Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-08-28
For tie Rictmoni Palladium
The Richmond Railroad.

1sIC kElGX13aOUbO Atsl1BTOslO.
Nessrs. Eanors:--,s the public are
very much in the dark, why it is that the
Railroad Co. are not prosecuting that
work: | wish TO be Informed. and wish
the public to be informed; and wish. cs-
pecialy. that those who subscribed the
Stock to construct that Railroad and who.
| presume. are able. and willing. and
rsa y. and ma't,ng 10 pay ~ their mon
ey r the purpose for which it was sub
scribed;- should be informed. ,hro' the
medium Of your paper. if there are any
who can give that information. rhy it is
that the Road is not put under contract.
and The work vigorously prosecuted.
Those with whom the stockholders de-
signed 10 connect their Road a, the State
line: the DAYTON aud Western Railroad
Co. are at this time. and have been for
some time past. vigorously prosecuting
their work to Paris. with determination
to extend it west 10 indianapolis. thence
10 ST. Louis. and ultimately 10 constitute
the great Eastern and Western Railroad
from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific Oceans.
Every dollar Of money subscribed in
the Richmond Co. was subscribed with
the aynwcd and expressed purpose of
meeting the DAYTON Co AT the State Inc;
and yet. Notwithstanding. there is nothing
Whatever being done by the Richmond
Board. 10 carry out that avowed and lrgiti
mate object OF the stock hoiders!-~hy is
il sol
II appears that the present Board. or
majority OF its members upon their own
responsibility without the appreciation Of
The stock holdcrs.--in fact nG0iH>t the
clear. distinct. and positive instructions
Of the stock holders .-arc endeavoriug
10 divert the stock so subscribed for this
specified object. to another and differ
ent purpose; they are cndeavoring 10 APP
ply the money OF these subscribers. 10 the
construction Of Il Road to connect with
Eaton and thence 10 Cincinnati: provided
such Road should ever be made Of which.
as vet. we have no assurance ,ciGtcrer to
he rcHcd upon.
But even If this Eaton Road should
be made. which is very doubtful but il
errr ccrfaiHiy. not al any early period
II will have - pass over rough broken
country. and. after selecting the best and
cheapest route that can be Obtained il,
that direction. according 10 every estimate
vet made. it Will cost from here TO the
State line at least double or something
over double. the amount Of the estimated
cost 10 construct the Road 10 meet the
DAYTON Co. But these are not the only
inconveniencics to be incurred bv giving
preference 10 the Eaton route: the Road
VIII have 10 be made much moro crooked.
and the grade on this line cannot be hro'r
below forty feet TO the mile. on part Of IT,
without mourning an enormous additional
expense.
1t is said there has been much personal
controversy. between some of The mem
bers Of the Richmond Board and the mem
bcrS of the DAYTON Board. and tha; per
Sonnl feelings have been carried 50 far
that the Dayton Board positively refuse
Board. under is present or-anizhtol,. to
form connection Of the two roads and
make arrangements fbr the running ofthe
cars when the road is completed. Ifihj~
be true, il may be Tie reason why there j
nothing doing toward constructing IT,
road toward Dayton; but is il a sufficient
Board should abandon The road 10 DAYTON.
md thereby disregard the expressed wish
=. and sacrifice the bes, inter,s SIS Of the
together with the interests
y the whole country. merely 10 CRAFTY the
PERSONAL feelings or personal interests 81
NY individuals. whether members Of the
ioard or notl | say. if this is So i, is al
wrong: tits too much f5r the stock hold
rs and the public 10 pay for such unwor
ny purposes. Our Commissioners were
laced IN the responsible station they oc
upy. for the whole and sole purpose OF
epresenting the wishes of the stock hold.
RS. and faithfully and diligently 10 nro. '
tote their best interests and this thcv are
onorably and morally bound TO perform. ;
'sardess Of all personal feelings or per
mai interests. or resign their places. and I
the stock holders nominate others 10 I
the station they occupy. who riR con. :
rm their action 10 their wishes. i,