The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1867-02-08
The NeW R0ifrO0d.---ItS Local
AdCNnt0ges.


We last week spoke of the general adj
yantageS of the new railroad from Mont
pelicr to Portland and we now propose
TO speak more especially OF some particular
advantages this road will give to the
people along the line.
Oar readers are aware that St. Adams,
in Franklin county, is at the head OF the
butter and cheese market for New Eng
land The price of butter at St. Adams
is now quoted daily i'll Boston. Undoubt-
edIy Franklin county has some natural
advantages by which it is peculiarly fitted
for dairy products; but we are confident
there are many towns on and near the
line of the new railroad, which are not
inferior for grazing purposes to the best in
Franklin county.
Beginning at Montpelier, the new road
will run through the towns of East Mont
pelicr. PIainfield, Marshfield. corner of
Cabot and perhaps Walden, Danville, St.
Johnsbury, Kirby, Concord and Lunen-
burg. 1t is we'll known that several of
these towns are among the best dairy
towns in the state, while Greensboro.
Crattsbury, IIardwick, Barnet, Waterford,
etc, are grazing and dairy towns which
have lew equals, and no superiors, any
where
Two weeks ago we gave the statistics
OF the amount OF butter Nade 10y farmer
in Waterford He sold 2ll lbs. of butter
per COW from a dairy of nine cows, be-
sides that used in his family. We this
week chronicle a better story from the
town Of Crafisbury. Mr.. A. Scott sold
233 lbs. OF butter per cow, made between
May "a and January |. We would be
glad of any information from the several
towns in the county relative to farm pro-
ducts the past year. We are confident
Caledonia county is not behind any of her
sister counties in this regard. Give us the
statistics, gentlemen farmers.
There is nothing like a railroad through
q country to deveIope Its interests. Until
the Vermont and Canada road was built,
Franklin county was not noted for its
dairy products, and we have not the
slightest doubt but such abundant and
direct railroad communication has en-
HANGED the price of farms and real estate
in that county from one to five hundred
per cent. The farmers of that county are
now all Independent, and among the veal
thieSt in the state.
A railroad benefits other classes as vel
as farmers. Each man on or near the
proposed line can sit down and figure W
the advantages to himself mdirdualN. o
this new road. If he is farmer, he cal
estimate the value of a ready market fC1
every thing he raises If a merchant, h,
can calculate the saving he will make il
freight on his flour, grain. salt, sugar
molaSseS. iron. nails etc, as well as tn
cheaper market this road opens for pur
chasing the same The mechanic ais,
must take into account the fact that Will
the road will have a tendency to increas
industry ard therefore enhance his wages
it will also cheaper by so much all thes
articles which he has to buy, and which
are to be furnished at less rates by reason
Of increased facilities for transportation
and the new markets opened at which t
buy.
Not only this, but every acre of wood
land on or near the line. is to be greatl
increased in value. The new road par
of the way will pass through sectio
covered with spruce timber. Ever
spruce tree within miles of the line will b
doubled in value the dag the road is locai
cd. We are glad to learn that some ap
preciate this fact. We know of on
gentleman, and he not a wealthy mar
who takes $1,000 in stock. and gives tn
right of way through his land the distanc
OF four miles. We learn Of one tow
that proposes to settle all land damage
incurred in passing through the entil
length Of said town, irving the road I'll
free right of way This they DO as
torn.
We have not spoken of one loo;
advantage the new road will be to Vel
mont. and that, too, perhaps the create:
of all. We refer to manufacture
that will spring up aisag the line, an
which will be encouraged by the roac
The water power is frequent and abul
dant. but no more so than the lumber an
wool that is waiting to be converted int