The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-01-01
DICE OF FREE DOM.

Of Montpelier and the Cuffs in every
respect the preferable one for the road,
and that they will so decide. Of this
result have not the least doubt, if the
examinations are prosecuted with any
DISPOSITION to find the best line. The
first survey of the Gulf route was made
in great haste, while that by the way of
Mortified occupied much time, and re-
ceived repeated examinations. 1t was
upon estimates based upon surveys thus
made that the directors located the road
where they did and that they had doubts
ofthe accuracy Of one or both of them
is evinced by their decision being made
subject to a reversal on re-survey.
That they had reason for such doubts, no
one will dispute. have recently ex"
amined the profles ofboth these surveys,
with personal knowledge Of oil the To-
calities of both routes, and certify that
while one gives evidence of The exercise
of great care in The selection of the best
line, and an anxious regard for the saving
OF expense in the grading of the road,
the other exhibits such proofs of careless
ness in both these essential particulars
as absolutely to pmaze one, and to le-
ouire all one charity TO believe it attrib
ulable to the haste in which the survey
was executed, and not to vicious design
| may hereafter give you some part'c-
ulars from these surveys in confirmation
of what have above stated. But, for
the present, will only say further in
reference to them, tina: erroneous as is
that Of the Gulf route, certain facts are
concusively established by them. A.
mong them are,
!. That a safe and permanent road
may be built through the Gulf.
9 The Mortified route is between
five and six miles longer than the Gulf !;
that is, one seventh.
8. The elevation to be surmounted in
passing the heiethth Of land, Is one quar-
Ter hiSher on the Mortified route than
on the Gulf.
4. The high grades, though :he same
10 elevation on both routes, are shortest
by one half on the Gulf.
S. The line of the Gulf route is the
straightest and much less circuitous
With these natural advantages, to-
cether with another which believe will
appear from the surveys now going on,
viz that a road 10y the Gulf route will
be the cheapest to construct and run
have a moral assurance, as above
stated, thar, the drec ors will at THEN
next meeting locate it there and ifnot
then, that they ultimately will do so.
But should this assur ance fail, there
will be then time TO fall back upon the
remedies at first named when the APP
pearance otthe pickaxe and spade on the
Mortified route, shall indicate that ouI
ri Jhts are put at defiance.
v nh these remarks, proceed to give
the advice promised. 1t is That crer.
s,octhoIder make preparations II meet III
assessment laid upon his shares, By III
time ii IS male pago6Le, viz: the. Ell
orJanuary mex! and IN case the direct
ors, before that time shall change thu
! present location by the way of North
field, and permanently establish it b,
the way of Montpelier, according to thu
terms of your subscri pit n then tina
payment may be made with cheerfnlne
and punctual;ty. But should they not d.
this, then in that case give GU no ad
vice what to do; but in tead thereof
give you my opinion, that, all who sha|
pay as well as all who have paid tn
FIRST assessment, in case the road sha
be finally established in any other droc
ton than "via' Montpelier will have In
power by an appeal to the courts, t
procure an ~ junction on it, or to recov
or your money back with interest q
your option The only question ths
can exist in the case is, whether pay
ment made after the location is fixed
will not operate as waiver Of the con
dition.
viii row close by expressing TO 20
my continued confidence in all hav
said to you at the time of solici ing you
subscriptions to the stock of the roa'
providing good faith be preserved by tn
company in fulfilling the conditions {
those subscriptions. TIL: REED.
Dec. 90, 1915.