The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-06-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD.

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The Engineer of the Fi;ch5uFeh Railroad
(says the Bunker Hill Aurora, having report
I'll To lie Board Of Directors in favor of the
Vermont Central Railroad, from Connect
cut river 10 Lake Champlain. after the dis
cusson of the subject for one week. and a full
hearing of the question, the Board voted
Wednesday last unanimously, to accept SAID
report, anI accordingly recommend the con
struction of that roaI TO the public. The
reasons given for this decision will 5etound III
the following.
CIRCULAR.
Ger,r Central route from Boston ria,
JTchJurga, Keeae aaI Montpelier 10 Lake
ChrIa9,Gia, INorihcr7, Nc,o York and Mon
teal.
The proposed Railroad routes, designed to
conacct the CITY of Boston with Vermont,
Like Champlain aud Canada. having been
examined with view to concentrate public
opinion on one route, and Insure its compile
ton with all possible despatch, The undersign-
e1i have come 10 the conclusion that the
Frc!,bnrgh, Vermont and Massachusetts, and
Cheshire Railroads, - i'm The Vermont Central
Railroad extending from the Cheshire Rail
Burlington, rs the best aud most feasible route,
and we recommend ii TO the public for the
following reasons, viz
First Because the Filchburgh Railroad is
GYisled and Unsuccessful operation The Stock
oitile Vermont AMI Massachusetts, and Chesh
ire Railroads. continuous lines,) actually
subscribed, SO far as to insure their compile
ton. and an euterauce INTO Vermont. and I'M
der the SINGLE CHARTER of the Vermont
Central Railroad, the line may be extended
from such cnterance to Lake Champaign.
Second. Because the Central Railroad is
The most practicable route through Vermont.
having through its Whole extent no gradient
exceeding fifty feet 10 Inc mile, while the soil
is Of such character that it may be con-
strucfed with more facility than any other
line, and at very moderate expense.
Third. Because the Green Mountain sum-
nit on his line is depressed more Than four
hanGred feet below the summits Of the other
lines surveyed.
Fourth, Because the line trGverses one of
The most fertile and productive sections ofthe
valley ofthc Connecticut, abOundins in wealth,
manufactures, and unOccupied water power.
Fifth, Because it opens in addition large
AM populous district OF country, Astounding
in minerals, agriculture and industrial rcsour-
ccs.
.Sirih, Because the local business OF the
route is sufficient TO insure The success Of the
undertaking.
.Serenh, Because its route, easy gradients,
moderate cost. and large local traffic, aiding
its through business, must ensure IFS exten-
sion to Montreal, and secure TO II the i'm
meuse through business between Northern
New York, canada and Boston, which bids
fair to exceed The traffic Of the Western Rail-
road.
Eighth, Because the route will open
Communication to Boston without forming
CO nmon line towards il rival market.
Ninth, Because its charter is equally favor
able TO those embarking their wealth IN the
proposed enterprise, authorizing as it does,
dividends Of over ten per centum per annum,
excmptns the stock and property Of the Com
pdny forever from taxation, besides present.
Ing other important advantages.
Because for the foregoing reasons it is GER
tain the capital necessary for its construction
my DC easily obtained, as it must prove one
Of the most productive railroads in the country.
6 Gsn5if' BALDWIN, nli"ss Commute of the Yer
Elisha p. Jeweit. mont C. Railroad
James R. Langdon, Company.
The President and Directors Of the Fitch
burgh Railroad Company, per
Jacob Forster,
Iloraiio Adams, c.;,.
Henry Timmins. COMMITTEE
Abel Phelps,
under the authority Of an unanimous vote of
the Board,
:. NJ. FELTON,. Engineer F. Il. Il.
Geo. Huntington, Dir. CheS. II. X.
:. S. Lewis,
5. F. Balknap,
Dgvid Lorng.
Winthrop E. Faulkner.
Israel LongIey,
Il. F. Cunning ham,
Benjamin Thomson.