St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-05-02
Montpelier and Black River Railroad.
MONTPELIER, April %.

MONTPELIER, April %.
ED. CALEDONIAN:- Several months
have elapsed since this proposed road
began to be agitated at this place, and
along the line. and people are asking
the question lis there any prospect of
its being built?' What the feeling is
along this new route, know only from
the reports of others, but judging from
them, every thing looks encouraging.
At Montpelier there is strong feeling
on the part of the men of means, for the
immediate construction of this road.
Several of the wealthiest men of this
place are personally interested in this
matter, as they have large quantities of
timber land i'll the section through
which this road will pass, which of
course will be greatly increased in val
ne. As this railroad will be feeder of
the Central from the north, the friends
and owners of the latter road are heart
ilv in favor of the Black River railroad.
There are two routes proposed between
which there is quite contest on the
part of the towns through which they
pass.
The town of Worcester has already
bonded for this road on condition it
goes through that place and by the
Eagle Ledge road to Wolcott. Mont
pelier people are i'll sympathy with this
route. The other route proposed, fol-
lows the Wells River road Il few miles,
then PASSES through East Calais and
Woodbury., striking the Lamoille Val
ley railroad at Hardwick. Meetings Of
the friends of this route will he held by
the different towns interested III a few
days. when no doubt most of the towns
will vote in favor of bonding. Which
of these routes are the best, | will not
pretend to state. as there are ST. many
conflicting opinions concerning them.
Each has peculiar advantages Of its
Own. hut think both routes afford good
advantages for railroad.
Ht l'll II anu AlhlIlS dllIiN W llltIl
has caused such great sensation is
finally settled. Both of these men
We're complained of for disturbing the
peace. and during the past week have
had their trial. Mr.. Clark was fined
ten dollars. while Mr.. Atkins WIS ar-
quilted. The testimony taken at these
trials clearly proved that Clark com
mcnccd the quarrel 10y calling atkins
IL Il II black hearted villaim," and hv
splitting III his face, that he was anxious
I" continue the fight. and after he WAS
taken 10y force from Atkins, he threat
ed the same treatment /" his opponent
in cast, he >hnuld use his name again in
his paper. And he Furthermore rNhih-
tied his "hullyim%" spirit on the follow
Ing day hl going INTO the office of Il
lraccahlc citizen. and Threatening To
lead him 10y the ear through the streets
nt Montpelier. if he ever wrote any
thing about him. and published il in the
Argus. Hiram Atkins did not wish To-
have Il quarrel. and after !: had COM
ncnccd he tried to have Clark deSi>t
rom his attack. Though not in SYM
pathy with Mr.. Atkins i'll his method of
conducting the Argus. d" denounce
he attack of Clark upon Atkins as a
'ea>tly way to settle any difficulty. and .
should Ice condemned 10y every loyal .
'itiZcn. When Il man can take the law .
nto his own hands. and seek vengeance
upon his foe. there will Ice no end to
'Iimr. and criminals will walk our
streets uupuni>hcd. Mr. Atkins made .
concerning postmaster Clark .
which he claims he can prove To I've .
rue: if it he false let Mr.. Clark seek .
or redress as every offended person .
should, 10y the law. c. II. +.