St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-11-01
Portland and Ogdensburg Rail-
road.

lac advantages OF tins new route 10
the west are beginning 10 attract atten-
ton, not only along the line of road but
throughout New England At the last
meeting Of the Boston Board of Trade.
the committee recently delegated 10 visit
Ogciensburg and inspect the elevators,
docks and other commercial facilities of
the place, reported substantially as fol-
lows:
The delegation was greatly impressed
with the Importance OF the route as one
OF the chains of communication with the
west. Although they would do what
they could 10 assist and encourage all the
@reat enterprises, the object of which Is
10 extend the means of transportation
and communication with other parts of
or land, and would by no means draw
any invidiouS distinction. vet the interest
of this one centerlng entirely in New
England, and bein. under New England
control, they think ii particularly proper
that Boston should do all that lies in her
power 10 foster and cherish it. The state
of Maine being actively alive 10 the al
vantagcs Of this New England route, Is
taking measures TO build 4 road from the
city of Portland to unite with the o.
dcnSburg railroad, which, in connection
with the European steamers. NAV divert
considerable portion OF the traffic to
that stale, which would otherwise come
TO Boston. On the other hand the road
tcr the whole route between Boston and
the terminus of the lake navigation, al
OgdenSburg. is already built, and need.
only more extensive equipment 10 trans
port IN immense amount of merchandise
which otherwise must seek an outle;
elsewhere. Meanwhile the canal from
Georgian Bay, through Lake Simcoe tC
Lake Ontario, which the Huron and On
farlo Ship Canal company contemplat,
making, at u cost of some $40. 000, ,00C
will 50 facilitate the transportation Of
merchandise as 10 cause a great increase
in the navigation Of the lakes, and thu,
bring vast quantities of western product:
through . Og,len>bur. 10 the east Through
her new line of steamers it is trusted thai
Boston will soon offer the cheapest anC
most expeditions means OF transporiin.
the products of our great western countr,
10 the marts of Europe Ii is therefor,
for the interest OF this community TO en-
courage the enterprise which has beel
inauguraied. and thus far carried OF
with 50 much energv, and it Is truste,
with prospect of increase and success
In order TO enlarge the business of Bos
ton and Of New ENGLAND. it l. necessar,
10 10 all that can bc done, 10 promOt
this great undertaking. The repor
closes with the following resolution:
Resoiroi, That it is exPe,lient that tn
Transportation Committee take thi
whole subject into consideration TO as
certain what steps, if any, can be take
in the premises, in order that the trad
may be secured 10 Boston, which other
wise will inevitably be diverted elsewhere
and report to the Board.
r There is no occasion for any alarm il
Boston. There will he business enougI
tor all the shipping ports on the Atlanti
coast, if We can only open avenues enoug
TO the West and to the Pacific Port
land will be the terminus of the North
t crn Pacific railroad the Portland an
Ogendesburg road will furnish the short
: est outlet from the lakes but the '.Bos
; ton branch will doubtless get its shar
= of business.-PortEand Pres.