Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-06
Far The Richmond Palladium.
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Observation-Disclosures.

n.y;ne small portion of your columns,
q. tho purpose Of introducing the DIS
|A-SaL IMPROVEMENTS, as far as they
81 particularly with Richmond, and
II il with much pleasure, notice
|61sat ,pirit is beginning to prevail among
D-h;ect. Il has become common re-
o nat the citizens If this Borough,
- plodding and moral: but with all,
~ nd devoid of enterprise and public
r. Az latter part Of this charge, which
~ reproach, trust we shall be no
-. We certainly shall not, if we pur-
~ ;oteresis. That we shall do so, feel
u..r.use, perceive, they are beginning
.rsod and appreciated. All see that
b.a Canals are being constructed or
80 every side Of us, to other points.
s.fs.,e as grass grows, will divert our pre-
-. from us, to those points, and with
our prosperity and future hopes;
4. .rne time, all see, may see, by
.sve over the map. that the location Of
fSis.nch. that it possesses, and must con-
.s.em decided advantage over every
~. II the Eastern central portion of the
running the eye along the line, from
~, d Richmond, ION tho map,) it will be
., I'd, that it is, and forever will be,
u, and best route, FOR all the Northern
A I. rnc;ona,i There is now being construc-
r.,na,kc fom Cincinnati to Oxford. Take |
- md run your eye along that line.-Now /
- ven, and direct your eye thence 10 Rich |
!, ttveen those two places is another |
= =. 4 progress; now scan the line and dis |
k'snm fairhaven 10 Oxford, and you will see
", hort and direct-cutting off the circui-
80 Lat 'Hnrnp,t,o h.
!. ~ Oxford to Fairhaven, (about miles,)
1.smg the Cincinnati. Oxford, Fairhaven and
- Turnpikes, and we have continuous
Turnpike, from Richmond to Cincinnati,
|. ARREST and most direct route that God
L,rcr will, permit man to make one on
= eonseauentlv, command tho business of
~. People Of Oxford, Fairhav en-, Boston.
diamond, look 10 this matter! Thus much
= d Richmond's advantages. Another is,
A,sst inexhaustible water power-its manu-
~ privileges. These will ever furnish
,oruAe share of business, and a large amount
g.ux,s. independent Of, and in addition TO. the
.etpu the surrounding country. Its feasible
su,is Canal to Cincinnati, is Il third great
k,ra adsan.agc, indeed, the greatest OF ali 9th
y. psseszsd by our Borough. Its extremely
healthy kxahna also, wa may Justly prize, as
t,cunstaarEeatly iavoring the Development
lxdunwment of its other resources. While
jmpsa ihro'out the North, West and South,
Frustrated by sickness and depopulated by
th-lhe citizens abandoning them for other
e healthy settlements, the physicians of our
ame not hurried by their patients: funeral
kssions are things rarely seen our night-rests
! m broken by watching with the sick, and
who NAV come from distant parts, seeking
|Min the West, are not terrified from Rich
tby the sight of dead bodies, pale faces, MOI
fshakes.
Edmond bong thus fortunately situated, j
lnquires enterprise, public spirit, and energ,
b Citizens, to continue her one of the mos
liant towns in the State.
pere are four projects on foot, designed 70
LIST, a Turnpike to Cincinnati
kcanaI 10 the same placer ID, s'~" Scs"inarie
|,nsuing, and 18th, the building OF Churches
h ux Gur projects, intend TO remark. They
Enva,or soon will, demand our aid, by influ
asrsicantributions from the purse; which ar,
3pna worthy; or are any OF them; or are the,
" With regard to Churches, ! think we shall
Ere they are of the least Importance. The
y but little to the wealth of the town. They ful
4nrom or facilities to business-they fee
@aOthe no mans children. would no, b
Rnlood as speaking disrespectfilly OF religion
||*<R contrary, am devuut adorer; but Go
" worshipcd and religion can be exercised,
sma log hut as in a towering editice-bv II
SIS in the closet-walking through corn-fielo
aihe bench of meeting house-iu any oths
FaS we'll as in JerusaIcIn. God is not
sfseu, or under the E,rih, or IN or beyond II
nor in Churches, that we should resort thIt
ut in our own heart--at our own door. III
sas conc, predicted of old. when we nee
pq to this mountain, nor that, nor up
nsem even, nor to Church, TO worship.
msaying these things, because | am an en-
s the building of Churches. | like TO s.
aerected; | will contribute towards their ere
like 10 lock on towering spires; but a
ng that these Churches, are OF no practic
aN--,hey in no manner increase wealth, CT
eonyenlencies, or enhance the happiness
people. prefer seeing. if cannot see bot
stores and store-houses, c.omnodious prIva
e'ings, stately Summaries Of learning, impr
Streets, and filled with merchandise farmer
srning TO their highly cultivated farms, Wi
sT "shAen purses full Of cash, from a mark
wded, but never and never to be glutted; al
fchenics, extending the borders of oar tow
~ ou'ld'ngs--receiving ready occupants n
y N short, is this: we can worship God a
s'ice religion without Churches; we car,
uess' improve our country, and educate o
a'en' without buildings, canals, roads, &c
therefore, should contribute our money
y instead OF churches, if we can't do both.
q a'ca Tor one OF these projects.
"a s0, the Turnpike Road. THIS measure is
Manced and Is prosecuted with such spir
NM not, think, fail of success. The me
IVA tbs subject at Boston, on Tuesday, ,
vas respectfully attended, and measui
81 ~n operation to secure tho speedy p
a the work. 1t will he seen by the I
I'll h, report, that tho whole cost of the VIC
F ~s shor, If an hundred thousand dollars.
~ an twenty thousand of that will Gle