Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-28
The Green Mountain Railroad.

WlsSrs Eii0rS The recent railroad survey
from the summit in Granville, to the Central Yer
mont in Middlesex, has revived the feeling in IA
vor Of a railroad through the Mad River valley.
Though the surveying party have, as yet, made
no formal report still it is well understood that
the route was found to be more feasible than was
generally supposed, both in respect to grades,
and the conformation OF the surface Of the coun-
try requiring but few cuts and fills. The survey
from Austin's mills, a few miles above Warren
village passes down the westerly side Of Mad
River 10 point near Watsiield village, whore 1t
crosses the river, thence following near the cast
erly bank to Mddlosex The survey las been
under the personal direction Of Mr. John Sprague,
OF Conway, Massachusetts, the surveying party,
in addition To Mr. Sprague consisting OF Messrs.
I. j and W. IL Wurts, and Jonathan Rowland.
Of Northampton, Massachusetts, assisted by the
inhabitants Of the different towns along the route.
1t Is proposed to build n narrow gauge railroad
from sh lburn Falls, Mass, along the eastern
slope OF the Green Mountains To the north line of
the state, organizing for this purpose, under the
general railroad law It is further understood
that the road cannot be built except by aid voted
by the towns interested along the route, TO the ex-
tent Of eight times their grand list
a meeting for the purpose OF considering this
project was held at the town hall in Warren, on
Tuesday evening, July Goth, which, notwithstand-
ing the fine hay weather, was nnmerously at
tended. The meeting was addressed by Mr..
Sprague, who spoke Of the feasibility Of the route
and Of the intense feeling in favor Of the proposed
enterprise In the south part Of the state. The
meeting WAS also addressed by Mr.. Samuel Wells.
of Montpelier, who gave good and substantial
reasons for adopting the narrow gauge and by C
A. Weber, Esq, OF Rochester, who in a spirited
speech, spoke of the determination Of the peonle
of Rochester and vicinity to have the railroad II
possible, aud of their readiness to contribute their
share Of tho money necessary, by voting the aid
required, and also by personal subscriptions
Among others who spoke in favor OF the road
were Gen Cnshman, Of Rochester, and Messrs.
ii. W. Iyford, S. Dannster and II. G. yandeuzen
Of Warren.
The remarks OF Gen. Cushman, who is a former
resident of Warren, and well and fayorably
known throughout the valley Of Mad River IA A
man of great prudence and sagaoty in all business
matters, were listened to with much interest Inv
his former towns people.
Gen Cushman stated that he had never been
what Is called railroad man," but lie had
given this project his careful attention, and had
come to the conclusion that the benefits to be de
rived from the construction of the proposed road,
were largely in excess Of the outlay required, and
he believed from what he knew Of the Inhabitants
OF Mad River Valley, that after due consideration
OF the benefits which railroad must give them,
the different towns would not refuse TO vote the
aid asked for WV wv
on wednesday evening, July 2lst, a railroad
meeting was held at Waitsfeld' which cnnsidor
ing the busy season, was we'll attended The
meeting was addressed by Messrs. Spragne and
Wells, also by Judge Ira Richardson Hon, i N
Hastings and Messrs d, T.. Boyden and G. II, Ram
Is gaining ground that II a railroad can he ind by
Nollng aid TO an amount equal 10 eight times lie
grand list the different towns can not afford Ia
hesitate b vote such aid '"