Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-03-02

doubled effort the part Of our enemies 10 fur
ther intimidaie and discourage our already dis
pirited stockholders. We preferred to bear
their reproachcs in silence, assured that the time
would come for a Vindicaton Of our conduct
That time is now come, and submit the acts |
and otlical conduct of myself aud my associate |
Directors to the scrutiny and verdict of the
stockholders and the public.
Now, sir, let US for moment look at the pros |
poets Of the Roal from this point. II stretches
from Fitchburg TO Brattleboro on the North, |
Connecticut River to Bellows Falls on the West,
land then, gentlemen, there is your Miller's
River, where villages shall spring up as If by
magic iccming with life and activity and this ]
think will be soon. The day. believe is not far
distant, for il Is bright one which now dawns |
upon our beloved New England. (Cheers)
At no very distantday will Il join the Rutland,
Sullivan, md the Cheshire Roads, nj Bellows
Falls and receive their tribute, and while II
calls in its blessings, and builds up Windhsm
County, Il will extend Up the West River valley
to the Pawlet River and Whitehall. do not
believe there will he any want Of appreciation
for these Roads in Boston. Here we have an
other point to Greenfield. There is also our
Deerheld River. We have the Deerfeld Valley,
and am one Of those who believe we can tun.
mel the Green Mountains.
We have the best Road 10 the Hudson River,
for by co foot grade we can go over the noun
tains, and when we extend to Troy, what next
Why we have direct course TO Oswego, and
thence farther West. Then, gentlemen, see
what Road the Vermont and Massachusetts,
will be. The disposition Of us Yankees is that
we will push forward until we reach the Pacific,
and even then VIC may no, stop there. MIR
President, believe that this may be attained,
and believe that the Vermont and Massa-
chusetts Road will be the Road over which the
immense travel will come. Look at the body
which has been brought over il to-day. From
twelve to fifteen hundred persons, and a, times
running easily that were il not for the passing
landscape we hardly knew we were in motion.
But, Mr. President, | cannot close here and
am sure the meeting will allow me at this mo.
meni TO take leave Of those Of my brethren in
the Board, who have heretofore acted with me
from Brattleboro ] regret most deeply that our
Road was not finished during the year, so that
their term of office should not have expired I'M
Ill its completion.
Il would have been some small saiiiaction foi
the months and year, Of mental anxiety and tot
which they have 10 freely and generously giver
towards is accomplishment. But, gentleman
the bnilding is finished, and perhaps i is appro
pirate enough that the builders should be dis
+ charged and the seafolding taken down at il,
completion. There is one left who yet hangs by
single thread, as il now seems !, Is merely tc
let me down 10 the ground little easier thar
( yourselves bye and bye, but gentlemen, there !.
| sweet satisfaction remaining. We have passed
many happy hours together. You. gentlemen
will have the proud satisfaction Of having con-
tribu;ed TO this glorious work, which feeling you
will cherish ill your dying day.
] may be cold in my shroud. Memory, that
I rich gift of Almighty God, may fail; then and
not til then Will ever forget the mingled pleas
ure which their associations have afforded me.
In conclusion, tender TO them my heartfelt
thanks Or their uniiring efforts with me, through
the many dark hours VIC have seen on ,hi;
Road. These are obligations which feel due
| from me, for had they not stood by the shiI
through all its Buena Vista struggles, our Roat
would not now have been here. cloud ant
continued spplause.)
Permit me, sir, to give this sentiment:
The Ddy-A day, proud in all its retrospects
a day bright and joyful in its fninre- while tim
| snall cast rs manne over US It will never be for
\ gotten.
REv. Thomas WHiTrEMoRE, Of Cambridge
on being called on. made quite humorous
speech, which was received with shouts Of laugh
ter. He detailed the history Of his connection
with the Road and spoke Of his confidence il
the completion Of the Troy and Greenfelt
| Road, either under, over or round the Hoosacl
Mountain. He also alluded to the diiiculiie
experienced in the construction Of the Road
and the triumph Of finally completing it withou
\ aid from the State. He gave in conclusion tn
! following sentiment:
Vermont and MassacAusels-Two States in
deed, yet Notwithstanding united by stronI
tie; may they always be united in their hopes
Interests and exerions.
i Mr. j. ID. BRADLEY, one Of the ex-Board o
Directors was called on, and made some humor
Gus illusions to his decapiiation lie said Ina
he supposed people thought he was like the mai
who still continued to talk after his head wa
cut off-he hoped be resembled Pizsrro, who's
body was found upright after his head was sew
cred from il. He then paid a mcrtcd compi
ment to the ability and faithfulness of the Chic
! Engineer, Mr. Samuel +. johnson, who rattle
than quit the Road had refused offers Of 5000
and $4,000 year, though il could only afford
pay him $500.
i Mr. GRAHAM, of Northampton, then spoke q
considerable length. In the course Of his rS
marks he alluded to the future prospects of tn
Road-the improvement Of a town caused b
building Road through 1.-THE different Gil
cumstances under which the Western and We
mont and Massachusetts Roads ware built,
: justification Of the former-the policy Of tn
, Nation in refusing to engage in National intei
t nal Improvements
} The meeting broke up, after that a resolutio
had been enthusiastically passed, thanking tn
citizens Of Brattleboro generally, and more G.
pcClhnl tntiF LOT ttcif pOhhAl "
, wards the yisers and the satisfaction they ha
! given TO everybody
The most hospiiable arrangements had bee
, made by the people Of Bratilcboro for lodgin
/, their numerous guests. About five hundre
Y were received into the houses Of the inhabiani
l and the remainder were furnished with Bufal
{, skins, wrapped in which they reposed in th
/ pews of the Church, which was properly warn
j. ed and lighted for the purpose. The Chairma
of the Committee for these arrangements, Lark
| g. Mead Esq, is entitled to great credit for hi
exeriions in behalf Of the yisiters.
In the evening, ball was given at Wantasi
/, quet Hall, which was attended by large nun
Der OF the Boston guests, MS well as Of the 'ns
tives." II was brilliant affair, and did nc
break up until an early hour the next morning
In the evening, at o'clock, also, aconventio
WIS held Of the friends Of the Vermont Vale
Railroad, or extension of the Vermont and Ma
sachusetts Road, 25i miles, to Bellows Falls,
charter for which has already been obtained
resolution was passed authorizing the Con
missioners (of which l.. G. Mead, ESP is Chair
: mani to correspond with the officers Of other il
terested Roads, and 10 call convention on III
second "Wednesday in March.
"Wednesday morning an ample and excellen
breakfast was provided at the station for th