Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-10
Eatchman 6 Journal.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1878
Railroad Connection.

1t is very desirable that better counec-
ton than exists should be made between the
two roads now entering our village. The
present arrangements are very awkward
and inconycnient for the passenger traffic,
even if well enough for freight To the
public there is no satisfactory excuse for the
failure thus far to render the change of pas
seneers from one road to the other easy and
agreeable 1t is not pleasant for ladies and
gentlemen arriving on the Central train to
be obliged to wade twenty rods through
snow or mud to the Wells River cars.
And this they are obliged to do, often car.
rying their baggage in their hands and on
their shoulders Such a state Of things
should not be allowed to continue day
longer than is absolutely necessary
Nor does it seem to us at all necessary.
/ 1t is true the Directors Of the Wells River
road, taking advantage Of the presence here
of the Trustees Of the Central to complete
contract with the White River Valley
road, sought and obtained proposition from
them with reference both to better conuec-
tions and the use Of the Wells River track
/ for two miles on the way to Barre. One Of
| the Wells River Directors over his own
signature, intimstes that no fault is to be
found with three articles Of the proposed
agreement between the two roads. The two
In resnect In which ,hAy difTa- have NO
reference to the connection Of the roads at
this point, but only to the terms on which
the Central may use the Wells River track
as far as the Coffee House
As the matter now stands, the Central
Vermont, at the request Of the Montpelier
| & Wells River Directors, has made propo-
sitiou Of union, to which the Montpelier &
Wells River corporation take exceptions in
two particulars. Instead of quietly aud
earnestly continuing their negotiatious--
going to st. Adams, if necessary to effect
a fair and advantageous connection to both
) parties it is made the subject Of newspaper
comment and street talk Certainly thi-
is unwise. If the Montpelier 4 Well,
i River corporation did not fully coincide
$ with the Central proposal, it was theil
!. right, and duty to the public, to inform
the Trustees of their exceptions privately
aud present to the Central officers the
terms on which they would be willing
to unite with them. Negotiations one,
opened, they might easily be continued it
an amicable way until the whole matte
IF would be satisfactorily adjusted to all con
E. cerued There should be no newspape
e. discussion on the subject, for the director
y of both roads are much more capable q
G reaching proper settlement Of their mu
i tua affairs than other parties can be 70
them. All that the public or press cal
ask or require, is, that negotiations ono
having been opened, should be prosecuted
f steadily to favorable and mutually ac
e ceptable result. Because the original propo
y sition of the Central is unacceptable is n,
;. reason why the Montpelier & Wells Rive
A corporation should despair of fair ar,
!. proper adjustment They can at least stat
Il their objections privately and candidly t
n the Central, and propose their own ideas 9
an equitable basis Of agreement. 1t is nc
likely that the Central intended its propc
sition as an ultimatum. No such state
= ment or hint was given. 1t was simply
=. proposition initial to negotiation ltshoul
al be taken AS such. Tha trustees of tb
10 Central are honorable gentlemen, and woul
t. unquestionably meet every just exceptio
d of the Montpelier & Wells River ccmpan
10 fairly, and result could be reached tha
IF would be acceptable to both roads an
d agreeable to the public.
,, OF one thing, however, we are confident
p. that the sentiment Of the public demand
l. an agreement on some basis Of mutual al
er vantage between the two roads. Aud
no union is effected, it will be intellger
enough to know where the blame belong
r We do not care to attach any blame thu
y far, to either party. But we have no dout
e whatever that satisfactory and harmt
K NOUS agreement can be made, if it is Ii
ruta h IF bn 10 ,,aL
to If the Montpelier & Wells River roa
=, will steadily prosecute the negotiatio
ne make its counterpropositions, and try
i'll come at a definite result, an equitable T
w suit will soon be reached. Or if any re
as son exists, personal or otherwise, why al
of the gentlemen connected with these gre
interests cannot meet and negotiate tn
40 matter amicably aud successfully, that re
ia son should at once be removed or held
r. allegiance to the public good. In thir
he Of so much consequence TO the welfare
~ our town, and affecting also SO many int
If ests in the State, all private and person
es feelings should be surrendered 10 the pu
re lie advantage. We have too much at stall
. in both roads to waste anything in the
i rivalry aud opposition. Mutual misunde
ii. standing between these corporations wou
re be the hight of stupidity.
$ The Syracuse Journal states that sin,
a, the novelty of prison life has passed ava
~ young Walworth has become extremely me
t.. ancholy, and he has settled down to Il
p. monotony of trampiug from the mcss-roo
le, to tho workshop, and from thence to h
III gloomy cell. A correspondent writes tn
h. he appears to have realized the stern reali
er of prison discipline, but is very quiet, al