The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-12-23
CENTRAL ROAD.

There is one cxcellency TO be attributed 10
the Central people. They have lacked TO
effortto carry out their project not Withstand
ing the almost insurmountable obstacles and
enormous expenses which they know they
must encounter in constructing their road
from White River 10 Burlington. But al
though they have commenced grading,th those
who well understand this subject are still in
doubt whether the central will eventually go
ahead oftlIe Rutland. II has ever been the
policy Of these people TO endeavor 10 accom-
plish their object by brag and buster, and
the deprecations of the merits of the Rutland
route. Ii is certain that they have not as yet
stock enough to complete their project as is
believed by nearlya million, while the Rut-
land Road has nearly million of stock in the
country and their agents are now in Boston
filling up the subscription. The centrals
have very uncomfortable qnarrel yet 10
settle between the Mortified and uIl'routes,
and whether they can occupy the ground be-
tween Windsor and White River romans
~ uih1Nlhtu. w IN NlCh
and considering that the Rutland Road will
be shorter and will cost Eight Hundred
Thousand Dollars less in construction, which
Of the rival roads shall first be constructed
may still be predetermined. Much may de-
pend upon the wisdom Of the course about to
be taken by the meeting of the stockholders
of the Rutland Road on the Nth of next
month.
From the [Windsor[ VI. Chronicle, Dec
II.
CENTRAL Rail. ROAD.
Ground was first broken for the Vermont
/ Central Rail Road at one o'clock on Monday
last, the l4Ib inst. near this village. 1t was
done in due form by the Hon. CHARLES
PAINE, President of the Company. in the
! presence of a large concourse of citizens OF
! Windsor and the vicinity, with Il few appro-
pirate remarks. which were enthusiastically
responded to BY the cheers OF the crowd, and
| by the firing Of the cannon and the merry
ringing of bells. The spot selected was al
the "a Eour Glass" about a mile above the
/ village. where the Contractor has commenced
/ operations.
The President. Chief Engineer, and Others
connected with the road, afterwards diued al
the Windsor House in company with large
number Of citizen and vsiters-the Hon. CAR
LOS COOLIDGE presiding. After the removal
OF the cloth the company was addressed IN a
very happy manner by Mr.. Coolidge, Gov.
i Paine, Mr.. FELTON,. and others, in whose re-
marks the history of the enterprize thus far.
the difficulties that had been encountered and
| to be overcome, and the certain prospect Of il
/ speedy consummation, were the principle
topics.
| GFsWe understand that at meeting last
week, in Boston, of the Directors of the
, Cheshire and Central Roads, connection
| between the two, at or near Cheshire bridge
was agreed upon. Henry Foster, Esq. OF
! Boston, was chosen Director Of the Ches-
hire Road, in place of Henry Rice. Esq. re-
| signed. Mr.. F. is very active business
man, and has large interest in our road
Keene Sentinel.
| A sad disaster has occurred on the Yves
tern Rail Road. The passenger train from
| Albany came smash in contact with the
freight train from Springfield, at Chester,
each going at the rate of30 miles an hour.
Both Engines were destroyed, and many Of
the cars smashed and injured. MIR. Russell,
the postmaster, and an Engineer and a
brakeman seriously hurt. Damage 5000 to
1000. By whatsoever carelessuess, the gull
I ty deserves 10 be sent TO the State Prison
The plea OF difference in time peices is no
plea. A robbery is also said 10 have occurred
on the Western road, and the man stabbed.
| New YoRK RAuRoADs'-Thc great Erie