Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-22
A photographic survey at the
state.

The rapid Development Of the materiai
resources Of the State influenced by the
building of our railroads, and the opening
Of the mines and quarries in various sec'
tions, is drawing public attention to the
propriety and Importance OF Il hydro
graphic survey Of Vermont, which will
indicate at the sight, all the available wa
ter power that can be used for manufac-
turing purposes, We have previously al
luded TO this subject in an article several
weeks since, in noticing the contemplated
improvement Of water power at Walling-
ford, The State of Maine has very wisely
taken steps for the entire survey OF the
State, for the purpose Of ascertaining the
several sites that can be used for manu-
featuring purposes, which has resulted in
the deyelopemeRt and increase OF the State,
In February, 1867, tho Legislature by
Joint resolution authorized the Gov
ernor to appoint three commissioners to
have charge of a photographic survey Of
the State, and to employ competent engi-
neers to make survey Of such rivers as
they deem most advisable, and make re-
port of the fall and volume Of water, the
supply and constancy of the water, with
their lake reservoirs and accessibility, and
such other facts us would tend 10 show
their advantages for the employment of
manufacturing industry, The Governor
was also authorized'to publish the report
in a suitable form for distribution in other
States and territories, with view to in
vi,e migration, and the investment of
capital in the development Of manufactur-
ing resources. The sum of three thous-
and dallars was appropriated for the pay
meut of the commission and the engineers.
Three commissioners We're appointed con-
>isting Of three Of the most entcrprising
aud intelligent gentlemen of that State,
viz: Hon. John A,'Poor, A. y, Lockwood,
and Hannibal lIamlin, who have made a
report, that carries conviction with it of
as value, and that it, influence will be to
build mp and make Maine one of the larg-
e>' manufacturing States Of the country.
The question arises, is it not the duty
"t Vermont 10 take similar measures to
have photographic survey of her rivers
md lakes, pointing out her advantages for
the employment OF manufacturing in
du>try, with view to invite immigration
aui the Investment Of capital in develop
mont OF our manufacturing resources
We have built our railways, which are
the great agent, Of modern civilization
overcoming natural boundaries; enabling
e,uIuuuitics, separated hitherto by all
hu, impossible barriers, to become united
,.s one, creating not only new social and
political relations, hut new centerS ot.
commerce and trade, and is it not the duty
Of the state tho people having done thus
mnch IN advancing it, prosperity and
tRter-communication with the world, to
PIT in operation such influences as will
draw attention to, and develop spirit
"i progress toward building up the man
niriuriug interests of our State that will
not only Increase its Industry. enlarge it,
wealth, and aid in sustaining and making
rrmuneratiyc the carrying trade upon our
railways.
This isa subject of Importance which
should arrest public attention in such a
manner that the legislature will authorize.
at an early day, survey of the whole
, State. We are aware that the ever potent
question Of expense will be raised in the
consideration OF the subject, but when
rghtlyyiewcd in all It's bearing, the cost is
OF little Importance, y it will 50 deyelope
onr industry in one short year after it is
'a'npleted, that the increase Of taxation
viii. compensate the State tenfold more
than the cost of a photographic survey,
We commend this subject to the con-
sderItion Of the General Assembly now
III session, believing that the practical
and commercial suggestions made in such
i report, together with the estimates Of
the value Of the water power Of specific
localities, for manufacturing purposes,
bringing into view the .lsasounding
advantages, such as means Of supply
of agricultural products and building
materials, and comparative accessibility
ot different sections to market, may and
will repay the State in the form of aug
mented population, increased capital, and
greatly enlarged annual production OF
wealth. The publication of statistics of
industry in connection with the develop
n*nt OF the water power OF the State,
Will also have the effect to increase the
value .of our natural products, and ex-
tend railroads into the interior, thereby
enhancing the value of lands. farms,
water power, and all other fixed property,
including mineral products, now remote
from market
Wctherefore commend -he consideration
OF an early photographic survey of the
State to the attention of the people, and
more especially to the General Assembly,
that no time may be los. in taking step
that is all-important to us as an industrial,
agricultural, and manufacturing com
munity; and measure that will serve to
develope, increase, and mature and make
profitable the great industries which can
be put in operation and the material re-
sources that are now within our bound
aries.
VERMONT & CANADA RAILRoAD.-AtI
the annual meeting of the Vermont &
Canada Railroad, held at st. Adams, Oct,
18th, the following board of directors were
chosen