The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-01-13
RAILROAD MEETING

RAILROAD MEETING
In accordance with previous call from The
Commissioners Of the Western vermont
Railroad large rnG resi- ecable meeting OF
the friends of the project from Boston, Spring
field, Piusfeld, Adams, Bridgeport, and the
ether towns on the line, was convened al
East Bennington, on the ID January.
The Convention was called TO order by the
Hon. Leonard Sergeant. Of Manchester, aud
on molten, the Hon. HiIand Hall was appon-
ted President Of the Convention, and Geo. w
Strong, of Rutland, Secretary.
On motion Of Z. l.. Ormsdec, ESQ.,, oil
Rutland. a committee ofnine we're appointed
TO report Resolutions for the consideration Of
the meeting. The Chair named the following:
F.. l.. Ornsbec, Rutland /; A. L. Miner
Manchester; WIN. f.. Brayion, Adams; John
Fox, WaIIingford; A. K. Vail, Dauby A. G
Clark, Manchester; Asahel Booth, Bcnning
tor.
The Committee reported the following
resolutions;
Rcso. we'd. As the sense Of this Convention.
that in an enterprise involving so great an en-
penditure as a Rail Road TO accommodate the
business of Southern and Western Vermont,
and which, when built. will be the avenue
upon which The vast business must he trans
acted, of the valley extending from Pitisheld
10 Burlington, great care should be used IN
selecting snch a rOut will meet with the
least expenditure in money. both for original
outlay aud current ourgO, produce ih- largest
net income, and at the lowest rate do the
most business for The most people.
Resolved, That i'll our judgement those
obircis will lie best effected by Re- adj in on
ntxion with tie Boston & Albany. common
cling nj Phisfell and Terminating at Burling-
Iou.-Because. first Il Railroad from Pitts
field % Burlins ton can be baiit in the most
substantial manner, and for capacity to-
transact the mighty freight business destined
80 roll over it for chsapness Of cost absolu-
felv without example, in so long line aud as
respects current expenses, The husncis can
be transacted, with proporionaie economy.
ed. The Road passes through line OF
country which for its evrsut is unequalled IN
agricultural fertility in New Engl and
Sd. The same section Of country save on
" the means of cheap transportation TO and
speedy and certain communication at al
seasons of the wear, with the various markets
ftbe country. possesses great and unusual
facilities for manufacturing especially FOR the
low priced. but heavy and bulkey manuiar-
lures of iron and marble, besides an almos,
iucouceivable variety Of minor articles.
4ih. When the freight, and passengers Of
the road reach Piusfeld, they are presented
with beaten avenues Of traid already in sue
cesslul operation. opening to them at the
lowest price of transportation, the choice be
tween al Eastern, Western and Southern
Eiarket.
~ w, ILL.,. H., che Wastern Railroad
with an already overlowing business of lis
own and which will soon require for lis own
convenience a second track can well afford to
do the busi ,ess Of this valley at cheaper
rate from the very outset than any new Road
across The Green Mountains fora long term OF
wears; and we further believe that what II
can thus well afford, an enlightened self in
terest will require IL to afford; and we lur-
ther believe that this Road d The Worcester
{soon we hope TO be one) representing as they
do such extension, and powerful. interests
have both the means and inclination 10 insure
MS The speedieSt construction of any road I'M
poriant TO The general interests OF Vermont.
Resolved. That in addition 10 the numerous
sources ofsupport for Rlilroad which have
been suggested in the foregoing resolutions
is another OF almost. literally immeasur7ole
extent, in The vast Gu nifty of lumber, which.
BY a transit Of from 4 IN II miles, can be
thrown upon this Road. from the towns lying
upon the western slope of the Grren Noun
tnins; while from rhe geographical situation
of the Mountains, the lumber of the slme de-
scription, on the eastern slope Of The Noun
tains, must pass oveI a land transit o. from
90 TO SO miles to reach r ii!road la in the
valley of The Connecticut. The value of
this lumber. as an article of export, VIII be
more fully understood Fl ON the fact that from
Bennington it pays land trasp- Ration oi
30 miles. then 10 lie waller borne on the
Hudson and The Sound. TO supply the mar
kets of New Haven, and even at Hartford, TO
compete with the same kind oil lumber brought
down the Connecticut.
Resolved, That Lenonard Sergeant, Geo.
w. Strong, A. 7. Lyman. and e. w Fenton
he prudential committee of correspondence
and arrangement, 10 procure survey OF the
route from Bennington 10 Rutland, aud TO
take such measures as they shall judge will
hest advance The interest of the people of
Southern and Western Vermont in relation
to the Railroad from Pitisfeld TO Burlington.
E. l.. Ormsbee, Esq, of RuIl and, then
addressed the committee TO the veal h and
resources of Western Vermont. accompanied
by much valuable statistical Information.
A.P. Lyman. Esq, spoke as to the impor-
lance of The Road TO Western Vermont.
The Hon. Geo. Bliss, President of the
Western Rail Road, addressed the committee
ne 10 the feelings and interests of the West
cru Rdi!rolS in the proposed Road. Mr.
Bliss stated 10 the meeting that The Road
from PItIslield TO Adams was under contract,