Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-22

worst II. rs was nj first planned,
the road were TO come down the right
hank of the White river, il would be
necessary TO bridge the river to reach
the Central line and depot. The bridge
would be very expensive both to build
and maintain. as the river here Is wide
and the electric dam below sets II back
in a sometimes dangerous manner. III
was finally decided TO come down the
left bank OF the river all the way and
instead of crossing the main stream
cross the Randolph branch above the
junction and about in rear OF the shoe
factory. which can be done on tresile
work. Then the line viii curve back
down toward White river, making q
turn 10 pass under the Central track
near A. r. Hunton's, then coming up
alongside the track and east Of II TO
the Central depot, which will be It's
Bethel terminus.
The line win follow the northern or
left bank OF the stream all the way TO
Rochester. Ii will be laid near the
river most Of the way and the trip VIII
be beautifully picturesque. The grade
will be nearly uniform throughout and
nowhere steep. being oply about 1-lo
of one per cent for the whole distance
of eighteen miles The plan i 10 ter
race ont the river bank wide enough
TO Law the track There Is some blast
inc 10 be done. some clay TO be
handled. but worst Of all Is the growth
OF trees. with their roots. which must
be removed almost the whole distance.
Ground was broken for the road last
week Monday, the starting point being
Gaysville. six miles from Bethel 4
gang of l20 Italians are at work there
under charge OF A. y. Cram Of Boston,
who makes his hcadquarter, az Beth
el. They will work toward Bethel.
Last saturday they had finished in the
rough about hundred rods down
stream from Gaysville. They were
working like beavers. shoyelling,pick-
ing and wheeling, using also some
teams. The Italians are said by their
boss TO be excellent hands, disposed 10
keep 10 work. easy 70 handle and
seldom making trouble. They live in
shanties that have been erected at the
mouth of Stony Brook, mile and
hall above Gaysyille. They 20 TO and
from their work az morning and night
and their dinner Is carried 20 them. A
little later another gang will come and
begin work from Gaysyille toward
Rochester. With good luck il is ex-
pected that the road will be completed
by Dee. LIST next, but the company has
until year from then 10 complete il
before Il will forfeit what will be given
il as bonus. There are also about p
Italians working al the Bethel end and
the rails, etc, a. they ar
rive. Ten or twelve carloads had come
last saturday. A construction loco
motive will be put on as soon as the
laying OF rails begins aud Il Is thought
that this engine may be running as far
A. Gaysville in four or five moths.
The problem OF power has not vet
been determined fully, II was orlgi-
nally proposed that the system should
be the overhead trolley. with a steam
power station in StOckbridge. about
OF the road, which should be
equipped with a $50 h. p. engine. re-
luiring about 1000 cords OF wood "A
year as fuel, which could easily be
supplied near at hand. This plan may
still be followed, but others are under |
The surplus OF power
1t the Bethel, Gaysville and Rochester |
electric light plants may be used. with |
4 system OF storage batteries in con- |
nection. Then there are projects for /
using electricity generated on the To- I
'omotiyes by steam. Steam power 4
alone Is a possibility. no conditions OF |
torbidding Il.
Stations will be built at the various
villages or populous neiohborhoods /
through which the road passes. In
a highway bridge win be
brown across the river at the mouth /
II Stony Brook and a road be built so
hat the traffic of the important Stony
}rook section can easily reach the rail-
Dad. Great difficulty in keeping the
inc open during the winter Is not APP
with such appliances for
landing the snow a win be provided.
Already the impetus of the road is
icing felt along the valley. There
lave been more transfers of property
han for long time. Prices are NOV
NO upward and the "boom is on
'tockbridge people have great hopes
4 securing at least one new industry.
'rary Bros. OF Waterbury. who wish
. move their bobbin works 20 a sec
ion where there is plenty of white
irch. They have been looking over
he old button shop and are likely to
ccupy it, as there is a vast amount of
iood for their purpose near by.
If the White River railroad proves
ne success that is anticipated. great
redit will be due John r. Upper. c.
:. Brigham, F. Z. Steele and the many
theirs who have worked early and late /
bring il about. The people them- !
elves are to be congratulated on their !
ubllc spirit in aiding, and when they
nJoy the benefits of the railroad they ,
MI surely not regret it. The total
xpense of building and equipment is
at $3.50. 900. L.B.J