Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-11-30
For The Herald.
RAIL ROADS.


A importan, inquiry is raised in relation to the
route which will most conveniently connect the lines
of British Steamers with Montreal the line over
which the mail can be carried the expeditions
ly and at the least cost, from the sesLoard to Mon
treal. With this inquiry, both the Cunard line and
the line from Liverpool to New York are deeply in
terested-their interest in the decision Of such ques
,ions we can hardly appreciate. At the present
time the Hudson River and Lake Champlain Steam.
ers with the intermediate rail roads, have the; pref
erence, in time at least. But a railroad over the
shortest and best from Boston, by Fitchburgh
Keene, Bellows Falls and Rutland, to Burlington
would bring Montreal, in time, many hour. nearer
to Boston than it now is to New York-and the dis
lance would not exceed 300 miles From these da-
Ia it will be seen that the mail would reach New
York from Boston only few hours sooner, at the
very best, than il would reach Montreal from Bos
ton. The two latter places, would in fact, be with
in from ten to fifteen hours of each other-and not
often exceeding twelve hours
The Cunard steamers have already made Boston
the important point for foreign intelligence, and
this must now have an important bearing upon
the business OF that city, both foreign and domestic
Make il then the great point of communication be-
tween Montreal and Great Britain, as it must ne
cessary be by the construction of railroad upon
the above mentioned route, and the influence upon
its commerce and wealth can hardly be calculated
Boston then, as also the Cunard line, has direct
interest in this road, greatly exceeding the whole
cost of its construction, the expense of which would
in short period be reimbursed with large interest,
in The amount Of bushes and wealth thus caused TO
flow into her Golfer. in broad and deep and steady
stream.
To some, these things may look visionary, but the
period is not distant when they will be fully reali.
zed; when the douJter will be as,onished at the
sight which will meet his eyes
IL IS well known that a large portion of the bust
ness and trade Of Western and Northern Vernon,
is with New York-and it must continue to be in
Inc same direction, with The present facilities OF
communication. But if a rail road communication
was opened between Boston and Burlington. this
whole trade would speedily be directed TO Bos,on
and would be found Of no inconsiderab,e val,e
while little additional trade would he ,b,ou,, ;.,a
boston from Eastern Vermont if a rail road was
oui'' up Inc valley OF the Connecticut, above Bel
lows Falls.
Announcer consideration Of some Importance in The
expenses incident TO rail roads in this latitude il
the somewhat remarkably small quantity of SNOW
usually found between the foo, of the mountains and
Lake ohamPlan and in fact extending the whole
'eng'h OF The State, through The winter season. I,
VIII probably be found in series Of years. tba, tho
sno" lies upon the ground on the Eastern aide NJ
'he mountain, north Of Bellows Falls, nearls ,xo
ihoh'hs longer than upon the western side. and Of
much greater depth.
ms route would also pass through the mos,
"eAi'hy and popnlous sections Of the State; and f,on
'a section OF the state considerable capital njoh,
DC FURNISHED for the construction of the road. TIL.
'a"ef consideration is one Of great momen,-itb.a,
o"ec'ly upon the economical construction and ma,
aeeme"' Of the rosd-it is like any expenditure far
'he oeneh' Of mans own business, or comG,u :,
home. '''' !"