Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-04-06
50, IN. w,,shnsu and State Jouraal
michigan Southern HALL
road,v

Tn,,,p W. As promised, when last !
no YOU. send you a sketch OF some Of the
,,ondorsr have seen IN my travels
yos, and among them would mention the
M,cbigan southern Rairoa1p one o. the
rccs, and best conducted roads IN the u
~, As YOU are aware, Il &c under the ez.
aile,, management of our Mutual friend
ri lanes Moore, as listed By Messrs.
,.,r,beii. williams and Carpenter--witb
Iost Of experienced Agents, Conductors,
nd Engineers.
-ol. as General Superintendent OF the YER
mont Central" and you know Il was WIN
trent reluctance. we felt that he was gong |
rom home TO take up nis abode among |
strangers who would not appreciate his
sterling qualities, and great worimness as
man and fnanceer in railroad affairs. lie
had been with us IN days OF prosperity and
adversely with the "Nermont Central we
knew him when he had the utmost contid-
once of our lamen,ed Gov. Paine we had
witnessed his management in conducting
that % IN f,ted" road, when It's stock had
become so worthless, that but few II any
would take it as gift, struggling hard to
make something out of nothing" and we
felt that the Western people, though proven
bal for approaching worth and talent, might
no, give him credit for well doing yet 1t
has been my good fortune to travel over the
Z, Nichigan Southern" from one end TO the
other, twice, during the last eight months,
and take great pleasure IN stating That he
has the entire confidence Of not only the
railroad people, but the great mass who have
! boaou,o acquainted with him aud his opera
tons. Always pleasant and aifahle, willing
10 lend an ear to all complaints made against
the road, but Just and true, IN the discharge
of his duties 10 his company, aud all con
cerncd, he has already obtained name
equal to that he attained IN the Green Mount
tain State, aud which justly entities HIM to q
position in the front rank of railroad men,
lie is as you know hard working business
man, and al such he will gain and retau
4 ,Se confidence Of his employees. Long may
he We and be blessed with good heallh, al
r nerai Superintendent Of the Michigan
So,. fern Railroad :"
"V 'rr, oath OF Mr.. Cornwell broihorin Law
,r Cnl Nm re. vas great loss TO the com
pnnv. lie ha. alta 'ued the entire respcc. .
Inc people. with whol.' he discounted 10 w
railroad business. a.'d Ndoln nave ~, AZ.
greater lamcnaiion at ones 'eS,., '''n ~,
I Cornwolrs " hen Isaw Eim Vs. " - p
I he pss a, " bite Pigeon Mich gan, = HI
upon bed Of sickness, but suc,. va q
great love for his occupation, that 10 ms
". ldcred moments the business Of the load
was nppermosi m his mind. lis death wa.
indeed public loss, and few, II any, can NIL
hs place. May The Gwer Of all Good,
comfort the widows heart
John y. Carpbell Esq, Deputy SuperiD
tendcut of the road bus also the confidence
Of the Com an those under hin. lie may
be- called the Boauerges 81 railroad men. 49,
Quick and active % the discharge OF bis
deucs, and they are very arduonsi frank and
manly to all VITA whom has dealings, be-
hns acquired good name Jnd pn'ation
for business not seldom cqualcd. Like tho
celebrated Billy Grey of Busion he wants
Sis men 10 do their work well and If they
: d no., be finds those that will, He has OF
/ late 'en called upon TO drain the cup Of
adversely IN tue removal of his loved COM
n,nion. and ~e trust ne Will be supported IN
his affections ~ the Great Divinity who
shapes our beng, course and enc
Doct. Williams anu Albert v Carpenter
4 ESQ, formerly from N"rtnii 10, are here en-
ployed as clerks of the rcnd, and those who
know them will appreciate lhen talents -
They are good men and true. Othcrs II
the employ of the road, | understand, are
equally respected, especially the Master Me-
/ charles, Messrs; Kennedy and Ccssiord,
and with such care, the = Michigan South
crn' must prosper. Success attend II
Then when we come to look at the busi.
ness of the road, rs great length, and the
nlmber Of hands empoyed-treight tran
sported, and passengers conveyed, We shall
zee that II ranks No. |. IN extent and capa
city. by the poltcness Of Doct Williams
am enabled to give the following statistics
Of the road.
The length Of the Michigan Southern
and Northern Indiana Railroad, lnnd thes
roads have been CONSOLIDATED IS DIG mile
from Erie to Kalamazoo 81 mlles--Jack
son Branch, unfinished - miles long 26-
Three River Branch ~ nl,es-Alr line roa
from Toledo 10 Eikharl 81 miles, running o
East end and ~ miles running on We en-
, It's miles unfinished as yet,to be complete
this summer. The air line road which run
from Foledn-,the eastern terminus of NJ. 5
p R.R. to Elkhart, intersecting with the North
crn lndilnl Railroad, is i3j miles long an
il intended TO act az second track for Tia
Michigan Southern, being owned by saI
company aud running Through new cour
'ry--beng almost as It's name asserts a
u. has-runnmg II miles from Toled
West, without o curve. This road was IL
terdsd to do the through business from Oh
ca.so TO Toledo, but 1t now appears that it
local b,. nnees will support the road and pre-
bably ,der 4 double track necessary 1t
whole length, as well as from Elkhart
Chicago 100 m. es
There are 7s l.. conlotiyes - FIRST elias
passenger cars, and The r1ad employed o
an average. I'm 1854 o,l42 mon. The bus
ness receipts for SIX months, we're as 10
lows:
p.ssrNgruy fRtI,EHT.