Litchfield enquirer., 1860-08-16
9ittb6eld Gnqulrer. THURSDAY, AUGUST l6, 1860. REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
 FOR PRESIDENT. ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
 OF ILLINOIS.
 FcR VICE PRESIDENT, HANNIBAL HAMLIN,
 OF MAINE.


 HANNIBAL HAMIIN,
 OF MAINE.
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 The LitchfieId and HousatOnic R. R
 We have heard nothing lately concerning tn particular plans of the enterprising circle fger tlemen to whom the town of Litchfeld and tn county generally look with confidence for tn carrying out of the scheme for the projected raj road from this point to the Housatonic road We are sufficiently aware, however, that their in terest and their enterprise in the work is neithe Tagging nor discouraged and we desire now onl to call their attention, and the notice of the pull lie to the action of the Harlem railroad, unde its present able and efficient management, pro posing to connect their line immediately, witl the Housatonic, across the Dover and Ken Plains.
 From the money article" of the New York Tribune of Friday last we learn that,
 "1he old project of uniting the Harlem and "Housatonc roads at Dover Plains and Kent "where the roads are only eight miles apart has been revived. It is expected that the travel to "Lennox, Stockbridge, Pittsfcld, Great Barring ton, and other towns in the beautiful county of Berkshire, would be much increased by the Housatonic road being connected with the " Harlem at Dover Plains, and the necessity of carrying the passengers round about through Bridgeport obviated Berkshire County is ad "mirably calculated for dairy purposes, but it "takes too long by the present circuitous route ito bring the milk to the New York market. "It is believed that the Harlem and Housatonic united would command a large share of the Canada trade by way of the Vermont roads "and the Pittsfeld and North Adams. The re- "quired eight miles to connect at Dover Plains "it is estimated can be built for sl00OO0."
 Here, then, is the plan about to be put in ope- ration,and which without doubt will be complet- ed before another twelvemonth, and it certainly seems to be the most favorable time when ,re may strike for something tangible.
 If the Harlem road can, by building a short line of eight miles, lay open to themselves the whole of the fertile county of Berkshire and even of Vermont and Canada beyond, how easily and effectively can this County be opened to them also, which is not at all behind Berkshire in its dairy and manufacturing interests, and which only needs tEis rouse to rapidly increase the wealth of it's productions and to pour all of it's rich resources through this channel to the New York market
 We have the road already newly and carefully surveyed. It is pronounced to be net only foa- sbie, but easy to build. Its estimated cost falls short Of S600.000 for the twenty-three miles, and it will run through the very centre of the agricultural and manufacturing interests What the railroad committee have now only to do, is 10 secure some one able and efficient man, who Is acquainted with and experienced in the bus;- ness Of building rail-roads-and this is busi- saess as much as any cther-wilo shall make the necessary estimates of the traffic and receipts which would accrue to the proposed road from the towns through which it will pass, and iron, towns at a convenient neighborhood thereto, and present such estimates to the management of the Harlem road, as data whereby they may make a proposition for or at least may interest them seaFess in, the building and running of this new raaa.
 Public opinion, as far as we hear of it, seems 50 point to Mir. EDWIN McNEr1. late of the SGsquehannah and Wyoming Valley R. R., as the man for this undertaking, and perhaps we can not do better than to call the attention of the railroad committee to this gcntlcmans name, and to urge upon them inamecliate action in any course which they may deem advisable
 The farmers of this section are all interested in this project. It will increase largely the value of their lands. It will afford them direct and easy transport for their stock and produce. It will give them the means of largely increasing their individual prosperity and thereby of adding as much to the wealth and prosperity of tho county. Manufacturers are interested in the scheme, and arc only waiting for the impetus given bya railroad passing near their streams, to augment at once their capital and increase their business. The Mining interests wait for and desire this road, for the transportation of their ore, and the better facilities for securing the fruits of their toil All interested in Litchtield and Etchfeld County, are desirous of the road, and will not be backward in backing up" any plan for its consummation which may seem fea- sible and proper.
 It is necessary then not to let this interest subside or flag, through inertness and inatten- aon. :" If twere done, and we'll done, it were we'll twere done quichly"
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 1~ We have received copy of the last cata- logue of Phillips Academy of Andovcr, Mass ny 1t we learn that there are at present 3l6 stu. dents in the institution, of which the Classical Department has 200 and the English Depart ment IF. Phillips Academy, so long and SO ia vorably known throughout almost the entire iand IS now undeniably at the head of the pre- Paratory educational institutions of our country and under the scholarly and able instruction ant supervision of Dr. Samuel H. Taylor cannot bu realize with every year constant increase i, prosperity, esteem and influence.
 Our own recolIections of Philps Academ, are wholly pleasant and agreeable, which is nroha ply more than the good Doctor can sav nf us We remember the sound scholarship tha .;~ judgment, and the rare interest and devot;a, manifested toward every punil hv +h.