The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-12-10
THE VOICE.
BRANDON:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1916.
Editorial Correspondence.

Hartford, Ct, Nov. 2S, 1876
When wrote from New York. on Thursday,
hoped to be able to reach this place by way of the
Long Island Sound on thursday, but the wind was
so high just at night on Thursday that choose not
to venture that way and on Friday no boats left N
York for this city, nor for New Haven; and at 3 P.
! NJ. on that day none had arrived at New York from
either of these places was it then certain that
any boat would arrive, to return here Saturday.
Wishing to delay longer, took passage on board
! the Columbia, which left New York for Albany OF
P. NJ, and reached the latter place at halfpnst
S. this morning and in season for the Boston train
Of cars, which left Greenbush at halfpast 7. This
train reached Springfield, Mass, in five hours, Zone
hundred miles from Greenbush) and at o'clock, P.
NJ. took the cars for Hartford and New Haven; came
down the river some four miles; unloaded passen-
gers and baggage, putting them on board a little
steam canal boat, which brought us across the river
and down the canal, distance of six eight miles,
where the loading transferred to another train
of cars, and came to this place. The time occu-
pied in coming from Springfield, 26 miles, was near
three hours, and long three hours to one who had
had no sleep the night previous. The occasion of
THUS managing this road the loss Of the bridge
on which the cars usually crossed the Connecticut
river. This bridge was blown down a few weeks
since and the new one to take its place is not quite
ready for use. The talk is that it will be crossed by
the cars on Monday. 1t would rathersocm that men
employed to superintend the constructing Of rail-
road should know enough to build a bridge that
would resist the force of the wind. The new bridge
is a pokersh' looking thing (being built very
high piers, much resembling a rery high lattice
brdge,) and the track laid on the top of it
Whether there is to be roof over this track, am
not informed but whether there is or not much
strength will be required to enable this bridge to
Withstand the force of heavy wind; spanning as it
does, about one fourth of mile in width.
will finish up some New York matters, and then,
perhaps, close up with others. But one steamboat
went up to Albany on Thursday night This was
the South America and Mr. Ripley, (of Mill Village,
Rutand,) informed me the fare was 81, and that
from fifty to hundred could not get passage at that,
himself being among the number refused. On Fri
day night two boats left New York for Albany, the
Columbia and the Belle, and the fare on the first
was 81 80, and on the other ST co. The Columbia
was loaded with freight till the captain refused talk
ing any more on board, and the passengers came on
so thick that nearly or quite one hundred could not
get berths. The whole furnished heavy load; the
freight was said to have been the largest that had
gone up the Hudson this year. The Columbia ran
aground during night, and fears entertained
that she must stay there till morning The ankle
ties of the passengers were, however, soon relicved
way (the passengers rejoicing On that night the
steamer Niagara lay where she was driven on We'd
nesday night, by the force of the wind. under
stood that the persons board this steamboat
all got off safe.
Before left New York, I learned that several ca
nal and other small boats were sunk in the docks at
at that place, from Wednesday to Friday. Accounts
began to come in of disasters in other sections du
ring this period. The Great Western did not leave
New York on Thursday, her appointed day. in con-
quence of the rough weather. but report says she
left on Friday. The boats due from Albany to New
York at o'clock Friday morning did not arrive I'M
til near noon, in consequence of the continuance of
the gale of Wednesday. The Empire and Isaac New
ton put into New York Friday for tho last time
llS SCtlSuu, W lhOlO tiiO
winter. Unless the weather should become much
warmer, much merchandize purchased for country
use must lay in New York through the winter, and
much flour and other kinds fproduce designed for
market, must stay in the country through the VIM
er, unless it shall be transported to Albany and Bos-
on by railroad.
will now como back towards this place, by way
If Albany. As was going there, learned that
nan was killed on the road between Pttsfeld and
1reenbush, near the latter place, week ago last
light. Fhe nightwas very dark, and for what pur-
bose the man was there no one knew. The conduc-
or stated that he had but glimpse of the man as
he engine lamp shone upon him. that he appeared
n a bewildered state of mind-his arms extended
md he facing the cars as they approached. 1t was
lot in the power the conductor to stop the train in
eason to save thepoor fellow; and in the twinkling
# an eye he was dashed to pieces. The cars were
topped for the purpose of ascertainng the name of
he deceased, and to convey the remains to some
welIng, to await the order of his friends. I think
be name of the deceased was McKcnna, and that
0 had resided near Albany. This, and other kin