Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-03-26
For the Free Press.
Ogdensbursh and Champlaln Railroad.

From the Editorial articles in the late numbers of
the Platlsburgh Republican, infer that friend,
the Colonel had reached, Ito his satsinction the
conclusion, that there was but one eliminating point
on the Western shore Of Lake Champlan and through
that alone, the transit from Boston to Ogdcnsburgh
must be effected With all Difference, must be in
duged in the remark that Nature in her wise arrange
ment OF the surface of this goody earth, has de-
fined natural Canal and Railroad routes, which
man, 10y any perverson OF facts, false estimates, or
specious arguments can never alter And that those
routes will as inevitably be eventually adopted, as thai
latter Noahs flood the Mississippi became the legt-
mate channel TO conduct off the waters flowing from
the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains and that the
Valley of the ST. Lawrence received into her bosom the
waters of the great inland Seas.
/ However much we may be disposed TO cooperate
with our friends AT Plasburgh, yet accomplish THEN
wishes we cannot consent to move fi,vor,e VII
age with its noble harbo and central position 20 elt-
er Sawyers Bay, Grand Isle, or any other locality
South of the l5a. But should be glad ii Plat'sburGh
would Jog few miles South, where she would be ac-
commodated las our opposite neighboIs> with an am
pie harbor of sufficient depth OF water and be placed
on the direct route to O5iensburgh.
We agree with worthy friend, that the navga-
ton of Lake Champaign never can, and never will be
DISTRACTED hy bridge over its waters at Rouses Point
the Gu, esewhere-hat the PROJECT OF crossing at
Cumberland Head, is an nbsurdty as neither the winds
or waves will permit it that being the mouth oil the
funnel through which the South and n t. winds rush
\ with violence the larger portion of the year and LAX,
. navgators all will vouch, that the most difficult pom
to double. and the heaviest sea on Champain Is AT tn
/ Head; and also, that in the early part OF winter The
n great mass of floating ice Is through that gorge.
tod Al ~
NJ S in the following particulars lst As TO the distanc
y being materially increased by continuing the roGd b
re Port Kent The actual distance from Pittsburgh t
ut Port Kent on the line where the Railroad will
e. built does not exceed II! miles, the distance acro'
m the Lake is from wharf wharf miles l36 rods
lc measurement making the distance from Platsburg
nd to Burlington via Port Kent, less than 81 miles II
distance from Platsburgh 10 Burlington tmaking n
onple running east or west Of Nalcour lsland} W
not vary far from 20 miles.
nc Cd The real distance from Plattsburgh TO Burlin
ton via Sawyers Bay 10 Sand Bar 4. miles, thence
the way OF Essex 2ia mites making in all 30 mile
Or if the road is direct from the Sand Bar to BuIh
ton 30! miles; to obtain distance, which would
accomplished by going by Port Kent ct II miies a
building % miles of Railroad, instead OF II. mi
constructing expensive harbor-crossins sa
bar of a mile, costly as the same length OF bird
,lso two large rivers and many small streams, "
heavy diggings Verify aperson must be demen'ed
entertain project SO ridiculous.
81 The idea OF Railroad freight being transport
on the ice over the lake las minated by HIM co
never be seriously contemplated as practicable at a
point
ith That papnbe errors made in his staten
of deep diggings, is evident to any person taklng c
sorry view OF the topography OF the country from /
Kent to Plausburgh. From Plasburgh the road
pass over level ground near the borders Of the Lake
n direct course, continuing over the same even surf
west OF Bluff Point passing within few rods OF
wh.rves at Port Jackson, and Peru Landing, wee
the Wediham Marsh 10 Bragg's ferry--,here eros
the great Au Sable, and winding around the =
banks on the margin of the Lake to Port Kent :;
ouiring in the whole OF the distance no excayatl
We other than to level the grade on the side banks
.e as TO embankmcnts, other will be required, ex
ting a short distance on the South, after crossing
~ Au Sable of about ten eet elevation
3 oiu 9th Only one hall the distance of terringe vi
go TO required and consequently hall OF the numb
i APP boats will answer Boats with rails for ,rRir
cor cars nav here he used with safety the course
burlington 10 Fort Kent : transverse Of the Lab" !;