Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-21

STOCKHOLDERS AEETIS,

OF the Burlingt ton and Lsmoille railroad
took place at Dixon's. Yesterday. A spe-
cial train ran over the road previous to the
meeting, for the accommodation OF the
leaving Burlington ut 1910,
running through to Cambridge Junction
and back to DIxOn's to dinner. Among the
ockholders and friends of the road present,
were Hon. D. c. Linsley, Mayor Hatch,
Judge Parker. ex-Mayor Blodgett, E. W.
Peck. Esq Messrs CT. Hart. A. &. Strong,
Morillo Moves, E. ii. Ripley, G. d. Wright,
GIL. Linsley. C S. Kinsley and 6. G. Benedict,
of Burlington E. P. Hatch, ESD, Of New
York; Judge futile. Engineer Hale, and
j. K. Drury. and others. Of Essex Messrs
Spaulding, Field. Wilbur, Galusha, Beach.
Day and Whitcomb. Of Jericho; Messrs.
Terrill, Mead, French. NarramOre and 9th
ers. OF UnGerhill Palmer Irish, OF West
ford Messrs. Mudgett, Parker, Wetherbee.
Chadwick and Turner. Of Cambridge; and
others to the number OF thirty or more.
the extreme unpleasantness of the weather
doubtless preventing the attendance OF
some others. Mr.. Sprague, the courteous
passenger agent of the road, accompanied
the party over the road. and Conductor
Winnie ran the train The road was found
to be in excellent order. the track well bal
lasted, the cuts eIcavated to the full width,
the fences up and the bitches down, and all
in good working condition.
AT Essex Centre the party inspected the
new and convenient station house and at
Cambridge junction they made short stop
in the shanty provided by the Portland and
Ogdensburg road for the accommodation Of
passengers.
After an excellent dinner, at Di1on's, the
stockholders were called to order in the
large hall, by Vice-President Parker. who
explained that President Hatch was IN
avoiiably detained in New York. The call
for the meeting was read by the Clerk, E.
W. Peck. Esq. The report Of the Manager
was read by Mr.. Lipsley, as follows:
REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER.
LaaoiHe Railroad Company.
GEsrLEgrS the 5th day Of June last you
appointed me General Manager Of your company.
| respectfully present the following report OF the
operations OF the road since that time.
4 he track OF the road vas completed to the juno
ton with the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad,
Vermont Division, on the first day Of July last but
the latter road was not then prepared for business
and it was not until the end Of July that Il connec
tion was had and the road put in full operation.
Since that time the trains have been run with the
intent meeting far possible the needs o.the
local traffic along the line Of the road in the belief
that the encouragement and development Of the
local business should be the corner stone in our
policy.
The local business in the road comes to it without
competition snd without expense and fairly re-
munsrative rates can be fad for the trafi, Any
permanent increase In the local business isthere-
forsa permanent Increase in the net earnings Of
the road.
If the local business is to be fOstered
and encouraged. the rates for transports-
while 10 all cases affOrding a fair profit to
the road, they should in none bs excessive. 10 hr
ing upon a schedule Of prices for passengers and
freight, 1t was believed that in view Of the great
and general shrinkase 10 values Of all kinds that
has taken place within the past four years, some
what lover rates should be adopted than are gener
ally charged by the other roads in the State. The
rate for passengers was put at BIO cents per mile,
or about half cent ger mile less than the rate
usually charged. corresponding reduced rate
was made for freight.
No annual or season passes have been Issued ex-
cept to some officers Of the State general government
or of other railroads. Some individuals may have
been disappointed by the rigid adherence TO this
policy, no exception having been made even in ia
Of the Press; but the expediency ofour continu
ing it seems to be now generally conceded. A fair
price TO all, and the same price to everybody, will
undoubtedly be accepted Il sound business mot
to BY the great majority of our customers,
As the stockholders will 20 over the road, and
personally inspect It, before this paper will be read
little need ha said as to its present condition. The
land damages have been settled with the exception
Of two triaing claims. The roadbed having been
constructed two years has become thoroughly
settled and having been SO fortunate as to obtain
abundance OF ballast OF very superior quality. We
have been able to put the track 10 the unusually
good condition you ind 1t to-day All the rails
weigh &c lbs per yard. Lne-third of them are of
iron manufactured by the Rome Iron Works at
Rome, New York. and are proving of excellent
quality. The remaining twOthirds Of the rails are
OF best quality steel manufactured by the Bethle-
hem Steel and Iron Company at Bethlehem, Pa.
Not one Of tn ese rails has broken or shown any i'm
perfection. Bat very little fencing remains to be
completed in the Spring the materials for which are
on hand.
Ample depot accommodations have been provided
at all the points where stations will be required
cept at North Underhll, Cambridge and Jeffer-
sonyllle. At the former Of these points 1t
was not originally expected q station would
be located, but as there is an unexpected business
offering there, and it il excellent point for OBJ
tanning wood and water, side track has been put
In and ground secured for depot, II is understood
that the Inhabitants OF the neshborhood have
raised by subscription One-hslf the cost OF suit
able depot building and it should te put up early
next Spring. Materials for the buildings at Cam
bridge and Jacksonville nov on hand and
will be constructed next season, soon as the
frost Is out of the ground Two water stations have
been constructed and an ample supply OF flowing
water obtained II is stored in ample brick csterns
placed under ground and entirely out Of the ressh
Of frost. at sufficient elevation that the water will
How into the tender Of the engine through pressure
on hydrant. The brick passenger depot and the
freight house formerly occupied by the Rutland
Railroad have been rented. The former building
affords ample for offices. storing Of passenger
ears and engines and tor making ordinary repairs
upon the rolling stock.
A steam engine and the necessary machinery for
making such repairs have been purchased and put
in place and will be in running order by the end Of
this month. Arrangements have been made for
transacting the passenger busine OF the road at
Burlington and Essex Junction in the stations Of
the Central Vermont Railroad, thus unsbling US ID
make an easy and convenient exchange OF psssen-
gers at these points.
The present equi pment consists Of three locomo
tves, two OF thirtyiour tons each and one of for
Taunton, Mass; four passenger and two baggage,
mail and express cars, manufactured by the Jack
son sharp Co, Wilmington, Del; thrty-six box
cars, from the shops OF the Portland Company :;
eight platform oars, with full supply OF cars for
trackmen All the rolling stock is entirely new and
in excellent condition, and is believed be equal
to any in use in this State. Tho Locomotives and
freis hit cars cannot yet be considered the prop
erty OF the company, but will become so whenever
they are fully paid Tor.
The receipts and expenses Of the road for the first
three months business, ending October 3lst. we're
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