Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-03-07
OMMUN1CATION.
BrRLrNoroN, March 4th, 1915.

BrRLrYoroN, March 4ih, lSi5.
Ma. EpiroR The proceedings Of the meeting o.
Stowe respecting the contemplated road through
Mansfield, published in your last weeks paper, are
highly gratifying 10 the Committee here and to al
among US who have made themselves acquainted with
the advantages Of this road to this whole section ol
country.
It may have seemed TO people at q distance, from
the apparent silence on the subject the present win
ter, that our efforts TO SCI ure the opening OF the ROAD
were slackened. This is far from being true, and the
Committee here are ready 10 report progress, either
verbally to those who may enquire, or as has been
suggested to us, through the columns OF the ne 'spa'
pers. The first movement was made IN September
last toward searching on, a passage for this road
On the report of the Commute to a public meeting II
was thought so favorable that it was decided to SEND
up a surveyor for n scientific examination OF the route.
The surveyor made his examination in October Inst
and his report, from accurate measurement, fully sns-
tained the report Of the Committee of citizens. Both
reports were, OF the time they were made published
in the village papers. I, having been settled that the
road could, and ought TO be made, it was then neces-
sary to conirive how to bring it about. The first
thing, seemed to be, to awaken an interest in the pub
lie by d~iffusing information and calling attention to
the subject. To this end, a correspondence was COIN
menced with individuals, in each town on the'line be-
tween Burlington and Morrisvile. At the same time
some Of our merchants in pursuance of business have
made the circuit from Burlington by Waterbury
through Stove Morrisville and Johnson back again,
thus making the circuit Of the mountains. They have
had this middle passage through the Mountain in
view, made il the subject of conversation with the peo-
pie and have -een from personal observation lis mani
fest advantages. One Of them states that at Norris
vile he learnt that from that place to Burlington the
distance North by johnson was but one mile less than
TINT Waterbury while the route
contemplated, would be ten miles less, making a diff.
ference to MIN of one fourth in his travel 10 Burlington
and that goine and coming.
From the report Of the meeting in Stowe pub ished
last week, ii appears, that on that side of The Noun
tain they have undertaken to open the road up to the
Notch, and they call upon us on this side TO manifest
the like good spirit on orr part. Should not, there
fore, q meeting be Immediately called near underhlll
Flat for the purpose Of responding TO the meeting at
Stowe in the like spirit 7 This is a suggestion which
we throw out for the consideration OF the people OF
Underhill particularly, rs it seems most proper Tor
them 10 move in the matter. As thu enquiry will
arise, what will Burlington do t" assist in the effort
we would express the opinion, from the interest man.
Tested by the bushes. men here, that a sum may he
raised among US sufficient 10 clear the Notch of the
IocKs Wh'ch oos'Iu't J., iea'"'s wv 'o'"P"'""''''
easy task of III hiking the road either wa, from the
Notch TO the towns more Immediately adJ1cent. We
trust this offer will be n sufficient inducement to Sc
cure the speedy accomplishment of the undertaking.
Then two long lines Of good road, viz that from Bur.
lineton through UnIelhil and that from Stowe
through Morrisville to Orleans County, now separated
entirely, will BE- connected, and n new country open.
Cd 10 the ubser va'i n "r "' g nf our citizens.
JOHN PECK. CON-. for
TIMO. F. STRONG.
HENRY p. HI KOK. ) 3 ,~rnnston.