Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-06-13
LETTER FROM TIE EDITOR.
Central Railroads. Trade, &c., &c.

BosToN, June g.
The Engineer of the Fitchburg Railroad having
reported to the Board of Directors in favor o. the
Vermont Central Railroad, from Connecticut River
to Lake Champlain, after the discussion of the
subject for one week, and a fall hearing of the
friends of the Rutland route ON the question, the
Board voted on Wednesday last, unanimously, to
accept said report, and accordingly recommend the
construction of that road to the public The rea-
sons given for this decision will be found in the
following
CIRCULAR.
Great Central Route from Boston via Fttchbug,
Keene and Montpelier to Lake Champlar, Morrill,
er1l Ne,o York and Montreal.
The proposed Railroad routes designed to con-
meet the city of Boston with Vermont, Lake Cham
plain and Canada, having been examined with a
view to concentrate public opinion on one route,
and insure its completion with all possible des-
PATCH the undersigned have come to the conclusion
that the Fitchburg, Vermont and Massachusetts,
and Cheshire Railroads. with the Vermont Central
Railroad extending from the Cheshire Railroad
on Connecticut river, via Montpelier to Burlington
is the best and most feasible route, and we recon-
mend it to the public for the following reasons, viz :
FIRST Because the Fitchburg Railroad is finish
ed and in successful operation; the stock of the
Vermont and Massachusetts and Cheshire Rail-
as to insure their completion, and an entrance into
Vermont, and under the single charter of the Yer
mont Central Rail Road, the line may be extended
from such entrance to Lake Champlan.
Second, Because the Central Railroad is the most
practicable route through Vermont, having through
its whole extent no gradient exceeding fifty feet
to the mile, while the soil is Of such character
that it may be constructed with more facility than
any other line, and at very moderate expense.
Third, Because the Green Mountain summit on
this line is depressed more than four hundred feet
below the submits of the other routes surveyed.
Fourth Because the line traverses one of the
most fertile and productive sections Of the valley
of the Connecticut Astounding in wealth, manu-
sfactnres and unoccupied water power.
Fifth, Because it opens in addition a large and
populous district Of country, Astounding in miner
ais agriculture and industrial resources.
SiEih, Because the local business of the route is
sufficient to insure ole Of the undertaking
Seuenth, Because its route, easy gradient, mod
crate cost, and large local traffic, aiding it:
through business, must insure its extension tc
Montreal, and secure to it the immense through
through business between Northern New York
Canada and Boston, which bids fair to exceed the
traffic of the Western Railroad.
Eighh Because the route will open commun
cation to Boston without forming a common lin,
towards rival market
Ninth Because its charter is equally favorable
to those embarking their wealth in the proposes
enterprise, authorizing as 1t does, dividends OF
ten per centum per annum exempting the stoc
and property of the Company forever from taxa
ton, besides presenting other important advanta
ges.
Because, for the foregoing reasons it is certai
the capital necessary for its construction may b
easily obtained, it must prove one Of the mos
productive railroads in the country.
The above circular has been signed by the con
mittee of the Contra. Road, by the committee
the Fitchburgh Road, by Directors of the Chesl
ire, and the Vermont and Massachusetts Road, an
by many other gentlemen of Boston and vicinit
1t will be signed to-day and tomorrow by larg
number in addition, and will then be officially pull
Iished in this city There is strong desire man