Proceedings of the Boston & Oswego Railroad Convention; Held in Oswego, June 14th and 15th, 1871 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871. Excerpt: ... these it was a large manufacturer. Nor did it require their ice, as that article could be obtained much cheaper from Norway.-We are looking to the West for return cargoes; 150,000 bushels of wheat from the West are now under contract for England, 00,000 of which were actually en route by way ot Boston. The route of the latter place was now through Albany, Ogdensburg and Montreal; but we are not satisfied, we must have one by the way of Oswearo, on the best and most direct route, not over or around, but through the mountains. Thirty years ago he left the Western Railway and became interested in the Fitchburg line. The people on the Fitchburg line gave their lots on Boston harbor in exchange for stock. So valuable of late had that stock become, that the State had some idea of appropriating it. The Fitchburg line was the leader in starting the Hoosac tunnel. It is tho ally of Oswego and the West, and does not wish to part with its road. Tho Hoosac mountain was the barrier to the direct line from Boston to the West. It was fifteen hundred feet in height, bounded on the east and west sides by two rivers five miles apart. To overcome this obstacle it was at one time proposed to build a canal under it, but luckily the project was abandoned until the era of railroads. After considerable difficulty, tho State was induced to build a railway tunnel, and five millions of dollars were appropriated for that purpose. The people of Massachusetts confirmed the grant, and the work was now steadily progressing. Four thousand feet of rock were disappearing every year, and before the snow flies in 1873 the work will be accomplished and a connection made. (Applause). It cost tho State of Massachusetts forty millions cf dollars to connect with Now York. And now what remains for...