Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-01-23

the large and numerous manufacturing towns o. 'ne
Interior of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode
Island las we think can be satisfactorily shown
the cheapest communication with Boston, ly means
Of the Western Railroad which Road with the AZ
ready large bnsnss Of their own, can afford TO DO tue
business Of Western Vermont cheaper than any new
Road which must depend almost solely upon ms
large business for It's support.
The committee who have the honor of addressing
you would not speak confidently Of the advantages
Of the proposed Road an avenue TO Boston dd they
speak their own sentiments only. On this inject we
nre happy TO say we but rc'crntc the opinions and
assertions OF the dis ngnshed Railroad authority
in New England. Already has correspondence been
commenced with the Western Ralrond company
which from the assurances already given, we have
every reason believe will result in the building oil
the Roai fr ,m Pnsfed to Rutland, provided favor
able conncxion can be had with ON company. The
short time, however. which the subject has been be
fore that company, will not enable us at this time TO
| make any definite proposnon for connection WIN
your company. We are authorized by our Engineer.
who has made cursoty examination Of the route be-
tween this place (ltuIland) and Bennington, TO say
that is of the most feasible routes III New Eng
land that from the appearance OF the route generally,
he thinks there need be no grade exceeding Az ieei
per mile but of this he cannot speak with that degree
Of confidence that he can Of The apparent chedpne's
qfhc ,oholc line Thsis evident TO any one ncqnnint
ed with the geography of New England. Our vnlies
all run North and South The cost Of reads thus far,
has been much less, built in these vallles than IN any
other direction.
In addition to the above, we have received from
| friends OF the lOuS1bnlC ROnn, W 'Ht
deepest interest in the snccess Of our enterprise from
which have the right to infer that the noble and
courageous friends Of ihnt Road will respond WIN
beray TO any call that may be made upon tnein iof
| the prosecution of our ROAD.
For the above reasons ask you TO pursue policy
which while we think it must be the mos, for your
own ge-shnll not be detrimental 10 the ner'
| csrs Of the Western Vermont Rairoad company. we
IL YOU &c either portion of your Road is be located
and conracted locate aud contract Tor that portion
which, while it will accommodate the largest portion
of your Stockholders and by far the largest amount
of your business i'll ut the time oiier induce
ment for the building Of the Western Vermont Rail
jroad thus furnishing the majority of your Stockhod
ers and your business better avenue to all the mar
kc's of the country nj less expenditure Of money tC
yo r company, than will the building Of the Roat
from Rutland to Bellows Falls
On the contrary should You decide 10 build yonl
Road from Bellows Falls to Rutland while 'arpe'
original ontnv, AMI larger continual expense will hi
required while but small portion Of the business %
| Western Vermont will lie accommodated which from
It's SINAI, amount must he pcrpeiuallv charged witt
enhanced prices 10 paw the expense of iranspora'l,r
and the interest upon larce an outlay Of capital thu
effect will be- the removal of every inducrment Tor i'
construction Of the Wcsern Vermont Railroad, an'
thus will Wesiers Vermont be deprived Of all III,
numerous advantages which WON'T be derived frou
tn" construction of n Railroad through its cntr
length
LEONARD SAndEASr,
a. p. LYMAN,
Il GEO. w. STRONG,
II c. w. FEsToS.
The question before tho meeting being m hi
passage ci the resolutions. rcpored by the com
mi,,ec, animated and eloquent addresses wcr
. ,de bv Mr. Prcntiss and Kecne-who read
very interesting letter from Abel Phelps. E>q
nf Bos,on,-and by Mcssrs Hale Of Kcene
Parker Of Filzwilliam. Mr. Bishop Of Brdacpnr
Conn. a delegate from the llou-atnnic Rirna
y, Co., Mr. Rice Of Boston. Mr. Marsl, Of Shrews
bury. Mr. J. A. Conan, Judge Sprarue, and NJ
Clarke Of Brandon, Mr. P,erpon, Of Ru'land, NJ
+; Smalley of Burlington, Mr. Roberts Of Manches
ter. Mr. Harrington OF Boston, and Mr. Ornshe
Of Rutland. vino in the course Of his remarks
4 read the following letter from Mr. Hanback,, tn
= engineer Of the North Adams Railroad.
Leonard Sargent, A. p. Lyman. G. ". Siron!
: and c. W. Fentsn, EsQrs.
, GESrLEMEN II have made n cursorv eynmina,in
of The route between Bennington and This place pre-
p.rntory to organizing Corps of Engineers for pro-
ecuiin! the surveys. have been most agreeahlv
o prsed in finding valley of upwards Of so miles
J. extent, between thes. mountains, where the na,nr
obstacles and distinctions have been Of so lille t
n ment. 1t would be next 10 mpossh'iiy for any FL
enecr to say, precisely. what wonld he the mnxlnn
grade upon this line or IN iatl any other line, w'ih
. | first making survey. But by comparison with II
ieatrres of other lines, with The lIousnfoulc Rroa
q the Pusfed and North Adams Rond, now consrnc
1o bbhah 10 .5y In, i ned moi exceed 40 s
% mile and probably four iflhs of the whole line le
ID than 20 feet per mle.-Thc cost # 'his line will be-
/. comparison with the most favored. The Pit field NJ
m Adams Railroad, Of winch have The honor 10 he Fl
l. gneer j. estimated TO cost about S2l or per mile ar
ID contracts have been made responsible Conirac,
~ | which will bring the cost within thar amount-ofi
IN sum $40. 500 90 is estimated for the snpers'rncm
,s and 100000 for land damages leaving about 81 sol
., 90 for the graduation. Either OF these three item. n
,e larger than lhcv could I've upon this lne--nnd hi,
,e I am warranted in making the s,Qement that ii
u. route would no, cost $50 600 rcr mile. I HI
Mr. ,ll,nry' ID,
10 linrion and do not hesitate 10 it can he bu
o. co nllv cheap that part Of the Connection, Rv
ii. and Chnmplain Road.
We | have the honor to he, gentlemen.
n. Your most obj. servant
" r. HARBACH.
81 Rutland, Jan. u, 1876.
ul The questions being taken on the Reso'
y tions. they were adopted with great un,nmil
No but two votes being given in the negative.
I'd On motion of Hon. A. G. Dana, it was
A. Voied, that the proceedings of this meet
n be signed by the President and Secretary a
d, published.
60 Whereupon. Mr. Linsley made some br
he and animated remarks concluding with a mott
tie that this meeting do now adjourn, which "
es carried.
IS And the meeting was lhereupon adjourned
". the President, nine die.
Tor T. FOI.LETT, President.
/. SAM'L. SWIFT, Secretary.
ar
us CONG R SIS.