Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-05
BETTER YET.

Since wiring the above, we have obtained. tbro,
the solicitation of our representative, Mr.. Duling.
ham, and the courtesy Of Col. Aberr, copv of
the report Of surveys made for canals in New
England ia 1897 Among the rest, one of the
very routes now proposed for The Rail Road hro'
this place, was then accurately surveyed, viz. the
W ite and Onion river route. The distance from
Cutters pond in WiNmsown, TO Lake Champlain,
as surveyed for a canal, was SO 70 miles, and the
surface of the lake was 1883 feet below the
surface of the pond. The average grade thus
shown is but Il fraction over ID IL feet per mile
The distance from Cutters pond 10 Connecticut
river was 46 3.6 miles, and the descent 1894
| feet-showing an average grads of only IL feet
and II fraction per mile. The whole route en-
Ibraced lO3 miles 9 eighihs and $50 feet the total
rise and fall was 1897. 81 feet showing an aver
nge grade of fraction over 10 l2 feet per mile.
This survey certainly establishes the fact that The
Montpelier route is, 10 say the least, quite as FEAST
BILE as any to be found in This section OF New
England
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION AT KEENE.
If there was before lingering doubt in our
minds as to The early construction oil Railroad
from this place, through Keene, TO Fhchburg
lin. doubt was dispelel by the enthusiasm aud
earneslpess which prevailed al The Convention at
Kpene ON Wednesday. There was a very large
| assen,bnge from The different towns upon The
route No diversity of feeling existed; all were
i'm favor OF the direct line Of communication, and
no fears were fell Ivy any one that there would be
snY difficulty in obtaining from the Legislatures
of New Hampshire aud Massachusetts charters
that would be perfectly satisfactory.
Wc arp Unable give Official leDOrt OF the
nroceedings tins week, bat shall be able 10 do so
IN our next paper Tie Convention was very ably
addressed by Col. Crocker OF FItclburg, General
Brown of Rutland. Il. NJ. Edwards, B. Cooke,
Levi Chamberlin aud John II. Fuller Of Keene
Hon uornce Everett, aud s. ii. Price of Wind
sor. A. A. Parker OF FI2wIam, aud others.
The following resolutions were reported by a
committee appointed for that purpose, and unan
imousy adopte1: BeHowS rats Cdz'
/. Resoired, That in the present advanced slate
of The arts and OF civilization, OF population and
wealth, Railroads are necessary 10 the pros
ueriiy of the country as common schools wore Q
century ago aud that in The opinion of this NEE
ting. they are the grand arteries which give
wealth and support to the Farmers, Manuaclur
ers and Mechanics, and that their construction hu'
become necessary 10 every section OF our country
9 Resotred, That from recent actual surveys
il il ascerlajned that the face OF the country adj
mits of the construction OF railroad at reason
ble expense, from Fnchburg through keene Il
the Connecticut river aud that we will use ou
endeayors 10 overcome every obstacle to The nc
compshment OF this object.
4 RESOLVED, That we regard the further exten
sion of said rail road into and through the stat
of Vernon, the practicabihy of Which is als'
ascerlained--as highly important TO the interest
of this route, as necessary to the acconmoda
lion of The people oil Vermonii and, that whe
rhe entire line of communication is complete
from Boston 10 Burlington, it will form on
of The most impor,an. Railroads-bolh to the larg
section of country which IL will accommodate an
10 the city of Bosion-ihat has been or can b
projected from that great central poin. Of New
England.
4. Resolvsd, That central and correspondent
committee Of ---- persons be appointed, who's
duty il shall be 10 call future meetings wheneV'
they may deem it oxpedient-to procure the ~
cessary charters, and TO do generally oil o.n
things which they may deem advisable 10 enc
the Objec. in view.