St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-10-04

on Monday the 2:}d inst. and there il
to he grand street procession in the eve
ming III honor of the distinguished >rn-
ator. ITINEHANT.
Montpelier and Wells River Railroad.
EDITOR CALEDO\IAN Desiring ia
see and learn more of the route and
present condition of this new road.
took Il trip over il recently. From
Montpelier To Plainteld. the railroad
runs along the valley most of thc way
near the carriage road. though before
reaching the latter place, it begins to
climb the hills and ." farther from the
river. AS it proceeds toward Marsh
field, its coulSc lies still higher and far
ther from the beautiful farms which
line this branch of the W Wimoo>ki. LeaV-
ing the railroad before reaching Marsh
field, We drive on for several miles he
fore We meet it again. When within
two miles of the summit House the
highest point of the road we turn from
the main travelled road, and commence
to follow ii new track to the "Summlt.
But IL voice from II window halls us and
forhids It's crossing the grass and grain
lies beyond in ollr track. So our ride
is at an end. and if We would see more
I'll il,-,,.,I
sue our course on foot for several miles
through Il dense forest.
Nv friend stops with the team. and /
determined to see the end. push into
the wilderness. The ..Summit House
! found I" he Il vacant loghut with Il
barn of the same material. IL had been
occupied | suppose 10y the "hamd>.'
There is no travelled road or path here,
nor any sign of an imliahtamt, and ful
six miles find it the same. The only
change from the moII"tonN of Il dense
forest. are three beautiful ponds oI
small lakes upon one side. The largest
one is called Wells River pond. one "t
the others Large pond. and the name of
the other | have forgotten. y nice
place for fishing and Il boat ride. thought
|. "lr~. said Il couple of men met,
with their birch bark pals full of the
tinnN tribe.
How much farther is it ont of the
woods" | asked of some men. carving
hay ON their backs for their horses.
"SiN miles," wa> the response. Dis
cnultging intelligence: but not wish
ing tu hclicNr the statement. hur-
rird ON. determined to prove if possible
that all men are liars. | passed the
place where th,. Wells River lumber
company are going I" erect their steam
mills. \ capital sum they will make
ont of the immense amount OF timber
hich they own here. Ii >,rmiS H.
though there was timber enough here
1" pay for running this railroad. if il
had NO uth her business.
The first house | came to was What Is
called the Lake House. which i> sit
uatcd at the outlet of Large pond. and
at the opening of this "Wildrlnr>>. Be
tween here and Wells River most of
the help are now at work. a few are
near Plaimtirld. Both ends of the road
are much nearer completion than the
middle.
The engineer told me he thought
that Il few miles of track would hr laid
at each end this fall. hut the whole
route will not hr laid before next July.
All along ON the road. the people are
hopeful in regard tu thr completion OF
the road at n" distant day. More
doubts aIc cNpIc>>cd III Montpelier than
along the route. But here, these infer
r~tcd in the road. have faith that ii " i'll
soon he completed. and that il will hr of
great benefit To the State. The people
of Caledonia county can then come to
the Capital. with less trouble and cN-
pcnSc than at present. The present
high price of iron. is causing Il delay in
the finishing of the road. | find no
reason why the officers of the road are
not doing all i'll their power to complete
the road. at the earliest period posi-
blc +.
HOUfUcjcr Sent II I-I3