The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-09-09
RUTLAND AND CENTRAL RAIL
ROADS, AGAIN.

To the Editors OF The Ahds:
In your paper of Tuesday last, called on
the friends of the Central Route, in respect
full terms, to furnish certain desirable items
of information respecting the curves on that
road, and the country subscriptions to its
stock. requested this information in per-
feet good faith, as Boston Merchant, desi-
rous TO elicit all facts which have tendency
to settle the question, which is the best route
for Railroad from Boston to Burlington
1t is well known that the Rutland route is
nearly thirty miles shorter, even by the way
of Fitchburgh, than the Central and that its
country subscription, embracing, TO an unu-
suaI extent, the agricultural, mechanical, and
manufacturing interests along its line, is
large, beyond parallel; and, that, both as as
expense and curvarures, it is eminently ia
vorable. These facts appear in the pamphlet
brought forth by the friends Of that route. tits,
also, believed that, Notwithstanding the
large amount already subscribed forthe Cen
trail Road iu Boston, an additional sum, equal
to the whole balance required to build the
Rutland Road, will be needed to affect the
junction between the Central and Cheshire
Roads. Such junction is alleged to be idle
and unnecessary. The object of my en-
auries, therefore, is wherein consists the ad-
yantages, on the side Of the Central Road,
which should entitle it to preference IN the
minds ofthe business men Of Boston, over a
route materially shorter, and richer m BUSH
ness and business resources.
Those enquiries we're, and are, supposed
to be perfectly proper, and entitled TO fair
and honest answers. The facts sought are
valuable and important, in forming correct
Judgment of the merits of conflicting Rail
road routes. But l regret to see, in the
communication ofyour correspondent, One
who Knows in this mornings Atlas, dis
position TO Grade The true points at issue, and
to travel off upon other topics, not involved
in the inrerrogatories proposed. This is
neither fair, nor is it what the public have a
right to expect. 'rhe current option is,
that large amount Of money will yet be re-
quired to carry out the arrangement Of the
Central with the Fitchburgh road. II this is
not so, it is the easiest thing in the world to
make it appear, by such statement Of the
coustry subscriptions as was requested. and
as has been openly and voluntarily made by
the friends Of the Rutland route. In Rail
road matters, it is important that facts should
be clearly aud explicitly set forth-evasivo
declarations and subterfuges are irorse than
unfair | asked Of the friends OF the Central
road information respecting the curves on
their line, and the country subscriptions to
their atock; and just such information are
the public entitled to have, aud as the Rut
land Road Committee had furnished. Three
fourshs Of their article in reply consists of a
complaint by your correspondent. Of the
manner in which the managers of the
Rutland Road have conducted the discuss
ion Of their claims on Boston people. and of
Intervening their wrath upon 5. NJ. Felton,
| would respectfully enquire, what have as
Boston merchant, or what has my commu-
nication, to do with the managers or with
S. M. FELTON, = Both these parties are prob
ably able to take care of themselves.
The remaining fourth of your correspon-
dents reply purports to say few words in
answer TO Boston Merchant but adroitly
avoids every single question asked. and insin
yates that the treasury Of the Central road is
already full-'that theIe will be no call on
the good citizens Of Boston for that addition
al milIion'-that great improvements have
been discovered in that road-and that il
will Immediately be put under contract, from
the termination ofthe Cheshire road 10 Bur
lington.' Isubmit that this is no reply at all,
and evinces disposition to irile with, or de-
miles from the termination of the Cheshire
road to Burlington; ! and as this 1873 Ia miles
OF railroad will cost no less, certainly, than
s., 464. 500; and as the friends of the Cen
trail route do not claim to have obtained more
than . 1-2 millions, ] am greatly at loss 10
know rhy it will not be necessary for them
to "call on the good citizens OF Boston for
that additional million, unless they propose to
run their Corporation in debt for tibet amount.
II that is their purpose. it may grayely be
questioned whether il will meet with favor
from Boston Stockholders. That addition
al Million as we are assured, will insure the
completion of the Rutland road, without in
curing dollar of debt; and therefore re-
peat my inquiries respecting the cures, and
the country Subscriptions. on the line of the
Central. Will zone who KNOWS be good
enough to let the public knowl
BOSTON MERCHANT.
August %, ls45.