Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-09-14
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The first general meeting of our citizens on
the subject of the Lake Shore Railroad was
held at the Council Room last evening. and
though not large. its proceedings we're char
acterized By that promptness and zeal, which
has ever marked the citizens of Toledo. Our
citizens have decided to link their interests
with the Toledo, Norwalk and Wellington
Railroad, and resolution was passed last eve
ming to the effect that our best efforts should
be used to secure to this road the sum Of 6fty
thousand dollars from the city.
The Intelligence given BY Messrs Baker
and Gardiner, from Norwalk, respecting the
interest felt in the construction Of the road by
all classes, was of such character as to leave
no doubt that it would be Immediately COM
menced. From the particulars Of their esti-
mates, we learn that with the amount expect
ed ftom Toledo, enough has been already
pledged to lay the superstrueture Of the road
and prepare it for the iron. Our cooperation
wiIlinsure an early commencement ihe work,
which we are assured will be pushed on 10
completion with greater rapidity than any road
ever before commenced in Ohio.
The advantages of the route BY way Of Nor
walk and Wellington over that of the lake
shore, were very clearly developed in the re-
marks Of Messrs Gardiner and Baker Ope
of the most important considerations was the
fact that the Wellington route was far enough
from the lake to secure to the road the bene-
fit ola good country on each side Of it. and as
a consequence, amuch larger way business
Another prominent consideration was that this
route was much less expensive, as il avoided
all the ravines and some Of the streams which
lay in the way of the lake shore route.
A third consideration was the difference in
distance between the points of connection with
the Cleveland and Columbus roads on the two
routes.
Many other conscientious were presented 10
the meeting, but these seemed to be the most
important, and doubtless were the controlling
reasons with our citizens in making choice Of
the Wellington route A committee Of FIVE
were appointed 10 obtained subscriptions
The work has begunin earnest with our citi-
zens. and having made choice Of their route,
nothing now remains but to summon their re-
sources and go ahead. Toledo VIII have a
railroad connection with the eastern cities, as.
soon as she will be connected with Chicago and
Galena
The towns at the foot Of the rapids were
represented by delegates at the meeting last
evening, who set forth their wishes and their
resources. The resolutions were as favorable
totheir views as they could ask. and in fact
embraced the only course to which the meet-
ing could pledge itself For our own part We
see very many reasons why this road should
be so located as to accommodate the towns at
the foot of the rapids; but these were fully
enumerated last evening, and will doubtless
have due weight when the stockholders and
directors have the question Of location under
consideration.
As result of these railroad movements, we
we feel assured that the work We have been
considering will go ahead 1t is no idle dream.
A railroad will be built Immediately, giving
us a connection with the great chain Of east
ern roads, and central position upon the great
Pacific highway. No point on the immense
thoroughfare, from San francisco to The At
lantic seaboard. is in position to reap greater
benefits fronlit than Toledo. The resources
which through canals she now controls, the
capacity.of her harbor, and her ready inter-
course by water with the easr, gives her an
advantage over other points, which viii be-
come more and more apparent, as the country
improves, and which will not fail to be appFe-
preciated as the great work progresses. We
have long felt that some such improvement as
this railroad, was alone needed to give to To-
ledo the notoriety abroad, to which her merits
entitle her. Who has ever heard that as
port we furnish heavier amount in value,
than any other port on the great chain of
Lakes, Buffalo and oswego exeepted-or who
that has heard it is willing to give il credit
We need this improvement to carry this fact
abroad--we need it, to let this world know,
that there is such point as Toledo, Such
Improvements as the Wabash and Miami ca
nails. Such valley as the Maumee. Let
us thenpu shoulders to the wheel, and help
on the Improvement as rapidly as possible.
(Toledo Blade.