Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-21
rs..ensep, ss.Sss at ao.so. slSs.s3,
Mail trans, ,ortsuon, 5000
Freight. iSs 900 tons at 32.5o. 39s.o0o-sSSo, s37
Deduct expense 100 miles at $1,000. i5iysOt
siSs.ss'
receipt

Freight, Use 900 tons 81 so, S9S. 0OO-SSS9.S 5I
Deduct expense 100 miles at $1,000. i5i.s00
Net receipts, s4os.o3I
This would give sdvdend OF 20 per cent on capital Of
S2OOooOO and l6 per g.. 500 900 which 10 the
highest estimate OF the cost OF the road
The construction Of thi. road wherever il may term-
nate, will complete another very important link OF the
great chain which will Canada and the Western
States with Boston and this chain is to be made perfect by
the construction OF road from Burlington TO Boston,
There has been n very contention among the peo
pie of Vermont the routc that should be selected Tor
this important road. Two routes proposed; one, known
the central route leading from Burlington, by way ct
Montpelier the Green Mountains to the Connecticut
the mouth OF White river, and thence to Concord
where would connect with the road already constructed
Boon: the other, known the Rutland route, running
from Burlington southwark Bellows Fails, through Ad
olson and Rutland countless and connecting with the Boz
road fchbugh. 1t is also proposed the
central road with Fchburgh by branch from the latter
place the mouth OF White river. The distance from
Burlington tho Connecticut by the central route lO2
miles; thence TO Boston via Concord, 49, making the
entire distance 239 miles The o! the road is esima
ted at S2.5O0,000. OF this all but about S2OCOOo
has been taken Surveyors 10 hN upon the the precise
route to commence operations. The highest
grade is 40 feet the mile Ten per cent. OF the stock
subscribed is to be called for and the work will be
commenced and probably be completed within two
years from the present time. The Rutland route u 252
miles in length; the maximum grade is eO feet per mile
Its Coz, is estimated S250O000, and OF this Ss36Voo
have been subscribed II confidently expected that this
route. well the other will be carried through, and
thus by fico lines Of railroad, will Lake Champiain be con-
nec,ed With Boston And thus directly through Michigan
Canada West, Northern New York and Northern New
England, will continuous hne OF railroads, pouring
the accumulated wealth Of oil these sections into the New
England metropolis.
When this grea, chain shall have been completed it is
that important changes must take place IN the
direction OF the between the East aud the West
Hitherto the surplus produce OF the West has sought
market III New York, because the Enc Canal and the
Hudson River have offered the best channas for its trans
porlaton. The Falls Of the Niagara have barred the pas
sage from Lake Erie to Lake ontao, and had been 9th
erwe; direct chsnnel existing from tho latter TO Lake
Ch,mplain the route by the ST. Lawrence and Montreal
would have crcutous attract great proper
ton of the Western trade. But by the W,iland Canal
through which spring vessels OF 500 will rcad
~ pass, the Falls o Niagara have been "bvken down.;
the foot OF Lake navigation hes been transferred from But
ao Odenburg and lake vessels and propcers OF
the largest class will make the passage from Chicago
hither without, uans.shpment the least delay From
Ogdensburgh, 10 Boston, we have seen, Railroad Is
speedily be competcd and thus will be opened route
far quicker and cheaper and attractive than any which
exists between East and tho We't The cost OF
transporting barrel OF flour from Cleveland 10 Boston by
the routes has ;hu- been stated:
Cls,s nd 10 Buff 10, freight 10
Buffalo Albany 2l4
Tolls the ETic Canal, S55
Albany to Boston, 3U-si cents
By the new route. ria ogdensburgh, the tol- the
Erie Canal being saved, the entire expense will be as fol-
lows
Cleveland 10 Ogdensburg,
freight and tolls - cents.
Oedensburg 10 Boston, freight i3-6J cent?.
Here is difference Of 81 cents each barrel OF -four
favor of the Osdcnsburg the Erie Csna and
similar calculations will show preference OF lei cents
the by ~ay Of Oswego. OF course this differ
will extend emigration, passenger travel, &c-
The eec, be divert from the Erie Canal and from
the city OF New York. to the NoEherR route and Boston
a very large amount oi transportation and OF trade Ii Is
fact unworthy OF attention, that Boston capital IS re-
lied build three fourihs Of the whole line OF road
from Osdcnsburg and the and emphatic
pes made them, IN its behalf. on the ground that
will promote the growth OF Boston At
the expense OF New York. Thus we see MIR J, g. Hop
kns public spirited aud esteemed citizen OF Ocdcnsburg
IN pamphlet nc has recently issued on TINS SUBJECT ear
nesy urging Boston strike down the revenues and the
prosperity OF his State, and build herself nj eH
pense "Are the inhabitants Of Boston and New England
asks this New orkeT "wing longer 10 pay tribute
TO New York, amounting to S5l s62 on the single al
clc OF flour brought TO Boston alone. and above
eights and Other eharscs" And ate the 6r'ness men
and property Of Boston willing longer 10 let New
YORK continue take lage share OF the benefits of
the trade OF the Wesl"-he asks again. And i'll the
same spirit, though with natural local attachment
the friends oi the Rutland road from Lake Champ.sin 10
Boston urge that by the completion OF their road, Boston
will become best and only marke, for the produce OF
western Vermont" Say these gentlemen in their eP-
peai:-
Notwithstanding long years OF business intercourse and
sympaihes have united the business men ot that section
with New York, the uhOle OF this trade will, Immediately
and permanently be diverted Boston. O this there
be a doub'; tie people OF Western Vermont desire ~
their intetes, demands and IN addition 10 every other
nducemCnt mentioned Boston Is nearly oHe huHdfed miles
them t'n New York. Every attempt, by tap
ping the Rutland Road divert its business to New York.
only fail Of this purpose but must inevitably
tribute To sl1el Tie business Of Boston"
Three ourhs OF the capital OF this great line OF Northern
Railroad will be furnished by Boston; and the controlling
object in constructing this road is TO build up Boston at the
expense and 10 the injury Of New York. Although it may
be worth while apprehend the immediate desolaion
Of the Empire Cy from these eTcrOns, II IS certainly well
TO watch their direction ald 10 bear IN mind the effect
which similar eff the part Of Boston FOL the past few
years, have already produced the comparative pCspe
&c the two cities IL stated, very good authority that
l5l the aggregate OF real and personal estate
in Boston sos l0G6J6 in New York it was $751;
1874 ,920 In lSii the amount in Boston had risen 10
Slls450 300. and that Of New York had fallen S235
9600i7. BosTos had INCREASED $50 33 ga; while NV
YORK had DECLINED Sl5,23I,o73.
These facts without Importance but must pos.
pone the suggestions which they give rise, until m
ture time. Yours, sc. H. J. K.