The Cecil Whig., 1848-07-15
For The Cecil UAig.
OCtOrarO Rail Road.

Mr.. Editor:-I beg to say few words in
reference TO the projec: of constructing the
"Octoraro Rail Road" as proposed by an
advertisement in your paper.
would like the people TO be awake to
the Importance of the enterprise, for ii is
iraught with incalculable benefits to all re-
siding on or near the route, and to capital
lists it offers, in my sincere opinion, an op.
porunity but rarely obtained for profitable
investment of money.
There is an indomi,abe energy, and man
aging thrift among the people On the greater
paIt OF this route which has already placed
them as regards improvement in agriculture
and the establishment of manu- factories, far
beyond many parts more favoured by ma
tare and circumstances. But there is a
heavy felter on their willing arms, CALLING
restraint which cripples this struggling, ex-
hausless energy. All who know the country
must know-mus. painfully feel that / al>
lu1e 10 the difficulty Of obtaining access to
market with their productions and procuring
what they need. In Lancaster and Chester
counties in Pa. along the line between
which this proposed road goes for consd-
e!able distance, that part is almost the very
best and most enterprising in them. 1t is
distinguished for lis agricultural develope-
ments, but much of the profit of their labor
is absorbed bv the expense of halling their
produce 80 or 40 miles; some even farther
10 marker by Wagon, and in haline lime
10, Is, 20 n 20 mites 10 keep their land in
order, aud the same rulnous expense attends
the manufacturing interests.
And wha, Mr. Editor; is the reason thai
part Of the land in your own state, which
lies along this road is behind that in Penn.
sylvania for high culture. 1t is not because
nature has been less lavish Of favors, not
that there is less energy i'll the people, bu, be-
cause the hinderng, lettering influence re-
ferred 10, 10 there more injurious still, their
lime costing them SO much they will not use
it SO freely.
They must have railroad by which to
obtain it at one-haf or one-third less than it
now costs. An opportunity is now offered
to secure that to open one door on the lime
quarres, and an other on our principal mar
ke,s, and the farmers, mechanics, man
ufacturers and merchants, on this route,
cannot make a too vigorous effort in this
matter. 1t is their interest,-thei
duty, 10 throw the whole energy of
their souls towards accomplishing what will
pre.eminen,ly advance their interests and
secure reward to their toiIsome labor. Let
me say then 10 the citizens of Mary land to
seize the opportunity; let every person inter
es,ed subscribe 10 the full amount of his
means for the stock,-meet Pennsylvania in
this mos, desirable work. II the efortis
strong and mutu al it will be done.
have briefly generalzed very few of
the advantages resulting from the con s,ruc-
ton of such road; many other minor ones
will be obvious to those interested.
In relation TO facilities for the location of
said road, nature has left comparatively but
but little to do. The report of surveying
committee testified TO its being most re-
markably adapted for easy and cheap loca-
ton.
The estimated cost ofihe road per mile
is $7,739 %, at which rate the cost of the
whole road when completed; with Depot,
Engines, Cars engineering, sidings, water
stations, &C., will not exceed $4,000
And 10 show that the stock Of the road can
no. by any possibility prove unp'ofit
able will give the estimate Of the annual
cost and slight estimate of the probable
business of the road.
Annual expenses Of working road, $14,5o0
Revenue-1 900, 900 bus lime,
annually Cat leasD $4,000
AL else (except passen.
gers) in Guiding all
the exports and imports
from Cotton Factories,
7 Forges, 2 Rolling
Mills, and 35 Flour
| Paper and Woollen