Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-06
Pc rtland and Rutland and Rutland
and OgdenSburg Railroad.

We find in the Boston Journal Of last
Thursday, the following report Of the rail
road meeting in Portland on the 29th ult :
\ large meeting of gentlemen interested
in the proposed Portland and Rutland Rail
road was held here this afternoon. Delega-
tions were present from Montpelier and Rut-
land in Vermont, Bristol, New Hampton,
Ossipee and Freedom in New Hampshire
Gorham, Standish, Brownfeld. Cornish, Por-
ter and Parsonsfield in Maine, and other
places on the proposed routes. John y.
Poor, Esq, called the meeting to order. Al
len Haines, Esq, was chosen corporation
clerk and took the oath Hon. Frederick
Robe of Gorham was chosen Chairman.
Mr.. Poor then addressed the meeting. sta
ting its objects, and on his motion the meet
ing was resolved into Il convention for the
general discussion of railroad interests. The
following gentlemen addressed the meeting
Henry Clark, Esq, of the Rutland Herald,
John Cain, Esq. of the Rutland Courier, in
behalf Of the Rutland and White River juno
ton Road Judge o. j. Fowler and ) X
Mason, Esq. of Bristol, and 5. 4 Crawford
Esq, of New Hampton, in behalf of the Alton
Bristol and Danbury Road; Joseph A. Wing,
ESD and Judge r. Richardson of Montpel-
Ter. in behalf of the Montpelier and Wells
River Road II. ! Banks Esq. of West
Ossipee. for Carroll County and the OssIpce
route
The information given by the various gen
tleman was interesting, and the remarks
were harmonious The feeling prevailed that
the citizens Of Portland should hear all prop
ositions, and plan be united upon for the
general good.
The meeting was we'll attended, and there
seemed to be a very general desire on the
part of the people to secure western connec-
ton by the way of Rutland and Montpelier,
as well as by the Lamoille Valley
Saturday evening public meeting was
held in Portland, Of those in favor of the
Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad, OF which
a correspondent of the Boston Journaz gives
the following report
Hon John b. Brown presided, and the list
of Vice Presidents and Secretaries included
a number of Portland's most prominent citi-
zens Gen Samuel J. Anderson called the
meeting to order and proposed the list of Of
ficers. Mr.. Brown thanked the meeting for
the warm reception given him. and made
some brief but practical remarks upon Port
lands past railroad experience and future
wants. and earnestly advocated the prOpos-
ed enterprise as essential to the prosperity
of this section of the country.
q 1lOu- lS1dct W dS1buIHt, OI-s CIldlliidit vi
the Committee of Corporators and Associ-
ates, then made report at length 1t was a
thorough statement of the action Of the COM
mittec the past year, and abounded in valua-
bic statistics facts and estimates, showing
the Portland and Ogdensburg prospect
entirely feasible beyond contradiction. The
current objections against the enterprise were
considered and relutcd. Mr.. Washburne
closed with an earnest appeal, and predict
cd n glorious future for Portland.
/ Hon. George W. IIcndec Of Morrisvillc,
Vt, followed, making a complete report OF
the condition Of the enterprise in the La
noble Valley, showing the prosperity OF
its people. the richness of its soil, and the
extent of its valuable products. He enlar-
eed upon the great advantage Of the proposed
/ route. and expressed - spunky Lamoile's'
| determination to build the Vermont section OF
the road at once. He was finely received.
+ Jonathan Ross and Horace Fairbanks,
Esars.. of St. Johnsbury. also addressed the
meeting with remarks Of a similar character
warmly favorable to the proposed route.
General :. j. Anderson. in behalf of
Portland, then thanked the Vermont guests
for their presence and encouragement, and
nromised a full response to their wishes.
Hon. c. j. Gilman Of Brunswick next
smoke. urging unity and harmony, and
Portland will have successful future.
Gen. G. F. Shepley, Hon. George W.
Woodman Hon. I. {. Herscy and C. p.
KimbaII. Esq. Of this city made brief
remarks, warmly praising the enterprise.
Resolutions were then passed fayoring the
route, and authorizing the appointment Of
a committee of five to arrange for meeting
of legal voters to act upon the proposed
substitution to the stock Of two-and-one-
half per cent OF the valuation. The follow
inc is that Committee John b. Brown, St.
John Smith, Samuel +. Spring. George F.
Shcplev. William L. Putnam.
On motion Of Gen. Shepley, the Portland
friends of the enterprise declared their
intention to reach the Connecticut river first,
and the meeting then adjourned.
This last meeting apparently means bust
ness The men who Interested in it
are among the wealthiest gentlemen in
Portland, Mr.. Brown being reported to be
worth at least three millions. They expect
to build the road to the Connecticut river,
and are certainly abundantly able to do it.
We are not surprised that Mr.. Hendee was
.sfinely received for he was able 10 say that
the Lamoille Valley had done all that was
asked of it. That kind of cooperation the
Portland people appreciate. When we are
able to make as good report In respect to
the Montpelier and Wells River line. we
shall be tolerably sure Of the road-and not
before.