Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-09-11

line single rod shorter than Mr. Gil
bert's. This result is well calculated to
excite establishment, and in no way can
Mr. FELTON, avoid the responsibility oft, in
the estimation of honorable men. AT no
time previous to, nor during the progress
OF the survey which he assumed to super
intend and direct, did he set his foot on
the line Of the road And he now dog
matzcs and declaims upon its merits and
difficulties with the least possible person.
al acquaintance with either. He has new
er been over it but once; and then in the
capacity of Agent and Engineer of the
"F'itchburg Board" for the purpose Of
determining, by a most expeditions fight
which precIuded the possibility Of a faith
full examination, whether or not it was
best for that Board to enter into what they
supposed to be a most advantageous Car
rangemcnt." This arrangement" was
completed with indecent haste, at North
field, before even THRU Of the Central
Route had been subjected to the keen in
Specton Of this most rapid but discrimi-
mating investigator who now finds a dOu-
Die motive, as Engineer Of the Fitchburg
and Locating Engineer Of The Central
Road, to attack and disparage a route,
which has long been aboring under the
heavy burden of an ill-perlormed and
worse digested survey, made under his
direction.
The survey of the Rutland Route by
Mr. Gilbert, convcts Mr. FELTON, OF most
cuIpabIe neglect of his professional duty,
and establishes that route as one of the
most feasible and advantageous in New
England Mr. Gilbert has done ust what
Mr. FELTON, was honorably bound to do
when he accepted the Office of Engineer
of that route; he has determined the
best location for the road. He has de-
termined 1t by laborous and faithful per-
s0nGl survey. That survey will endure
the test of the most critical examination.
But Mr. FELTON,, with gross lack Of
gentleman!y, as well as Professional cour-
tesy, without waiting for the maps, pro-
files, and estimates, which he knew were
preparing with all practicable rapid
lty, has thought proper to attempt to dis
credit the survey CT MIR Gilbert, and the
estimates in advance, Mr. Gilbert is a.
bundantly competent to protect himself
against this unmanly and unmannerly at
tack His work will prove. Bnt the
public have right to know something Of
the estimation in which this gentleman is
held by those most competent to Judge
and determine his professional merits
We, therefore, insert the following Enctes
from Mr. Wright and Mr. Broadhead, well
known as eminent and most successful
Civil Engineers; simply calling attention
to their respective dates. 1t will be seen
that Mr. Gllbert's professional experience
contrasts very lavorabIy with that of his
volunteer assaiant; and that he has quite
a valuable reputation to protect
New YoRK, February 10, 1887.
The bearer hereof, Mr. Wmiliiam B.
Gilbert, has been practical engineer, for
several years, and for nearly two years
was under my particular charge and SUI
in locating and constructing
railroads. have found him skiIlful and
capable, and with good judgment in the
management Of his labors. | believe he
will he found capable and trusty in the
management of any work he may take
the charge of.
BENJAMIN WRIGHT,
Civil Engineer