The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-06-04

at Walton> in Montpelier, and at various 9th
er places in New England.
Railroad Connection at Wells River
In the course of the remarks OF several of
the speakers at the Celebration at Wells
River illusions were made Gin no very Of
tcn>ive wav) to the difficulties which have
heretofore prevented a connection Of the
Ha>Sump>ic and the Boston. Concord & Mon
ircal Railroads. In the annual report of the
latter Company. recently issued. the subject
Is taken up and the matter placed in an
attitude throwing the blame upon the Pas
>ump>ic Road. We do not intend to make
any very lengthy remarks respecting these
difficulties, but TO take occasion to say that
the fault OF a failure to connect lies altogether
and exclusively with the Montreal Road
The Pa>Sump>c have offered fair and honor
able terms, and finally to arhitratc the ques-
tionS a issue, all of which the MontrcalcrS
have declined, requiring the ras>unp>ic toac-
r"dc to their demands The report alluded to
outs the matter in a false attitude. mis-
Represents the action Of the Passump>ic pi
rctorS < reflects little credit upon it, authors
This will be shown to the public. We are as
>urci, by publication Of the correspondence
between the two Roads upon the subject
But We alndr 10 the subject for another
pu,po>e, which is to al>i>, the Stockholders
iii til" ra>>umi>ir Road to h"in no treat haste
fora connection with the Montreal Road: and
none A all unless il can be made upon honor
able and t.ir terms. We would submit no
LONGER even TO listen 10 the dictatorial terms
OF the Nontrcalcr> and decline all nc"otia-
tons for a connection onl, upon the terms
heretofore offered by the Pa>>ump>ic Direct
orS. Inlccdit is the duty. certainly the true
policy. in our view OF the case. for the Pas
sum,>ic Directors to Withdraw their propose
ton to arti;ratc. They are mi>rcl,"c>,ntc,! in
the annual report Of IL" Montreal Directors:
be sides, il will be for the pcruniary interest
"' '' >''"'N''''''' III '''' ''-'''''.>'' '''.' Z"
decline forever a connection ONLY on the
terms alluded to,
AMI ""H w answer Tor the reason
That ia" ompa"! can Il" dieter bn,!nr>, to
ran Independently than t. H"t' except upon
J'i>i toms. az. these terms should he 4 Just
e.! IA view ct Tia" natural '""1>" q, ari a
m''."' "' '~''.',~.'i"n' ant '..,'''! !" '' I'n'
=! '''' Nv" '"'i'>, A"! "h'' l. thai YER
h"'''''N are N''H'"H'"f~. AND W. i:'."r I"
!''.';''/'a Vermont load. o,.'r.in..I when
!"'''''''.' - f'''I AMI .'r"'-n corporation.
'h"! "''n Hey can Il" thor hu>in'>> jn>. A.
"'i' ana a. 'h'arIy upon their o"n l''At:
''''>''!''"''! they viii l2;r"nze the las
>'''''t'>i' i''"'' -A3''h. past rNp'renrr proves
l'''' '"' '''''''> %: 'A"Era"'n.S "f tie travel
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The Montreal Road has pm, two ~. ,Ir,.,
weeks to Wool>vilc The Pa>Sump>ic has