Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-09-29
New Railroad Facilities.

The suhjoined comments on the projected Mis-
ssquoi Railroad, we copy from the st. Adams
Messenger, as applying with greatly -incrensed
force to Montpelier and its new railroad plans
1t is altogether TOO late in the day for our people
IN hatter themselves that they can maintain their
position among the important business and polit-
cal conters of the State without an effort in that
direction Whatever nature and the Fathers may
have done for us will avail little, unless we are
disposed to help ourselves, and that speedily.
The tides Of business wait Tor no man or c0mmu-
nifty, but respond readily 10 a reckoning hand.
The errors Of the past have been serious, but
prompt action and willingness to sacrifice indi-
ydual preferences for the general good, win save
US.
To the illustrations Of the Messenger, might
well have been added Springfield and Worcester,
the most 0ourshing inland cities Of New England,
which have just made very large appropriations
to aid in the construction Of new lines Of rail-
road to bring them business, population and
wealth
Weare glad 10 know that St. Adams is taking
curly actiUn. In view Of the importance VI the
project b. this town, we cannot for a moment
iOubt the result. We do not need the railroad 80
much for its convenience as the towns which have
none, but we are the commercial enter Of this
county, and II we would continue our growth and
'rusperity, we must not let this golden opp0rtu-
Iity pnss Look at the example Of Boston She
Isl not content with being the " hub of an crea-
ZION, bu. knowing that the more sp0kes She
gets the greater She will become, she has ever
een liberal in aid Of new lines Of transit by both
and and SEN
LINK an p,rttoud at~ur,,ltp,, lilo ,,i.,vte.. o.,
stretch out her great arms to the West. Look at
chicago whose hr-t impetus OF growth was given
y a railroad which She dared not build. but whose
ar-secug policy has ever since been 10 place every
cultivated acre Of yust country around within
cu miles Of milrUad, and have that railroad run
% Chicago Come nearer home and look az Rut-
hnd, which already enjoys northern, two SOUTH
ern, and two western inlets, and now seeks an
eastern, 50 ms % draw tribute from the four quar-
ters and from far and near. And 50 examples
night De cited, al nhHifuW, all urging us to ac-
t1n' and yet none a stronger argument than our
-ituation itself suggests, even tO the casual OBJ
'crier. To say that as "a town we shall decline
Unless we have this rOld wo will not But that
iur growth has reached limit whi.h requires %
new and powerful impetus for its continuance,
ann0t admit of a reasonable doubt We are now
"a hive of industry, filled with young and busy
men Contrast 81. Allans to-day with st. Adams
hltecn years ago and ask what has produced Tie
mugo.
THE answer is the sumo that win account for
ur being hJur-hing cts Eve years hence. 10 We
/ 10 mot now uil 90 strife while the iron Is hot
-.o.E
/ Mo>ieoauf - Drming," the Montpelier
| correspondent %. the B,au Jouaat writing
rom the old homestead at Fast Berkshire, give
the following charming description Of Montgom
cry, beautiful little township nestled in among
ne mountains upon our Northern border
" know Of no township more naturally apar
/ rom ali that surrounds IL than this and know
+ no people more happily adapted to just thI
| tate Ji things than tire people Of Montgomery
| for beauty OF situation and variety OF scenery III
! 1wn Is one Of surprising Attractions. lrOu
aver, which rises IN Beyioere, runs through ID
| own from southeast 10 northwest. The inter
.aies ON each side OF the river are remarkable 10
| .ueir prJductyeness and beauty From the mar
I Gus OF these the lands rise upldiy on both sides
| 80 that going backward from the river a mile %
| -wo, you Ind yourself also gyQd many scores u
Get above t. Viewed IRON any emiuence whicl
JOu may select, the suggestion is of vast amphl
! theatre. These slopes Of territory are by n
means inviting a. thJse in quest OF farms Sc
! tie sturdy wOJIsmen have gone ON and upWuui
warning with the forests until the hiilsldes an
otted all over, 10 "a hight Of several hundred Zee
| tDJye the valley, with settlements. Ascending
! u
me looks with delightful interest 70 the farms an,
esdences upon the other, which, though four o
ave miles away, are yet in full view.
" The people are industrious, frugal iutelli
gent and happy Though limited IN arabic land
iey seem 10 stay, working each year higher un'
| igher up IN the mountain sides | know Who'll
antilles Of boys-great, lusty, hearty ielIows-al
i whom are settled on and about the lands wher
neir fathers or grandiathers settled near seyeht
ears ago. The town has | 800 inhabitants, tw
,Jst Offices and four churches Small water pow
r l. abundant, and machinery for manufacturer
amber, -four, chairs. rakes, butter tubs, chee-
oxes, aud 50 on, Is in motion at score Of place,
The farmers have peculiar fancy for the nlisin
q fine cattle and horses and are famous for the
success in matching horses and oxen
d" There is no place IN Vermont more romanti
nd inviting ~ summer tourists and pleasur
,eekers. The air is maryeously pure and bra,
NJ, and the drives up and dawn the valley an
dong the hill sides are delightful. On the cas-
lies JAY mountain-One of the Green M1uutu
ynge-quite Us high as Mansfield. The vie
itded from the summit OF Jay is equal in el
ent 10 any 10 be obtained in the State; and
grandeur and beauty, near and remote it is NJ
surpassed in New England While the Mss
uo Railroad is building 10 East Berkshire, !,
.ne Montgomery people build good carriage an
ride paths n the summit OF Jay Peak, ar
Mansfield will find here powerful rival.