Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-03-21
Woes OF Vernon, Railroads.

Charles T.. Burt OF Stowe has qualified
as receiver Of the Mount Mansfield electric
railway, the American Trust Co., holder Of
mortgage ON the property, having
brought a petition for foreclosure. The
road Will be operated as heretofore when
Mr.. Burt was It's manager.
The railway extends from Waterbury TO
Stowe, distance OF eleven miles, and
IumoFs that II has been losing PROPOSE
ton have been in eireulstion Tor some
lime, When II was constructed, the town
of Stowe furnished $1,000,
The appointment Of a receiver Is taken
IN some quarters 10 mean the ultimate ex-
tension OF the road to MorTisyille, a dis
lance OF eight miles, which, II Is believed,
would make the property good financial
investment. This may be effected by a
new company taking over the road or by a
thorough reorganization. "a
A suit has been brought against the
Rutland Street Railway Co. by Richard
Nallaee's administrator 10 recover 5000
damages Tor the death of Wallace in Aug
ust, 1895. Ii Is claimed that owing 10 the
negligence OF the defendant company,
Wallace, while repairing the track near
Center Rutland, was struck by car aud
fatally injured.
The embargo recently placed by the
Boston 4 Maine Railroad Co. on ship.
ments for Central Vermont railway points
was raised Friday. The embargo was In
force about week, the cause assigned be-
ing the crippled condition OF the loeomo-
tives and the congestion OF freight along
the line, These conditions have been
greatly bettered, and the Boston n Maine
has accordingly raised the embargo.
A hearing was held at Brattleboro Mar.
II on the appeal OF the Brattleboro Street
railroad from the assessment OF j. Il.
Cushman OF Burlington, state tax commits
sioner. Mr.. Cushman assessed the road
and equipment at $4,000. The commits
sion before which the hearing was he'd
heard the evidence OF the officials OF the
road who testified to the value OF the road
before ii was sold. The commission took
a trip over the road in a special car. As
| soon as they returned they were unani-
mously OF the opinion that the road was
over assessed and compromised with the
company, assessing the road and all its
equipments az $4,000.
The Rutland Railway Light and Power
CO., owner and operator OF the Rutland
street railway, has Withdrawn the appeal
which II took from State Tax Commission
er j. +. Cusbman's appraisal of the rail-
road property. The old appraisal was for
500, 900 and the new appraisal is for si25,
600.
Inc general onces OF the Ientfal YER
mont Railway company at ST. Adams were
damaged March II by fire, the loss beiug
estimated at $1,000. Flames were dis
covered breaking out OF a partition be-
tween the offices on the first floor. From
that point the fire worked rapidly through
to the third story. The loss from fire will
be greatly increased by the great quantity
OF water which was necessary TO drown
the fumes.
In Rutland county court Mar. Il, Geo,
w. Kelley OF South Wallingford was
awarded 5000 damages from the Rutland
Railroad Co. because of the burning OF his
mill at South Wallingford some time ago,
the fire being started by a spark from a
locomotive. The case has been on trial by
a special jury since March 8. 1t was tried
at the September term, the jury disagree
ing. The railroad will take the matter to
the supreme court.