Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-05-31
Another Great Project.


Mr.. EDIToR:-It has been my fortune
in several, if not more instances, TO origi-
nate ideas of what seemed to be of prac-
teal benefit to mankind, to say nothing of
the emoluments to be laid at my feet Most
Of these plans have failed, owing more,
however, to want of capital than to bril-
liancy of conception.
have at last, Mr.. Swain, succeeded in
planning an enterprise Dol Ter in its origin
than any Of my former, and far more bril-
liant, think it must be in its results.
The sagacious man who planned the
Erie canal, and that Other poor devil who
thrusts stock of the Bellows Falls and
Grafton Railroad upon the market, are as
nothing when compared. Sabin's meadow
is doomed, and the sparkling waters Of
Saxtons River fill the basin. Tie old
Henry Clay" of Wentworth's line to
Hartford, and the " Hector of Lebanon,
are to be the fishing boats on the Lake de
Sabin.
Bellows Falls, that beautiful place is to
become a fish market and great overgrown
fish are to be dealt ont not only on Fri
days, but every day in the week.
How much regret that my pecuniary
ability is an obstacle to my purchasing a
few million bottles Of Lubin's balm of a
thousand flowers to counteract the lishy
atmosphere. Now am somewhat of an
enterprsing man, as have very modest'y
minated. All great ideas have been met
by the sneers of a large portion Of the
people, and it is not improbable that this
like others may experience the same fate.
My plan is simple. A line drawn from
Table Rock to birch tree two miles west
Of Minards Pond, and filed in with soap
stone from Graiton-the stone to be COW
cred with gravel TO depth Of seeerdl feet.
This would stop the waters of the Connec-
ticu, and give depth Of about five hun
dred feet, and as fish grow in proportion
10 the soundings and quantity of water, it
is within reason to believe that speckled
trout can be grown TO the size Of about
three thousand, five hundred and nineteen
pounds The only objection which can be
raised is that it would make Springfield
and Claremont little ahead of Bellows
Falls in the fish market business. If you
will allow me the favor of a free adver-
I lr,tc &c
scrption to the stock in this undertaking
will be opened at the office of Mr.. Geo.
Ryder, at Saxtons River on and after the
first of July. The stock is based on
a capital of twenty million dollars, guar
anteed by the Grafton Railroad if the
trade can be arranged.
/ am confident that the necessary
amount can be raised TO complete tile work
in satisfactory manner, and that too in
the town without counting in Camb idge-
port or Bartonsville.
During the summer months, the surplus
water could be furnished to the stockhold-
ers of the Ssbin, affording not small
source of income, while in the building of
the work the Grafton Railroad would find
The transportation of soapsfone paying
business. Thus you see that 10 its infancy
the great work bids fair, and however
much may be said against it by those in
the business, you will yet live to see trout
of the size have mentioned, brought to
your Office as testimonial TO the printer.
If good democrat can be elected Rep
resentative. and there is clean demo-
cratic legislature, / am sure that the thing
"can be did, u.B.