Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-09

HaRpwrcE Public interest begins to warm
up respecting the prospective Black River rail
road and many bright specualtions are INDUCED
in by the more saugunc in relation to its sue
cess The action by the last lrasburgh meet
ing Of the citizens Of Orleans county, In the
adoption Of the lIardwick route, 80 called, has
greatly stimulated confidence here in the FEAST
blity of the enterprise. The earuestness and
unanimity characterizing the deliberations Of
that convention, representing as 1t did the
principal business interests Of the various
towns interested, amply evidences deep and
settled feeling throughout the valley Of the
Black River that railroad can DO built from
North Troy to IIardwick, without much out
side aid, provided suitable connections are
sure Of being made southwark from the La
noble.
As matter Of history and il may be Of
interest to some Of your readers, we give the
exact action Of the lrasburgh convention,
which is best summed up in the following res
oution unanimously adopted, viz.
Wherees--At q meeting held at Albany, on
was passed appointing committee to procure
survey aud charter for railroad from Mont
pclicr though Black River Valley, to some point
in Newport or Troy, on the most feasible and
practicable route, and Whereas-such survey
has been made ria Wolcott. and also ria.
Iiardwick, and Whereas the route ria. Hard
wick is shown by such survey to be the most
feasible and practicable route Therefore
/ R,solrcd, Nv this convention that the route
ria. llardwick be adopted.
Ia canyas,ng tlc merits Of the different
route~ south from llardwick, the general pref
eronco was expressed for the Marshfeld route
~ called, as by ittwenty mine miles OF distance
would be saved in going to Boston, over any
tailfdad existing or contemplated rid. Mont
pelier, while only about two miles farther tc
Montpelier than by any other route, besides tn,
additional advantage Of requiring only thrteer
miles Of new road to be built. The time SEEM
arrived for those interested in the construction
Of the llardwick and Marshfeld Connection t.
speak out plainly, and put in the best work t,
secure the attainment Of that important object
The northern towns are 10 earnest, and ar
ready to say to their southern friends, NV
will meet you at uardwick
Oar farmers are getting discouraged abou
the prospect Of the sugar season. The dec
snow has detained many from attempting +
carry on their works TO full capacity, and tn
certainty Of a short season renders it probabl
that but a small amount will be made. Tn
long period Of thawy weather also discourage
the prospect Of high quality Of product
Gu,GE REDucEp.-The proprietors Of III
Grand Trunk railroad have recently decided
reduce the guuge of their road to four feet eigh
and half inches to put down steel rails tn
whole length Of TIE line, place double trac
upon part OF the whole Of the road if necessary
increase the rolling stock and put the road
y first class shape in every respect These change
{ and Improvements will requiresom ten mllior
u Of d1lara, part Of which is now ready and Il
y balance will be forthcoming as soon as the D.
, minion Parliament gives the needed legisati'
(, authority.