Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-02-13
city, town, or county, to assess BY vote Of

for three years, upon the real property
within their limits, payable one-third, an,
nually, for the three years. For this a. 4
mount, thus paid in, for the benefit of the
road, the Company arc required to issue
their ce,ifcate or scrip, bearing six per
cent. interest and redeemabIe in ten wears
the holder thereof having the privilege
at any time Of converting this scrip into
stock.
This plan meets with universal appro-
baton by the people along the route, and
will probably effect rapid increase Of
the means of the Company.
The charter Of this Company allows
them to strike the Mississippi River at
such point as they may choose, but as this
matter is entirely in the hands of the
stockholders, enough has already been
taken to ensure its coming 10 Galena.-
The Directors have no volition in this
matter. Bat there is no intention Of stop.
ping at Galcna. Dubuque demands at
ten'lon. She has not been overlooked
by the people Of Chicago. Her interests
upon the subject Of this great railroad
enterprise, are in common with theirs,
and destined as she is, to become the i'm
portant commercial town Of the Upper
Mississippi. her influence will be great in
the direction which this road may take.
But, said Mr.. Ogden, to increase and
make practical that influence, Dubuque
should be a stock holder in our road. The
benefits Of this and the contemplated
road from Dubuque to Keokuk, would be-
mutually shared by the two Companies,
each contributing to the benefit Of the
other.
Mr.. Ogden discIaimed any idea Of COM
ing among us in the capacity of beggar.
They sough, no assistance but from those
who might reasonably anticipate a return
for what they might advance.
Their road could be built for less a.
mount than any other in the country
Its cost to EIgin will not exceeds $780,
900, which is less than $8,5OO per mile,
every thing included.
When they reach tina: point, they will
begin to gather strength and will soon be
able to overcome al! their embarrass-
ments. 1t is the most feasible route for
a road ever surveyed The highest
grade does not exceed six feet to the mile.
The speaker concluded his remarks by
reference to the effects Of railroads up-
on country through which they pass.
Independent Of the CONNIE rcial advanta-
ges that flow from them, their influence
is favorable upon the moral and social
relations OF life. They bind the people
OF the different sections Of country in a
closer union; they afford the means Of
frequent and agreeable intercourse with
our friends, and enable us, as emigran is
from the older States, often to revisit the
scenes Of our childhood. These rich and
beautiful prairies when once pu: in easy
and agreeable communication with the
cities and towns Of the Atlantic coast,
will invite the wealthy and the retired
business man 10 seek home where ma
ture has bestowed her lavors with SO pro-
fuse hand. Schools and churches, and
seminares oflearning, and beautiful pri-
vate residences will spring up under the
fostering care Of wealth, and this section
of our happy land will exhibi: to the
world the perfection Of the arts and the
sciences as she now does the PROJECTIONS
Of nature.
Mr.. Ogden having concluded his very
interesting and instructive remarks, he
was followed by the Chairman, Mr.. Lang.
worthy, who spent some time in pointing
the advantages which would result 10 the
Chicago and Galena Company by making
the point opposite Dubuque their western
terminus. The road west from this city,
he said, was sure to be made, and much
Of the business on it would insure to the
benefit Of the road on the eastern side of
the river.
Mr.. Drummond, Of Galena, one Of the
Directors ofthe Chicago and Galena road
addressed the meeting, and in answer to
some inquiries as to whether any feeling
Of hostility against Dubuque, as point
in the line Of their road, declared that he
knew Of no such hostility. The inter-
ests ofGalena and Dubuque upon this sub.
ject were one.
A vote Of thanks was rendered to Mr..
Ogden for his valuable address,.
On motion Of Mr.. Holland committee
was appointed. consisting Of Messrs. Plat
Smith, T. S. Wilson, and L H. Langwor.
thy, to consider the propriety of making