The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-06-07


Misunderstanding Of the recent vote
in Scloto county and the prospects Of the
Road. the Portsmouth Daily Despatch
says:
"The world does not stand still man
cannot remain stationary; nor can the
Railroad. What was, week since. the
object most earnestly sought to be attain
ed, has been reached. We have grasp
ed the prize for which we were then
struggling. But we canhUt rest in that,
which is only means TO sill further ends.
J The ball must be kept rolling. What
then as we first asked, Is Ia be done next!
Now Il at Ross has left Jackson and
Scioto, TO win their way as best they can,
the first thing is, tn show her aud "lhe
rest of mankind" that they are equal to
the emergency In order TO do thai, sub
scri ptions TO stock must be obtained, IN a.
mounts ffotn one to hundreds Of shares
To effect this, personal solicitation will
be necessary. Some one or :wo friends
of the enterprise should at once set out
To accomplish this and. If necessary, let
them be paid for their time and trouble.
We do not for moment doubt that, by
proper exeriiohs. funds sufficient cat be
obtained to justify the letting Of some Is
or 90 miles, as soon as the line can be
! prepared for contract This one great
step taken, we believe all the est will he
comparatively easy Any required mod
LITIGATION of the charter can be obtained.
The subscriptions of Jackson and Scioto
|applied, and friends enotgh will be found
to push the road TO and. if desired. be
yond Jackson. Atove all things. let the
friends Of this important enterprise know
no rest, until the contractors are at work
The county Of Scioto has subscribed
Sl00, ,000j the town of Portsmouth $780,
O00 the county of Jackson 500 900; and
it is confidently expected that 500 900 Of
private subscriptions will be taised in
Scioto, which win probably be incre ased
by $4,000 in Jackson county,-making
in all subscription Of about $3.50 900 to-
wards the road. Add to this county
subscription of $1,000 in Fairfield and
100000 for town and private subscrip'
tons, we have sum total of $3.50, 900
about half sufficient to complete and
furnish the Road
If the Directors have accurate infor
nation, there are reliable contractors who
will construct the road for this smoun
and receive stock aud bonds for the bal
ance. Yet we are confident that some
$500, 900 more of stock can be had along
the route. ..-.... .. ,a-.
Viewing the enterprise in this light
we do not see why the Road cannot b
constructed. If our citizens ahd ,hos
interested along the route, will only az
v with energy and promptness, what is
a hinder the construction Of the Roao2-
n The advantages which must accrue, wi
= surely be full compensation for any e
= fort that may be made, and the rise c
property and increase of business in eve
ry department of industry will amply re
pay every outlay that may be made whil
the Road is in the course of construction
We are confident that the Road will
, be commenced at the Southern end O
I the route We have seen an intimatior
that the Directors intend putting som
twenty miles under contract during tn
coming summer, and if this is the cast
s it will give some assurance that the en-
D terprise is really TO be undertaken an
= will awaken ne W and incre ased interes
in the route.
e We hope the citizens of Lancaste
5 and Fairfield will look at these facts an
= not slumber while all around US is mo,
v ing onwaid Other matters, we know
}, have occupied their attention, and cor
l. tinue to attract good quantity of thei
time and consideration; but here is
y matter that should not be neglected.
d project that demands at their hands ea
Is nest thought and active effort-and
a they fail to act and act speedily, the gret
e advantages that would undoubtedly Ell
70 sure to them, may be snatched from then
~ when too late they will awake TO prop
oI er consideration of the subject and hav
al only to regret that they allowed the tim
10 Of action 10 pass away without an efol
to save themselves. -s
s. The MoRMoNs cnngregated in and
d round Kanesvile are legion, and il
). generally understood that the first gran
IS cavalcade for Salt Lake and the State
lr Deseret will take up the lire Of marc
Is about the 18th of June. Thousands hay
e Joined their standard this season, an
is much harmony is said to exist, thins
d moving on smoothly in regard 10 mattel
,r of church anC State.
: : No DISTINCTION ON AcCoUNT OF Cul
l. oR.-The Senior eldss of the Mesdvil
:, Theological School have invited the Re
A Samuel Ward, Of Syracuse. N Y, to d.
= liver their anniversary discourse on III
!, 9th fJune next. Nh. w. is an Africa
i Of the deepest die-aud is said to he
:. man Of deep intellect as we'll as Of