Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-12
Railroad from burlington to Montreal.

weeks ago. in which we were speaking chiefly
of those lines ofroad on which active operations
have already been commenced, and which are
eryeciel to terminate at Burlington, we used the
following language.
" Burlington will be, probably for many years, in
effect the terminating point of the great lines OF ran
way connecting the Atlantic markets. Boston ana
New York, with Canada and the great trans-shlp-
ping reservoir and depot for the eXh1uscsS productions
of the Great West, which will seek all these markets
through the Lakes, the Wc.land Canal and the o5-
dcnsburgh Railroad
Whorcat or ncighbors ortho St. Adams Ees'
scngcr and Republican take decided exceptions,
talking in this wise:
The Messenger.
Now that il sarms be pretty well settled TINT boih
the Rutland and the Central Railroads VIII be bnlit
is the project for railroad which has been chartered
To connect with one or both at Burlington alogrth-
er chincra II may be that such an extension III
the minds of some is absurd not even worthy OF pass
ng remark. At least the Burlington Free Press, IN
lengthy article in reference to the railroads. makes
10 mention oi project for road north through TINS
town, but CONSIDERS the plan OF crossing the axe by
passing OF to Grande Isle clearly Impracucable, ana
concludes, therefore, that Burlington must be the ter
minus of the Boston roads, and consequently very
great advantages will accrue to BURLINGTON
The Republican.
Mr. c enrrns wholly unconscious that charter has
been ODtGlneu to construct 4 ttlIpHu nom lluillS
ton through this place TO the Canada hne-tnat INC
route has been surveyed and reported s the least e
pcnsivc route in the whole Stac--haI frequent meet
ings have been held between our citizens and men
wealth and influence the Canada side, relative e
the construction OF this Road and its connection VIII
the ST Johns Rnilroad-lnd above all, that our en-
2cns are determined to 20 ahead IN lhs matter; !
the editor of the Free Press was acquainted WIN ihHs'
oets did h. siuprcss them because he was hO'lj" Il
TINS Road WNi he candldy answer TINS question
rs the citizens OF st Adams wish to know whethr
Burlington intends TO assume hostile alliuLu asa7
the construction OF this lnc-they w.Sn 10 klo" u9"'
whom they cnn RELY as friends, and in whom 10 place
confidence Give Us such information on TINS snb
cct MIR Clarke, that Burlington and ~. Adams may
thoroughly understand each Diner
Now we ratAcr like this! We did omit an,
mention of the charter of the "Nernont nn'
Canada Railroad Company and so far as TN.
goes, our ncighbors are right in indnlging
little premonitory growl. But, bless your hearts
gentlemen if YOU are nourishng any susPi
cion that we suppressed this fact from any fee!
ing of "hostility to the project OF constructing
the Vermont and Canada Railroad, We beseec
Won to quict it at once. We are very hearth
in ftror Of that project. and have been from tn
beginning. We have more than once urge
both the feasibility and probable productlyeneS
of such railway and are ready to do it again
Certainly so far as our information of the cor
templated line extends, We are ofthc opinion tha
it is difficult TO find (even in Vermont sec
ton Of country more favorable for the construC
ton ola railroad than that embraced in the cha
ter Of this slun]criag company. II we do n
misrecoIlect, no gradient higher than ten ie,
will be required on the whole distance!
But. gentlemen, while You continue to S''-
on these advantages which you unquestonabI
possess, while YOU mceky abstain from an
effort to inprore the facilities with which natu'
has favored YOU, the Vermont and Canada Raj
roal ,riU no, be JuN. We think you will agrc
with Us in this! iVhi'r, too, the road tlrorz
Grand Isle Co.. and four times across the lak
remains Il heorp, we respectfully submit tn
, Darlington viii be, in effect the tcrninatiI
point Of the great lines Of railway, &c. &c
we have quoted above! Whether this shall
"lor many years" remains be seen, When "
are ready to urge the construction Of the We
" mont and Canada road, YOU will find us hear
coadiutor, and Burlington no ways "backwa
Il about coming forward with subscriptions
your stock.
We trust we may request our sensitive nelg
II bors not to" ruil.e their feathers y at us aga
n until they have attempted to get something IND
Is to brag about than what Nature has given th'
" "a first rate route.