The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-05-15


New England States had railroads, ex
cept Vermont; that Boston had incl ease,
her wealth, which WIS attributable to tn
benefits of these reads, more than eaoug'
to detray the expense of building them
and he trusted we should moi long be BE-
hind the other States.
Mr. Cooke closed his remarks wher
y w G Clarke, for Committee, present
ed series Of Resolutions, which were
accepted; and on motion for their adop
ton, Judge Folle.t Of Burlington gave &
most ralua6le statistical address. He
said his business acquainlauces would
naturally draw him into The support o
The Central route; that in conse quence oil
the delay in getting our Report. many
people OF Burlington had been led TO be.
lleve we should be unable to &c. favorA-
Bile report, and that il had been stated, and
believed BY some, that The man appointed
10 prepare and presen, report for this
route, dared not risk his reputation in re-.
porting in its favor. He said so much
time had elapsed during our apa,hy,wLie
those interested in the other road had so
thoroughly improved the time. that he
very much doubted whether the balance
of stock 10 Burlington could now be
brought this way, bu, did mol fear the H.
mate result. He said his judgment had
a! all times decided that the Western
route was the one, both for The people and
The stockholders; and uow that The Repor!
was at length presented, and tina, The ru.
mors put aaoat respecting it had proved
false, he could no longer doubt lis being
constructed, provided its friends would be
up and doing. Mr. Follelt spoke OF the
vas, amount of iron manufactured on the
West side OF Lake Champlain. and with.
IN 20 miles of Burlington--l25 fires,
1900 lbs pounds to each fire. manufac,
tured into wrought iron, daily. and still |
could not supply all demands, neither
could the fires be supplied with Ore, I'M
der the present arrangement. as fast as
they could convert into iron. He said
the Boslonians had as it were, but lust
become acquainted with the quality OF the
Peru iron, but tina: more than four times
The amount had been called for by them
within Is months, than at any previous
10 months;-that more than ihree-fourths
Of all the manufactured articles now ship.
ped from Burlington. 60 to Boston; and
what might we not expect, were a Rail.
road constructed 10 carry tho freight d.
-ecHy there, and at all seasons of the
Iearl When we realise the vas, amour,
'fmineral and other resources of this sec.
ion Of the State, which would be pu, in
notion so soon as the marke. was bro'l
our doors; and when we realise tina.
his branch Of the road would be but the
link between Boston, Osdens,
urgh and the great West, through the {
Nelland Canal and the Lakes, the cost t
I construction Of this link was bu, as the i
rop ofthe Bucket, when compared 10 The 4
eneflts resulting TO community at large. q
lher many other highly interesting, and n
mely remarks, Mr. Follelt closet his ad- s
resS.
The speakers named, showed tina, lhey I
ere business men, knowing what they !!
ere talking about, and knowing enough ''
D, to talk about that OF which they knew u
othing, and Of which the audience did u
u wish 10 hear. 81
hope the people Of this section will ID
on become so much civilized as not to
'plaud a speaker as he closes his address le
was practised somewhat at Rutland, BY III
clattering.of Walking Slicks-Boo, Y
'els and knuckles coming in contac, D,
th the floor and benches! had as A
# hear the creaking of n Cart Wheel CT
tn dry Axletrees, as 10 hcar a humping III
Canes. su
Solomon Foot made a few remarks
ted that he had formerly been opposed Of
the railroad project; or at least had "A
en- skep'ical as 20 the utility of having u"
constructed in this section; but that az
W he was fully convinced ofhis former VT
or, and urged the people to 90 for I"
I'D. When he had closed, Resou- Sc
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