The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-05-26

'"'o' :" '"J"S OUT the boston, Concord and Mon
Tea' Railroad, and the report accepted by the
Governor and Council. This route pnsses from Con-
cord, through Nonhfed, Canterbury, Snndbornon,
Gilmanton, Clifford, Meredith, New Hampton, Hold
erness, Bridgcwater Plymouth, Rumncy, Wentworth,
Warren and Benton to IIavorhill, with the right to
cross the Connecticut River ut any place between
Haverhill and Liueton
The focts presented to the Commissioners at tho
examination, would TO establish beyond all
doubt the demands Of the public for the laying out
and making this Railroad. II was shown tina, the
towns through which it passes embrace population
of26, 326-ihat the towns bordering upon tho route
which would naturally use the road embrace pop.
uation of over 81, 900, making in all more than egh-
y thousand Of the inhabitants Of our state who aro
TO be nc accommodated by this road and that these
towns pay one fifth Of the public taxes of the whole
State The annual tonnage of these towns was shown
to he more than thirty thousand tons, and this would
be largely increased by railroad facilities Passengers
in the different lines OF stages which tho route eHbrac
es amount TO 100 per day, or, than thirty seu-
en- thousand per dunum. In addition to the towns in
New Hampshire which to this road the whole
business of Caledonia, Orleans and Essex counties in
Vermont: and part Of Orange, Washington and La
molle would naturally pass over it in their inter-
course with Boston.
/ These facts presented unconnecled with the
contemplated extension oc the road through Vermont
and the townships in Canada Montreal MS these are
matters not materially affecting tho interests Of the
prople of New Hampshire; but they are not to be lost
sight of by the Corporation as promising vast add-
lona amount OF business to the road when completed
OF the feasibility of the route it was shown that
this compares avoraby with any route constructed or
contemplated route of equal length in tho country
No grade upon the whole line will exceed 1916 to The
mile! Tho excavations and embarkments will be re-
markably light; and the amount Of capital required
will be less than the average of roads in New Eng
land.
Taking the amount ofbusiness which it was shown
TO the Commissioners must pass over this road from
the present business of the towns interested and cal
culatmg the usual increase when railroad facilities arc
afforded; and computing the cot ofthe road at $780,
600 per mile, which is believed will be amply sufic-
lent and allowing one thousand dollars per mile per
annum for expenses drumming the road, will be
found that this road will pay per upon its
capital as soon as it is put into operation. Is not this
sufficient 10 insure success
1t has not been found necessary to resort to nny ex.
traordnary measures to raise the steam in favor Of
Hils enterprise It's HenuS rely upon It's intrinsic
merits for its success-they have taken hold Of it in
earnest and will not let go till il is completed. They
have not and do reglrd its success or failure as
dependent upon the success or failure Of anu other
route-it stands upon its merits and stands well
enough 10 insure its success and with the more GER
tainty the more it ID discussed and investigated.
SUBscRIPTIoN TO THE STocK.-B0oks have been
opened for subscriptions to the stock of the Boston,
Concord aed Montreal Railroad The amount sub.
scrbed in this place has already reached upwards of
$50 900 including the ten thousand dollars taken By
The town Of Meredith. 1t will undoubtedly go up to
one hundred thousand dollars in this vicinity IL the
other towns interested do well full one half of tho
stock will be taken in the country. The books will
remain open in the country few weeks only, until
the survey Is completed, when they will be taken to
Boston, Salem and other places TO be filled up offer
ing such insurance Of profitable as will COM
mand the necessary capital if it is to be had FOR any
road 1rhdterer. The subscriptions TO the stock upon
this route thus far not made under any particular
excitement ofIeeling with view Of raising a
shout Of triumph ether routes. They are made
Internationally by shrewd business who have
looked into the matter and feel confidence that their
money will be well invested and afford sure return
Of profits Belknop Gazette.
The NEW PosT OEfrcE BAL ANCE.. The Post
master General has selected from st number of