Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-06-28


ly has shown for the last three years to
make haste slowly" in her efforts to aid
"this grand enterprise" into public obi
um" and "edicts" of "annihilation." Per-
haps, under the insinuation of "P" of the
danger Of the whole of the West river val
ley above Townshend becoming bankrupt.
we may be pardoned for expressing our
hope, which we believe to he well founded,
that by 'the blessing of God and our own
endeavors" we may he able TO meet all that
we contract to do, with one hundred cents
on the dollar, and not become dependent
upon the charity of "P." for the support of
our declining years for in that event we
are afraid we should find ourselves Obliged
to paddle our own canoe up stream, instead
Of quietly allowing it to float down the
placid current of the West river, to find
our final resting place. We think If "P.,"
whilst partially reviewing g." had care
fully reviewed his own position, he might
have found reasons TO "change his base" in
some respects for while we are aware that
vain boasts Of being ready, willing aud
able to do great things will not build rail-
roads, yet we do believe that "great prom
"ready, willing, and what is more. able to
do their part" will build railroads just ~
soon as those towns or individuals are
ready to put their promises in good ink on
the subscription books of The stock of the
railroad corporation and If "P." ever had
sufficient anxiety TO aid in building the
West river railroad to read the heading
even of the stock subscription, he would
have known that no subscribers could be
called on to "count the money right out
until the full amount of subscri tions had
been secured, and then to be called for in
assessments by the directors, as needed TO
pay for building the road and If he had
been as familiar with the bylaws of the
w. II. II. II. corporation as he seems to he
with the "poor old fellow he speaks of, he
would know that just as soon as Towns
bend, out of her abundance took one more
share OF stock than poor, bankrupt Jamai-
ca has, than they could have a controlling
vote over Jamaica as to who should hold
the corporation funds for safe keeping. In
regard to the charge of "P." that the arti-
Gle of g." as "P." chooses to interpret it
and apply it TO Townshend, sis to say the
least, ungentlemanly," we have not one
word to say; for if "P." cannot take joke,
why then we suppose he must continue to
growl and bark, if "ts his nature to-"
Now when "P." will show us subscrip-
ton from Townshend on the stock books of
the w. Il. Il. X. corporation of eight times
their grand list, and twenty thousand dol
lars of private subscriptions from the same
| hal IN
mean business, and will extend 10 them a
very cordial welcome on the railroad line,
making all proper apologies TO "P.", and
also his friend, the certain parsonage" he
spoke OF, for having disturbed their quiet
slumbers in Townshend. We have always
known that Townshend was abundantly
able, and we are very glad TO learn that
they are now ready and willing To do their
part towards building the road, as we be-
lieve that when this is assured Brattleboro
will be ready, with what assistance can be
had from border towns, TO make upth de-
ficiency TO an amount that will justify put
ting the road Under contractas far as jana
lea, which will be one great point gained.
| But we are among those who firmly be-
lieve that the through line TO Whitehall is
necessary to properly develop the natural
resources of the valleys of the West river,
the Battenkill and the Pawlet rivers in
fact that it is of vital importance to the
best interests of the State. We believe that
the building of this road will very largely
increase the business and prosperity of ev-
cry town on the line between and including
Brattleboro aud Whitehall; and we there
fore believethat every town and every man
on the line should be ready and willing Ia
aid to the extent of his ability in securing
this great public benefit, which we hope
may Also prove to be equally advantageous
to the interests of those who invest in
building it. We believe that the question
will be decided by the action taken by the
towns and individuals along the line dur
ing the present year, whether we shall have
this road in the next twenty years or not
We therefore believe it to be Of the great
est importance that the stock of the Yves
. river railroad should be filled up, and III,
, road put under contract, the survey across
, the mountain made, and the Manchester
, Jamaica, and Battcukill & Pawlet rive
railroad corporations organized as soon a
it can possibly be done, as we learn from
, those who ought to know something abot
I it, that they fully believe as soon as tn
line can be organized through Should thu
survey of the Manchester Il Jamaica roa'
, show good grade) the directors of the new
, line would be able to contract with road
, below to lease the entire new line as sooI
I as completed for long term of years, a
full interest on the entire cost of building
, which of course would insure the road be
, ing built. Now to secure this very desira
, BILE result, let every man on the line tina
can lift, If it be but one pound, take holt
: nor, and do all he can.
But, Messrs. Editors, we are trespassini
too much on your valuable time and space
: II our scattered ideas, so hastily thrown to
gether, should be the means OF awakening
thought in the minds of any who were get
ting drowsy in regard 10 this great publ
Improvement we shall be fully satisfied
! And now, thanking you for vour kind in
diligence, we will bid you az leu, and leav
5 the matter for the discussion Of older AM
wiser heads. ).
Jamaica, June IL, 1872.