Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-05
INDIANAPOLIS, OCTOBER 81. rsae.
City improvements.

our friends, residents, to take walk in The southern
part of town, aud surprised set Of .indivduas
than they were, on examining the improvements, we
have not seen. Our interest would lead us to adyo-
cate Improvements in the north part Of town. But
We cannot withhold the need of praise from those
who have such an interest in their own section 1t
Is general benefit to all, and deserves espec al no.
hce Those who witnessed the improvements could
scarcely recognize Pogues crooked Run. In that
negh6orhood, the first thing that greets the eye
the splendid and commodious depot building, some
SOO feet IN length, and now nearly rooted over. AL
though beautifully situated for shot1 we could not but
regret that the directory had not looked he fur
taer ahead, and established it at point more benef-
cal to the company and reader Of approach to the
public generally. Certain we are tie error will yet
be discovered But it is now established, and we are
glad to trace the evidences increasing around TINT
We are to have Railroad before long, at least in
sight Of town. We were particularly struck with
the vast amount Of important work done between the
depot and town. A canal from near Virginia Ave
nue. down Pogue's Run valley, 30 feet wide and 0
feet deep Las been extended to the intersection of
Meridian street. A new circle street has been OPEN
ed and graded from the depot building which term-
mates also with the canal at the junction of Meridian
and Louisiana streets At this point large and COM
modious new warehouse, standing solitary and alone
awaiting the completion of circle street, which we
understand is TO be laid with private Railroad track
to connect with the depot.
We had supposed that this necessary connection
between the town and the railroad depot had been
made at The expense of the company and that the
canal, so necessary to the health and beauty of the
town, had been made by our corporate authorities ;
at least, we supposed it would have been right and
believe it would have been so constructed in almost
any other city. Such, however, is not the The
whole has been doae By few public spirited indvi-
duals, but few of Washington property
west of Meridian street, paying dollar. These men
would not be without the improvements terminating
on Meridian for thousands Of dollars, and should there
fore lend helping hand. Another fine feature in
this splendid improvement is, that the grade of the
railroad track is sufficiently elevated to be easily
tended any part of town west Of Meridian street,
especially to the canal, where it is expected it will
ultimately terminate The canal, il is contemplated
by the owners through which it passes, is to be
mented with shade trees and the banks gravelled and
sodded If so. the upper north part of the town
may bid adieu TO the term 'ariStOcratic,' for the
South must become the fashionable end! ~ We
learn too, that the canal be extended down the
creek South street. and thence with South
the Central Canal, at the small expense of about
$1,000. The Central Canal is said be only foot
higher than the Pogue's Run Canal. If this is so,
be possible that enterprisng miers, Messrs
Carlises, West, Langsdale UnderhiH, Burk, Patter-
son and others viii long pay out the enormous
they must pay annually for hauling to the depot.
This connection it seems to us, would to these
manufacturers in year than the cost in con-
Meeting with the Railroad.
Our town Council too, are showing their good works
and redeemng themselves from the charge of spend
ing the public money in cleaning out cutters to be
filled again, turnpikng alleys while principal
streets are many of them left in state of nature,
deep in mud, and ornamented with dog fennel !
They erecting good substantial buildings and
grading our principal southern avenues in perma-
nent manner. To be sure, the heavy grading doing
and done Pennsylvania and Delaware streets, like
Circle street and Pogues Run Canal, is done by ind
viduals for which they deserve much praise. But it
is than just that portion of such general
improvements should be borne by others not little
benefited, especially, as without them, the depot
would in wet seasons, be almost unapproachable.
Our streets are now crowded with wagons. What
will it be when the business of 40 miles circumference
is done here : Are merchants aware that to do
business it will have to be done here, they
must have warehouses for the reception of their pro-
duce 1t is strange that efforts making TO be
prepared for business AT least a dozen warehouses
should go up this season, to say nothing of pork or
slaughter houses, &c. However, if citizens will not
avail themselves Of the advantages they possess others
will soon be amongst US who will.
We say to business men and capitalists abroad,
visit Indianapolis and you will find it afording more
openings than any town at this time. Now is the
very time to make advantageous locations here, or we
mistake the signs of the times very much
We may again notice some other important i'm
proyements progressing