Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-10-17

'NDAl, UtlUBER IL, lSi1
been published in pamphlet. it appears
that the distance from FRchburg to Bel.
lows Falls is liule more than slxtv-ive
miles, ms surveyed tina, the aeepest grade
continuing for two miles only, rs sixty
eight feet 10 the mile that the curves the
radli vary from 1000 fee, to 5000 feet, being
generally more than 400 feet, and tina,
the total cost OF the road and its appearance
tom Ashburnham to Bclowsfnlls. fifty four
mules will bes | $50 600 orS2i 930per mile
BY raising The grade ives, of Keene, for dis
lance not mentioned in the report, to seventy
hye or eighty feet per mile, the cos, Of the
road would be very much reduced and the
distance shortened abou, two miles A, the
time the estimates were made it was sup.
posed tha,ihc keene road would enter the
Braulehoro' road at Ashhurnhar. bu, as
the kccne road, when built. must he the
main road, i, is not improbable that it will
be continued, on an independent line, from
Ashburnhan to FGchbnrg, even should the
Brnuleboro' be also built.
Distances on railroad are an impor-
tant consideration. Besides the great cost
of constructing each mile experience has
shown that the expcnccs of running and of
management, allowing eight trains per day,
are upon an average at least s 1900 for each
mile per year, and longer experience may
prove that they are greater, From Boston
10 Burlington, through keenc, the distance
from place to place are as follows:
From Boston to Fitchburg, AZ miles,
From Fitchburg to Bellows Falls, IS
From Bellows Falls to Ru, land as
now travelled, 48
From Rutland to Burlington, as
now travelled, 65
224
The distances via Brat,leboro' are as fol-.
From Boston 10 Fitchbnreh, 4s
From Fiichburg to Brallleboro' 6S
| From Bratle5oro TO Rutland, go
From Rutland to Burlington, 65
$50
But in my opinion, the route up West
river will be abandoned. and road from
Bra,tleboro' up the Connecticut to Bellows
Falls, preferred, although this will be very
expensive have understood that, before
the committee on railroads last winter. n
gentleman, somewhat conversant with RAIL
roads, es'msted the cost at $4,000 per
mile; but he did not give, nor do | quote,
the estimate rs one 70 re relied on ] have
heard the railroad dstince, on this route.
stated al twenty-five miles; but | will sci
down the distance as follows
From Boston to Fi,chburg, 4s mile.
From Fitchburg to Bratteboro, So
From Braiteboro' TO Bellows Falls, "a
From Bellows Falls 10 Rutland, So
From Rutland to Burlington, 65
253
The distances on the Northern route t
Burlington, are as follows:
From Boston TO Concord, n. H., 70 nile.
From Concord to Lebanon, 20
From Lebanon to Burlington, 1903
210
For some o, these distances | rely on my
memory, but have confidence in their cor
rectness, and that confidence is confirmed BY
inquiry of others. The railroad dis,anc,
frem Bellows Falls to Rutland may. orma,
not. be greater than the road now travelled
but the actual distance will soon be ascer
tanned, as surveyors are now work on thu
route. The grades understand, are bet
ter on the northern route than any other
and a road on that route should be built
might occupy much more space AM
time in showing to you the great advanta
ges, public and private, of the railroad
through Kecne and Bellows Falls 10 Bur
ington, but you, and men like you, distin
guished for wealth and sagacity. as well a
public spirit will inquire, before yo'
act. in wha: way you can use your wea III
to do most good 10 yourselves and the coun
try, and not rely upon the statements OF mci
unknown 10 YOU. Mr. Hudson has relieves
me of much labor by setting forth the grea
utility of railroad in that direction, and
thank him for it. He and differ only a
to the best route a part Of the way. | hav'
felt called npon 80 appear now TO be heard
or forever hereafter hold my peace" or
should not at this time, have obtruded m
remarks upon you or the public.
Bet perhaps it will be sald that the obs IA
cles in the way of the Keene railroad ar,
not such as nature has placed there, bu
such az the Legislature ofihe state have i'm
posed. In reply TO this | will say, that
have entire confidence that the Legislature
will remove those obstacles, probably at tn
mex, session, assnredly at a time not remote
The people of New Hampshire are as in
tellgen. MS those of her sister states; bu
they have been led to forget their own iuc
rests by their just Indignation agains, TIE ar
binary conduct of the agents Of oneof you
eastern railroad companies. The injure
citizens Of that part of the state, injured /
their feelings at leas,,) complained to ib
legislature and they, not being able to Al
ford remedy resolved TO preventive repc
ton Of such abuses Of literally grou,ed pri'