Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-11-22
DAILY FREE PRESS-NOV. Is. 1850.

1--WE are always glad to hear from our
intelligent friend and correspondent, p. b. j.,
and hope he will be so successful in presenting
the mcritorious claims of the Route lie adyo.
cates. as to secure Railroad through the Gar.
den County Of the State. Certainly, nuthing
can be finer, in imag ination, than the cxcur-
sion from burlington, over the Sanl Bar,
through the cultivated farms of Grand Isle Coun.
ty, across the EntroH, to Rouse's Point to say
nothing OF The economical advantages of the
Route, considered with reference solely TO the
substantial matter of dollars and cents. Our
correS p'ndent is quite competent TO state these
advantages, as wei as to fire the fancy by pic
lures Of superb scenery, notwithstanding his
real nodes,y We quite agree with him, that
the best route for Railroad, from Burlington
to Rorses Point, is through the Island best
on account of drectness, easiness of grade and
curvature, and best on account of the way~5u-
sness It would accommodate and secure
best, therefore, for Stockholders and the Public
to say nothing Of g the rest of mankind.' If
we could have our way, we would commit this
enterprise TO aiew CompanN--say the Bur-
lington and Grand Isle Railroad Company
independent of all other Companies, $50 far, of
course, as the construction of the Road is con-
ocrncdl which should be at peace with all, and
hampered by entangling alliances with none =.
We believe that, under such auspices, the road
would be speedily constructed. We have no
pfi l, i,,to ,,,l
ing in the direction Of Boston and New York,
would all lend a helping hand they couldn't
help lt--aId we should see a Furnishing indie.
pendent Corporation, managing 4O-mie link
IN the grea: chain of communication between
the Atlantic and the Lakes, with satisfaction to
all, and with reciprocal advantage. This wouls
be our plan. And il the Rutland and Rurng.
ton Company do not "extend" their road TO.
wards Swanton, before the year passes away,we
hereby give notice of an application to the next
Legislature for an Act Incorporating the Bur-
lingtOn and Grand Isle Railroad Company, with
power to construct Railroad from Burlington
to Rouse's Point, via Grand Isle County. We
have never had "pet" project Beforehand
this one we mean to Hoursh and defend, It's
emirently feasible,an presents advantages that
no other method of connecting Burlington with
Rouse's Point affords. 1t brings the whole of
the rich and productive County of Grand Islo
within lliry minutes OF Burlington, and opens
the Market OF the word to her thriving and
wealthy Farmers. Franklin County is accom-
modated by the existing Vermont and Canada
Road. She need ask no more-she needs no
more. Grand Isle deserves this boon ;-shc is
worthy Of it her business will amply Justify
thc gift while = The wayldring man, though a
too," could scarcely fail to appreciate the glo.
rious beauty of a drive through her borders, on
AL sides cncompassed by the sparkling waves
OF our beautiful Lake, the memorable water.
pt Pittsburgh Bay and the renowned locality
Of Cumberland Head, on the West, and the
coudcapt submits of Mansfield and Ctmel's
Hump, on the East! We know of no equal
distance that would offer to the tourist more
picturesque enticements. And then, when we
can get the results of the examinations Of the
Census Takers, we shall be able to show that
Grand Isle possesses exhaustess wealth, agri-
cultura and minera developed and undevelopcd,
which will recommend her to the sympathies
0: the money'makeF as well as the pleasure
seeker.
But we are smothering our book with the
preface. We give way to our correspondent,
(whose private note about that "pile of boards"
and "phrenology," we pay no attention to, be-
cause it is fiat burglary!'D