The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-04-26
RAILROAD MATTERS.

80
A Battleboro correspondent Of the
Boston Journal says railroad matters
continue the uppermost theme OF con-
yersation aud discussion, and the Brat.
tleboro and Whitehall narrow gauge
project is being pushed with good
deal OF energy The action at the
town meeting last Saturday, must be
substantiated by the signatures of q
majority Of the voters and Of the grand
list. The commissioners appointed TO
carry out this ordering OF the law are
working as rapidly as possible. That
they do not end it quite as easy as slid
Jog down Hill is evident, but learn
that they are succeeding very well
Some Of the names that sentinel large
figures III the grand list are still with
held, bat il is confidently believed that
most. and perhaps all. Of this class will
eventually surrender the coveted sign
manual 1t is useless to deny that
there is considerable objection to the
road and very bitter opposition to
bonding the town. from an element
that cannot be disregarded. Before
the decisive vote at the town meeting,
Colonel Waite explained its character
briefly and clearly, so that every ballot
might be cast iutelligently The sound
Of his voice had not died away when
one OF our largest and wealthiest farm.
ers sprang 10 bis feet and cried excit.
eddy, " Yes, gentlemen. hope you all
understand if you vote yes you
leave this hall in bondage il you vote
no you 20 home freemen?"
1t may be fairly judged, however,
that this opposition is largely factious
and Of a kind that will gradually melt
away before the stern logic of facts. II
certainly seems clear that Brattleborc
has reached turning point in its ca.
roer, and that the success or failure Of
this railroad project will determine
pretty surely whether its future is to
be progressive or rctrogrcssive, The
same is true in q greater or less degree
Of Windham county at large aud the
towns ia West river valley especially
/ 1t j. 10 be regretted on many accounts
that the necessary $4,000 from this
town could not have been raised by
subscription, but there are two sides
even to the desirability Of that The
Ell RI 60 80 - was honestly made, how
ever. and only $50 600 was pledged a,
the result Of the hardest kind oi work
/ The Brattleboro Phoeair Of last weel
says The commissioners selected by
! the town to procure the signatures o
/ the tax payers aud the amount Of CRANE
list needed 10 perfect. the vote of tb,
town IN aid Of the Brattleboro anC
I Whitehall railroad have thus far hat
excellent success Although only
three working days have elapsed, anC
the committee have not taken pains L
eater upon systematic CANVASS o
lthe town. about onehalt Of the neces
sary number and amount have beer
secured by the friends of the enterprise
voluntarily coming to the commission
ers and signing ani no doubt now ex
lists 10 the minds Of the board Of thei
ability to easily secure more than til
required number Of signatures ans
amount Of grand list The work vii
undoubtedly be accomplished befort
oar next paper is Issued
In voting this aid Brattleboro followi
( tie lead IL Jam lica, Towushead, Lon
d9nderry, Winhall and Peru. and nov
she, 10 common with the whole Wesl
tser valley. looks 10 see Newfaue
Bfookline. windham and Wardsber,
speedily fan into line To the town
ca the west side Of the mountain. 10
Guiding Granville aud Whitehall il
Sew York, we also send our eompli
ments. and ask them 10 promptly NEE
us bali way 10 ibis important matter Q
local duty aad self aid. II each re
naming towu. which Is 10 be directly
benefited BY this new road. does it, da
~ 10 the premises without delay, Their
Is be good reason Why the present yea
should Dot see tie Brattlsb0ro an'
Whitehall railroad well advanced 10 IL
construction