The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-08-22
Vol. 10, No. 5. Whole No. ALB.

privilege 10 he associated) who spent several
days last week on rapid tour of inspection
along the proposed line of the Connecticut
and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad, arrived at
Derby Line on Thursday about 10 O'Clock,
and were met with hearty welcome from
the inhabitants ofthe village, and ofthc ud-
joining village of Stunstead. A number of
gentlemen arrived soon after, from ShCrhroOk
all eager to have II talk about The railroad,
and 10 learn what progress had been made
in its construction. No one seemed to have
the slightes: doubt or fear that the PROJECT
would fail. They have screwed their cour-
age TO the sticking point" & determined that
it shall not fail. In the afternoon the people
in the vicinity had collected TO the number
oftwo or three hundred; aud as all were dis
posed to Interchange opinions, one of the vii
lagc churches was opened for their accom-
moda'iOn,a meeting was organiZed,and some
enthusiastic speeches were made by gentle
men from both sides Of the Line. The Pres
ident OF the corporation requested that all per-
sons present,who arelsubsCrihcrs to the stock,
should signify it by rising, in response to
which n minority was Instantly standing. The
meeting was entirely sponlaueous-no notice
for such an object having been previously cir
culuted. The interview was gratifying TO all
parties, and cannot fail to keep alive the pre-
vaihug enthusiasm, aud to produce happy
results.
We cannot close this hasty and imperfect
sketch without expressing n hope that this
project ofa railroad will meet with favor from
the men of business and capital in our city.
The Vermont Central Railroad is now in Il
course of construction, and, ifno unforeseen
calamity should occur il will he completed
with great rapdity. The energy and ambi-
ton OF some gifts friends are Il guaranty of
lis completion. Recent accounts warrant
the belieftlHt he Rutland Railroad will not
be defeated, but will, in the course of another
year 'go ahead" with promptness and vigor.
It's important to Boston that all these aVen-
ues oiirade should he opened, and we can
conceive no reason for The existence of any
feeling among the friends of each, but that Of
generous emulation. Bat Boston is not alone
interested in their completion. Lowell, and
Nashua and Manchester are To- he partakers
of the advantages which must inevitably be
the result. The stockholders in the Lowell
Nashua and Manchester factories, with those
OF the Lowell, Nashua, g. Concord Railroads..
might well afford TO build the Connecticut g.
PasSumpsic Rivers Railroad without looking
to any other source for the subscription to a
single share. and we doubt whether these
several corporations could make Il better in
vestmeut ofcapital. Vermont is a glorious
state. Boston and the adjacent places want
the produce ofher farms, and ought 10 seek,
by every possible mems, TO encourage her in
dustry. to cultivate acquaintance with her en-
terpriSiug and higlminded people, aud To
bind her mountains & valleys TO the sea-coast
of Massachusetts, not only with bars of Iron
but with the ndiSsouahle chains ofpolitical,
intellectual, and moral sympathy.