Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-03-04
Railroad Meeting.

The friends Of the proposed railroad from
Marsh6eld 10 Troy held a meeting in Coventry,
on Thursday the nineteenth ult. The meeting
WAS called to order by d. P. Walworth, and
organized by the choice of A. ii. Hancock, Of
Coventry, as chairman, and d. NJ. Camp, of
Newport, as Secretary.
The object of this meeting was to bear and
consider the report of the committee appointed
at the meeting held the previous week at Hard
wick, upon the matter Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
it should be under the charter granted the
Montpelier, Hardwick 4 Black River Railroad
Company, or whether the corporation should
organize under the general railroad law passed
at the last session Of the legislature. That
committee consisted of j. @. Dow, of Albany !;
p. b. Hancock, of Coventry; ii. Z. Carter, Of
Hardwick, and NJ. p. Wallace, Of Cabot.
MIR. Dow gave brief account Of this railroad
enterprise from its start, the Importance Of the
road, and the feasibility Uf the route from Hard
wick to Marshfeld, there connecting with the
Montpelier & Wells River road. lie reported
that the committee were in favor Of organizing
under the present charter from Troy or Newport
to Hardwick, and calling on the legislature for
charter from Hardwick to Msrsbfeld, and then
making one organization for the entire line.
Mr. Bridgman, Of Hardwck, gave some facts
concerning the survey from Hardwck to Marsh
field, and gave assurances that men Of means
outside had pledged themselves to furnish capi-
tai to complete the road the entire distance from
Troy to Marshfeld, provided 5000 a mile
could first DO secured as a basis.
b DR.. Wallace, Of Cabot, also spoke of the i'm
portance Of the connection at Marsh6eld, and
represented his town as willing to aid literally.
lie thought $50, 900 or $40 600 might be raised
in Cabot for the road.
Mr. Carter of Hardwick, discussed the re-
port Of the committee at length. He thought
IT was important to organize at once and push
the work, though he did not decidedly give his
preference as to the mode Of organization. lie
strongly favored the Msrshheld route.
John II, Graham, Managing Director Of the
Missisquo & Black River road in Canada,
spoke at length Of tho various railroads now
building and proposed, In Vermont as we'll as
Canada, but believed the connection OF the road
he represented with the Hardwick Il Black
Rive road at North Troy would make the best
trunk line through the State, and the best pos
sible connection between Montreal and Quebec
and Boston and New York. He said the pros
poets Of their road In Canada were most en-
coursging Parliament had granted the road
an additional subsidy of So, 500 mile, making
government aid thus far promised about 81, 200
smile. With other negotiations in progress,
they felt confident Of securing sufficient funds
to guarantee the early building of the road
from Richmond junction, p. O., TO North Troy
line, distance of ffty-six miles. He said
they hoped there to meet the proposed road
from this valley. lie spoke Of the mines and
valuable forest products that would be opened
up by the building Of their road, and the great
amount OF freight they would furnish. Mr..
Graham showed perfect knowledge Of all the
railroad projects on both sides Of the line.
His remarks were well received and frequently
applauded.
The report Of the committee relative To i'm
mediate organization under the existing char
ter was adopted.
Mr.. Dow offered the following resolution,
which was adopted;
Resolved That 1t 10 the sense Of this meeting that
the Commissioners be requested TO furnish suitable
may b done, 10 forward this enterprise.