Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-26

Aie AGENTS iut the FRlL PErSs. pGlig aud HpeE'
ig, md are nu ho,iL,d 70 receive ADrscrtssMtNTS
and SCr>c 2lrCuN~ al he same rates as nre required
at thu, OdI:c. Their receipts are regarded as pay
mcnts.
Rutland and Burlington Railroad.
The Special Meeting of the Stockholders of
this Road, held at Bellows Falls on the 18th
inst, "Wednesday was fully attended, and
most harmonious in its results. 1t was unani-
lnolsy voted to issue New guaranteed Stock
10 the amount OF Sl,70o 900, which will re
move the floating dsbt of the Corporation, and
ensure the speedy building OF its indispensable
connection, the extension line from Burlington
10 Swanon. We are glad to say that the
Directors were ordered 10 place this Extension
under contract forthwith. More then $500 coo
was subscribed to the new Stock at the Meeting,
and the Boston Stockholders present pledged
tie necessary subscripion in Boston (where
,wo.rhirds OF The Stock is hedl to secure the
necessary sum, with such assistance AS might
he reasonably expected in the Country. We
very cordially congratulate our readers Oh Ibis
result
Our lown-man son T.. iiowAKp E-q., Gen.
NAsH Of New Haven, Mr. COSANr OF Brandon,
and other gentlemen, prompty responded to the
liberal action of our Bosol friends.
Judge FuLLrrr, the pre,lden, Of the company.
since It's organ zation having tendc'ed his resi-
ena,on, to take effect on the lst OF January 81,
the BoarJof Directors were called on to elect
IA new President. I'VE tak1 particular pleasure
in saving tht, lion. llANEr BRADLEY, Of Bur-
lingtun WAS elected, with entire unanimity. Mr.
BRApLE. is Il Gentleman OF great sagacity, in
tet.ence and energy, and will undoubtedly
conduct the business OF the Corporation to the
satisfaction OF tae Stockholders and the public,
We csnuot omit the opportunity to say that,
20 ~ one man is the Rutland and Burlington
Railroad SO deeply indebted, from its infancy to
Its matured existence from the day when it
was controyere1 theory TO the day win n it
became demonstrated taci,-a to its retiring
President, tie Hon. TNloTAY FolLErT. 1t has
happened to Us 10 be personally cognzant of the
early efforts o Judge toLLErT in behalf of the
Rutland Road and to be in a position to wit
ness auu appreciate the value OF his services in
promutinu the success Of that great Public
Work. We therefore know whereof we al
firm and should be Uni uot TO our own know
edge and convictions if we could Withhold from
him the slight testimonial which our praise
may imply. We UndouJiingly believe that the
Rutland aud Burlington Railroad would NEVER
have been built, but for the untiring and intel
ligcnt Efforts of Timothy FoLLETr, and the
CONFIDENCE in the worthiness OF the enterprise
WHICH he was ab,3 10 communicate to all The
business men vita whom, in The exciting and
active controversy in Boston between the Rut-
lAud and Central tioads in 1916 he was
b-ourh, in contact. His c'ear-headed sagacity
his COOL Judgment and Che will smile at US,
perhaps, Tor saying) his searching interrogat0-
ries, which brought truth to light amid all the
fogs Of error and Misrepresentation, contributed
n re to the complete success Of the great enter
Prise which ne espoussd than any aud all other
causes conbiDed We may he known as a
persona! f,;enI of Judge LoLLETT We hope
we arc. We are proud Of the distinction. And
it is because, in long and intimate acquan-
lance with his method of managing great pub
l'c project, We have never known him for mo-
tn"ui, nor under any inducemen,, to depart from
the course Of advocacy winch is justified by truth
and tonor. During the whole course fthe con-
troyersy 10 which We have alluded,w never knew
J41gc FoLLyrr to make all assertion that was no
susceptible Of proof, nor, consequently, give IN
opinion that did not command respect. In our
Judgment be S the founder of the Rutland
Road and TIVE Directors Of that Corporation
would have subscrved It's interests, if with his
consent they could have made him their per-
petua President. lie has roytci for them as
no other man r"u'i work, he has given their
Road Il stand NJ in Boston that no other man
could give, he has made their Stock hetd
Stock which seldom appears in market, and we
take pleasure in rendering to him, on his volun-
tary retirement, our sinceres, respect and ad-
myatlpn.