Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-08-26
THE RUTLAND HERALD,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1859.
Rusla.a and Woodstock Railroad
COMMUNICATION FROM J. j. r. RANDALL.

COMMUNICATION FROM j. j. r. RANDALL
Edstor of the Rutland Herald.
Ny attention has just been called to
certain pamphlet which was issued sew
eral weeks ago, entitled Reasons VIII,
Rutland should not be mortgaged," signe,
BY Charles @. Dewey, Esq.
am requested to state my views upo1
the subject of the pamphlet, and more es
peoially respecting the map which &C
companies it and purports to be a correc
representation of the two proposed rail
road routes from Rutland to Woodstock
have no time to devote to the matter
and shall say but little respecting tn.
pamphlet itself, and shall only notice on,
or two of the prominent features of the
map, deferring, to some future day 9
more thorough examination of the whole
matter.
The map seems to be the groundwork Of
the whole document-the foundation on
which the writer has built his whole su.
perstructure. There is scarcely page Of
the pamphlet that does not refer to the
map, or that is not bristling with author.
tiles cited from it. 1t may be well, then,
to examine carefully this foundation to
ascertain if it be solid one, for if it is
to support the vast superstructure-the
"pillard beauty"-which the writer has
raised, it becomes of great Importance
that it is capable of sustaining the
weight imposed upon it.
Furthermore, a map is intended to give,
at glance, a general idea of the subject
which it represents. 1t appeals to the
eye and enables the person who examines
it to judge, with great degree of accu-
racy, Of the character of the subject I'M
der consideration. And this map has
been prepared for that purpose, and, as l
have already said, it is continually re-
ferred to throughout the pamphlet.
Let US examine the map I suppose
that the people of Rutland generally un-
derstand that the two rival routes are be-
tween Rutland and West Bridgewater,
and at that point they unite and are
Identical thence to Woodstock. Now the
controversy about which is the best route
relates to the two from Rutland to
Bridgewater, and it will be we'll to note
that no quarrel has yet sprung up about
the common route from West Bridgewa-
ter to Woodtock. The Chittenden route
was surveyed through from Rutland to
Woodstock by the engineers of that route
The Healdville route was surveyed by
its engineers from Healdville to West
Bridgewater, the point where it intersects
the Chittenden route.
Now the champions of the Healdville
route have never claimed that the dis
lance from Rutland to West Bridgewater.
by their route, is less than the distance
by the Chittenden route. Indeed, thew
admit that it is two or three miles greater.
Call 1T tacO miles, so that no complaint can
be made by them on that score Now.
then, if the reader will have the kindness
to turn to the map in the pamphlet he can
Judge, by eye, which route is represented
IS the longer one. He will see, at
glance, that the Chittenden route is re-
presented considerably longer than the
dealdville route. But, in fact, the Heald-
lille route is two miles longer than the
Chittenden route.
Now the actual difference in length of
The routes, as represented on the map, is
'ight and two-thirds miles-that is, the
nap shows the Chittenden route to be
light and two-thirds miles longer than
he Healdville route. Put the two miles
md the eight and two-thirds miles to-
,ethor, and we have ten and two-thirds
niles as the magnitude Of the first misre.
in this pamphlet. l think
my one can understand this.
1t is claimed that the Chittenden route
3 very crooked, and 1 admit that this
nap so represents it; but if we were to
axe eight or ten miles out of it, as repre-
ented, between Rutland and Bridgewa-
er, it would have tendency to take
ONE of its kinks and crooks out
This map represents the Chittenden
QUITE as starting at the depot in Rutland
nd curving at once to the north.
This is a misrepresentation, and the
fleet on the map is to throw the whole
inc about two miles too far to the north
ii up the western slope of the mountain
The map makers found this necessary, of
curse, In order to crowd into it the extra
light or ten miles. ,
Now an error in map is pardonable G
nder many circumstances, but in this ,
ase, when map is offered to prove that
ne route Is greatly superior to the other, L
D show that the Chittenden route is 8
lmost miles longer than the Healdville Z
quite, and is also very crooked and in c
irect route; in word, where COMPARE v
On OF the two routes is instituted by the
zap itself, such gross Misrepresentation l.
> this map makes, cannot be overlooked =
or admitted 3
l therefore pronounce the map false
nd incorrect one; fraud and an imposi- n
on on the people of Rutland, and alto a
ether unworthy of their consideration or P
office.
And, considering the use intended to be
Iade of it, l regard it as little less dis
to it's makers and circulators, Ii
ian the issuing of forged draft or p
note, 80 far, at least, as it NAV a
ave any effect, and l hope our people Z
i'll examine the map for themselves, for r.
ley can sec rs well as l that it is fraud o
I'd cheat. And especially 1 hope they b
i'll examine it, for the reason that the a
'ampions of the Healdville route have "
'ver been able to speak of either route Il
ithout charging the engineers of the CT
route with dishonesty and in n
'mpetency. I
This map aptly illustrator tho honasfv lC