Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-11
From ths Barfng,sn Free Press.
Railroad to New Yerk.

deal Of attention. We insert II with much pleas
IRE on this account, and because in addition, the
topic il briefly discusses is one Of especial interest
TO Burlington. That a continuous line OF railway,
more or less direct, between Burlington and New
Hotk will be established before many years, we
have very little doubt and although il may, per-
haps, be assumed that the time has hardly arrived
for the commencement Of any active exertions TO
secure so desirable an object, there can be no OBJ
lection, Of course, 10 any discussions on the sub
Jet which we-ntormed people may think proper
10 enter upon.
There are three routes by which, we suppose, it
would be entirely practicable to connect Burlng-
ton with N. Y. by means Of the iron electricity Of
q railroad list, BY tbelway Of Troy and the Hud-
son River road I'd. Through the Valley Of Yves
tern Vermont by way of the Bennington, North
Adams, Housatonc. and Harlaem roads; and 3D.
By the avenue suggested by our correspondent
below. OF these it is presumed that the second is
the most direct, though we pretend to very slight
knowledge oflhe considerations touching gradients,
cures, amount and character Of business &c.
which might be used in advocacy ofthe other routes
mentioned, TO counterbaance bare superiority in
length ofline. We believe ii is conceded that, by
continuing the North Adams to connection with
the Champlan aud Connecticut River Road at or
near Rutland, and by the construction Of short
connecting link OF some ten ortweye miles be-
tween the Honsatenic and the Harlaem roads, a
continuous Tine OF railway communication between
Burlington and New York would be secured which
would be some miles shorter than what appears to
be almost an airline by the way Of the Lake, Canal
and Hudson River. Other things being equal,
therefore, this route would defy competition. But
il is rarely the case.that other things are equal on
railroads. The route suggested by our correspon-
dent F. W., makes the distance bu, about thirty
miles greater and is obvious that there might be
circumstances ofgradients. curvatures Intervening
markets &c. &c, connected with the latter route
which would outweigh this disadvantage in the mat
ter of distance. Certainly this route possesses one
advantage of manifest interest to the Stockholders
inthe Champlain and Connecticut River Company
-ireight aud passengers would be transported by
II over the entire line Of their road.
But we claim no right 10 speak with any COM
hdence Of the comparative merits Of these different
lines. Indeed we venture these remarks, iniroduc-
tory TO the communication, more as an acknowI-
edgment Of our sense of the importance OF the
main idea of a railway between Burlington and
New York, than with any other purpose That
there is o choice Of routes by which so desirable
connection may be secured is certainly matter OF
interest to thetpdbiie and that the friends Of each
OF those mentioned are NOT asleep we are glad to
learn. The extension of the Troy and Saratoga
road 10 Whitehall, and OF the North Adams to
Bennington. may be looked for at an early period ;
and we learn thatihe portion Of the Vermont aud
Massachusetts road from the north line of Massa-
chusels to Bra,ileboro' will be placed under con-
tract early in the coming spring, thus leaving to
be provided for on this routethe "a miles between
Bellows Falls and the latter point
RAILROAD FROM BURLINGTON TO NEW YORK.
Mn. CLARKE.-Now that we are al point from
which we can see through upon the Rutland Rail-
road, and are certain Of IT'S completion under the
most favorable circumstances, we should look for
ward to the early construction Of such other roads,
as with The least outlay, will give to our (avoriie
enterprise the greatest possible increase Of bust
ness. Among them all Iknow Of none more inn
portant than the Connecticut River Valley Road,
from the south line Of Vermont, in Vernon, 10 the
Bellows Falls terminus of the Rutland Road,
distance Of only 35 miles.
The stock is already TAKEN for Railroad from
New York to New Haven. From New Haven to
Greenfield in Massachusetts, a continuous line Of
Railroads is in operation. II is understood that
the Directors Of the Connecticut River Road, ear
y 10 the ensuing spring, will put under contract
tbatporton oftheir line (aboot IL miles) which is
between Greenfield aud the southern boundary OF
Vermont. in yernan. Ts complete the whole chain
from Burlington by Rutland, Bellows Fails, Spring
field. Hartford, and New Haven 10 New York, a
distance Of 1872 miles, the only link wanting, will
be the short space OF 35 miles, between Bellows
Falls and lifeline OF Massachusetts At
These IS miles are wholly in the valley ofCon-
necticut River, and ! venture to say that Railroad
can be thoroughly bsiI aud furnished upon them
at cost not exceeding S22 900 the mile, and with
out any grades Of more than 80 feet rise in a mile.
This mny appear too low to many who know moth.
ing of the route, except from the prevailing misrcp-
reservations with regard to it, but profess to be
personally pretty well acquainted with the ground,
and have no doubt whatever that my estimate is
full high enough. This road completed, we shall
have a continuous line of Railroad through the
most beautiful portion Of New England. and there
be no question but that its construction will
largely increase the business and net income of the
Rutland Road. aa
iFewin Vermont, are aware Of the extent and
variety ofthe Manufacturing establishments, in the
Valley OF Connecticut River below Greenfield, or
how great is the demand in those establishments
for the products OF western Vermont. Our iron,
marble, lime, wool, butter aud cheese will always
iBd in that portion Of the valley good MARKET
Many descriptions ofmannfactured goods we can
purchase there, cheaper and better than anywhere
else n5 s4.44.f
But besides giving us convenient and pleasant
route 10 New York, place where at least once in /
our lives we all mean TO go, and opening TO our
products the lower part Of the Connecticut Valley
there is additional consideration of perhaps
eqsalIy great importance, why we should do all 10
our power to bring about the construction of The
Valley Railroad from Bellows Falls to the north.
err boundary Of Massachusetts The Vermont and
Massachusetts Road 70 now under contract 10 the
Connecticut River in Mortified, and soon will be
let 10 the line OF Vermont at near the northern
terminus Of the Road from Springfield. From
Connecticut River 10 the Ashbarnham summit.
where the Cheskise Road connects with the Yer
mont and Massachusetts. there will Ne no ascend
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