Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-03
RAIL ROADS.

PORTLAND AND MosraeAL.-The organization of
this Company was completed At Portland on Friday
last. Eleven of the lhr teen Directors elected at
the first ballot and after Of half an hour the
tors WIN. p. PxGcci Portland, James Deerine,
Of Wesibrook, John Nussey, John B. Brown, Jno.
emerson Ei!phnlet Cfeely, St John smith, Josiah
George Inrner of Po,Sand, John A. Poor of Bangor,
and Ezra r. Bea Of Norway. The meeting of Stock
holders alter these proceedings, adjourned without
We learn from the Concord papers, also,
that so much Of the Stock to the Northern,
or Pasnmpsic road-from Concord to Con-
nectIcut Klver-Ilas been subscribed, as to
warrant an organization, and the company
net last week Cor that purpose. Both these
projects aim at opening a communication
with Montreal and both rely upon forming
connection, at or near the Providence line,
with the contemplated road from Montreal
10 Sherbrook. But each of these compa.
MES require more than double the amount of
their present nominal subscriptions to reach
the line, and they have now no assurance of
being met, could they get there. Tie fol-
lowing romIluAvek Gazette of the
2oIh uli. confirms previous accounts touch
ing this enterprise, and leaves il more than
probable that it must fail, for the present.
The RAIL RoAD.-A report has gained currency
that the ST. Lawrence and Atlantic Iaroad has fail.
ed,'ior the want OF e's>cck being taken up in Eng.
ANA. Although this report is Incorrect we feel it due
,tstuf ia. 81. 4
on ms SUBJECT Is not encouraging we could
wish. The stock taken as first rpporird md n
large surplus subscribed for but under the Provin al
'iiarter The sui scrIs!f,s in England could not be
conn elIed TO pay the lnstnlments and hence be.
came necessary To ascertain how many 4 those VIII,
had subscribed were wiling TO give security 10 carry
forward the undertaking when il was fp,lnd that n
large proportion OF the Subscribers merely stock
spechlitors ana That there not efficient bona
work ~ ~
letter was received in Town last night from the
Aee'', IN London me Substance Of which H. thai he
was eh9n9eu IN en- 'eavons 10 the remainder
OF the 'trk and that he should remain several weeks
longer ami had strong hopes Of success
u he should fnt I1<kApbs ,l,e whole amount the
trends OF the nh eliaAlng must apply 10 the Lee-la
ture 10 ippy the deficiency. This will cause n de.
lay, but We trust will not any one to despair
Sher6rook Gaseue, 25h ut
This brings us back then to the only fea-
slble way of opening an immediate railroad
communication between Montreal and Bos.
ton, VIZ filling up The gap of less than 40
miles between Burlington and Mssisqnoi
Bay. The Laprairid company are ready TO
meet us any day, a, he latter point. Be-
tween here and Bosom, the only question
now is, whether we are TO have one road, or
two roads. The apek of one is already
filled up, the working surveys nearly COM
plc,ed, and the wholeline will be under con.
tract in time to commence operations in the
spring. Let Boston and Montreal then
speak the word, and Il The in, mediate coun.
try cooperate, and he Thing is DONE
No~'s the time. An accomplished Engi-
neer, from PhiladeIphi, is now engaged in
making a thorough sur ICY of the route from
tins to the I'ne' and vi hope in few days
to confirm The opinion heretofore expressed.
OF its entire feasibility Will our friends
along the line north cooieratei
Boston must and wiII,ave road 10 Bur.
''ngto" her interests mperiously demand
the Immediate construction Of the Ogdens.
burgh road; and add here a spur of SO
miles, sayi TO the line, snd she secures
perfect communication with both the upper
and lower provinces. Let her look this
matter seriously in the ace, and act accor.
dinghy.