The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-01-14

The friends Of the Rutland Road can now
rejoice in anticipation Of the speedy accom-
pllshment of this noble enterprise. For this
great credit is due to the courage and perse-
Verance of our indomitable President and
Others who have so resolutely co,operated with
him under the most discourageing circumstan-
ces.
We have been permitted to peruse letter
written by director in Boston to director
here, informing the latter that the 200 thous-
and additional stock required for commence
ment Of operations has been completed by the
subscription Of forty thousand dollars by the
Fitchburg Corporation. Every new and
more accurate survey of the road by the En-
gineer has resulted in reduced estimates of
the cost and We have been credibly ntor med
that the offers of the contractors will verify
the lowest calculations in expense in contrac-
ton H. many respects the Rutland Road has
very great advantages over any other in New
England. There are no extensive cuttings
through hills and rock excavations, no deep
hollows to be filled up, no long walls and high
embankments no costly bridges and viaducts.
a few exceptions and those of no alarming
character should, perhaps be made to this
general assertion. Even the passage of a.
bout y miles through the Mount Holly gap
excepting at Jewels brook will need no very
extraordinary outlay, and even for this short
distance the average is only double to
chat Of other portions of the road There
is another point ofimportance to the stock
holders of this road, From the situation Of
Western Vermont in the great valios of OF
ter Creek and Lake Champan bounded on
the Lake on one side and the mountain on the
other, this road may be considered as secure
from competition, which threatens ruin to ma
ny roads, in other sections Of the country.
The transportation of passengers, produce |
and merchandise upon this road penetrating |
through the richest mineral and agricultural |
district in New England cannot fail to be con-
'Stantly on the increase, and in the course of
a few years as in the history of all other rail
roads will double and thrible the estimates of
the most sanguinc calculators Experience
shows that railroads wonderfully increae
passage, traffic and business of every descrip-
ton wherever they go. They are like an
electric spark which imparts new life into ey-
ry section of country where they go. Lands,
minerals, rocks and forests rise in value, and
property before lying useless becomes val
liable and productive. In our Judgement
it is about certain within two years after this
road is put in operation the stock will be at
prem UNI ana probably yield net income
OF ten per cent.
Let every man in Western Vermont put
bis shoulder to the wheel and especially let all
Who have taken stock Immediately pay up
his assessments. We perceive from the Bur-
ington Free Press that numbers of the most
contractors in the country have
made their proposals for building the road
which are to be settled at the meeting Of
IL, Il I
Should the assessments be principally paid
he next season will he a busy, one, on the
inc of the road. All will find full employ
nent and full pay and the farmers a ready
,ale and fur prices for their produce. Much
he largest portion of the hundreds of thous-
ae r, al viii G' a T 1o rs sp no tao Gp
pockets. Shame would It be to them should
hey longer hesitate to cast ..l9il brcal upon
he waters which within . very few years +
promises to be returned four folded. --Gdiary. ,,