Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1850-06-29
Toledo. NOrwaIk and Cleveland
Rail n OsaN1

This is a projected work that should enlist
the best energies, not only ofthe citizens along
the immediate line of the contemplated route.
but of all the citizens of each county THROUGH
which It rs proposed to be constructed This
road if built, will form link in the great
iron chain, which is speedily to connect The
Atlantic and the Western States-to be con-
tinued atno very distant day to The Pacific
Without stopping to contemplate the vast
change that must take place in the commerce
of the world, at such an event: we would ask
If there is an inhabitant Of our county, who
would not feel a just pride, atthe construction
Of such work, through her borders work
to which our posterity might point as a last
ing monument Of the liberality and enterprize
of their forefathers?
The distance between Cleveland and Tole-
do, is the only remaining portion of space be-
tween New York and Chicago, over which
Railroad is not already located and in progress
Of construction. That there must and viii
soon be connection necessarily, by this
route, or by the rival one. North Of us,
there cannot be doubt The only quesS
ton, then, for our citizens to determine, IS,
whether they will make the proper exertions
to secure the road through our county, OF
allow It to pass by the Northern route 70 SAM
dusky city That we have the advantage ID
point Of fdistance in, the feasibility Of The ROUTE
and directness of line, over any other pro-
posed route, we think none viii question:
Buff there any who doubt the correctness Of
these propositions. they have only to await
the report of the engineer. who is non on the
line with his force, when we think they VIII be
fully demonstrated Not only have We these
advantages, but we believe we have the best
wishes Of the most influential men in the Nor.
thern part of the State. But with all these
things IN our favor, we must nevertheless be
vigiEint, active, and determined for our rivals
feeling their critical situation, will leave no
stone unturned, to defeat our project, and
to secure to themselves, the advantages Of
the road.
Believing that local feelings ought not to be
allowed to prejudice us against this road we
cannot but urge every individual in our county
to give to the project his hearty support Il
is no mere SIDE c'a but an important link IN
the great chain which passes from the Allan
tic, far into the western country, and viii, even-
tually pass on to the Pacific over which may
| roll at some future day, the rich products Of
India, and the vast empire of China. Is not
this road, then, worthy Of our strong, united.
and harmonious efforts properly directed. We
have no doubtof our success
There are other considerations which should
induce us push forward IN this work, besides
the mere benefits accruing ia dellars and cents;
not the least Of which. is duty we all o1ze TO
each other, to provide some other means of
travelling than by our lake steamboats,. The
monstrous loss oflfe the present season, By
steamboat accidents. is fast rendering it ser
ious objection to that mode Of travelling We
would say in conclusion, let 70 man stand
aloof from this work, but each do bis paFl
and there can be no no doubt but the road
will be constructed. Huron Reflector.