Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-20
The Addison Railroad and its Sur-
roundings.


Editor Rutland Herald A ride over
the Addison county railroad, on the
morning following the heavy rain of
June 10th, was not conducive to the
enjoyment of people possessing weak
nerves. With at least one culyert
washed away, and with ties resting upon
very uncertain foundations in numerous
places, progress was very slow, but by
no means sure. But the employees of
the road were industrious, and passen-
gers were patient and after about four
hours spent in going from Orwell sta
ton to the lake. we passed over the
bridge, (Which seems to be a substantial
structure, notwithstanding all that has
been said against IT'D and on reaching
the New York side were soon whirling
northward along the lake shore. at a
fearful rate. (The officers of the train
had eaten no breakfast and it was then
afternoon) But on this side, the road
is older aud quite smooth, and there
seems to be little danger. AT the west
end of the bridge, a neat depot is Just
completed 1t is for the accommoda-
ton Of I'll village and, like all such pub
lie works. it does not suit everybody.
1t is quite distance from any road;
and mauy seem to think that it should
have been located at the point where
the railroad crosses the main road lead
inc from Earradee's Point to I'll Falls
North of this place, the first stopping
place is just midway between TiConder-
oga station and Grown Point Being
only flag station, it has not yet been
christened but is known by the several
names of Phelps Station, Pike Station.
and The Rocks. The depot appurten-
ances remind one of railroading in the
far West. A platform has been built
and the ground has been graded for a
switch. The depot proper is large
army tent 1t is provided with easy
chairs, and makes a very pleasant sum-
mer depot The best half of the farm
ing portion of Ticonderoga and also a
large extent of country lying back and
north of Ticonderoga viii be greatly
accommodated by this depot On the
Vermont side of the lake it will be pat
ronized by northern ShOreham and
southern Bridport. A ferry will I'M
doubtedly be established at this point
touching at The Rocks, but a few rods
below the depot. just across the lake,
in Shoreham, Mr.. Michael Leonard has
a large steam lumber mill. This prom
ses to give some freight to the road.
Considerable freight has already been
shipped from this point, and during five
days which your correspondent has
spent in the vicinity, about forty passen-
gers have taken train here.
An effort has been made to have this
depot located a mile north but the feel
inc seems to be against such a move
The proposed location is some distance
from the main road, in low, marshy
place; and it is not at all probable that
the officers of the road will be induced
to locate depot in such spot.
On Saturday last your correspondent
took the cars at Phelps station for Port
Henry. The trip was a delightful one
and worthy of a full report The road
is now in fine condition and the officers
of the road are gentlemen-a fact wor-
thy of notice. Port Henry is bound to
become a large place. 1t possesses many
fine buildings and much wealth, and,
withal. has an air of healthful progress
which is really refreshing and promises
mach for its future growth. We, of
course. visited the immense furnaces
and watched the process of making pig
iron. Later in the day we were enter
tanned by that prince Of gentlemen, Mr..
j. G. Witherbee. We enjoyed the free
dom Of his palatial residence, visited his
greenhouse, filled with rare plants and
flowers, saw the two reservoirs filled
with pure running water, which is liter
ally alive with the finest trout, and visit
ed his deer park ON the hillside. Mr..
Witherbee very consistently proposes to
spend liberal portion of his money in
the town where he made it.
To all who would take a pleasant and
novel trip, we can cheerfully recon-
mend a visit to Port Henry over the Adj
Olson County and the Pittsburgh &
Whitehall railroads. EMP