Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-12
CHESHIRE RAILROAD.

We are glad TO learn, as we do by notice in
the Kecne IN. H. Sentinel, which we copy be-
low, that this noble public work is progressing
with steady success AS we have before had
occasion to say, this line Of road is building in
the most substantial and admirable manner,
credable to the efficient and intelligent Board
Of Directors, and to the Engineers who have
charge of the work and we are quite sure the
public appreciation and patronage will be gener-
ously bestowed upon it.
We understand that the stupendous work at
g the Surry Summit" (some six miles north
from Keene,) which is in the hands of the encr-
getic and thorough Contractors, the Messrs.
PARMALEE, is in fine state of progress and
will be pushed forward to completion with
all justitiabe despatch so that the entire line,
to Bellows Falls, may be confidently expected
to be ready for opening, with some 25 miles OF
the Rutland road, Ito Ludlow at the time here.
tofore fixed by the Directors of the latter road
These two Railroads, the Cheshire and the
Rutland and Burlington, forming as they will
links in a most desirable and important chain oil
communication between Boston and Lake Cham
plain, and thence with other business regions o.
cessarily attract an immense amount OF travel
no less by the picturcsquencss and beauty OF thu
sections of country through which they pene
trate, the substantial and elegant structures o
masonry which they will afford for public ADM
ration, and the great natural obstacles which
they will have overcome, than by the tendcnc,
of business and trade. The perseverng energ,
and ability which have been displayed in bring
ing both enterprises to point where their speed,
completion is rendered certain, are worthy of al
praise.
When we consider the importance of the othe
railroad connections of the Cheshire, less direct
though unavoidably contrbutory to an importan
extent to its prosperity, nothing appears NOR
certain than that the business and income O
that Road will render its stock always desirable
and completely Justify the large expenditure re
qured for its construction.
!! The following is the article alluded to, from
the keene Sentinel: -
: OPENING or THE CHESHIRE RAILROAD TO KEENE.-
The Directors have fixed upon Tuesday, the 10th ms
as the day for opening the road to this town. Ar
rangemens also making by TIE citizens OF the vii
lage to celebrate the important event by public din
ner, to which all that be accommodated will b
invited. The tables to occupy the platform With
the Depot extending about 200 feet. Invitations ar
to be extended all the stockholders, and also 9th
distinguished gentlemen, including officers OF othe
roads. 1t is anticipated too that there will be, on tn
occasion, large gathering OF people from all tn
neighboring The citizens, trust will max
it point to throw open their houses and furnish,
addition to the public entertainment, all the hospital
ties which the circumstances and the occasion will az
NIT.
pot, and the shrili whistle of the locomotive has bee
r heard in the village, giving warning that old times al
passing away and that tho OF steam has began
r our pleasant village.