Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-16
Central RniI Road--Cincimnau Gazette


We notice in late number of the Cincinnati Ga
zette skeleton map, with some pertinent editorial
remarks directed to the citizens of Cincinnati, we
suppose by way of reminding them of the railways
that being constructed north of that city, for the
purpose of stimulating them to renewed exertipns. to
counter check such works. This is all very well,
and not to be complained Of But we see by the
skeleton map referred to. that the Editor either did
not know, neglected to place the map. the
alarming circumstance Of the whole case. He mere
ly alludes to il in The editorial, but omits il the
map, and that is, that there is at this very day,
entire line of continuous rail road, in distinct links,
being rapidly constructed, by different companies,
from the city Of Philadelphia to the Wabash liver
ut Terre Hauie and that the road through the State
of Illinois, will be surveyed and located this summer,
extending the line TO St. Louis, and the State of
Missouri is about to extend it through the State As
this matter has been frequently adverted to, for the
benefit Of readers and those of the Gazette who
may see the skeleton map referred to, and wish to
examine the MATTER, again give the main line,
and its branches The line from Philadelphia to St.
Louis will consist of seven links or subdivisions
and that through the State Of Missouri, of link,
the first extending from Phadephia to Harrisburgh.
This is State work in operation. The second ex-
tending from Harrisburgh to Pittsburgh. This is
partly constructed. and the balance rapidly progress
ing by the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company. The
third from Pittsburgh to GalIion west of Mansfield
considerable portion of this section is under con-
tract by the Pennsylvania and Ohio Rail Road CON-
Pany. The fourth extending from Gallon to the
Indiana State line. This has been located, with q
heavy subscription and large part will be put
der contract, learn, this month. by the Belle
fontaine and Indans polls Rail Road Company. The
fifth extending from the Indiana line to Indiana pols
This section is all under contract and the iron will
be Lpon 81 miles of it to Anderson soon as it can
be laid by the Indianapolis and Belefontaine Rail
Road Company. The sixth extending from Indian
apolis to Terre Haute on the Wabash This link ia
all under contract and large portion of ii graded
by the Terre Haute and Richmond Rail Road Com
pany. The seventh from Terre Haute to ST. Louis
This section is about be surveyed and located by
the Illinois Company. We learn that $1,000 mile,
has arady been subscribed This great line now
rapidly being constructed may be traced any Of
our maps. 1t passes, through Lancaster. Hamburger
Huntington, Holliday sburgb, Johnstown, Pittsburgh
Beaver, Salem, Canton, Wooster. Massion, Mans.
field. Gallon, Marion. Beefcntaine, Sidney, Win.
chester, Muncie, Anderson Pendleon, Indiana polls
| Terre Haute, Vandalia, Greenyille and ST. Louis
besides other intermediate towns. Its connecting
links will be the following and many more At Phil
adephia it will be intersected by all the rail roads
centreing there At Pittsburgh by the CLEVELAND
road. At Mansfield by the Snndusky road A
| Gallon by the Cleveland and Cincinnati road. Al
the Indiana State line by the Columbus, Urbana, an,
Piqua road, and the Dayton and Greenvlle road an.
at indianapolis by the Madison, Lafayette, Peru, New
Albany. and Evansville roads. These facts woul.
have given additional force to the article aud maj
| of the Gazette.