Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-05
From the Boston Atlas.
RAILROADS..

FROM the Boston AtlaS. IL
RAILROADS.
On my way up the Connecticut River, on the
9th instant, stopped to attend great Railroad
Convention at Brattleboro; feeling a general
interest in extending this mode Of travelling,
with the astonishing facilities of transportation.
was well paid for the few hours | spent there
AS found large assemblagc. including many
Of the first and best men of Franklin County,
Brattleboro, and the immediate vicinity,-and
delegates, also from Cheshier County, in New
Hampshire, Bellows Falls, and all the large
towns from thence through Rutland to Burling.
ton There appeared to be much determination
and there was, certainly, much good speaking.
have heard Col. Croker beforc,-the liking
of railroads." at this day, as much as Eugene
Sues Randolph was liking Of tenants" He
occupied considerable time, and did himself cred. |
it, as the promoter of an enterprise connected
with the FItchburgh road, and personally, he
has no choice of routes in his public capacity.
Mr. Derby spoke with great case, and not with.
out power. Mr. Chapman, in dry statistics, was
very interesting; and | was very glad to hear
Mr. Slade, who speaks with grace and force.
Whatever preference our friends in Franklin
County and Bratteboro may have, (and it is not
surprising that they should wish TO take advan
tage of the supposed obstacles in going directly
to Bellows Falls, through New Hampshire, to
push this road TO Connecticut river, as if that
alone could be satisfactory tile Convention
could not lose sight of the main object, that of
reaching Lake Champain-and resolution that
it was desirable to extend the Road t. Burling-
ton, was adopted.
A question here arises,-if practicable, (and
no doubt it s) to 10 to Brattleboro, how is the
road to 60, to reach the Mount Holly Gap, the
only rou: deemed practicable to Otter Creek
and Western Vermont! did not hear any one
speak Of the West River route as practicable
and therefore, came to TIE conclusion that the
Connecticut River route TO Bellows Falls, can
alone be contemplated.
Now if there are no distractions, and there
may be none, though there is certainly much
bad ground, this long route, advancing south to
Nller's River, must give circu:ous road
, and as far as | can learn, not less than about
y thirty miles farther than through New Ilamp-
c shire-for find Keene, in the Ashueot valley,
is, if the maps he correct within mile, if not
!, wthn half mile, of the direct line from Fitch
!, burgh to the Falls. If practicable, therefore,
e the grand object being Burlington and Montre.
al, the immense trade and business reserved for
such road should say the stratest line, other
I, things being equal, should be, aud must be
IN adopted, to succeed in the enterprise. TO 20 &c
III Burlington and Montreal, via. Greenfield, Ohe
survey is within six mics, understand of thi'
lie viage,) and Bellows falls, would be like you
n taking your Anglers Corner. on birmingham
L. in the way to Providence. The thirty miles o
eytM road must be taken into consideration. al
well as the delay and additional expense o
freight.
o. Now am in favor Of the road to Greenfield
en- and Bratleboro, ifsuch road can be built b.
its the en,crprsing people deeply interested, am
RS they can succeed il showing that the stock vii
nc be an object with noned men. Blu. it strike
me, the main obet is the grand object first t
,r be well considered; and that this cannot be los
re-. sight Of, if but one road can be accomplished =
,te have said nothing of the northern route throug
The Lebanon, as the same difficulties exist, in re
ees gard to an acceptable charter in New llanp
q , shire; and if relovcd, the distance is not oal
;, n greater, but the AMOUNT of business from Cana
Ter da, through Lebnon and Montpelier, can bea
no comparison. One of the objects is unques
'he ;ionaby of great consideration, connecting lin
i"' between Rutlanl and Whitehall.
49, Now with regard to the direct route throug
of Cheshire Count, New Hampshire, | have learr
tia; the survey has just been completed, and
Mr must say wa surprised to learn that the mos
Sc, un(ayorai,e c'ade Oor :wo miles only) will NJ
re exceed 70 or ~ iaet to the mile-that the FIT;
IRE william berlt ia attained by grade Of 3D. al
from thence 10 Keene valley, from 10 to 60 iet
TO only. That the height between the Ashuel'
he and the Connecticut is attained by grade OF {
les feet, 1t is said the descent viii probably be les
I'D than 70 when the grade is more thoroughly c.
es, amincd. Here, then, me great supposed obs';
as as Gle is removed. The other is the legislation
'' the State. 1t is said great change OF ieelin
ay has taken place on this subject know not lio
le- that may be and yet it would not be strang
Mr. as four or five charters desirable and almo
!! a every section of,hc Safe is interested.
''u strikes me, under the view Of existing circun
stances, our city, so deeply interested rnu
ON wait the result of the New Hampshire Legls
I'VE ,ure in June and if no charter can be obtaine
for fair and safe investment, | hope we sha
not hesitate 70 90 round State (even 30 miles
that shall discourage great thoroaghla
through, one of the richest portions OF her DO
ders. We must, also, necessarily wait to hay
the dtferen, surveys completed, the distance
determined. the expenses fairly estimated, al
from correct statistics, now collecting W I'm gre
ion industry be able to determine where the gre
Railroad from Boston to Burlington and Montr
,,o al shall be located.