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The Southern Terminus of the Vermont and
Canada Railroad

Canada Railroad.
Those of our readers who take an interest in
the matter will remember that Mr.. Iayward's
Report contains but two illusions to the junction
of the Ogdensburg road (ria the Vt. g. Canada
with those that have a common terminus at Bur-
lington. The first is in that portion of his Report
which discusses, and rejeciSthe route ria Cum
berland Head, and the second is made in con-
ncction with the approved and selected route
ria Rouscs Point. In both cases the phra seolo-
gy is precisely the same, and contemplates "A
union of the Ogdcnsburgh and the VT and
Canada with " the Central Railroad near Bur- |.
hngtoa." This peculiar phraseology, we feel
at liberty TO say. was used by Mr.. Hayward be-
cause he was informed, and therefore assumed,
that it is not practicable to bring the VT and
Canada 10 n connection with the Central and the
Rutland Railroads at their common terminus on
the Lake shore in Burlington. Such point of
junction is so manfestly for the interest ofa the
Corporations concerned Gas it secures to them
their through business over the entire line of
each road), and is of such obvious consequence
! to the public, (who are entitled to the advana-
| res that will result from free and fair COMPETE
TOM that the simple statement of these facts
would Justify us in imputing to Mr.. Hayward
the motive for recommending the single conncc-
ton 80 liear Burlington,' if we had not Gas we
have) other warranty for so doing.
1t has been well understood, however, in Bur-
lingon. and probably elsewhere, that a railroad
can easily be constructed with unobectionable
grades and curvaturcs, from the wharves in
Burlington to st. Adams. A survey of the
line was made some time ago, under the drcc-
ton of skilIful and competent Engineers. and
its feasibility established The Report of the
Engineer however for some reason or other, has
not been made public and under this state o'
things, Mr. GILBERT, the Chief Engineer OF
the Rutland Road has been directed to make a
new survey. We have great pleasure in lay
=. ing before our readers the result Of Mr.. Gil
BERTs examinations, which will be found be
low. 1t demonstrates the entire practicability o
uniting at their tcrmini the several important
:. railroads that the energy Of Vermont, aided by
!. the capital and enterprise of Boston, has devised
for the promotion Of the common interest Of all
. The following is Mr. Gilbert's Report -
Q Hon T. ForLrrr, President of The Champlain an
Conn. Rirer Rail Road
In compliance with your instructions, survey ha
been made from the northern termination of til
Champain and Connecticut River Railroad, at Bur
lngton, northery to the head of Maett's Bay-a dis
lance OF miles from Burlington.
er This survey was continued as far north of Burina
1t ton as necessary ascertain the nature and as
D. billy of "a line of road that should connect with
4 form part of, the main line from Burlngto
-, to st. Adams. The nor,hcrly termination at Maett
Bay is in a favorable position to be continued north
u St Adams In fact other line can be sclecte
d. passing the head of Mailctls Bay, that will not
at common to the present location From the carci
TO examination that have made, feel confident in sa
RI ing that line be selected of that indicate
by this suryeyby which the st. Adams road can rca
y its southern termination al Burlington upon as fave
y able grounds.
ne The only point upon the line where work Of mu
magnitude wiki be required is at the crossing OF t
valley of Onion river, four miles north of Burlington
The line surveyed commences at the depot groul
of the Champlan and Connecticut River Railroad
> Burlington and is thence continued along, and
/. > the margin OF the Like by level grade, halt IN
all from its commencement. From this point an nscen
~ ing grade of p feet per mile will be required for
III miles, in passing the ridge of land that extends fro
MS the valley of Onion river to the Lake. The gene
m direction OF this ridge is nearly at right angles to
- line of the road With a grade of - feet per mi
re- an excavation will be required, near the residence
no Bishop Hopkins, of 20 feet in depth at the deep
&c, point This excavation will be about 2OO0 feet ol
mn, and VII average less than 10 feet. From this SUM
we ascend to- and cross Onion river, near the ia
ma house Of Harry Bradley, ESD by grade Of 40 f
"' per mile.
>, The crossing of the valley of Onion river will rcqn
an em5ankment 21O0 feet long OF an average hci.
We of % feet This viii require l2j 600 cubic yards
no. earth excavation. The material can be conycnieu
ic- obtained from each side of the valley. The work
at this point is much heavier than will be encounie
re. upon any other part of the line from Burlington to
mo head Of Maletts Bay.
$500 After crossing Onion river ascend, by n or;
of 40 feet per mile, upon a uniform and favorable
III face for road, to the head OF the Bay.
OF The soil throughout the whole distance of s mi
)se is dry and sandy, and the land may be conside
ma highly favorable for grades curves and cheapncs-
Of construction, Respectfully submitted,
= W. B. GILBERT
y" Engineers Office Cham & CT
ma River Ran Road, June -, 1917. (
w. l1rWill the Boston Post be good enough
credit the. " New Law Dictionarv by Godi