The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-23
NASHVILLE and Henderson Rail Road.

Judge Hall visited Henderson yesterday,
partially with the purpose of notifying the
citizens Of that place. that several gentle
men Of this city, with himself in acceptance
of an invitation, would visit Henderson to-
day, and hold meeting on the subject Of the
Henderson and Nashville Railroad. 1t is
gratifying TO observe the awakening interest
at Henderson and as we learn, in the coun-
try back, in behalf of this important enter
prise. The principal citizens appear to feel,
that the commencement Of this Road, will be
new era in the history Of their place. We
feel that without it, Henderson may never
expect at least for long period TO come, to
be very much greater than what she now is,
with this city near neighbor, and we bind
ing ourselves by internal improvements to
interests so important in themselves as to give
US every advantage. Evansville is not only
opening to herself the wealth Of the interi-
or of Indiana but she will soon be connected
by Railroad with the Wabash river, and by
a Canal with Lake Erie. VIII her Nash
vile Railroad, Henderson, taking advantage
the Lakes on the North, and of the South
ern Railroads to bind herself to the Atlantic
eeaboard on the South, may expect to rise
rapidly to an importance she otherwise could
never attain. She has now wealth and en-
terprise in her midst, and every incentive in
this Road to call forth the iberality and en-
ergy of her citizens. But she is catching
the new born spirit of Kentucky-the spirit
Of progress. We say newborn, because
Kentucky is just awakening from her lethar-
gy and stretching forth her arms in public
improvements; and her rich hills and vallies,
which heretofore have been more the poets
eplogy than the farmers field of labor, will
yield their wealth through the iron channels
now building or in contemplation.
1t is to be hoped the spirit now awakening
at Henderson, finds its echo through the
country contemplated to be traversed by this
Railroad. lift do not at this time, the prop
er presentation oil the subject by paper and
speech before the planters, will rouse the
spirit Let the work now commenced, be
pushed forward vigorously. Incidence o.
or delay may ruin all. Action will carry the
enterprise through glorIously. We confess
to some enthusiasm on this subject, for the
Henderson and Nashville Railroad will be a
prominent link in the chain of Railroads con-
Meeting the Lakes oil the North with the
Gulf on the South; and it is almost the only
remaining link in this great chain not yet
forged or in the hands of the workmen.-
This line of railroads will pass through
Evansville and Henderson. By the building
of the Henderson Railroad we shall De con-
nected with the South, they will be united
to the North. We are all interested in the
enterprise, and wish it a hearty 'God-speed."
The visit of certain Of our enterprising
citizens tn Henderson to-day, will show the
people of that place the warm interest felt in
their road by this city, and of our hearty CO.
operation SO far as the grea: works now on
hand will permit. Let US advise and council
together in this enterprise, as men almost
equally interested. We shall visit Hender-
sen to-day to attend this meeting, and on our
return will be much pleased TO give an ac-
count OF proceedings, and our individual i'm
pressions relative to Henderson. as this will
be our first visit.