The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
Tuesday MORNING, SEPTEMBER, 30.

Directors OF tine w eaSerA Ro1trOa0s
At the recent meeting Of this body, for re
cciving the Report Of the new Engineer, an
id opting specific measures for the commence
ment OF this great public enterprisesa perma
nent route was finally settled upon; an orde
made for the location of the road to Cascade
agents appointed to solicit further subscription
10 the stock, and the right Of way to Ceda
Rapids; and one per cent. upon the stock sub
scribed ordered TO be collected, to meet tn.
necessary expenses
The route finally determined upon is "ul
Langwor,hy and Bachelor Ravines, by Has gan.
Catfish, following up the course Of said branch
to Smiths Summit, AZ miles from Dubuque,
and intersecting Major McKean's line near II
Nowlin's, nine miles from this city. BY this
route, the grades are much more favorable, tic
distance to Nowln's shortened q miles, and
the expense lessened over $4,000.
Apparent as must be the propriety Of this
route, and its decided advantage in distance
and expense over the old line, together with the
general satisfaction which it seems to give the
people in this vicinity, there are nevertheless
those who have manifested their displeasure
and disappointment, by attempting to throw up
their stock. This savors rather too strongly Of
the individual over the public interest, to meet
the appreciation of an enlightened and public
spirited community. And when such becomes
the deliberate act Of a high public functionary,
whose conduct is viewed by strangers through
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public confidence abroad in the practicabty of
the enterprise, it certainly becomes source Of
establishment and deep regret, that friendship
for an enterprise of such magnitude should be
turned into enmity, because individual opinion
is asked to conform to public opinion in the ad
vancement of public interest. We have many
doubts whether, after person has subscribed
stock, they possess the right in themselves to
vitiate the act. 1t looks to Va though they
cannot be relieved from their obligation without
the consent Of the Directors and If this position
be correct, we certainly hope that no example
Of this kind win be introduced by that body
tending to embarrass the enterprise, unless
sanctioned by the very best reason. What
difference should it make with individuals " hat |
route is adopted to get out of the city, providing
the interest Of the stockholders and the public |
convenience is consulted. Should not every |
property holder in the city forget, in measure,
his own private interest in the general desire to
carry forward this great public Improvement,
which is to build up this city advance the in
tercsts of the State, and develop the vast un.
developed resources of the country.
We understand that the agents selected by
the Directors will proceed Immediately to Sc
curing the right Of way the new route from
this city to Cedar Rapids, and that as fast as
this is accomplished, the road will be perma-
nen,ly located.
In accomplishing this object, it will be highly
Important that those owning the laid along
the line should interpose no unnecessary OBJ.
stacles to securing the right Of way. Indeed, |
in place Of fixing exorbitant value upon the
land, under the impression that the road is un-
changeably fixed, thereby causing delay, and
giving unnecessary trouble to the Directors and
their agents, every person owning land ought
10 feel sufficient inter rest in the Improvement |
TO contribute the land Aside from any dis
position to change the direction of the road, or
engage IN interminable litigation, providing a
spirit should be manifested to speculate upon
the company, those owning property the
route should ref1ec. that the Improvement will |
give largely increased value to their property,
besides affording them all the convenences Of
4 market for their produce at their very door,
The Az, locattnY, or md ,;ll
depend very much upon the Hberalty and
public spirit of those owning the land upon the
line, and it is confidently to be hoped, that no
selfish spirit will be manifested to speculate
upon the supposed necessities ot tae company.
1t is expected that the agents will be able to Sc
cure the right of way, and the road permanent
~ located to Cedar Rapids this fall, and that
contracts for the grading will be let early In the
spring.
II is now settled beyond all controversy, that
the road is to be commenced and built as far as
Cascade, and, in all probability, to Cedar Ra-
p,ds, whether Congress or foreign capital rem.
ders any assistance or not. 1t will be done by
the stern enterprise and indomitable energy of
our own citizens. This is the very best CAPT
tai for building railroads, il there is only
proper suficiency, and proper willingness to
contribute it.
We have already said too much upon the
importance of the enterprise, an improve
ment for developing the resources and wealth
Of the country, not TO be thoroughly understood
and appreciated upon this part Of the subject.
A connection with the Illinois Central Rail-
road At this place, By railroad with Fort Des
Moines, on West line through the central
portion OF the State, and its most fertile and
densely populated counties, is an improvement
which must certainly address itself most power
fully 10 the enterprise, judgment, and in,eres.
Of every citizen.
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