Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-17
Cincinnati md 81. Lonis Raiiroad---
Northern Route.

Cincinnati md st. Lonis Railroad---
Northern fsoste.
essrs. Edit0rs-l nin rei0lced 10 see the spirit of
improvement that is abroad in The land; but we
know, in Indiana BY sad experience, that it is much
easier to project and commence improvements, than
TO finish them. Care should be taken to select the
best routes and those combining the most general adj
vantages. am no enemy the southern route of the
81. Louis and Cincinnati Railroad. Indeed cnre not
how soon the cars may be rolling over it. believe
IL will sooner later be completed. | know OF
you at least, to be the and ardent supporter of
this road, and hope he will occupy seat in the
next Legislature and know he will be no inconsid-
cradle spoke in the wheel of carrying on to compile
ton this great undertaking. will nevertheless,
LOUIS that will be cheaper TO construct and will be
more productive, and only about twenty-five miles
further in distance, as foicws-
Commence at indianapolis and from thence via Le-
baDon and Thornton to Lafayette, and from lbonce,
by way of Springfield the seat of government Of ll-
nois, to Alton and ST. Louis On this route the
liberal charters already in existence, obtained
from the Legislatures of isdana and Illinois and,
another charter, Obtained 1so three
since, from Lafayette to Lake Michigan, makes a
connection with the Buffalo and Mississippi Railroad
east ard north, and Railroad from Chicago to st.
Joseph, Michigan, connecting, that point with the
great Central Railroad Of Michigan, connecting to-
gether Chicago with Detroit BY making Lafayette
point the Cincinnati and ST. Louis road, you
meet both the seats OF government Of Indiana and H.
linois by Railroad communication, with the Wabash
and Erie Canal hundred miles above Terre Haute,
the crossing point ofthe southern route, and to which
point the Wabash and Erie Canal is not yet complet
ed. AT and around Lafayette water power may be
made inexhaustible. There is water power far a
thousand mills within twenty miles Of hat city.
and most of them be near the Wabash and Erie
Canal.
Henry L. Ellsworth and Albert g. White have
taken charge of the route between Indiana polls and
Lafayette and the latter gentleman is now making
speeches the line of the road. am able 10 prove
that this route ST Ionis be constructed for
third less money than the southern route
In connection with the above | would respectfully
call the attention of the public the following arti-
Gle from the Illinois State Register, published at
Springfield the seat of government of Illinois, show
ing conclusvely, that 1t is not idle defamation in
which amindulging in calling public attention 10
the northern Springfield from indianapolis to
ST. Louis. The Springfield editor remarks
"In relation to the railroad proeastf Illinois, it's
conceded by all inteigen: men tbatTky will be
ried out, and prove source OF profit to the stockhod
ers, and inealculabe benefit to our own and our
sister States. Among these, the railroad from this
city Alton is commanding the free investment Of
capital; and the prospect of an early commencement
of the work is most naterng. No region of country
needed railroad more than do. Situated 10
the heart of of the finest and most productive ag
ricutural regions earth, without the facilities OF
Transporting abundant products TO market this
terprise Will redeem from the distress. 10 which We
have been long subjected by the excessive cost Of
transportation. In the towns and villages along the
line stock has been readily taken and is expected
that the farmers will supply the deficiency as soon as
opportunity of subscribing shall be presented to
them. They have deeper and more direct inteferi
in its speedy completion than any other class, and
their sagaciy will lead them to contribute, at once, 10
the work.
ave understand that the project of railroad from
St. Louis eastward. to the Indiana line, is still ag
tating in the counties south of Those counties
are, also, like ourselves shut out from market and
subject to heavy expenses In the transportation oil
their grain and other commodities market. 1t WILL
however, be some time before it will be commenced
Should il ever be completed neither road will inurt
the other by competition. There will always be q
profitable business for beh and we should rejoice ic
see them both in operation. =
"But the most brilliant enterprise Of all is the rail
road from Chicago to Galena, the survey of which
was completed during Last winter. The fact that i
will connect the great lakes with the Mississippi II
the heart of the mining region and, also that II vii
connect with the projected road from Chicago to Buf
alo (Which will at no distant day be completely
alone sufficient to guarantee handsome dividends upof
capital invested in it. and when to these consdera
tons are added the fact that the line of road traverse
a region unsurpassed in natural resources. and occu
pied exclusively by emgrants from the Yankee States
| who are world-renowned for their go-ahead business
enterprise none can doubt that it is of the mos
j inviting projects of the day.
/ Cali these movements show that Illinois is advan
icing in career of prosperity unsurpassed in the an
mails of progress and that she will be equal IL
population, wealth and influence to the proudest AM
must powerful State in the confederacy."
INDIANA.