The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-01-20
THE GALAXY.
MIDDLEBURY- VT.
Tuesday, Jan 20, 1916.
Western Vermont will have a
Railroad.

doubt whether larger or more respectable
T ceucourse ofpeople determined to build {
Railroad, was ever assembled in this country
| than that which met at Rutland on the l4tf
) inst. 1t was indeed mighty mass meeting
OF the thrifty and intelligent people of West
ern Vermont, to the number of from 800 10
1000. all feeling deep interest in the subject
to be discussed, and by their words and votes
evincins that The construction Of Railroad
through the rich and fertile vallies of Otter
Creek and Lake Champlain should ere long
become fired fact" The capacious court
room was soon crowded to OVERLOOKING, and
even the large Cousre gational Church. TO
which the meeting was speedily adjourned,
was densely packed in every nook and corner
with the enthusiastic multitude. The stock
holders Of Boston were5 represented by
Messrs. Dana, Rice and Harrington, and OF
Cheshire by Messrs. Prentice, Hale, Parker,
and others. Mr. Bishop appeared as the
representative Of the Housatonic road.
To the resolutions which Mr.. Rice, as the
agent of the Fitchburg road, presented, he
a,.ded many highly encouraging remarks
/ Re said that these resolutions had been pas
s.J by an aImo,t unanimous vote Of the stock
hoIders-that much ignorance and many err
rors had hitherto prevailed in Boston IN re-
lation TO our road, but recently mc.-e correct
views of it. merits were beginning to be en-
tertained-that however well affected the
Fitchbnrg corporation was TO "a certain other
road" he would take the responsibility Of as
sorting, that the directors and stockholders of
that corporation were deeply interested IN the
construction of The Rutland road, and would
Immediately embrace the most efficient meas
As an evidence Of the revolution OF opinion
in relation 10 our road he spent few hours
previous to his departure from Boston, in
procuring subscriptions, and had obtained
$4,000 with very little effort. He further
expressed firm beliefthat sufficient amount
Of additional stock might be Obtained within
of the road, and TO justify putting the whole
under contract during the ensuing season.
Mr. Harrington from Boston, in short
speech, confirmed the sentiments which had
been uttered by Mr.. Rice, and declared that
if nece 'sary he would double the hve thous
and dollars which he had subscribed to the
Rutland road.
Messrs. Prentice, Hale and Parker, from
Cheshire, in SUGGEST OH addressed the meet
ing. giving the strongest assurances that the
Cheshire board and stockholders entertained
now, as they ever had done, the most unwa-
vering attachment TO the Rutland road. MIR
Prentice declared that he had never for a mo-
rigiual line of the Fitchburg road as projec-
ted. through Rutland TO Bprlingron-ihat al
though the Cheshire road had ever been rca-
dy 10 favor any enterprise which would con-
tribute to her business, she had ever reg ar
ded the Rutland road as the best feeder, and
TO secure its success. its friends might he as
sured that the Cheshire subscription should
he~doubIed.
We cannot close our account OF this glori-
Gus meeting without adveriing TO the speech
Of Mr.. Bishop, who powerfully advocated The
claims of the Bennington route, to intersect
the Great Western road at ?itlsfeld, with
which the Housatonic road was connected al
Stockbridge. He was listened TO with pro-
found attention by the audience, and often
Interrupted with bursts of applause. We
have been told that in conversation with sew
eral individuals, Mr.. B. gave the strongest
assurances Of the most munifcent support
from both the Ilousatouic and Western Rail.
road companies to the Bennington road.
Although the comparative merits of the
southern route were ably presented by Mr.
Bishop, and were regarded by all as very
fortunate alternative, yet very great unan
unity at last prevailed in favor of completing
The Rutland road in conformity to its orisina
D design, should the efforts Of The country h,
: speedily met by the corresponding efforts o
The parties in interest from abroad.
: We should have rejoced TO have fount
those very few OF our citizens W no have hith
erto been so very indifferent and Responding
present at this meeting. No man left tina
i anmaiing scene without EN- exulins hup'
: that Railroad. either from Bellows Falls o
Bennington would soon thread through ihi
rich aud fertile region. Now is The ,imc fo
every man possessing The least public spirit
: TO put his shoulder to the wheel of this nob
enterprise. 1t appeals directly to the inter
e est, the lIberality, and the enlightened patri
oiism Of every good citizen. and it cannot
: and it will not, ultimately fail Of glorion
, completion.
r ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CHAM
8 PLAIN AND CONNECTICUT
RIVER R. R. COMPANY.
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