The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-17
RAILROADS.

RUTLAND RAILRoAD.-We have at length
the satisfaction TO announce the removal of
every obstruction TO immediate progress in
this great and Ito the Cheshire especially
important undertaking. The President,
Judge Follett, passed through this town on
his way home, on Friday last, and we were
assured that the stock required was satisfac-
torily secured in Boston, and that portions
of the road would be Immediately let. With
acapital now secured Of two millions Gbe
whole road estimated to cost but 1900, 0OO)
they may GO on with strength and power.
We are happy TO learn also, that the best
feeling now exists, very generally, favorable
TO the construction OF other roads connected
and to be connected with our oMn. The
full report Of Dir. Derby's speech, at the late
meeting, is evidence of a most favorable
change of feeling for the Rutland road and
he advocated its construction with elOquence,
obviating all the objections that had been
previously urged by the friends of other
roads. The Mount Holly sections may or
may not be formidable as to the amount of
labor required. In the estimate, vast
amount of rock cutting was intended; and
yet a we'll near the summit, very near the
line of the surveyed road, sunk twenty TO
thirty feet, was found free from fixed rock.
More than ihree-fourths of the whole dis
lance is exceedingly favorable. The ope-
ming spring will, we trust, show vigor and
progress in almost every section OF this i'm
pOrtant road.
Some apparent discrepancies in the esi
mates ofthe Rutland Road by the different
Engineers, Mr.. FELTON,, under whose direc-
ton the first surveys were made, and Mr..
Gilbert, were happily reconciled at the late
meeting in Boston, by Judge Toilet. the est-
mates and surveys before them. The iron
rails, for instance, were estimated at the
then cost, 100 dollars Il ton. By Mr.. GiIberl's
at a later date, at but so dollars. In all
probability the rails may be purchased at IS,
and possibly 20. Thirty per cent. in rails
makes an immense difference. Again. 1000
freight cars we're put down in Mr.. Felton's
estimates, and but 400 in Mr.. Gilbeits. At
JEWELS brook the estimated fill was about a
million. BY happy change of route this
fill is said TO be reduced to about 100000.
We deem it a most fortunate and happy
occurrence that by general consent all oppo-
sition to the forward progress of the several
lines Of road terminating at Burlington is
Withdrawn, and this was at once manifested
by filing up the stock desired in the Rutland
Road. The resolutions ofihe Fitchburgh
Corporation, referred to in our last. will have
a happy influence in every quarter.
The Burlington Free Press highly and
justly complime nts Judge Toilet, the Presi-
dent of the Rutland Road, for his energy and
ability, which have so largely contributed to
bring this noble enterprise to a successful re-
suit.
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shares had been subscribed on line line of the
Road on Tuesday last. The capital re-
quired TO build the whole road is bnt 4OO,-
900, and the Boston Post says $3.50. 900 have
been already subscribed. If not, no doubt
exists of the subscription being seasonabIy
filed keene Sentinel.
The Cars now come within 9 miles of
Gseenfeld, and in about weeks will reach
the depot in that town.
EAST SIDE RAILEoADs.-Tke two char,
tered companies to extend the Northampton
road frem the point where that road crosses
the river, up on the East side of the Con-
necticui, to meet the Massachusetts and Yer |
mont from Fiichburgh, at CIRCUITS corner in |
Montague. have been organized and a sur
veyor has been put upon the route. The |
two companies met, OH Wednesday last, 10 |
determine on uniting both in one. as permit |
ted. The subject oil continuing the road SO |
as 10 unite with the Passumpsic, is also in |
agitation. The Asluelot charter via Keene. |
fills the gap as soon as the Massachusetts
and Vermont is made 10 Vermont.-As Put
ney is pretty we'll accommodated by depot
IN Wesmoreland. there is little 10 support 4
road on the Connecticut above Brattleboro.
and u must be an extensive undertaking.
The Ashuelot will be very easy road 10
make, and much shorter, though the railroad,
distance will be greater. The Passumpsic
at White River, will he thus reached, from
Hartford through the Ashueot the Cheshire
the Sullivan and Central roads.