Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-09-06
Communications.
wRirrEN ron THE VERMONT PHGsn.
WILT K.vOIv .aBOUT THE
WEST RTI'BR R.fELRO.sD, .v.FR-
now G.FUGB RO.1DS, Sc.

been made to complete the survey from
Jamaica across the mountain to Manches-
ter. This part of the work is to be done
with the least possible delay.
I'd. Townshend has completed her vote
to aid the road as the law directs. This
closes up the gap. Jamaica, Townshend,
Newianc and BroolSline have now put their
shoulders squarely TO the wheel and rolled
Sl5O,OO0 into the enterprise. One more
such lit and the West river railroad will
be no longer a matter of speculative talk,
but of fact The issue is no longer doubt
full the crisis has past; the disease has
| turned, and with iudicious management
the child of the valley will live. Some of
the more sanguine even predict that with
i'm ten years its iron arms will span the
whole country from the Atlantic to Onta-
rio, from Boston TO Ogdensburg. And
| Judging from the facts already developed,
| it would seem that if our directors adopt
the new or narrow gauge system for this
| road, that such must be the inevitable re-
suit. Whether they will or no is for them
to decide after getting at the facts and hear
| ing the evidence in the case. BE that as it
may, the people of the valley are simply
asked to see to it that 100000 are forthcom-
ing, and then such a road as the directors
are satisfied that the business demands
will be built. This part of the question
will admit of no farther delay. We all un-
derstand that the charter expires Nov. 9th,
1873. Then we must up and work with
will, or swallow defeats bitter pill. The
question needs no further argument. The
main points in the case have been fully
presented to the people, and the facts estab-
lished beyond doubt. All admit the feas-
ibility of the project and the immeasura-
bic benefit the public would derive from
its completion. The simple question is,
shall the public assume their part of the
burden of paying for it or shall they by
pleading for the poor and praying on the
corners of the.streets induce the more gen
erous and public spirited men to furnish
the funds and give the community the ben
eft thereof. Our answer is, No. Gentle
men of the several towns that have not yet
acted On the subject, do you want the road?
If so, how much2 Come forward now and
give us your ultimatum. Let the friends
of the enterprise in the towns that have
acted know your position. Suflicien! time
has been taken to give the subject full con-
sideration Now we want action. Every
friend of the road must touch the magic
wand that will uncap the silver fountain,
and show us whether we are to be, or not
to be. If the child of the valley is to die,
let il die and be buried today, and its
friends will patiently await its resurrec-
ton, which is as certain as that spoken of
in Holy Writ. If not, let us put the ma
chinery in motion this very fall. There is
no reason now why the whole subscription
should not be filed within two months,
and the directors put in position to move.
Townshend is no longer a stumbling block
for Windham, WardsboIo, or Strauon to
lay their sins of omission upon while lit
tie Brooklne is beacon light pointing out
the way; and Brattleboro cannot and will
not resist the laws of business necessity
and political affinity, when by concerted
action tho towns above here demonstrate
the fact that they are determined to have
better facilities for trade and intercourse or
turn that trade to another channel. Let
every town act then between now and Oc-
tobor put our directors into moving order
put them into n shape that they can con-
slider the following facts relative to the mar
row gauge system with an eye to business.
They are extracts from a circular publish
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gives US 40 tons, oaSsase car T. engine anu
tenuer loi 'o.ai o'' IONS Nuniper OIL pas
sengerS' Zio' mere we nave ciear saving
oil 10 tons oi ueao Woish' III ia'or Oh 'he
new sys'en' ana ohly TWO less passengers