Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-03-11


The railroad meeting held at Benning-
ton Saturday afternoon, at the Free
Library Hall, was well attended, the han
Ibeing crowded.
Il The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton of Hon. Harmon Garfield, OF Ben
lnington, as chairman, and Mr.. Loveiand
Mun.on, of Manchester, as secretary.
Hon. 7. w. Park then proceeded to
address the meeting, explaining the rea-
son why the meeting was called. Ills
remarks were quite extended, and were
principally devoted to the exposition OF
the Lebanon Springs road, with its con-
nections, its prospects, etc. In the course
of his remarks he said that the new line
from Bennington to New York, via Chat
ham four corners), was an all year line
its depot in New York afforded better
facilities for delivery of freight, than other
competing lines. As TO the rates On
freight, they would be materially reduced
from what they had heen for the previous
two years past, and, in that respect no
fears need be apprehended. Freight GO
ing to the west would receive due atten-
ton. and would be carried at as low
rate as by competing lines. Upon the
opening Of the Lebanon Springs road,
which will be, probably, by the lst OF
April. connection would then be broken
with the Troy and Boston road, unless
theyCT& b. Co.. should try in some slight
manner to make more desirable arrange
ment, and act in a reciprocal manner
Therefore, he would give notice, that
those who desired to trade with Troy,
must do it by teams or by the way OF
: Petersburgh. A pro rata arrangement
has been entered into between the new
road, and its connection south, whereby
freight to the west can be transported at
as cheap rate, and probably cheaper,
than by way of Troy. Every facility will
! be afforded for the rapid distribution of
all freights west. Business will be done
: with Albany, and the west as cheap as II
is now done with Troy. and from thence
to the west Arrangements have been
} made TO make close connection for freight
, and passengers with New York, also TO
, Ogdensburgh Albany, Newark, and all
points west. and also TO Boston, via
Springfield and Rutland. We shall be
able to ship freight, in any direction,on As
favorable basis, and as satisfactorily, a.
can be done on the Rensselaer, and Sara
toga road, and no favors will be asked OF
them. All special contracts will tie trans
acted in Bennington on satisfactory
terms am glad TO say that when our
connection are all made we shall not be
: dependent upon, and, for my part, want
nothing to do with Troy, and we can
get along without it, for Albany presents
as desirable a market in every particular
Mr.. Park then gave an outline Of the
passenger traffic, and said there would be
} two trains daily to and from New York.
A fine palace car would be run; a., also,
would be sleeping cars. The fare viii be
to New York, from points north. at lower
: rate than if they went by the way Of Troy.
LEGAL and freight yates over the Benning-
ton road would be reduced very much
two years. Rates on that road have been
r too high, but circumstances made it neces-
sary that they should be 30. The Harlem
/ road has agreed TO run III close connection
4 with the Lebanon Springs Road, and
when the Lebanon Spring road j. opened,
q no trains will run from Chatham 10 Al
bany except via the Harlem road. With
e passengers TO the west = slight difficulty
r arises. They. can be carried as cheap, but
they will be obliged to 90 over few more
: miles With freight this does not make
so much difference. but passengers prefer
{ the shortest route. But We shall do the
/. best we can in this respect. Those wish
: ing to do business az Albany. can do 20
F.: "a cheaply as they can with Troy, although
. they will have a longer route. Passeng-
ers for Boston and the east can go a. ex-
peditiously as by any other route.
Everything has been done. that could
4 be, for the interest Of those living ia this
}. section. and those in the southern portion
: of Rutland county. and if the people are
: not satisfied let them bear with n. and in
4 que time II Snail DC ItiiN4lfu
: Mr.. Park then referred 20 the mail -erv-
r ice, and the putting on Of postal ears, and
+ said Our mail service is another import
= ant matter for those residing on the line
of the road These postal cir- have been
; put on by the department on diff rent
routes. and have worked 80 well that they
now intend 10 put them ON between New
York and Montreal. The line which Sc
cures these cars possess two advantage
: 1st. 1t is a through line FOR passengers,
= for no railroad quarrel can affect it. and
passengers by il are sure of making con-
. nections. %. Convenience Of those towns
: along the line of the road.
d Upon the agitation of this question OF
postal cars. the Rensselaer, * Saratoga
:, road called together the Board of Trade, -
5 of the city of Troy That route always
g falls back upon the Board of Trade of
: Troy. When we was going to-. build the
: Lebanon Springs Road. the Board of
: Trade of Troy was called together. And
+ so it has been on every slight occasion.
n Mr.. Park wanted an expression of opin-
: ion of those living along the line of the
= road in regard to this postal service. He
|. did not think there was any fear but
d what it would go by this route; etill IN
s expression of the sentiments of those re-
siding along the line was desirable. And,
:, therefore, moved that a committee Of sew
il en- be appointed, who should draw up .
e. resolution in sespect to the same