Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-26
GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD ROUTE.

The wonderful incrense of railroad communication Is one
the marvels Of The day. In our own State ~e hope TO see
this spirit Of the age fully carried outs The important rail-
roads already completed and in progress have given zest
10 The public desire for consummaon OF the great work
and the development Of the rich of Virginia Our
admiration for the xpahtcd powers of steam has meyer been
more excited lhan BY hG examination Of beautiful map
h which e have Seen furnished explanatory Of the chain
Of railroads running from New York through Connecticut
Massachusetts, vermo'n, and New Hampstre touching al
Concord lie residence Of Frank PIERCE os Johnsbury
Bdrnpt and Montreal-a connected route attract
linz lie attention Of many persons travelling for health and
nIeasure few facts MAY be 1seu felowcitizens
VINO may at this tuke wing for the cooler regions Of
the North and for the scenery Of the White Mountains,
which are described similar In beauty grandeur ana va
rietv; 10 that of Scotland and Switzerland "t'sa=
When the traveller enters any point, he can 60
to every other point on any the roads without changing
h mode of conveyance. Another advantage s e ousl
car obtain from tire agent In Ne'" York. A. X 'i'Hoie' "
Canal street. through tickets any desired point 10 go ana
re,urn Should .e wish to ayer he-way, al any o the
many beautiful towns along The route lie can % SD anu
SUNG bis journey pts 9easure,~ ,~ ~ >. - - -
The distance from New York ST. Johnsbpy, the near
es poin, to the White Mountains and the ermnus of the
great Connecticut River Rail Road ine s three hundred
and twenty Two miles. Leaving New YORK, the traveller
passes over the Harlem Toad TO Williams briase ois'ahce
Of fifteen miles, thence the New orK and ne" haven
road TO- New Haven 6 miles, thence over The New haven
Hartford and Springfield road, 10 Sprlnghe!d ou m'cs'
thence over the Connecticut River road TO Souh vernon
80 niles thence tho Vermont ana massachusetts "a
- p,,,ehoro, ian and half miles, thence the Yer
mont Valley road Bellows Falls . miles; Eence over
ibs SULLIVAN road TO Windsor 25 miles, thence over be
Vernon, Central road White River, Is miles, anc ''ence
,ssu,np sic road TO ST. Joinsbury 6l mies-makne
alronehe OF connected railway, distance OF 322 miles,
From New York to New Haven the road passes throus'
MANY of the most beautiful villages on Long Island oouha
greater portion of the distance is along te 'a
Of hc Connecticut river which is dotted all over WIN 'n'
30 towns and manufacturing establishments. indeec
Throughout the entire length Of theline there are scarcely
iozeu miles without some object OF interest.
| At Springfield the onris. has choice Of lour loauS-
Roston 10 Hartford to Grcen6ed and 10 Pi'tshed. n
co,felda and South Vernon he may also turn Oh 10 th
Il ~ ,,v,d At Bellows Falls lie will find the Rutland ant
Burlington road ready take him 10 Burlington anu on up
Ropss,s Point where may 90 westward ~ the oifec
ia, NJ Oodens5urr or 'northward in the direcuon
Nnnt-eal Or il he prefers TO go inrthef up 'he S''
noc,cu, valley he will find another read diVerg'ng p III
west from White river the Vermont Central rone ~n'c
will lake him though Montpelier also to Rouses foin'
Erom ST. Johnsbury there daily lines o coaches ~ "
Notch of the White Mountains. and TO W'ioue"oy haA
onc 6rthe most beautiful sheets OF water IN New hosan'
II is a, The White Mountains the traveller mas
tho codest place in the Northern States IN the "inse az
mo cootsrfn the summer Such place "ou'a no oe o
!" Of Mace this hoi weather: 80 -.
The White Mountains. considered Inc moe p'easd
,u,ner resor, at the Nerlh Mount Washington IS u
bvhest Of HE aroup the summit being elevated e
e+ ,boys The seanearly mile and quarter lheH COM
Maun, ADAMS tho mos, .noherIy peak, a15s ieel Mo1'
Jefferson situated between the first so 10.
,Idis6 ,6e eastern peak 5414 feet Mount monroe
frat south OF Mount Washington, SAY teei h9un!
the ert sou,h of ,hs 1850 ee'iand Moaat lisast'
{: the ost and most southern Of the group 475 'ee Thu
on be north and south and east sides WV oeseen ~
Noun, Westinghouse surrounded by h'l's OF less hesn1
Is sef being the eliminating pon, Of the whole group a
,SI, ,bs Desys named aci HE earlier Presidents decea
in height we descend from thai called after the Eahe
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he sessio Of the Legislature Of that State 10 en, nj
6,si Monday Of 0cbsr ,o district the State pdepl ",t
sates: TO repienlsl the treasury, and TO 'ase sse'