Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-09-12
INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER z, 1850.
Railroad celebration at Rushville.


Railroad Celebration at RushviIle.
Thursday last was the proudest day that has ever
dawned upon the city of Rushvile in this State We
have just returned to indianapolis from attending the
Festival, in commemoration of the completion Of the
Railroad to that point, and have time before
paper goes to press, for many particulars.
On Thursday morning, in company with the Au-
dior and Treasurer of State and full representa-
ton of the indianapolis Press and number of La
dies and Gentlemen of this city, we left indianapolis
on the Madison train for Edinburgh, where The road
to Shelbyvie and RushviIle diyerges from the main
Madison stem; the Presidents of the Madison, Shell
byville and Rushville Railroads having kindly ten
tered us the hospitalities of their and roads
After short delay at Edinburgh, the Madison
cars came booming up filed with the citizens of
that city, both ladies and gentlemen- the regular
train passed to Indianapolis, and whole party,
amounting to some dozen car loads, passed up the
Shelbyve road, under the command of VIM. P.
Stevens, Esq, President Of the Shelbyvie Road, as
Grand Marshal. In little less than time passed
over seventeen miles to Shelbyville, where we took
dinner, and were joined by the Knightstown cars
from Morrstown and large party of the citizens of
Shelbyvlle, and in double quick time proceeded to
Rushville, where we arrived a little after two
O'Clock. Several acres of the citizens of Rush and
the surrounding counties, amounting to thousands,
were present to witness arrival 1t was indeeda
cheering sight to old pioneer of Indiana, who had
witnessed the little village of Rushyille near quar-
ter of century ago.
On arriving at the Depot Grand Marshal form
fha ,,,boIa coD,napv fbaf had come in
in grand procession and proceeded to the Court
House. one of the finest buildings in the State where
committee of citizens present. and the whole
party amounting to several hundreds were soon dis
tributed amongst the citizens to share their hospi
talites, and for which, in the name of the whole par
ty we give them best thanks for although taken
by surprise, as to this arrangement, nothing could
have been done better for the comfort of their guests
TO DIR. Sexton, Col. Posey and Mr.. Hamilton, we
are under individual obligations
AT the Court House short addresses were made by
Major Morrison of indianapolis, and Joseph G. Mar
shall, ESQ, of Madison Mr.. Marshall most elo-
quently taking the position, that, Indanians, we
should build up city on our own borders on the
Ohio river Major Morrison remarked, in the course
of his address, that Rushve was now betrothed to
Madison, and he not there to forbid the banns;
but her important position, the centre Of the rich
est agricultural region in the West, would be
made manifest in light that had never been known
before, and other cities would now, no doubt, WOO
her with other works of improvement. Madison, he
said, deserved much credit for the energy of her
citizens in sending out her arms of communication
in various directions But we have no room for fur
ther remarks.
The above gentlemen were loudly called on by the
citizens before making their speeches, Maj Morri-
son taking the lead
Madison will now command trade, mostly lost
to Cincinnati, which will soon build up thriving
city at the deep diggings. The only thing now ne
cessary for her business men, merchants and ira
derS to do to prosper and build up great city, is
at the outset TO put down their per cent produce
and merchandise TO the lowest possible rates. trust
ing TO increased business TO enlarge their profits and
State pride will do much to sustain them. con-
trary policy now, will induce a hearty cooperation
of many OF our citizens in rival works of improve
ment. Madison will soon have almost "a monopoly
of the trade of one of the richest portions of the
she will have the discretion to make that trade per-
manent. This can only be done in the manner above
indicated Cincinnati will feel the effects of
the Rushville and Knightstown roads.
The whole ceremonies at Rushyille were wound
up with brilliant dancing party at the Court House
The ShelbyvilIe Band gave delightful strains of
sic. We are all back without accident.