The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-11


that section of the country along the line
of said road, with which he was familiar
Mr.. Stone of Wilmington said that the
people of Wilmington were very much In
terested in this proposed railroad, and be
believed they would bond the town to the
extent of the provision of the law.
o. E. Butterfeld of Wilmington said
that there was no other railroad project
ever presented to the people of Wilming
ton of so much importance and interest as
the one under consideration to-day, and
that he believed that the town would bond
itself to the full extent. besides a liberal
subscription from private sources.
G. A. Webber of Rochester detailed
infinitely the interest manifested in his Vi
entity in favor OF building the Montpelier
and Rutland railroad. and that if the pco-
pie along the line of the Deerield River
railroad manifest a corresponding degree of
interest, he believed that enterprise would
be pushed forward until another great rail
road thOroughfaie, extending the entire
length of the state, would he put in practi-
cal operation.
DR.. w. NJ. Huntington of Rochester said
That he fully concurred with Mr.. Weber in
regard TO the interest manifested by the
people of Rochester and its vicinity He
detailed briefly the amount of timber along
the line and the eminent necessities of the
road.
DR.. c W. Brigham of Pittsfield, said
that this or any other railroad project
would meet with some opposition in Pitts
field, in consequence Of their unhappy eX-
pericDce in railroad matters, but that he
believed they could be overcome, and that
the people would false enough to grade the
road in Pittsfield.
Mr.. A. +. Hubbard of Plymouth, said
there were objections to meet arising from
the sad experience of some of the people
in Vermont railroad matters. He believed
these objections would be readily over
come if the people will take hold of this
matter in earnest and with determination
to succeed. He claimed that this project
was far better than any other ever present
ed to the people of Vermont, for that in
the construction of narrow gauge roads the
amount invested, and the cost of running
them was much less than that of other
railroads around u.s. lie detailed at length
the benefit it would be to the town of Ply
mouth, explained the amount of ores and
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when developed by railroad facilities.
Mr.. j. G. Eddy of. Jamaica, said the peo-
pie of Jamaica had hitherto manifested
great interest in the West River railroad
and claimed that no other town in Yer
mont, under the circumstances, had ex-
cceded it in public spirit in that direction.
tering probability that the West River
railroad would be built, and that when the
people of Jamaica learned that there was
probability of the Deeifcld River railroad
being built they would contribute in its ia
yor to the full amount of their financial
ability.
Mr.. II. l.. Stetson of Jacksonville, fa-
vorded an earnest effort on the part of the
people to exert themselves in the matter
and that he believed their labor would
eventually be crowned with success.
Mr.. o. c. Fits of Wardsboro, said that
by the construction of this road the value
of real estate, the price of lumber and
other products along its line would be ma
terially advanced, and spoke earnestly in
favor of the town and individuals contrib
uting literally for the building of the road
Mr.. Simon Doane of Searsburg, said that
this town had been constantly increasing
IN population, and that unless they could
have railroad, the rest might as we'll en-
igrate. He said they now were so far from
any railroad communication that the value
of their products were nearly consumed by
transportation. He compared their con-
dition to that of a long necked goose,
which nearly starved waiting for food to
pass from its mouth to its stomach.
Mr.. d. w. Taylor of Sherburne, and
DIR. M. c. Edmunds of Weston, spoke de-
cidedly in favor of the road.
MI. c. W. Sprague of Weston, said that
the advantages of this proposed railroad
was so plainly perceptible to the people of
Weston, that he had no doubt of the town
doing ali in its power for its construction,
and that he was personally in favor OF
moving in this matter Immediately and
with will to succeed.
Mr.. j. L. Martin of Londonderry, said
that it had been his good fortune to be-
come acquainted with the people in thi:
rally, and especially the inhabitants OF
Londonderry. He sad that the enterprise
will and vim hitherto exhibited ON the part
of the people, in public matters of far less
importance than this, was convincing ar
gument to him that in matter of this
|, magnitude they would by no means be
found wanting, but on the contrary would
put their hands deep down in the pocket
and that he believed the unfortunate, who
had nothing in the pocket would rally will
the axe. spade aud pick. He SAID that not
withstanding these flattering and enthusi
astic speeches in regard to the ability ant
willingness of the towns along the line, t
move at once in this matter, yet in b.
| town and doubtless in other towns, tn,
people will demand an early and satisfac
tory answer TO this question. "Who vii
guarantee the completion of this road whei
. our efforts and resources are exhausted
He SAID that il the people in his to yn be
came satisfied that when they had don't
certain things or raised certain amour
of money, some firm or corporation woult
, complete the road, then there would be bu
{ one voice and one motto, which would b
s TO press onward in this great work.
Mr.. Ashley Stone of Wilmington, salt
( that undoubtedly the question referred Il
t by the gentleman from Londonderry, woul
D be raised by the people, and as a matter o
;. prudence and right it might be well to SC
i lect committee to make inquiries into thi
matter and report
8 Mr.. Sprague of Conway, Mass, said
a would be useless to call for help until tn
4 people most to be benefited manifested
: disposition to do for themselves. He sat
c that it was strange idea for man to as
: tor a guarantee that he should reap hai
q | vest when he sowed bis seed