Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-29

constructed I.
Tsrre Haute. by way Of Greencastle aud Indi-
annapolis, to Richmond, from Richmond. either
by DAYTON or some other route hereafter TO be
determined upon. to Hamilton. and from that
point TO G. incinnai,-wiih the expectation that
it will be ultimately connected there 18th other
railroads passing through Ohio. and uniting it'll
those which may pass across the Allegheny maua-
tains."
| "Take the whole stretch Of country from Gin
cinnati to st. Louis. and there is no portion Of
our continent more capable Of exciting industry.
where the bountes bestowed by nature may
be improved by labor and skill. to more benefi-
cial purposes. II is impossible to Calculate the
extent Of lis productiveness or the immense pop
u;ation which il may subsist, IT, by the construc
ton Of this road its entire resources shall be de-
velop-d.'
"Wheu the industry Of this country shall be
fully aud properly put forii-as il will be when
encouraged by the means OF rapid transportation
to market-a .tiIl higher state of impro ME mt
ill be excited; tho heavy timber will disappear.
and beautifully cultivated fields will take it's
place; manufacturing Establishments will be
cree ted-labcr will produce still greater album
dancc-popuiation will BIO increased-lands will
augme mt in value--the mines will pour forth their
metal and coal-new towns and cities will be
built-and the wages of industry will receive
tho ampless reward. Those who may 1--we TO see
these predictions verified, will witness state Of
improvement and prosperity which il would be
thought now-ss rapidly ~ tho Vest has hitherto
adyanced-!ittle less than infAtuatiou - dwell
upon"
"The whole Of the lands along this line Of
road arabic. there is scarcely an ace which 10
| not uscrptibie Of cultivation. If inducements
to their cultivation shall be increased. by means
of this road. who shall prescribe limits to the
prosperity Of those who possess them, or meas
ure the extent Of their wealth? Amy present
calculation would as likely be far short Of the
reality, one made twenty years ago. would
have been behind our present advanced condi-
iion.'
"a continuous limo Of railway from the enst-
ern Atlantic border to St. Louis, upon the MIS-
sissippi. is not a project Of very recent date
Nearly twelve years ago, it was . ubject Of pri-
vate discussion With many; and this most desira-
Bile ente rprise might long since have been accom-
plished, to the benefit Of the whole country, had
not the CONNIE ndable spirit for such improve
me nts wild, in tho pursuit Of schemes for
sectional and local advantage. This maRnihce Mt
enterprise, when accomplished. will: surpass in
extent and Importance any public work upo"
his continent, or perhaps in the world. The
great railroad Of the Emperor Of Russia to con-
meet Moscow with ST. Peterborough. sinks into
apparent insgnifcance when compared with
this and and profitable investme mt for
capital, none can be devised that will surpass IT,
.'Whilst it is ID ntly for the interest Of the
projectors, 10 it not also for the interest OF the
whole West, that the first endeavor to connect
the two great sections Of our nation. should be
m ade upon a central and commanding line?--
That this is Of the best routes for the enter
prisc may adily be vered BY its position
tho map Of the Cnitsd States. II was selected
by able and impartial mon, the route Of the
great Cumberland read The selection has di-
rected public attention to this point, and the i'm
portance and proprietv Of the choice is thus con-
frmed. To US this appears to be the most i'npor-
tant route and decidedly the most attractive for
capitalists"
alt should b prosecu ted in the liberal spirit
which its character and Importance demands.-
1t 10 4 work intended for the especial benefit Of
one locality. whe Their village, city. county. or
even State. The whole West. and the whole
nation, may claim il n their property. When
successfully accomplished, it will DO acknowI
edged as tho most magnificent enterprise Of the
age. Connecting by direct and uninterrupted
line. and by transit tho most rapid. economical.
and safe. that has hitherto been devised BY man
tho commercial wealth Of our great Atlantic
marts, with the mos, fertile and extensive agri-
uItural region Of the world"