The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-01-22

road as on avenue TO Boston did they
speak their own sentiments only. On
this subject we are happy 10 say we but
reilerate the opinions and assertions Of the
most distn guished Railroad authority in
New England. Already has a cores
pondence been commenced with The West
ern Railroad Company, which from the
assurances already given. We have every
reason TO believe will result in the build
ing of the road from Pn,sfeld to Rutland,
provided favorable connexion can be
had with your company. The short time,
however which the subjec, has been be-
fore that company, will not enable us a.
this time 10 make any definite proposition
for a connection with your company -
We are authorized by our Engineer, who
has made cursory examination OF the
! route between this place Rutand) and
! Bennington, 10 cay that i: is one OF
the most feasible routes 10 New ngland;
that from the appearance OF the route gen
orally. he thinks there need be no grade
exceeding 40 feet per mile; hut OF this he
cannot speak with that degree OF conf
dence, that he can of the apparent cheap,
ness Of The whole line. This is eviden, 10
any one acquainted with the geography
of New England. Our vallics all run
North and South. The cost of roads thus
fir, has been much less, built in the valies
than in any other direction.
In addition 10 the above we have receiv.
ed from friends of the Hous lIonic Road,
assurances of the deepest interest 10 the
success OF our enterprise. from which we
have the right to infer that the noble and
courageous friends OF that Road will. re-
spond with IiberaIity TO any call that may
be made upon them for The prosecution Of
our Road.
For the above reasons we ask you 10
pursue policy which, while we think ii
must be the most for your own advantage
shall not be detrimental TO the interests
OF the Western Vermont Railroad Com.
pauy. We ask you il either portion Of
your Road is 10 be located and con,racled)
10 locate and contract for that portion
which, while it will accommodate the
largest amount Of you. business, will "a,
the same time offer an inducement for the
building OF the Western Vermont Rail.
ad-thus furnishing the majority of
your Stockholders and your business
better avenue to all the markets Of the
country at less expenditure of money to
your company. than will the building Of
the Road from Rutland 10 Bellows
Falls.
On the contrary, should you decide TO
build your Road from Bellows Falls 10
Rutland, while larger original outlay,
and u larger continual expense will be re-
CURED, while bu. small portion Of the
business Of Western Vermont will be &C.
commodatcd, which from its small amount
must be perpe,ualIy charged with enhanc
ed prices TO pay The expense Of lranspor.
ta,ion, and The interest ulon So large an
outlay Of capita, the effect will be, me re-
moval OF every inducement for the con-
slruc,on of the Western Vermont R,iI-
road and thus will Western Vermont BE-
deprived Of ali the numerous advantages
which would be derived from the con,
s,ruclion OF R,ilroad through lis entire
length.
bEUNAHD CARGEhNT
A. p, LYMAN,
GEO. w. STRONG,
G. w. FtNToN.
The ques ion before the meeting being
on the passage OF the resolutions. reported
by he committee, animated aud eloquent
addresses were made by Mr. Pren,lss Of
Kecne-who read a very interesting let.
ter from Abel Phelps, Esq, Of Bos on
and by Messrs Hale Of Keene, Parker OF
FnzwiIliam, Mr. Bishop Of Bridgeport,
Conn, delegate from the Housa,onic
Railroad Co., Mr. Rice OF Boston, Mr.
Marsh of Shrewsbury. Mr. ]. A. Con mt,
Judge Sprague md Mr. Clarke of Bran.
don, Mr. Pierpoint Of RnIand, Mr. Sinai.
ley Of Burlington, Mr. Roberts Of Man.
chester, Mr. Harrington of Boston, and Mr.
Ormsbee of Rutland, who in the course OF
his reMaks, read the following letter from
Mr. Harbach, the engineer Of the Nor.h
Adams Railroad.
Leonard Sergeant, A. p. Lyman, G.
W. Strong, and c. w. Ftnton, Esgr&
GENTLEMEN:-l have made a curso-
~ examination Of the route between Ben
uington and this place preparatory to Of
eanizing Corps Of Engineers tor pros,
eculing the surveys. II have been mos,
agreeably surprised in finding valley Of
upwards OF SO miles in extent, between
these mountains, where The natural obsla-
cIes and distractions have been OF so little
moment. II would be next to impossible
ty for any Engineer TO say, precisely,
what would be the Maximum grade upon
this linz. or in fact any other line, without
first making survey. Ba: t.; comps.;;s
son with the features Of other lines, with
the Housatoni: railroad, the P,,s6eld and
Nonh Adams road, now constructing,
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