Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-12
the maximum Of the Western Road, which is now
IN operation in Massachusetts.
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w operation in Massachusetts.
- PRODUCTS OF VERMONT.
The statement of the principal products of Ver-
mont in 1889, (such only a9 viii bear ransporia-
ton by rail road to Bpston.l ns contained in the
census OF 1870 amounts TO S3O.377 ,6Ol according
to the present prices in Boston market This
statement crciudcs all capnl employed, the value
of lands and forests, mines unworked, Nc, ana
, does not include products now known to be very
large, such as copperns aud starch. In fact, with
the exception of horses, cattle, sheep and SWINE,
this SUM embraces ony tho products " s'ngtc
gear, and it is estimated that the articles not ihclu-
ded will balance the portion OF cattle, Nc WHICH
should be credued stock on hand at Inc coni-
menceneut OF The year
The amount of freight OF II g merchants of The
Ange OF Montpelier for the last year was 2503
tons and the capital employed IN merchandise
in lel0 was @l27 900. The capital of the State
employed in n,rchuGdi,e in 40 was S20Gi 060
and, assuming Montpelier ns n bDsis. the annnn
freight of the merchants Of Vermont is $4,000
tons. TITUS is hui one class OF freight.
TRAVEL. THROUGH MONTPELIER.
I}y examination Of The stage books it is found
that the nher ot passengers passing through The
village OF Montpear, the past year, was 1904.
The committee on resolutions reported the fol-
loving, which were briefly discussed and unani.
esmously adopted
Resoired | That we regard the vast improve.
ment in The means Of INFER communication by
Rail Roads, us one of The greatest OF public bcs
sings
Bernusc it adds to the ties which bind together
as enc nhtun the people OF n territory vast in en-
tont and uncqualled in the richness and variety OF
its productions
Because il affords the cheapest md mos efficient
means oi.nsliona defeuce, 10y the rapid conccntra-
lion of ntmiesand munitions OF war at any desi
ratie p"iDt;-
,,oo,uso !, r,,;JIv errands intell;ranro nf ,yo
ny kind 8
Because 10 productive industry, whether agri-
cultural, manufacturing, or mechanical, it affords
vast advantage by lessenng the time and cost Of
transportation between the inland productive re-
gioa and The sea board markat;
aud because 1t opens new avenues for capital
and labor, by stimulating branches OF industry al
. ready in operation by developing new resources
n --and rendering available such nearly
useless by reason OF the distance from market aud
the cost Of transportation.
2 lnasinuch the establishment of coulntni.
cation by steam has already opened the market OF
New England 10 the great West, aud now eua-
bles the people Of those distant regions to enter
orr market at Il less expense and more speedily
than ourselves, and therefore to undersel us there
Resoleed, That the people Of Vermont are alb.
solutely requirtd 20 encourage and hasten the
sruclion ot Rail Roads within their own borders
as The only means of self.prolecton and defence
RsSoLced, That it is high time for the Green
Mountain Boys to do what ali the world are do
=. ing,-ohey the laws Of seh-preservation."
ReSotUtd, ThBt from surveys already made
through the centre OF Vermont by Onion, Wine
mud Dog Rivers, and in the valley OF the Cnnneri.
icut, we are fJIh persuaded that Rail ioads mny
be constructed through dis state ensly and cheap
Iy, compared with roads already in successful op-
Grafton; tha the resources of Vermont and other
sections connected, are amply sufficient to render
road profitable TO IT'S owners; and that the very
liberal conditions OF the charters now in force are
ali that can with propriety be desired by capital.
isis for The security OF their rights and interests
D Resolved That while the western farmers enjoy
such great advantages over us in the quicknes.
and cheapness OF transportation with highly
productive soil, we can hardly expect successfully
10 meet the competition give US Rail Road, ana
as the gallant Miller said-" We tciH Hy"
Re Otred, That as we believe cause good
ufpne, and calculated to promote the best interest:
j oil agriculture, which is the heart and lie OF al
prosperity, we intend 10 persevere TO the emil
Our exerIion- shall not cease until the Paddy'
"fust animal Ia !ocum0iive-ls heard SNORING
along The base OF our hills and mountains.
heSotred, That in the prosecution Of this grea
enterprise, which, i'll It's beneiicai effect upon til,
Interests the public, has been exceeded by non,
since tue declaration of Independence itself, WI
promise for our part the most hearty coop
GRAFTON, and earnestly invl!s tho counlenance nnt
support Of the people.
ReSolrsd, That we can no necessity for tn
sacrltce OF the political principles OF eher part
. in the construct of rail road; for one ca
desire such II work unless the public neres
would he promoted 10y il Aud that creed mus
be bad which goes counter the publ
unirosperiy. we therefore uvne u,i OF whate,t
kplne or sect, TO lay aside ali prejudice, aud col
The great benefits likely to from ia
Dsf0ad connecting the capituls of this STATE All
New Hampshire with Boston. We ask them
consider the difference, u great aud increusn
agricultural region, between the present siuv
poddlng mode OF convey auce Tor merchandise
requiring ten Or Twelve days TO get from here
Buson--aud rail road, Ivy which the dlsnn(
c0ald he yelled in about us many hours, with
reduction OF one half OF the expense.
Il. p. Walton jr. introduced the following:
Resolved That Tie hearty thanks Of this co
vernon he hereby rendered IN Professor Char
Is. liaddoc1., for his eloquent and conclusive d
fence Of internal Improvement 10y rail roads; NJ
that the secretaries he directed To communicate
him this resolution and request copy OF his Ii
dress for publication.
Which was real and adopted unanimously
On motion, the proceedings OF The Conventi
- were ordered 10 be printed and the convent
dissolved.
CHARLES PAINE, President
ELIJAH BLAIsDELL,
JOEL BASS, ~. D..y,
SIMEON LYMAN, "' ''''N'"'s'
JOSEPH li0wEs,
G Eatsa1 T. I. s sn'yH, Secretaries.
RAIL ROAD MEETING.