Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

We have understood
Intention of Messrs. DECKER
IA TO break ground on the Jewell
lection in Ludlow, last Monday.
The Vt. Waterman of last week, has an ar
tcle, improved in style, but not in temper, res
pccting the RUTLAND Road The Editor ia of
the opinion that the road cannot be built at the
contract prices, because, as he says -
If we pass over the ground the judgment is averse
to any thing like easy work il we consult their en-
gineers Of ali them show line of more than ordinary
difficulties we to the experience OF every other
road i'll New-Engand, the result is unayorable.
We believe the only line of more than Or
binary difficulties is the one surveyed h" NJ
Felton, audit ~ . .rG. - necessary that
Sss33uld inform Mr. Walton that Mr.. Fetons
line is not the one on which it is proposed TO
construct the road. Mr.. GILBERT was for
tunote as to find one of good deal less than or
binary difficulty.
But as Mr. Walton informs us that he, after
all, ." has no objection to the building of two
roads from Burlington TO Boston," it is likely
that hereafter wars will cease between the
'' rival roses
Speaking of Bridging the Lake, the Watch-
man has this paragraph -
-" The Burlington Free Press nu,horitativcly
says that this bridge never will be built, nor any other
bridge across the Lake We can't dispute the Gene
raj he is" death on bridges, and if one should hap
pen to be built he will with exceeding great gravity
aver tina, it is nothing bu,a" Bridge OF Signs"
Yes and our facetios friend will find it a
bridge of some size before it Happens to be
built -
The Sullivan.
The Bunker I'LL Aurora of the 18th says:-
awe understand that a point of junction has been
agreed upon between the Cheshire and Sullivan Kali
roads mutually advanta geous to BOTH and that sui
cien amount OF subscription has been obtained TO the
Sullivan stock to warrant the immediate putting OF the
same under contract tor construction
The same what? Is it proposed to put the
.Sukliran Stock ''under contract for construc-
ton -
The Ogdcnsburgh.
The Engineer, Mr.. HAYwooD who has been
making thorough survey Of The line Of this
road, passed through Burlington last week on his
way to Boston. We have understood, though
from no very reliable authority, that it is his
opinion the OgiensDurgh road should terminate
at Rouses Point, and communicate with Yer
Grand Isle County We have great respect for
/ Mr. HAYWOOD, and confidence in his opinions
but we incline nevertheless to the opinion that
shat ding can't be done!' Our neighbor ofthe
Vermont Waterman says of Mr.. Haywood
"Iiis expectations as to the Og cns5urgh and Cen
trn roads have become veIy exalted upon possessing
the iactsln the case
We presume the Watciman would have nc
objection to the Rutland's taking, in the 1900
Freight Cars" which Mr.. FELTON, estimated a
necessary on its line, the surplus business ofth'
Ogdensburgh read
The Central
The Montpelier Wa,cim1n saws -
"The impression which has prevailed TO some ex
tent that the rails have been contracted for only par
OF the road is Al the iron is contracted for
and although the policy OF the company Is TO compct
and run the Southern halt OF the rond at the carries
period the work is s progressing at heavy points
the remaining part OF the line, TO have the Who'll
completed as soon us practicable
We had the pleasure a few days ago, TO vii
ness the working of the "Stcam Excavator," i
Hartand on the line Of the road between Vino
Il.
tons this powerful machine is truly admire
) bic continuance. Il looks as though it might |
D one Of those antideluvian monsters we read O
E "A mastodon or megatherum, inspired with
l. sort Of mechanical life and digging its way OF
e of the bowels of the earth! It Soaps up a cub
= yard of earth at every sweep Of its Hu1k. al
a slowly turning its huge head, deposits it in I'll
# car. And this operation it performs, if we n
{ member rightly, three times in two minutes :
1 Commend us to this Railroad Mastodon for hal
c work, but keep out of its way when the be
i rings!
The Cheshire.
The Boston Post says:--
The Cheshire railroad has recently contracted wi
O Davenport Bridges Tor six hrst class passenger cal
three second class and passenger baggage cars, al
a 100 freight cars, TO be delivered in July
VI Ona recent visit to Kecne, \. H., we had a
IL opportunity to observe that the work on the lit
d" of this road is progressing vigorously. "
y were indebted to the kindness of the gentlema
10 " and efficient President of the Corporation, NJ
II EDWARDS, for the pleasure of a brici eXamin
IT, ton OF the Calvert and Viaduct across a brant
III ofthe Ashueloi, about mile South of the bea
y tiful village OF kecne. 1t is noble s,ructur
u admirable in its architectural proportions and a
10 rangement, and in its adaptation to the purpos
for which it was designed. The great work
the Summit, in Surry, under the very eiiicie
management of Mr.. PARMALEE, is also in a fl
k, state OF forwardncss. The CHESHIRE RoA
is when completed, will be among the most magl
er iicent Public Works the Country.
e The Passumpsic.
. This work is also proceeding with spirit
efficiency. 1t is under judicious and carei
he management. The intelligent and estimal
he President ERAsTus FAIRBANKS, Esq, in lett
=" addressed to the Stockholders relative TO tn
o. claims for interest on instalments paid, viii