Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-07-01
FROM A. p. NICHOLS, OF RUF-
FALO.
rhly yours,
JOHN WILkESON,


FALO.
BT-FF8TO n Y, June g, fco3.
11ql .l0hH 4. Poor, Dear Sir: Your
letter, with accompanying circular, was
only placed in my hands last evening. |
sincerely regret that / cannot have the
pleasure of being with the friends of the
new movement at Rutland, but my pri-
waite affairs, deranged by a continuous alb
sence during all last winter, will not per
nit it. Where are tne directest routes,
the Highest charges, and the quickest
transit These are the elements OF the
problem whose solution is the great ques-
ton of the hour The sharp, practical
sense of our people, will be satisfied with
nothing short of tn, Sc results Where
they are to be found. dare not positively
affirm, but hail with pleasure every for
ward step in the way OF investigation and
demonstration. Your conyhtion at Rut-
land, will, | doubt not, do It's full meas
ure of the work and be entitled to its
full share of the honor that awaits their
elucidation. With the wurmest sympa-
thy in the contemplated line which YOU
have done so much To commend To the
favorable consideration of the public,
and looking eagerly for the quick coming
of the short lines, Highest charges and
most rapid movement.
| am, dear sir, with great respect.
A. L. NICHOLS.
In response to Il call, Hon p. +. Nj
cholson then lrcssed the meeting: He
had ever beer. friend to railroads, and
had personally and professionally done
what he could for all railroad projects,
realizing fully the benefits that flowed
from them directly and indirectly upon the
communities through which they pass. He
felt an interest in this particular project
and believed it would succeed al an early
day Rutland should feel deep interest
in it, for it was a subject of vital impor-
lance to its business interests and growth,
and he did not believe that all the forces
ma1shalled against it could cause its de-
feat The line of commerce towsi
east and west, and this town lay along
the great highway of the nation leading
| from Portland to San Francisco, and this
little link between Woodstock and Rut-
land must be built; we should come up to
the work mutually and do the work sea-
sonably and effectively.
On motion of Mr. Cain, the convention
adjourned until o'clock p. IN.
AFTERNOON.
/ At the invitation Of the President, Hon.
William Willis, Hon. John A. Poor, n
G. Rice, of Portland, Maine, Gen. p. t
Washburn, of Woodstock, Hon. 0. +
Fowler, Bristol, O. p Scovell, Lewiston
n. Y, of the Lake Ontario Shore Rail
road, w. Thompson of Canada, of the
| Lake Shore Ontario Railroad, and s. E
Loring of Chicago, occupied seats upon
the platform.
Mr.. Cain read the following letter from
John L. Farmer, Esq, of Portland, agent
of the Atlantic Line of Steamers
LETTER FROM J. L. FARMER OF PORT
u LAND.
/ PORTLAND, June %, 1869.
Messrs John Cain, John b. Page, dno
Others, Committee Of Mcitati0n to- Rail
road Convention.
i Geratlemen,-I regret that prior en-
gagements will prevent my acceptance
, of your invitation to attend the railroad
! convention at Rutland this week. 1 trust
; the convention will inaugurate such
movements as will be sure to result in thu
, early completion Of the Portland 4 Rut
, land road, short, direct, and very i'm
portant link In the trans-oontinental rail
! way.