Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-07

To this no answer was received, there
fore, on the evening Of the 18th, Mr..
Smith addressed TO Mr.. Vail the follow
ing letter
NORTH BENNINGTON, VI,
18th January, 1867.
ID. THOMAS VAN, Ese,
Dear SIR Il telegraphed yesterday,
advising you OF the proceedings here in
the attachment of your cars, and signi-
flying my desire to render any assistance
in my power to promote your interest,
and suggesting that you should come
here at once.
have waited here all day. hoping
that might have the pleasure of seeing
you, and that if possible, this unpleas-
ant affair might in some way be arranged
so as not to interrupt the business OF
the roads.
Failing to see you, or any one con-
nected with your road, would suggest,
if it would be acceptable to you, that we
will supply the necessary cars to make
up the trains, and run them through
from Troy to St. Adams, on the train
leaving Troy at 8:l5 a. m, and leaving
st. Adams at u m.
This will facilitate the business much,
and leave you sufficient time to adjust
matters here. When you have them ar
ranged you can adjust car service with
us by putting your quota into the line,
or otherwise as you may prefer.
desired to see you, also, in reference
to our future arrangement and business
connections. was not little surprised
| to learn on rumor that you were putting
in turn out, at State line, with the ex-
pectation and intention Of changing
passengers and freight at that place.
This l was the more surprised to learn,
as from the interview l had with your
self and Mr.. Robinson in New York, !
supposed that it was distinctly under
stood and arranged that everything with
the exception of the change of engines
at North Remington, would remain the
same as when you operated the road,
until we could arrive at some definite
understanding.
My tine has been so closely occupied,
as you are aware, that [ have had no
opportunity to accomplish this. will
endeavor, at an early day, to meet you
on the subject. Meantime, if the sug
| gestion | have made as to passenger
trains meets your approval, please ad-
wise me at St. Adams. AS to freights, /
will, if possible, on my return home,
arrange to put in some cars, with Mr..
Page, to run through to Troy, for the
local business, if you will undertake to
have them returned'to US promptly. |
make this condition for the reason that
both Mr.. Page and myself are extremely
short Of cars, and CBn only spare few,
and it will require prompt despatch to
make them sufficient to do the business.
Regretting the unfortunate state Of
affairs which l was surprised to find on
my arrival here Wednesday evening, and
awaiting your early reply, remain,
Very truly yours,
Signed J. GREGORY SMITH.
On the next day, the Superintendent
received from the Troy g. Boston Com
pany the following telegram;
(Received 10 a, NJ
TROY, Jan. 18, 1867.
2. G. WHITE, Supt:
Hereafter we shall not run trains over
Troy & Bennington R. R. We will de-
liver and receive mails at State line as
usual. G. W. Mostly.
(Receiyed 9p. M
TRoY, Jan. IS, 1867.
T. c. WHIrE
We shall not run trains over Troy &
Bennington Road
CIV. MosBLY, 6sYt.
And on the 28d of January Mr.. Smith
received from Mr.. Vail the following
letter
PRESIDENTS OFFICE !
Troy d BosroN RAILROAD COMPANY,
UEIoE DRPoT, Troy, N. Y, I
Jan, 2lst., 1867.
Hos. J. GREGORY SMITH
Deer Sv Your letter of 18th inst
came to hand this morning. In view O
the proceedings taken in Vermont, We
have no arrangements to propose
Respectfully, Yours,
(Signed.) D. T. VAIL, Prest.
This letter is the only answer received
to the telegram or letter OF Mr.. Smith
1 and we have no subsequent communics
q ton on the subject from the Troy & Bos
ton Railroad Company.
1 An interval OF FIVE miles is thus lef
e. between Hoosic Junction and Benniug
: ton without railroad Communication, t
Z the very serious inconvenience and losi
I to the public. While we sincerely re
t greet it, it will be seen that it is not IL
: our power to prevent it. We are aware
4 of no reason for the course thus taken