Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-23
The Portland and Rutland Rail-
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We publish a call in to-day's HERALD
for a meeting of the Woodstock and Rut-
land Railroad, to be held at the Town Hall
on Tuesday, July 2Sth, to consider the
course TO be pursued in the organization
Of that corporation; also for the appoint
ment of delegation to be present at the
great International Convention to be held
at Portland on the 4th day of August
This is an important meeting, to consider
vital question pertaining to the future
growth and permanence of Rutland, and
should be attended by every man in
town, for if this project is allowed to pass
unnoticcd by the people of this commune
ty at the present opportunity, it will be the
best evidence to the people abroad that
we are indifferent to our future growth
and prosperity There is said to be
tide in human affairs, when taken at its
cbb, that leads on TO fortune That tide
is now upon US, and itmust be taken at the
proper point, that we may avail ourselves
Of this great line of international commu-
nication. Therefore, we earnestly urge
upon our citizens to. come out on Tuesday
next and look after their future prospects.
Let no one stay away from any triaing
cause, for it will be great oversight in
the citizens of this community il they fail
to appreciate the golden opportunity
which is now before them for making
Rutland one Of the largest and foremost
OF New England towns. 1t is also highly
important that large delegation be APP
pointed to attend the Portland Convcn-
ton. We'hope to see at the meeting on
Tuesday representation from Castleton,
Fairhayen and Whitehall, whoare direct
ly interested in this great through line.
There should also be present large dele
cations from the several towns along the
line OF the Woodstock Railroad, Mendon,
Sherburne, Pittsfeld and Bridgewater.
Some may think we are ovcr-zealous in
this enterprise, but an opportunity has
been afforded us for full investigation
of this subject, and time has demonstrated
that our enthusiasm on the subject is not
ill-timed or fanatical
Having thus presented the object of
the meeting on Tuesday, it is our purpose
to take wider view Of the subject, and
consider the features of this great inter-
national line and its influence upon a
wider field than our own immediate com
munity. The proposed plan contem-
plates the increase Of facilities Of inter
course and trade between the Atlantic
seaboard and the interior Of the continent,
and to adopt measures to secure a line Of
railway across the continent at its widest
part from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific sens.
connecting Halifax, Portland, Rutland.
Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago and San Fran
cisco in an unbroken line; the adjustment
on liberal terms of the regulations of trade
on the continent of North America: to-
gether with line of ocean steamers sail
ing at fixed hours daily, from each side
of the Atlantic. ocean and between China
and San Francisco as shall secure lines of
communication by this line between Eu-
rope and Asia, regular aud As convenient
as those now existing between the eastern
shore of the Atlantic and the harbor of
San Francisco.
Having stated the gcnehl plan a more
definite view of the connecting lines will
be necessary. From Cape Canso, Nova
Scotia, to Cape Lookout, in Oregon, is
2,7.3 geographical miles, or 3,19l statute
miies,-along which line or slightly south
OF it, railroads are being constructed and
slreadyin progress between Halifax and
San Francisco The only link remaining