Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-04-16
For the Waterman.
Montpelier and Black River Railroad.
10 The Vermont Natchman & state journal.

TO The Vermont Hafchmdn q State Journal.
| noticed an article in your issue Of April %
OF an informal meeting Of the citizens Of Mont
pelier concerning railroad matters, and that a
decided preference was expressed in favor Of
the Eagle Ledge route, for reasons set forth by
Mr. Citizen. Now if the reasons set forth in
that article was an expression Of the citizens
Of Montpelier, a short review Of Mr.. Citizen =
arguments may not he out Of place at this
time. lie says il this road is built ria the
Eagle Ledge, there is tributary to it, between
Eagle Ledge and Montpelier, at least 10000
acres Of well tmbered land between Eagle
Ledge and the jackson Bridge, 10000 acres.
| do no, propose TO add to or cut short the
amount set forth, but will state that the 90,
600 acres mentioned north Of the Ledge, are
lands that lie in the immediate vicinity and
look down on the Portland and Ogdcn.burgh
road This lumber will seek its natural outlet
on the latter road, whether the Eagle Ledge
road is built or not. In regard to the 10000
acres south Of the Ledge, when half the amount
specified has been taken from that section, they
will then have no more lumber to feed railroad
freights than ? majority Of the towns 10 the
County
Mr. Citizen, from his figures and estimates,
would have us believe there would be gross
annual revenue to the road, from freights on
lumber, from jackson Bridge to Montpelier, Of
| 500 062, for fifteen years Now let us analyze
this estimate and try 10 look at il in its true
light--in that light which it will be most likely
to appear if that road should ever be built
The 20000acres which would 60 to the Lamoille
road, will reduce the estimate two-hlths, or
Sl5,625, leaving 3,i37 for the 30 600 acres
south Of the Ledge and taking one.half OF
that as the amount that may be reasonably
spared from that section, the estimate is brought
down to figures We can comprehend, SlI,7Is
per year, for IS years.
We are told the difference Of the estimates
of the two routes between Montpelier and the
junction Of the Portland and Ocdensburgh
road in the LamoiIle valley, is So ,222, and this
| n favor Of the East Calais route If this is
the estimated difference, will Mr.. Citizen tell
US the amount Of the appraisal Of land damages
from the depot in Montpelier two miles up the
| Worcester branch on the survey. We are
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