Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-06-26
Portland and OdgenSburgh Railroad.

MEETING OF THE PORTLAND BOARD OF TRADE.
We find in the Portland Press, of the l. tn
inst, the following account of meeting Of
the Board Of Trade, after the return to that
city of the gentlemen who went out on the
recent railroad excursion;
The President remarked that he noticed
present many of the gentleman who made an
excursion over the proposed route for a rail
road to Ogdenshurgh. He thought this one
of the most important obiects for the interests
of Portland that had ever been presented
He called upon Mayor Stevens to present his
views.
The Mayor remarked that it was true he
was one Of the party. and that he felt great
interest that the road to Ogdensburgh should
be built But he was no talking man, and
he would leave it to others of the delegation,
to make statements.
Hon. John Lynch being called upon, said
that when he started on the excursion he
very much doubted whether the road could
be built, especially to the Maine boundary
and through New Hampshire and v rmont
To Montpelier. or north of that place. But
after witnessing the spirit manifested in every
place the road would go through, and know
ing W hat pledges had been made towards it,
he had changed his mind as to the ability to
build that portion from the boundary line Of
the State
Mr. Lynch stated what had been done in
various places in New Hampshire and Yer
mont in aid Of the road. rs regarded that
portion in Maine. there must be solid sub
scription OF stock in this city. and the city
itself would be obliged to subscribe for stock
instead of loaning its credit.
He cXpatiated upon the value Of this road
L. the city. and spoke of the advantages of
the route, both for freight and passengers.
The route through che Notch of the " hitc
Mountains he now considered perfectly feast
bic and it would be one of the most sPlen-
did routes in the Mon, running Is it would
three or four hundred feet above the level of
Saco river, and the side OF some of the
mountains.
Hon. !. b. BroV. said that, like Mr..
/ Lynch. he had been skeptical as 10 the feast
+ bilitv Of this route. hut his mind was now
changed. He was satisfied it could be built,
and of its commercial Importance To thus
city, no one could have amy idea. He then
went into statement IF the advantages 10
he derived 10y opening this direct route from
Portland to Ogdcushurgh and mentioned some
other projects that were in inception, and
which would bc of vast interest to the city
of Portland
OF the prospects of large and increased
trade with Portland, should this road be
f
OF the value of the stock of the road, there
...."ld Le no doubt. as parties stood ready 70
lease the road a. soon ~ built, and pay SIX
per cent. upon the cost. The business from
Vermont aud Northern New Hampshire
would be immense. 1t was road that
should bc built immediately and our citizens
should take hold Of il with yigor.
Gen. :. j. Anderson said that, like the 9TH
ers who had spoken. he started with great
.i,uI- =, ha a.,>fLili-N If the measure
especially as to the route through the Notch
In fact. he believed il an impossibility. But
his views had entirely changed, and he had
not the slightest doubt the road could be
built. and with not cxcceding ly heavy grades.
He also spoke OF the interest excited in all
the towns in that section of Maine and New
Hampshire that the road should he built,
and said that aid would be obtained from
every one of them, and the business men had
promised to make Portland their market
should the road lie built
Gen. Anderson made some very interest
ing statements regarding the trade of various
places which would Ice brought to this city.
1t was for the interest of Portland that this
road should be built He had doubted its
feasibility at first, but these doubts had all
vanished. and he hoped our citizens would
give the matter fair consideration.
Mr.. Lyncn spoke of the road an impor-
/ tant one Tor hlcaIu ana NliNaukee ar CIV
ing them an outlet for the expectation OF
their products.
President IIerscy said he had no doubt of
the value and Importance of the road. The
route through the Notch would make it one
of the greatest passenger routes in the | mon
On motion of Hon. John Il. Brown II was
voted that the Managers of the Board OF
Trade he requested to arrange for n public
meeting of the citizens upon this matter al
such time and place they may deem expe-
dent. Adjourned.
The meeting Was quite a large one, and
much interest felt in the railroad matter
1t will not he suffered to drop here \ great
desire was expressed by every one to hear
Coy. Washburn upon the subject, and it war
regretted that he was unavoidably detained
from this meeting 1t is expected the Board
of Trade will soon call public meeting, al
which GOV. Washburn will present his views