Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-05-07

meeting at East CALAIS in the interest OF the
Montpelier, Hardwick & Black River Raj
road was generally attended. Delegates were
present from the towns along the line of the
route as far north as Craitsbury, and most
hopeful and determined spirit was manifest
ed.
The meeting, which was held in the hotel
hall, was called to ORDER by Ira D winell, one
OF the commissioners named in the lact incor-
poratlng the road. A. Dwinell, Esq, was
chosen chairman, and B. P.White, Secretary
Mr.. Dwinell, on taking the chair, stated
briefly the object of the meeting. 1t was to
awaken the people along the line to the i'm
portance of railroad, and the necessity of
united and persistent efforts to secure the
building of this proposed road.
Hon. U. II. Heath was called up, and spoke
eloquently and earnestly, in favor of rail-
ways in general, ami the vital interests of
Calais in particular in securing railroad
connection with the outside world. He said
the surveys and reports demonstrated this as
an entirely feasible route. 1t had pecuniary
and material advantages equal to any pro-
posed route, and he exhorted the people to
united and hard work, if needed, to benefit
themselves and those who were to come after
them.
General Thomas of Montpelier, followed
with brief and we'll chosen words of like i'm
port, and dwelt fully upon the blessings of
quick and easy methods of intercommunica-
ton.
Colonel Boutwell, made one of his charac-
teristic and telling speeches. He believed in
railroads had given and worked Tor them
heretofore, and shout! give and work for
this road.
/ DR.. George of CALAIS, made most excel
lent speech. lie demonstrated the feasibility
OF this route, by reference to the engineer s
reports. He alluded to the olden times. and
compared them with these later ;
,a.ii 0"u' UD' u GU -, and pledging himself t.
! 'N'' r.Vposed road.
DR.. Ide. although living in Western Cal
ais, was heartily in accord with those moving
for railroad through Calais, and should 90
IN for the enterprise, wherever it may finally
be determined to locate the line through the
| town.
Nelson Rand, Esq, of Craftsbury, said bis
people were for railroad frs5, last and ev
cry time. They, last Saturday, bonded by
q majority to come to Hardwick, and the
desired an outlet to Montpelier, by Wood
5ufy and East Calais.
S. 0. Wells, E-q., of South Woodbur.
was called up. He said the people of thi
section had an opportunity now to secure
railroad, and they should not fritter ava.
the golden moments. He noticed the Cabo
interest was present If we neglected on
true interests, or failed to come up to the
full requirements of the hour, Cabot people
might take advantage Of our supineness an
divert the road from u.s.
N. Perry, Esq, of Cabot, quickly respond
ed that Cabot was alive, and surely mean
business. Until lately they hal eonsidere
themselves ruled out in this matter of a raj
road from the Capital to tie Black Rive
) Valley. Now they saw their opportunity
and with an eye of faith aid heart tia
was not appalled, at small difficulties, they il
: tended to d. their level best for railroa
from the Bemis school-house in Marshfel'
} to Hardwick.
e j. Il. Cole of Marshfeld, Joel Foster, Jr
/ of Moptpelier, and several others spOl
e briefly, bat direct to the point.
The meeting was spirited one. Gala
was well represented by her best men, al
at the close petition was drawn up al
numerously signed for town meeting
consult for the interest of the town, and
harmonic and unity the action of all t
people of Calais to secure railroad thro
g the town.