The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-01-04
THE DEPOT GROUNDS AND nUILD-.
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We have thought that % brief description
Of the DppH Grounds and buildings 90 che
present terminus ofthe Paaumpsic Railroad
IA this town, might be- of interest 90 that por-
don Of our readers acquainted with tbr place,
but who have not visited 70 since thc opening
Of the road
The grounds arc located in the valley, up
ON tho west back Of the rasumpsic, directly
east Of Che village buying ground, aud A.
bout 100 pds from lhr stfret -guuing nearly
north and south across the Plain, They are
100 lort below the lrrrl OF tlle Plain. Tho
Dot has in 10 thirteen acres OF and,ofa smooth
or nearly even surface. The location b
pleasant-rould scarcely have been more
20, or bettrr adapted 10 the purpose for
which IL IL occupied. Upon The east lies
the river, aud beyond rise bills yet clpd
Ia their primeya garmenis-afa mixture Of
over aud summer green. At the south the
view opens into the valley of tlo river, and
as tho cars pr downward they appear, AZ
distance Of about three iourths 81 mile, a. if
the hills gradually closed and shut them from
Wow. Upon u,o west, lies thc village, which
r. nearly hidden by the bills lying between
the two places and the northern Wow pre-
SCENTS hills with intervening openings and
presenting occasionally thc hahntions men.
Three new roads have been opened ~ the
Depot grounds lone from the bridge AT
Paddock VILLAGE; another from the Plain,
passing down directly north Of the burying
ground the other also from che Plain road,
passing south Of the recent residence Of Dea.
Luther CLARK, aud running in direct line
cast, ill Il strikes the road from the north.
The Eoads comforting at the Depot open
many excellent privileges for thc erection Of
l2lliiI ..-..- s9. .-'l---- ,ri,r---,tlt-l.-
-TGH00i, Tor beauty aud convenience, hard
ly surpassed
Tho building, erected by the Railroad
Company for their own nee, arri
A passenger House, two stories, 20 10y 80
feet, with piazza each side, the upper part
flushed for two tcncmcnts 10 accommodate
men employed by the Company.
Gar Houe, 90 10y 100 feet
Wood Shed 80 by 100 feet
R'pdir S1op, Ioby i25 feet
Engine Ifouei of semi circular form,
~ boy $50 on the rear, with PITT to accommo-
date Eve Engines, Water e. brought into
large cstcrn la this building, in lead pipe,
laid across the uycr, from an elevation on
tho cast side.
Freigh House, 30 10y 25o fect-5o feet on
the South end being the private property of
the aicssrs, Fairbanks, aud used 10y them a,
q dcposite of Freight
Trio Starry Doublc Dr,Hiag Housc, for the
use OF individuals connected with the Cor
poration
These buildings are all painted, or are
soon 10 bc,stonc color, with white trimming
They are finished Ia neat though not cN-
pon-'so style, and costing a. We learn from
Col. Andrews, the Superintendent of their
construction, a trifle over 10000.
A uho,esair Store, 30 by 100 feet, two
stories, located in the vicinity Of the other
buildings, is nearly ifnot quito completed.
A.spacious Hoi,i-crrrScd 10y Mr. Russell
llallct--stands near the north west corner
Of the Depot grounds. Tho Hotel has been
rented to- and is now occupied by Mr. NJ -.
Butler. The lower floor at the wing Of tho
LnildinF oStendine narth-i3 occupied l., Ar
$. Jewctt Rs n Store; the upper floor by Mr.
A. Earnum as Furniture Ware House,
These are all the buildings erected upon or
-'tf-.ir--rrl 'EytJfEfT5 u Tho TJ5f75T
grounds Others, dwelling houses, we hear.
are to be erected IN the spring, and, with such
gonvcnicnccs for business as the vicinity AT.
iords We are not surprised to hear people
talk Of using them.