The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-01-31
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1916
Further Sketches of r. Road
Speeches.

We had not time to write out or to publish
more fully the remarks made by the several
gentlemen who spoke at the r. r. Meeting at
Wells River, than we gave in our paper inn
mcdately succeeding the meeting. Below we
publish brief sketches of the remarks of gen.
tlemen of whom we had only room to say that
they spoke on the occasion.
Col. TowNsLEY of Brottlcborough being call
cd upon, in few appropriate remarks express
ed his opinion favorable to the road, and said
he could have no doubt of its success when he
looked around him and saw "railroad" stamp
cd in every face he met He said he had had
much experience in such works, and gave it
as his advice that good engineer should be
procured, and no step taken until the very
best location is discovered. 1t may, said he
Rlve great difficulty and much expense here
after. The country said he, is highly fnvorn-
able to this enterprise, and he had no doubt
but the Boston gentlemen were much disap-
pointed in the appearance ofthmgs in the Con-
nectcut valley. He believed we deserved n
road, and was confident it would be built.
Mr. NEsMIrH, President of the Concord and
Lebanon Railroad Company, was then called
upon, and taking the stand, observed that he
came here, not to be heard, but to hear, lie
had heard he said, and been highly delighted.
AS well as the gentleman who preceded him,
he said he had been railroad man for years.
Indeed, said he, believe | was born rail
road man. loud chcers) | am, said he,
friend of stenm-power, which in the last few
years has changed the aspect of affairs through
l. I G.
that mental steam which cmanatcs from the
human brain. This magic power is working
great changes in the world The time was,
when, to redress grievance, n war cnsued OF
thirty or forty years, which at the present day
would be carried through in single campaign,
almost. In war and peace, great chrnges are
progressing under the auspices of this subtle
power, which is able to set back the shadow
upon the dial ,annihilate space, and affx to the
car of commerce the wings of Mercury am
and always have been in favor ofsuch power
this. By the aid of this power it is propos-
ed to unite Boston and Montreal This can be
done by expending little money which is of
importance compared with the beneficial
results arising from the enterprise. But this
money thus invested will return with interest
Transports will be conveyed in half the time,
and at halfthe prices they now are, and the
productive industry of the country will be a.
Weakened. The resources of this broad and
rich country will be developed and field will
be opened for your sons who are annually
leaving you for more proptious lands. Why
ls it that many ofour youth leave their ear
ly homes' Mr. Chairman why did you leave
your Green Mountain home to take up your
abode in distant city, five would keep
young men at home, we must open fields for
their enterprise, by bringing to our doors Low
ellis, Manchesters and Concords, which rail-
road can readily do Wherever railroads go,
cities and fourishing villages spring up as by
cnchantment
Surprising the stock should be below par'
With the many advantages flowing from
railroad, a thousand times much is Indirect
ly gained to the country can ever be lost d.
rectly by such investments. direct market
is had anywhere upon the road. What were
little depots at first, soon spring up into -four
;shing villages, and the forge, the loom and
pillow are set at work. Then is the benefit of
causing two blades of grass to grow where
hut one grew before, realized. Should Yer
mont be behind in these improvements? Then
open your purses, put in little of your money
and you shall be remunerated seven fold. To
the friends of the Northern road, he would on
ly say that this should be built He would
pen up nobody. Let otherGbuild what they
please. To his canadian friends he said he
anxious to unite them to with so
strong u band of union. Should there be war,
why then let us have our railroads and our
Paxhan Peacemalzers and we will make quick
work of it. War is disagreeable thing and
should be done up quick possible To
all friends of this measure he expressed conf
dence that, by union and energy, the Connec-
tcut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad wifi Ger
tainly be built.
In reply to Mr. Ms going to Canada with
the "Paxhan Peacemakers'7 Col. French of
Rock Island playfully contradictions with
them, if you mnst, or with your Rail Road, 1
will guarantee that you will meet with arOarm
reception.
. Gen. RANSOM of Norwich, being called on,
arose and said:-- /
"Mr President--AsI have buta few words
60 say, will say them here in the corner"
"No,no, General!'' exclaimed the President,
-'come and take the stand we will have
n ofhinp said in. a corner. heret'