The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-02-17

at the terminuu oflhe Lowell and Nashua
railroad on the west side of the city. lp
architectural style and elegance it is uu.
surpassed 1t 10 doubtless the finest
structure of the kind 10 the world.
The vestihuIe is an immense hall, 100
feet by 60, fifty feet in heiehth to the
ornaipented glass ceiling about, which
admits a food Of cheerful light. 1t l.,
said to resemble the Chamber of Com
merce, at Lyons, in France. The ladies
sitting room, is distinguished for its gen
erous size, beautiful flush, aud elegant,
furnishing.
The body of the derot containing the
cars, is an immense arch several huu.
ired feet long aud proportionate width
Above the foundation walls, it is wholly
Of iron aud glass This depot is in the
Italian style of architecture, with two
towers, aud central dome, presenting u
icturesque sky outline. 1t has ehiran.
ces IL trout through great arches brneath
two lofty towers, which serve as porto.
cocheres" for the protection Of carriages
aud horses The general effect OF the
structure is grand aud imposing. 1t,
cost beside the land, was $500 600
Including terra 6rma 90 which it stands,
the cost Is swollen to over 81 100000
A test case in the construction VI
railroads has been made on this road
From Boston to Lowell. distance of 81
miles, stoue ties Instead of woods, were
used gu the suppositon that III road,
would be much Improved thereby. In.
stead OF an improvement it was found
that the stone ties were stiff and uHyeld
ing, and consequently the rails would
break in frosty weather. The stone tic.
have all been exchanged for wooden one,
within the last year, and the breakage o.
rails and car wheels has ceased. 1t i.
found that wooden ties are decided,
preferable to those made Of stone for the
construction Of railroads.
The suburbs Of Boston, comprising
scores of villages, are highly popuous
1t is estimated that over 10000 peopl,
pass out and in to Boston daily, on tb,
cars, who reside from five to ten mile,
out from the city. Railroading couse
queutly is very fashionable in and arounc
the club"
THE METROPOLITAN LAND COMPANY.
Yesterday we accepted an invitation t,
visit the site Of II new village rapidly
building up, owned by the metropolitan
Land Company. 1t is located on "Clar
endon Hills" south side Of the city, ant
within its limits. The views from thi
point are perfectly charming. Nothin,
can compare with it around Boston. TIL
city is in full view. also numerous subur
ban towns and villages The ocean pre-
sents itself, cleaning and gloriou
spectacle, for miles to tho cast, while land
scape views in all directions, feast the ey
and charm the mind Of the beholder.
La all our travels over the world, 70
the last 80 years, we have never seen any
where its equal, as a magnificent ant
beautiful village site. The country t
the south and west, has the aspect Of
great English park, dotted all over witt
elegant country seats, villas, and villages
On this lovely site there are alrcad
from 30 to 40 irst.cass residences con
ple;cd, and others in process of construc
ton.
This splendid property is owned by a
association of half a dozen wealthy CAPT
ta'ists, who have adopted the wise pole
OF selling lots TO such only. as will cree
first class residences. 1t comprises 5
27o ALB square feet of ground exclu-iv
o' streets and lots already built upon
The property is free aod clear Of all in
cua,hrauces. Lots are selling from |,
to 10 cents per ,qrlrc { ,ot ami is rapid
advancing II is situated between tw
raiirold- anil convenient TO three depot.
aud in the immediate vicinity OF the pro
posed site of the new B. ston Park. |
j. only about Is minutes ride from tn
great center Of business 10 Boston, wit
trains passing either way about ever
half hour, throughout the day and even
ing. Within three or five years thes
heights will undoubtedly exhibit a larg
and magnificent village of several thou.
aud inhabitants, composed of the mos
wealthy and cultivated classes, for in thi
direction they are tending rapidly an
numerou>ly.
1t is the general opinion and almo;
universal opinion, that every foot Of thi
valuable property will double its valu
within the next three or five years. ]
offers safe, sound and profitable invest
ment. VIARIUs.