St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-20

its projectors do not comprehend the
immense Importance it is destined to
attain.
Mr.. ID. c. Linsley of Burlington. VT,
President of the Burlington Il Lamoille
Railroad. and an engineer of national
reputc. said Burlington would have had
representatives t. speak for her bust
ness Interests had they been able to
have got here. He thought the branch
from Cambridge to Burlington on Lake
Champlain was of immense Importance
10 the Og,lcn>buIg railroad. On the
completion of the Caughnawaga canal,
freight can be brought from the North
west all the way to Burlington by water.
and 10y means of the Ogdensburg road
it can he laid down ut the seahoard at
Portland cheaper than ut New York.
Water CONVEYANCE must always he the |
successful competitor of land convey
amcc for long distances, and as this
route was nearly all 10y water, it must |
become the first highway to the SEA.
far. one of the best built roads in the
country. and he looked for its compile
ton at the close of another summer.
Hon. Horace Fairbanks of st. Johns
bury WAS received with dcatening APP
plauSe. He said the visitors were quite
overwhelmed 10y the courtesy they had
L.. iStl # nj
/ the progress made on the work through
the Notch. and expected Maine and
| Vermont would clasp hands at the Con
necticut River next season.
Addresses were also made 10y Hon.
John b. Brown. Gen. :. j. Anderson.
president of the Maine and y. ii. divi
sion: +. VI. Aldrch of Whitciield. Dis
/ trict Attorney Webb and Judge God
dard OF Portland. Coles band dis
cour>ed excellent music in the hall
throughout the evening. and the com
pany broke up about eleven.
Wednesday morning the party went
about the city. visiting the custom
house. post office. city hall. and many
business places. agreeing to meet 1T
ten o'clock at Custom House wharf
for Il sail in the harhor. This little ca
curSion 10y water was by invitation of
through their president. \. &. Sterling.
They started from Custom House wharf
ut ten o'clock under the care of Capt.
Oliver There were about two hundred
in the party. and the sail. which lasted
about two hours. WAS highly enjoyed
10y Ill present. The sun was warm
and the island looked nearly as pleasant
a> in June. The Captain of the steam
I'll planned the trip 50 as to see all the
beauties of the bay. On arriving at the
wharf the company gave three cheers
for Pcikc'> Island Steamboat Company
and three for the captain. The com
pany then formed and matched to til,
custom house. where they diSlanded.
During the trip down the harhor. the
i steamer passed close 10y the st. Johns
l bury House. which is pleasantly located
on blutf above the water. and just il
the edge OF pine wood near the n"rti
e end of the Island. Mr.. Miller. who VA,
: along. pointed ont the things of interest
t. about this summer home. and this beau
II titul harhor. From the harbor. tn,
l. best idea of the city is obtained. Ii l.
X beautiful for situation, and is as i
I" should he. the JOY of all Portlanders.
e For Il city of its size. Portland ha
: elegant public buildings. Its custom
% house is model of taste and clrganc"
IL its city hall is probably the finest IL
e New England: and its white malhl
'e post office and L. :. court house is
u building of marked beauty.
re Early Thursday morning the c"mpa
it nv took leave OF Portland, and 10y SIP,
Sc ,.ial train reached Bcmis'> ut half-pa,
III nine. where the stages were i'll waitlm
!" to take thcnr back through the Motel
At the Crawford House. Il smoking h'
IT, dinner WAS in readiness. and the eNcul
I'll -ioniStS did ample justice to il. for the
il wer, cold and hungry. Mr>slS. Barro
at and Merrill put themselves /" great il
la convenience and expense to arcomm'
u date this party, and they "ill he II
= mcmbcred.
TN When the company reached the FabN
H. an place. Superintendent Dodge of Il
Ii. Boston. Concord and Montreal roa
e" had II special all fired up to take Il
IA. company I" the Wing Road. where co.
he ncction was made with the afterno,
nj express. and the cNcursioni>tS were i
all fms eu,l,l.d tn re,cL home the so,
III. evening. 1t is Il fact worth noting til
'a' Thu was the first party through fro
AL Portland to It. Johnsbury in one da
Ild When the road is completed it can
T." accomplished in six hours, and II II
ial to Portland. will hc an ltterdinner recI
'"' alton.
"f Before leaving Portland, IA hu>in'
he meeting WAS held in the parlorS of t
nee Falmouth. and the following resolutio
ne were unanimously adopted:
he Rcsolrcd. BY the business men
I1N Vermont and New Hampshire, that
lJ. tender To the merchants of Portland q
a, heartfelt thanks for their genial Il
VI" more than generous hospitality duri
ara our prospecting visit to their beautii
md city, and, though We may not return
ec in kind. We can and will cherish
event ~ ou,. of the haupipSt of orr Ii \,