The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-01-26


We noticed, last week, that petition, numer-
Ously signed, had been presented to the SENATE
of Ohio, asking for the incorporation Of RairOad,
extending from Portsmouth to Newark and pass
ing through Chillicoihe, Circleville and Lancas.
ter Since that time several other petitions have
been presented and we suppose that an act of in.
corporation will be passed, provided always that
the Legislature do any thing Of the kind.
We have alfO noticed in thePortsmOuth Tribune
and Clipper, an editorial paragraph in which
the editors state that, should the Road be incor-
porated, the Capital for its construction will be
forthcoming We had intended to rePublish the
article in question, but have misaid the paper con-
tanning it
The contemplated road will connect, at New
ark, with the Sandusky road which will be COM
peted to the former place in the course Of year
or eighteen months. 1t will then pass through
TifIin, Mansfield and Monnt Vernon. And should
the Road now in contemplation from Wheeling
Ito Columbus, via Zanesvile and Newark, ever be
const ructed the latter point will be connected
with the East. West and North by Railroad. and
the Road under consideration will extend this con-
nection to the South.
There is also Railroad in process of construc'
ton, from Cincinnati to Chillicothe, via HILLSIDE
rough. with large proportion OF the Capital al.
ready subscribed. 1t is intended that this Road
when completed, shall extend to the Ohio River
via Athens, to connect at the river with any Road
which may pass through Virginia to Parkersburg
In addition to these Roads, we may mention
those, which will centre at Columbus. The con
nection of the Capitol with Cincinnati will be
completed in short time. When this road reach
es Columbus, the design is to extend it to Cleve
land. For the latter the capital. nearly all, hal
been subscribed aud most Of tho Road is now
under contract The Road from Columbus tC
Wheeling is ofa more doubtful character. tn,
wind-work not yet being completed.
; Should the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad eve
obtain right ofway from the Virginia Legislator,
and be extended to Parkersburg, the interests o
extension to the Capitol of the State. thus giving
more thorough, speedy and certain outlet for tn,
: products of the Hooking Valley, which is so ric
in Coal, Salt aud Iron. This extension would b.
certain, were onr Road from Lancaster to Colum
bus constructed.
Il In few years, we expect to SEQ all these prc
jects. unless it be the "Great Central Railroad,
carried into execution, with branches extending
other places. thus literally checkerinS our greu
= and wealthy State with Railroads.
Under such circumstances. our interests pla;r
u ly point to us our duty. In public spirit and Ell
i terprise we must compete with other counties an
other towns, or our interests " i'll be uken iroI
l. US and our natural advantages more than counte
balanced by the improvements of our more ente
e prising, but not more fortunate neiglbors.
l. Itbehooves our citizens to be up aud at worl
}. 1t will not do for them TO lag. when all aroun
d them are pushing forward with an energy and Ell
l. terprise peculiar to this age of American progre'
e and improvement.