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June 8, 1838
Burlington Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Announcement of Edwin F. Johnson's appointment as principal engineer for the Lake Champlain and Ogdensburgh Rail Road survey, detailing his extensive experience on prior engineering projects and emphasizing the railroad's importance to the region, state, and nation.
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Lake Champlain and Ogdensburgh Rail Road.-Just as our paper of last week was going to press, we received a letter announcing the appointment of Edwin F. Johnson, as principal Engineer for the survey of our Rail Road. We had then only time for a brief notice of the letter; we now give further extracts:
"Mr. Johnson ranks with the oldest class of our Engineers He has been employed on the Erie Canal: on a survey of a route for a ship Canal to Oswego : on the Schenectady and Utica Rail Road: the Utica and Syracuse or Syracuse and Auburn Rail Road; the Catskill and Canajoharie Rail Road; and is now one of the principal Engineers on the New York and Lake Erie Rail Road.
"From Mr. Johnson's experience and high character as an Engineer, I am inclined to think his appointment to our work a good one. He has engaged to enter forthwith upon the survey, which I trust will lead to results so favorable as to insure an early completion of this great work-a work not more interesting to the particular section of the State through which it will pass, than it is important to the State and Nation at large, as a State and National work; absolutely essential to give due strength and protection to this important frontier."-Malone paper.
"Mr. Johnson ranks with the oldest class of our Engineers He has been employed on the Erie Canal: on a survey of a route for a ship Canal to Oswego : on the Schenectady and Utica Rail Road: the Utica and Syracuse or Syracuse and Auburn Rail Road; the Catskill and Canajoharie Rail Road; and is now one of the principal Engineers on the New York and Lake Erie Rail Road.
"From Mr. Johnson's experience and high character as an Engineer, I am inclined to think his appointment to our work a good one. He has engaged to enter forthwith upon the survey, which I trust will lead to results so favorable as to insure an early completion of this great work-a work not more interesting to the particular section of the State through which it will pass, than it is important to the State and Nation at large, as a State and National work; absolutely essential to give due strength and protection to this important frontier."-Malone paper.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Survey
Engineer Appointment
Edwin F. Johnson
Lake Champlain
Ogdensburgh
Frontier Protection
What entities or persons were involved?
Edwin F. Johnson
Where did it happen?
Lake Champlain And Ogdensburgh Rail Road
Story Details
Key Persons
Edwin F. Johnson
Location
Lake Champlain And Ogdensburgh Rail Road
Story Details
Letter announces Edwin F. Johnson's appointment as principal engineer for the rail road survey; details his experience on Erie Canal, ship canal to Oswego, various rail roads; praises his character and expects favorable survey results for this important state and national work essential for frontier protection.