The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-06-04
THE FITCHBURGH PERFORM

THE FITCHBURGH PERFORM
ANCE.
We limited last week that the Directors Of
the Fitchburgh railroad had some time since
appointed a committee consisting of Col.
Avah Croker the father of that company,
Mr.. FELTON, their engineer, the man unforta
nately employed TO make the estimates oltha
Rutland route, Mr.. Lewis agent OF the Cur
ard line of Steamers, and Mr. Wheedon edi-
tor ofthe Bunker Hill Aurora, for the pur
pose Of examining the two contemplated
routes through Vermont. and reporting to the
company that which should claim their pref
erencc. \ few days since, this committee
in the performance of their duties, entered
upon the Rutland route at Bellows Falls and
passed wiki steam rapidny to Burlington,
sleeping but two nights on the way From
the new awakened admiration in which sever
al Of the delegation especially Messrs. Crock
er and FELTON,, indulgcd at the richness, beaa-
ty, extent Of ater-powcr and mineral wealth
Of this region, the most sagacious men among
us who attended them to Burlington, augurcd
the most favorable results to the Rutland
route. But no sooner had the Fitchburghcrs
arrived at Montpelier, scarcely over a third
of the length of the Central route, than tho
scene changed. Their report is made with
out further examination, and we are told by
the Vermont Patriot that it will soon appear
in the Boston papers. We can conceive the
reasons for this indecent haste Of the commits
sioncrs. The first project of their road was
made by Col. Crocker, from Fitchburgh by
Rutland to Burlington. Until two months since
this continued to be the favorite route. But
within that period different councils havepre-
vailed. The constant and uniiring applian-
ccs of Gov. Paine, IN the mean time have
induced this corporation to become a rival for
the business Of the Central route, and 10 pnsA
forward to the mouth Of W bite River before
the Concord company should awaken from
their stupor. Some excuse however must DO
made foI this sudden metamorphosi., IS some
salve applied TO the cruel wounds about 10 bs
inflicted upon the hopes of the people ef
Western Vermont, and which they had them
selves more than all the world beside contrib
uied 10 excite Under such circumstances ii
would be natural to conclude that ;hesc mas
qucraders who designed TO shock US as little
possible would have kept thairp1wd-r dry ur-
Ill they had passed through among the sun
mjts and nairoY Geflts and curvaturos Of Deg
River. And certainly it would have been al
together more dccorous 10 have laid the report
before the Fitchhurgh Corporation before
they proclaimed it TO the public. But It
seems that the Central wire-workers wanted
IN additional pledge TO secure the benefits OF
their previous negotiations. They would
admi; of no delay. The thing must be con
sumr,aled before the con-. should leave VI.
1t is said that Col. Croker reluctantly con
cedel TO this strange proceeding. 1t mus, br
reluctantly if at all. For three yeprs past We
have understood tins gentleman TO have hern
the true and unyielding advocate Of the Rul-
land route, aud we have been most cre0I1!
informed By highly respectable citizen OF
Burlington that among the numerous letters
he had received from him lie had never e1-
pressed warmer friendship for the Southern
route than in the IaStrcceived but two months
since.
Blu, this maneuvreing Of the Fitchbursh
Corporation by no means should discourage
US in relation to road, ultimately 10 pass
through Western Vermont. The Cheshire
Corporation we have the strongest assuran-
ces are still in favor of the route as originally
projected The Boston people will be 10th
TO resign to New York so rich prize as
Addison and Rutland Counties. Even, wa
doubt not that Fitchbuigh after proceeding
nm 70 the mouth ofWhite River to intercept
the business Of the Central road will again
turn her ewes in this direction, and after Sc
curing the three fold most profitable business
of Western Vermont compete at burlington
for Canada and the mighty West. The Ru'-
land route will be % miles nearer Boston
,b,, either The Concord or the Fitchburgh
from the mouth of White River. Iiwill pass
through the most delightful region in New
England, and fromtbe comparative diminish
ed quantity of snow as well as saving Of
$40, coo per mile, the expense Of running.
must compete with its rival TO the creates, ad-
MIN DAYCD EANfTIV