from
Fl.chburr to southern Vermont via AI'ler's River
of its being fnvoritc and the line of an
early survey for canal from Boston TO the Connec
lcut, and for that purpose was found practicable and
i practicable for canal how much more 50 for n
Rail Road.
Mr.. G. C. Hall from the committee of statistics re-
ported that for the want Of time and materials that
eommil,ee were unable to make lnll and condensed
statistical report for the use of the Convtnii2n ant
would therefore make no formal report whatever- ,
but that delegates from different sections of tho coun
were collected.
Mr.. Blake Of Bratlcboro read n statistical s:otc
meni proposed by committee Of the ciz ems of Brat
tlcboro, showing the amount Of tonnage annually to
and from BIatileboro and vicinity. that would noces-
sarily be carried upon the Fitchburg Rail Road, ifex-
tended 10 Bratil,horo-to be- at a low and caref. es.
timae, over $1,000 TONS and that the increase OF tom
mage 10 and from Btatlcboro alone of articles which
VIII not now ear transportation if Rail Road fncil-
ties were afforded, would be over 5000 tons per an
num- No estimate was made of passengers that
would probably pas q Rail Road but The fact
was stated, that it appeared by the books of the
Brattleboro stage Office thok there has passed 10 and
from tnls place by stage eastward in year 90 pas
sengers
Mr.. Strong of Rutland, read statistical statement
o. great interest N relation to the productions and tom
mage Of such portions Of the counties of Rutland Adj
olson and Chtcnden and Franklin as would be tribu-
iary to Rail Road via Rnlland to Burlington.
Ills paper not having been furnished the Secrc,a-
Sles they are unable to give synopsis it)
The Convention was addressed bv Mr. Prenss of
Kesne who adyerted 10 the feasibility Of n route for
Rail Road from Fitchburg by way of Kcene, 10 the
valley Of the Connecticut.
The Convention on motion adjourned to o'clock
p. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Price Of Windsor offered the following rcso,,-
tons, which m motion of Mr.. Ripley of Greenfield,
were laid upon the table.
Resolved, That this Convention arpon, n central
committee OF screen, and in each Of the counties repre
scented IN This convention, corresponding committee
o. thret, with power 70 appoint sub committees in
each OF the towns IN their respective counties 10 col
lect all useful statistical information pertaining to
the business Of tho projected Rail Road from Fitch
burph Ms 10 burlington, VI.
Reso'red. That said county committees be reulcst-
ed with The assistance of their respective sub.com
mittees 10 report 10 the central committee at the earl
est possible date. all such information of the nature
before InenfIoneH rs can ne collected m Their resDec-
tive counties, aud that the central committee be re-
qussted to arrange The same, and publish il.
Resoirsd For the purpose of facilitating the COLES
ton OF correct Information, that the central commit
tee be instructed TO procure to be printed and dstrh
uted for the bcnei, of tn" sub committees blank
forms, containing such ques ions as they may deem
il advisable to have answered.
Mr.. Follett of Burlington, from the committee on
resolutions reported the following,
Resoired, That it ia settled by tire dictates of the
soundest Judgment and the Investigation Of the most
careful intelligence, that Rail Road connecting the
wacrs OF Massachusetts Bay with those of lake
Champlain Is practicable, would subserve the best in
'erssss Of the New England Stntcs through which il
might pass and ought to he constructed.
Rssol9eG, Tint the only way to keep the sons nj
New England nj homc, 10 retain for her own growth
and advancement ,aa' enterprise and industry which
have hitherto baen withdrawn from her borders 10
feriilzo and enrich the mighty West is to deveope he,
resources, and bring out her hidden wealth by well.
directed system Of internal improvements ensrg cti-
cay pursued.
Resoired, Therefore the deliberate sense Of this
Convention, that no efforts should be spared TO pro-
mote the extension oi the Boston md FiichbnrpI
Rail Road 10 the shore. Of Lake Champnin by suc!
route MS shall he found careful and intelligent ex.
animation. to be hest calculated TO secure the grea