New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-10
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, AUGUST TO- 1862.

Johnsbury House, who were on their way to the
White Mountains. They expressed surprise that
railroad stocks were so much belo< par in YER
mont told them it cost much more money 10
build railroads here than il did in the Western
States, where the land is level and tho materials
quite as cheap as they are here.
"Tne," replied one Of the gentlemen, "your
railroads cost good deal but then they are spon
solid foundations, and will need but tri8ing re-
pairs so far as the earth is concerned. Your
rocks and gravel will last forever when once IN
place besides, your tracks pass through tho
richest and most beautiful portions Of your State,
and afford the traveller such fine psnoramas as
will induce him to pass over our roads again"
told him all that was true, and he continued,
O. NV advice is to those who hold railroad stocks
to bold on and not sell at such ruisous rates as
they are going at now. The Western people are
just beginning to seek pleasure IN Northern ex-
cursions. Our cities are fast growing rich, and
gentlemen have now acquired fortunes which well
Justify them in travelling. In addition to that, ne
of the West building railroads which will soon
give us great facilities for connecting with North
ern routes, and then you may look out for still
greater increase of travel Western pleasure
travel, to say nothing of business operations and
freight will bring up your railroad stocks to
dividend-payin point. During the warm months
our people will travel and of course they will gen.
orally seek the North. Your air is refreshing,
your scenery of mountain, wood and river is pic
turesque and beautiful. Your villages delightful.
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are in fine condition. Don't be alarmed, we shall
pour in upon you by thousands and tens OF thou
sands" 60 | believe it will be as this Western
gentleman stated. have heard several from the
West advance nearly the same sentiments, and the
registers of public hotels show great increase
of travel from the West over last year. A good
time is coming even for railroads it is to be hoped.
These Western gentlemsa came over the Ogdcns-
burg, Vermont Central and Pssssmpsic to this
village, and they spoke in the highest terms Of
praise OF those routes. 1t is gratifying to have
favorable testimony from such men. Such inter-
course between the various sections of our coun.
try will do more to " save the Union" than thou
sands of politicians, however eloquent they may
be.
In this village reside the Fairbanks, whose plat
form scales have such wide celebrity. BY the
practice Of industry, economy and temperance,
they have amassed great wealth and leiC their
marx upon this generation, which will not be
easily obliterated. One OF them is the Wing
ddate for Governor, and Of course he will BE-
elected. They constantly employ about 300 hands,
many of whom are heads Of families and live in the
village, which the Fairbanks have built up. IL il
pleasant to pass through their workshops and Sc,
how sy Systematically everything is conducted. Tenn
perance, prudence, economy and mechanical skll
are stamped upon every object. surely three
such men will save almost any village.
1t is about 80 miles from this place to the White
Mountains, and the stage route is an exceedingly
pleasant enc. When stagc-coach is not crowded
this msde of conveyance is quite agreeable es-
psciay when the road is smooth, the horses
smart, the driver a temperance man, and the
scenery romantic and beautiful as it is between
here and the White Mountains. The Passumpsic
Railroad runs about so miles on the western bank
of the Connecticut River and about 10 miles in
the valley of the Passumpsic. The scenery all the
way is most delig htful, and the farms and villages
well taken care of and thriving. The crops of
hay will be light but oats and potatoes look
promising, and the corn so so. Much wheat is
not seen in this valley, although it might be sown
to advantage since the fly does not trouble it.
During my travels through the Green Mountain
State have seen but one single show in favor Of
Pierce and King and that was a small piece of cot
ton cloth with their names upon it in black letters
stuck up on the rdgepole of shoemaker's shop,
which stands near the st. JOhnsbury House.
This suter uitra crepidam is a spunky fellow, thus
TO brave the Wings OF Vermont, whose star never
SETS r..