Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-12-27
THE RAILROAD ONCE MORE.

Ry the tone Of Mr. Crosbys reply, fear THAT
my article on the railroad question was interpreted
"A meaning that the people of Wilmington cherish
"A feeling of ill-Wi towards the people oil braltle-
horo and that they have no desire To continue the
friendship and business relations OF former years.
Notbing could br more foreign 10 my purpose
As will appear upon careful prrusal oil that ar'l'
Gle our people, except an insignificant NUMBER
,r,,s,. cardinal faith does not embrace railroads
at ALL would be glad OF railroad facilities III All
directions including Bmttlrboro' and 70 see
nur little village and town grow apace but Wheh
the EXPENSE of construction OF seNeIhl To9us -
encountered they do not feel able 10 RESPOND WIN
| their ducats Wilmington Is not weaithy as WI.
| Crosby well knows, aud after bondlng Tor one
ROAD ana mourning debt that Woulu hane NV ~,
| the town several years, there is no pInuduiHll
| Ia il ,ynuld rais.. ANYTHING. comparatively. Tor
another road As has been stated tie 4tteIl s
| of our people is now turned doWh Tue De-, ~
| valley as the cheaper route, and the one nearest
IN realization and If they strain every nerve III
| Thai direction m the opinion OF the Wrller' "h.
! tuo,,s the conservative habits OF the people II
! viii b- many years before another outlay i9r a
r,iirnod can be- expected, though they would ht
| nlrnsed to sre the Biattleburo ana brhhlhs.3l
rod huilt No doubt our wilmington lNopt
,stil wish To remain aud do business IN their owl
county" and It Is presumed they are qultt ,lnAIil
| nous ia the expression oI mat ucsll' Nnvn ~
| Rrattl- and elsewhere. But WoIus cusi h',t u
| no Uudibras saws words are but wind anu thtl
arr. worth nothing in the construction oil ran
roads unless backed mp by haru cash, 1t m"u =
.
ask, How strong is your desire for railroad tac
ties How deep down into Your pockets are y H
yilling 10 20 for route over the hils 70 sbrattlt
6aroy While our people Will bear compares
Nth the people Of neighhoring towns IN al ina
pertains To improvements aud the prosperity
| The town the answer To these questions Muul
. moi correspond with the unauimity OF the desire
p Like other enterprises, the railroad thitrprs
has the three periods of inception. discussion an
,',s,,tinn and the period Of discussion Is lndl
p.nsaLle aud will not fail to do good II cohdutlt
e In a friendly spirit. And feel sure that my con
harrison Of Mr. Crosby with famous general W
III. regarded in no other than the friendly splrh
q / which il was made Next comes the execution
and n is hoped while some Of our older men, vi
!, are waiting To give their pecunary Md are llNm
A Thai they may see the realization ui their nope
" Tin, writer would receive little bentnt RON
5 road to Wilmington. but the town would recel
.. / an impulse which il has waited for ~ YAM al
will wait for in vain until IL has railroad laGl't
Is and seeing the future prosperity ui thlsi ~
. other towns that would come here To- DO huslhe'
y the expense will he willingly incurred ana che'
A. fully met. =, ..,.,i,,,, a
There is no desire on my part Ia continue u
he discussion vet shall be- pleased TO READ any thl
ne upon the railroad question that may come IT, !,
MIR Crosby rs ready pen. - F.
~ Wilmington. Vt.