The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-02
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SATURDAY., DECEM BER2, lSls.
Passumpsio Rail Road.


We are told that the business done on the
Pnssumpsic Rail Rond during the few weeks
it has been in operation, exceeds the cXpecla-
lions Of It's most sungaine friends.
The Depot accommodations at Wells Riv-
er are being enlarged, as the indications are
HAT the present building which is $50 feet in
length, will DC insufficient TO accommodate
The freigl,ts which will be consigned TO that
point. The business ofihc Connecticut Vul-
ley north of the mouth of White River hns
never been fully appreciated or understood
Merchandise and Produce iuve found ingress
Try 10y different channels, partly in the dircc-
lion of Luke Champ oin--pnrily through The
Notch Of the White Alountrius to Portland,
and partly hy the different roads in tlie direc-
ton Of Concord aud Boston. But the com
ple.ion Of 10 miles Of Rail Rond in the Con-
ueciicul River Valley north from the mouth
Of White River is concentrating the business
so long divergent--inio one thoroughfdre,
aud adding and imparling new life and ac-
,jyiiy TO every branch of industry.
The Village of Wells River is all life and
hustle. New stores aud new Hotels are be-
ing erected, and the throng of tennis, and
singc coaches,aud carriages of every tescrip-
ton, give it an air Of a little city, This will
he an nctiye business place even after the
Rail Road shall have been extended farther
along. But the time is not far distant when
the work Of constructing the Rond north
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watts oi'the country require it, aud the inter
csts ofthc Stock holders will be promoted by
its early extensions. Ii is only necessary to
allow few months TO show the amount Of
the earnings OF the Road, aud the first favor
able change in tho business prospects Of
the country will be the signal for putting the
work forward. "n ....... n..r..
We have spoken oFthe amounts offreights.
We learn that the number Of passengers for
thoithree weeks since opening to Wells Riy-
or is even greater in proportion than the
frcights.
As far north as from Lyndon, and as far in
each direction us from Danyle on the one
hand, & Litlleton on the other passengers 20
through TO Boston in day by the Passump-
sic Il Road, and so soon as the Nashua and
Worcester r. r. shall he opened, which will
he within a few days passengers leaving the
above places in the morning car reach New
York on the following morning or within
"a hours.
B"t TO he more particular in regard to the
business ofthe road, 1t has nov been open
and in use to Bradford since the 10lhO October
and through'to Wells River since the 9th No
venihor. The amount received for passen-
gers and freight up TO the 18th November
was seventeen thousand dollars, at which
time the road had been open to Wells River
only nine days. This amount was nearly c.
quail fron freight and passengers. ...
This may be deemed very fair beginning
and promises well for those who have stock
in the road, and likewise affords facilities to
those who have produce to send 10 market or
who wish to travel in that direction.
The freight consists ola great variety, both
vegetable and animal;--livo cattle for store
and beef sheep aud hogs, live turkeys and
hens by the thousands. Potatoes have paid
good freight and even pumpkins have been
forwarded to our Boston friends to enable
them 10 keep genuine yankee thaukssiv-
ing. '" t..... .H
Through this medium Of conveyance the
farmers in the valley of the Conn. and Pas
sumpsic in northern Vermont 3, New Hamp-
shire, have a speedy and,chcap access to mar
ket, and they need not fear II fall of prices
while their products are on the way there.
Freight and passengers are constantly in
ereasing-the former at almost threelold
rate,