Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-28
Tn. Vermont Valleys Position.

According to a correspondent OF the
Boston Herald President Williams OF
he Vermont Valley is responsible ior
| the following statement IN Iesaro ~
| the attitude of that corporation:
"The position of the Vermont Va
| ley railroad in regard to license "
| Gale island. outside Brattieporo,
purely one of business policy ana We
| feel that a saloon would prove MEL
ace on account of the great NUMBER
F Of persons who would cross our TRACKS
in Brattleboro, going to and from IL;
| The crossing is at grade and is locateu
s the foot of slight declivity from ne &c
main street in Brattleboro. II 40
used extensively now by vehicies au
| foot passengers going to and from .ne
depot and for the yards and tne
| bridge to Hinsdale. =, ~
"A saloon on the Island Wouiu, -
course, attract great many noe
people in that direction than al De.
| ent and the danger of the grace clo
| ng would necessarily be helgnteneu'
Besides. it is not unnatural to SUP
pose that some of the passersDy Wouiu
be intoxicated. which is. OF course,
another element of danger ana oie :
vhich must be considered. we ~
not think it wise to increase RISK d.
Ills point 1t is purely a business
matter with us and it is for the req
son have given solely that we n
our protest to the board OF iicens.
commissioners of the state OF Ne"
Hampshire. a
We are engaged in conduc.iis ~,
business enterprise and we are
Interested in any local squao
Neither are we conducting tenp orf
anGe society, and we do not
whether Hinsdale votes license a.
Battleboro no license, or vice verse
It Is not our concern in any way, ae
We have not considered the temps.
snce side of the matter. Our conee -,
Is wholly with the railroad winch w,
manage. If a saloon near Brattieoo.'
In New Hampshire will lead 70 az ~
crease in the danger of accloen's ~
account Of a greater number OF pU
sons crossing our tracks, tneh ~,
natter becomes one in which we :,
Interested and it is proper for us y
register our objection, Dut nShi
not concerned in any local suua q
between towns about the seiilns
liquor, and we do not propose 70 "
We prefer not to have saloons .,
railroad stations IL we can nelp =
because they are great source ~
temptation to railroad employees; on
We have some difficulty on tnal o.
count, but that is not our reason ~
ooiecting to the Gale island ncehse.
due to the danger of accidents 70
sfeat number of persons CROSSING -
racks, some of whom might De s ~
faied and unable to keep out OIL
way Of passing trains. n
The Vermont Valley railroad oma
shd operates the railroad pe'"eu
srsttleboro and Bellows Fans.
our tracks extend beyond the crossnl
ahost to the depot. where tney
aose Of the New London Nor. Hen
alroad which is leased to the s.,
VA Vermont Our contract Win
Vonnecticut River railroad. WINCH
operated by the Boston q Mali
lfoyides that we shall elect any y.
fsling officers named by the ~.
ascteut River railroad. but peyo,,
tat point the Vermont Valley CO.
l.cts its own line. The contract pc
ms Of intimate relations, ana
atlally agreeable and profitable y.
N way does Il relieve the :,
.lnl Valley from responsibility a..
lhing which may occur on tne ~
sseen Brattleboro and Benz"
ne Boston & Maine runs tnrous
s-lhs and many Of the cars anu
euves going over the road, oeIos
Iiat corporation. but the NerII'o'
49, pays for every one and receis'
ares which may be collected !
- Quincy Il also has its own ~
I've and cars. The stocknolue
1e Vermont Valley are guarah.s'
cent per annum on their 80 -
Ne contract with the Connecu.s,
~ which has been assumed py