Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-12-08


ed the lesson that the enterprise must begin The
roaie The hope lies in ourselves if we would have
a Rail Road come here. II
Mr.. Prentiss of Kcene, briefly addressed the
Convention. As we hope to an exact report Of
his remarks in his own paper, say no more Of
them.
The Committee on Statistics found themselves
unable TO draw up in so short time the Con-
venion would be in session, any statement which
would satisfy themselves and the convention, for
the whole extent of country represented there; they
were, therefore, other modes Of coming at the i'm
portant objects of their appointment being in view
discharged from their duty. Mr.. Blake of Bratiie- /
boro however, read some estimates made by a care
full and cautious committee Of the citizens Of this
town, of the various items OF tonnage going
hence TO a market by Wagons and boats. This
will appear hereafter Suffice il TO say, that those
who know most of these matters were well con-
WINGED, if they had any doubt before, that the
where withal to support road when built, here
ready to go TO it.
A letter from Mr. Whtwell, the Engineer Of the
Fi,chburg Rail Road, giving favorable account Of
the route from Fiichburg to Connecticut River, by
the valley of Mlers River, which empties into
connecticut Last OF WIS hitu itau-
And we would here say to our friends that route
that if less was said about it in the convention
than they had fattered themselves would be, it
was not because the Bratteboro delegation was
Indifferent to it, for indeed they think Of no
other but because the great design Of that con-
vention being that persons representing different
sections Of country should learn each others minds
purposes and hopes the declaration Of exelu-
siye preference for any surveyed route would
have led to discord and pickering. For ourselves
we some times thought that own little corner
Of the state had quite enough said about il to be
even with the rest But we can take care Of that.
It is no small point gained to know where we
stand.
In the evening a series of Resolutions were re-
ported to the Convention, the most important Of
which related TO the appointment Of a Central
Committee for the collection Of statistics, with
corresponding committees in every county repre-
scented. To the several resolutions various gentle
, men spoke. Among these must particu
larise the Hon. Mr.. Slade of Middlebury, whose
: speech on the moral effects of the modes o
INSTRUMENTATION by steam, was worthy his vel
earned reputation and was listened TO with inter
est By many who, though personally unknown Il
D him, had long admired his firm UNFOLDING Of th'
0 rights of man.
=, MIR. Chapman of Greenfield, gave well times
3 statement of the cost and praductiveness of IT,
, thirteen Rail Roads of Massachuseits-lesding Al
they do to every state upon her borders, eIceP
: Vermont if the Green Mountain Boys t,
: be punished for their whiggery, by tn. Old Bs,
: State. The Franklin County gentlemen, Whil
e and Democrat, We believe, are resolved to remedy
N ~. .r,.. "A
: son whose presence that day gratifed NOR
: than tina; OF the Hon s. c. Allen Of Northfeld
d Mass.
d After the appointment Of the permanent statisti
e cal committees, vote Of thanks to the society 70
+ the of their house, passed. On motion Q
? Mr.. Clark of Brandon, the thanks Of the conven
:, ton most cordially voted TO the President
l. Mr.. Grennell, who in return briefly but elegant
addressed the MISUNDERSTANDING them to concl
l. alton well earnestness in their subsequen
Of efforts, and praying that might CROW
re them, he babe them farewell.
E. The convention adjourned at 10 p. NJ.
10 We shall not trouble our readers with any ger
&c eral remarks at this time. 1t is enough in pros
that the day did not leave people in the pos
$, ton in which it found them refer our readers
as the proceedings to day published Of meeting
s, the friends OF the Millers River route hence
r Fiichburg, held short notice on the mornin
I'd after the convention. This meeting, informal
hi irst, soon chrys;nsed into shape, and there WI
a good deal Of real Yankee talk there straight 10
= ward and to the point The people understoC
G, each other. They mean 10 have extension
&c the Fiichburg Road 10 Braiileboro, and probab
lie 1--WE beg leave 10 commen nd this 10 the especial
he tenton Of the Boston Morning Post) ''the route
sc Keene will mot be the selected" They heal
R, the words of Col. Croker that "the spade mig
OF as well be put into the ground the fro
d. is out, as to wait longer" They will try to ha'
the tools ready little before. Speed to the spa
al ing
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