Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25
BOLTON TO Be DOOMED
Mountain Town an Ideal Spot for
a Days Summer Outing.
plans involve the Construction Of n
Foot bridge, with Span Of 2N5
Feet, across the WinoOski
River.

AT the instigation of the Green Noun
tain club movement has been started
to boom the town OF Bolton and It's
vicinity as II summer gathering place for
large parties Wishing days outing. This
vicinity has long been visited by automo-
blists. and is considered one of the most
picturesque sections along the Winooski
river. Tho mountain climbers who do not
depend upon automobiles to get over the
mountain trails have lately been con-
fronted with II problem. that of crossing
the WinooslN river at Bolton when fol-
lowing the long trail' between Camel
Hump ami Bolton mountain. The need II
some sort of bridge has long been felt
and the Green Mountain club decided To
use this need the basis of a plan to
boom Bolton. The people of Bolton were
Interested in the idea and as a result A. ii.
holt and r. T.. Fuller. University Of
Vermont. 1912. under the direction OF Prof
Jaines w. Elliot. have prepared and sub
mittcd to the Vermont Construction COM
panN, for estimates. a design for 81 sus-
pension foot-bridge over the WinooslN
river at Bolton.
The plan calls for a span 295 feet in
1t Will be suspended by three-eight inch
steel cables. three on eac,, side ana sup
ported by rough stonc-faced pillars. 81
feet high two on each end. designed tn
give Il rustic appearance one end Will
rest high on the edge of the Winooski
river ana the other end on d knoll. 1t is
Planned to locate the bridge about 10 rods
east of the Bolton railroad station. in
plain view of the Central Vermont traiis
for long distance
Last srrins tho Green Mountain club
hrilt Il trail down the northerly slope
Of 'amols Hump to Bolton. crossing the
Ninooski at that point and thence run
ming northcrly over Bolton mountain 10
Mount Mansfield. 1t was found difficult
to set across the Winooski river at
Bolton. Only one scmi-cnho boat has
'een available ana it was always ncces-
SarN t. hunt up the hoatman who might
he working a; some distance across the
river Large parties of school children
coming mp from Barre and Montpelier
have had mncn difficulty in getting ferricd
u TOSS.
Teams ford the river about a quarter
of a mile west of the railroad station
During high water and when the Ice IL
going out, persons living on the west
side Of the river must 20 to Jonesvile
ana back on the other side Of the river
distance of eight miles. to get their
mail from the lostofiice, only a few rods
away across the river.
Suggestions by. members OF the Green
Mountain club that a suspension foot.
bridge be built across tho river Wow
heartily welcomed by the residents Of
Bolton. At present there is no highway
bridge over the Wnooski river between
Jonesvile. eight miles below Bolton, and
Waterbury. six miles above Bolton.
The proposed hridg" will serve not only
as q link IN the Ion, trnil' and an ar-
coinmodation to the people OF bolton.
out It T. proposed to make il a feature
Of q general plan of development Of Bolton
AS Il picnic ground and resort for people
from Swanton St Adams, BURLINGTON,
Winooski. ESSEX Junction. Waterbury,
Montpciier. Barre and Northfeld The
train service is we'll adapted 10 give
full days outing in Bolton, either from
III. north or south.
The town Is located In the very heart
or the Green mount aims, overlooked by
several high rocky pirnacles. 70 the top #
which trails Will he made, AMI from
which magnificent views up and down
tho Wincoski valley may he had
IN" proposed bridge is so designed that
later II II Is deemed advisable and
sufficient funds are provided more cables
can he added and with small changes 4
can he made into highway bridge