The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-04-10
The bennington Rail Road Uar.

A large meeting of business men was
held at North Bennington, on Thursday
last. to consider the new terms of con-
nection submitted by the Troy and Bos-
ton road. Hon. A. l.. Miner acted as
President, and John III. Flagg, as Secre-
tary. Mr.. Park being called upon, full
" stated the case, and submitted the
proposition which he received on the
lst of April:
OFFICE T. x B. r.. r.. Co.,
TROY, \. Y, March Both, 1868.
#, W. PARK, Esq:
Dear Sir Il am directed To say that
we have had the following understand
ing with the r.. d ;. r.. r. Co., with re-
ference to a connection with your road.
We are not to receive at State Line Tor
Troy, or points south or west OF Troy,
freight coming from East Dorset or any
station north of there. We will run one
passenger train daily 10 and from state
Line, leaving there in the morning IN
time to connect with our train due at
Troy, lat present) at 80, and returning
the train TO or from our train leaving
Troy lat present. at ) p. m. We Will al
SO run one freight daily 10 and from
State Line.
As the X. x =. are part owners of the
Troy * Bennington Railroad lease, we
are obliged to consult their wishes and
be governed in part by their views in the
matter of making connection with
your road. | very much regret that the
arrangement proposed is not better, but
under the circumstances the accommo-
dations are the best that can be offered.
Should you decide TO accept the terms
proposed, ! shall be glad to meet YOU at
any time and place you may suggest and
arrange details.
Very truly yours,
&. W. MOsELEY, Supt.
Mr. Park said ne would abide by the
action of the meeting; whatever the
meeting told him to do with reference
to the matter under consideration, he
would do a committee was appointed
who reported resolutions rejecting the
proposed connection, and declaring that
Mr.. Park had done all that an honor
able man can do 10 secure a connection
and accommodate the business interests
of the people of Western Vermont. A
committee was appointed to confer with
the officers of the Troy & Boston Com
pany, and ascertain if terms of connec-
ton can be made which would be a
benefit to the business community.
The Rutland Herdld's account says:
While the committee was out drafting
resolutions, Mr.. Park gave a brief sketch
of the progress made on the Lebanon
Springs road, and he thought that by
the lst of August ii would be completed.
He has force of 700 men at work along
the road, and should put on more a.
soon as possible. He thought that Leba-
non Springs bonds had proven not very
bad property, rs he had sold Sl00, 900
worth of them in New York city; and
he said if any town who wanted TO sell
its bonds, he was authorized to buy all
he could at 10 per cent. discount.
He thought that before long there
would be a route to Albany by the way
of Petersburg, and thus another outlet
opened to the people of Western Yer
mont.
He also gave a synopsis OF the expense
of Running the Bennington x Rutland
road since the breaking of connection
During all that time there were only
threeor four monthsi in which th receip q
were equal to the outlay. He wanted
the people along the road 10 bear up un-
der the heavy rates for transporting
freight which he was compelled to
charge them, and wait until the new
road to Chatham was completed.