Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-06-13
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FRIDAY MORNING, JUNEl3, is45.
THE RAIL ROAD.

Ii will be seen by an article in another
column, that the Fhchbursh Company has
finally struck hands with The central route
through Vermont, and vigorous efforts are
making along the line, andat Boston, to fill
up the stock immediaieE Montpelier has
already subscribed $50 ,GPO-Gov. Paine,
i, is said, will 60 in for 100000. and very
great confidence is felt by the friends Of this
route in its ultimate success. The stock
book, it will be observed by the notice in
another column, is to be opened for subscrip-
ton at Prouty's this evening.
On the other hand, the Cheshire Company
which connects Fichburgh with Bellows
Falls, dissents from the Fitchburgh arrange
meni, and at recent meeting of the Direc.
tors, resolutions were passed, as we are in
formed, expressing decided preference for
the Rutland route. In the mean time the
books have been opened along the line, and
we Lear Of very liberal subscriptions south
of US. The first days subscription at Rut-
land was $l03,500, Brandon SlO4,600,
Pitsford S5l 100, Salisbury $4,000, Ver-
gennes $4,000 by two individuals. The
books of this company are already open
here, and some very handsome subscriptions,
have been made, though we are not aware
OF the exact amount.
| From this state of the case it will be per.
ceived that we are ina fair way 10 have
two roads simultaneously, or, perhaps, have
the matter postponed much longer than it
would be under other circumstances. We
cannot but regard this as very unfortunate
state of things. The public interest does
no, require the construction oftwo roads, MOI
would the interest Of stockholders be promo
ted by il. BIZ, road Is demanded, and
either route might be rcadil, secured, if un.
embarrassed by the other. Oar town is OF
course divi led on this qieslion-perIap'
about equal out we ought not 10 fritte
away and lose the moral influence We might
and ought TO exert, on question OF so mucl
importance to rs. But, the spirit is up, ant
we sna,, duauucss see cnr,s made tina, .h,
individuals themselves never before con
ceived themselves capable of-Advers,
gales and opposition sometimes exert a Who'll
some influence IN waking men up 10 thei
own resources, and forcing them up to tn,
line of duty in matters of this kind.
We hope TO see the question met by ou
fellow citizens with spirit corresponding tc
the position we occupy. There is no donb
as to the absolute safety Of the enterprise
70 those who are seeking permanent invest
men,. If other roads pay-as most of then
do from to II per cent this must be rc
stock and such Is the elasticity of the times
that in all human probability large proper
ton Of what is now taken in the countr,
will be sought for at a premium, by cit.
capitalists, before a second instalment
called for. Cheshire stock is now wort
, from three to four per cent. premium, befor
the first dollar IS paid in; so that the ma
who subscribed for the one hundred share
: Of that sloch has accomplished his object i
. securing the construction Of the road, an
t may pocket forty dollars, without eve
: drawing his wallet. Loss is ont of the ques
ton; a reasonable, if not rich return,
morally certain and the emergency cal
a upon every man to come forward and man
= fest his good will, at least. Burlington mu
o not suffer reproach in this matter.