The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-10-03
THE RAILROAD.

The Peru Telegraph Of last Saturday
contains lengthy and interesting article
upon the Rock Island, Lasalle md Aurora
Railroad which for want of space we are
obliged to abrdgc. After speaking Of the
delight with which the citizens OF that
,place-as well they might-hailed the pas
sage Of tho Central RAILROAD bill, the edi-
tor says, s,Immedia,cly upon this, as one
advantage but secures another, and one
improvement lays the foundation tor al.
other, tho claims OF tho Rock Island and
I.a.alle Railroad are urged upon US with
unusual force"
Upon the previous Monday evening the
citizens Of that place were called together
to hear the report Of Col. Morgan--.he
same that we publish this week. Tho Tel
egraph says that ''there was fair ntten-
dance and fill determination manifested
IL md all their assistance to this enter
prise.
We give tho balance Of the article entire,
expecting soon to be able 10 announce that
Ottawa has also subscribed S25 900 and
that the company is prepared tor organiza-
iion -
"The advantages Of undertaking the construc-
ton OF the r. Island road Immediately, in order
TO prevent diversion from this place. not only
Of this road, but others in prospect, were advert
ed to. The people ofthe west are determined to
push road through land il compelled by mac
ton here, they will organize under the general
railroad law, as they may, and carry the road
north to such place as will be most practicable.
.Nop s the time 10 secure benefits which may
otherwise be forever lost. Nature has given
failure to improve them may counteryail then,
all.
uCo'. Morgan gave MS to understand that a
grant lands, by Congress, to aid IN the consruc-
ton Of railroad from Davenport TO Council
Bluffs, was confidently expected, and had pass
ed the Senate; and even If it should not be made
that that road would assuredly be built. In that
case the business Of the most distant west would
pass along this road, as this route would DO the
most direct to the eastern cities.
sBu, little was said as 10 the two different sur
veys from here westward, but il was understood
that the route down the river and up Bureau
creek is deemed far preferable. $225, 700 is al
ready subscribed 900 is niece ssary to an or
ganizaton. If Peru and Ottawa would each
subscribe $4,000 an organization might be per-
fccied Five per cent. OF this should be paid on
subscription. This being done, the danger OF di-
version would be removed, something decisive
and permanent might be done, and The work be
commenced.
sMr. Morgan thought that this road would be
as profitable as any other, and as much SO as the
branch from this place to Aurora. He gave his
data and estimates, which would show this re-
suit. lie seems to be free from extravaganza
and that wiIdness Of calculation into which many
are liable TO run on this subject, and he won a
favorable opinion from those who heard him.
"A greater determination was manifested BY
cur citizens than has been heretofore I, COM
mence action, and resolution 10 raise the $685.
900 subscription was carried. It was proposed
that $40 900 Of this be raised By individuals, and
that the corporation taking the remaining xl5,-
600. This last requires some delbera,ion.'