The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-26
The Henderson Railroad.

q" As by article in another place, we made
visit TO Henderson, KY, last Friday, with
several gentlemen Of this city. II was under
slood here that Railroad meeting was to be
held at Henderson on Friday, aud as the
President of the Evansville and Illinois Rail
road, Judge Hall, with several gentlemen Of
this city had been invited 10 that Mace so
soon as they could make it CO nvenient 10 CON.
suit with those interested there on the SUBJ
Jeet OF the Henderson and Nashville Rail
road, they thought it an excellent time 10 AZ.
eept the invitation. But it appears there
vas mistake about the meeting. and "a the
citizens had net been notified of the visit
and on the arrival OF our citizens time was
not left Tor the notice, no meeting was held os
formal nature. There was also some alarm
IN the country about The cholera in Hender.
son, which would have prevented people
coming IN, and rendered the meeting not nd.
visable probably, had the citizens of Hender.
son been properly notified. But there was
much Private consultation aud discussion
winch we hope may result in some good
Sickness and the long continued hot weather
nave made the citizens OF Henderson less nc-
tive and Jealous than otherwise they ,,;yb,
have been, and the spirit is not quite SO wide
awake ne we had supposed, or as il should
and certainly soon will DE.
BY the charter Of This Road, il IL necess,.
~ that one hundred thousand dollars stock
be subscribed for the organization of the
company. Books were opened about two
weeks sipce at Henderson, and fifty thousand
dollars were Immediately subscribed md there
Is but little doubt the one hundred Thousand
dollars VIII be made up directly in that CITY
and what can be done over THIS along the
route, will be that much advantage. II will
be necessary TO raise the amount above men.
Toned by the time of The meeting for ORGAN.
sIzatIon appointed in charter, TO be held the
first Monday In November. As JUDGE Hall
very properly remarked, there must ALWAYS
be in an enterprise Of this kim several men
willing 10 make pack horses of themselves
Tor the benefit OF the community and the
work. Henderson Possesses several citizens
admirably adapted in every respect for carry
ing TINS great enterprise right through: and
may It not be hoped they will take hold of this
work with enthusiasm, as an Improvement up-
on winch the future prosperity of their town
res s, more than upon any other single enter
Prise, even j II do not depend aItoge,hsr up
on thisf With the organization, one hall
the work is done. Then, vigorous action.
and roper presentation oil the subject be-
fore the people along the route, and thai
spirtawakened which makes men liberal in
supporting or pushing on their own interests.
will do the work. There should be no hold
ing back, and a waiting on the part OF one
man 10 see what his neghbor intends doinp.-
AND at any time there lie sinking of the
heart as to succt SIS let those who feel il look IA
The history ofour Railroad. AT the most dis.
heartening times. instead of giving up, the
few upon whom the labor fell, worked the
harder and with the greater enthusiasm. until
hnally all came out brightly, and now the
read Is IN course of construction. Upon The
fen irHenderson viii rest the main work OIL
building their Railroad. They can do it,
.fnere will be no rest here till our road reach.
cs indianapolis. and there connects with il.
roads. So should our Henderson friends Ia
Dor, till they are bound to Nashville and be
roads by that iron river, which is affected no
by winter nor summer, but will ever be ,
great rand steady channel oil trade and trav
ca rofsoi
When we next nllude TO this Road, W,
shall give statistics of anticipated cost of con
siruetion DC, proposed route, and remark
on other subjects connected with it