The republic., 1851-04-09
Fros tke CAiliicofhs { Ohio) Gazette.
The /" BeIpre Railroad"

Such is the name by which the work 10 dcsigoa
ted which the Bclpre and Cincinnati Railroad
Company propose to construct, under their char
ter which authorizes the building Of railway from
Cincinnati, across the peninsula Of Ohio, through
Chillcothe and Athens, to any points on the Ohio
river, in the county Of Washington, at WHICH 1t
will be most convenient to unite with railway
termni east OF that river.
The length of the route, from cast TO west, 10
about two hundred miles. II pursues q course as
nearly straight that Of any other great line IN
the country, and will shorten the travelling dis
tance from Cincinnati to Baltimore and the
east; as contrastcd with the Ohio river route, one
hundred and thirty miles.
That road will pass through the counties Of Ham
ilton, Ciermont, Highland, ROss, Vinton, Jackson,
Athens and Washington, in the State Of Ohio. cross
ing through the mdst OF the richest dis
tricts Of State, and the best mineral region for
iron and coai) in the great northwest Designed
AZ it is to connect on the west Cat Cincinnat)
with the Ohio and Mississippi railroad 10 st. Louis,
and with the systems Of railways projected north
westwardly and southwardly from that city; and
on the east with the BALTIMORE and ONO railroad,
glance at the map will show that the limo ia one
Of the most nscessoyy and important-considered
intrinsically or a. q connecting link-in the Uni
ted States. At or near Greenfeld, in Highland
county. lsss miles west Of Chlilcoshe.o the WORK
tered at tho late session, Is designed to connect
This latter, when constructed, will open direct
channel from the mineral region, which skirts the
Scioto valley on the east, with the towns and coun
try Of western Ohio and central Indiana.
The charter of the Beprc railroad, liberal in the
first place. has been improved recently by the adop
tion Of certain anendatory acts, designed by our
Legislature to increase the privileges and efiicien
cy Of railway companies. It secures the right Of
way, right TO appropriate mineral lands and other
estate right to negotiate its bonds above and below
par, &C.. &c. Under this charter an organization
was the late venerable Felix Renick, esq His sue
cessor was our townsman. Allen Latham, esq.,,
(now of the present active board, who resign
ed in favor of w: P. Cutler. esq, whose constant
efforts given to the interests Of the work
The other members of the directory are as follows
Hugh Smart and A. Ballard, OF Highland county !;
A. Hegler, J. Sperry, C. Robins, T. Rittenhouse, j.
j. Ballard and K. walker, of Athens. The SER
vices Of Captain A.. Kennedy, (latc Of the Ver-
mont Central Rairoad,) sustained BY large and
efficient corps are in constant requisition in the
The route of the Belpre road has been surveyed
throughout. Much Of it has been subjected to in
strumental examination; and the whole has been
proven highly favorable for the construction of n
substantial railroad on the most economical basis.
Eighty entire miles qf the sc'ole tco hundred are
through the most abounding surface mines Of iron and
coal and (incfdsntally) Qfiimestons, salt and tur
stone The active operations OF the company have
Just commenced and, at the late meeting of the
board, thirty four and half miles OF the line were
ordered under contract. Subsequently the con-
struction of that portion nearly through
the county Of Ross.was let TO the house OF Cush-
favorable to all parties. II is expected that the
most of the contract will be ready for the iron early
next year. The board, also, at late melting, d.
rscted the presdent practicable, to put un-
der contract another section Of he road, east,cardiy,
TO the cENrRx OF THE COAL REoioN.
The present available capital of the Belpre Com
pany is in amount $475,OOO, including the sub
scrptions Of Ross and Athons counties. In addition
to this, Cincinnati has subscribed 900 GER
tain conditions, (Which will doubtless be filled sat
isfactorily to that city and the counties Of Wash
scribe, in the aggregate, $575,OO0 more. The
terms of the late letting equal to subscription
of 500 900 to the capital of the company; and, in
all respects, its prospects are most cheering.
We have here rccapitulated many facts which
have been repeatedly represented through our col
umns for the information of readers at distance.
We do thisin consequence of the efforts OF rival and
antagonistic parties to misreprcsent the Belpre
Company and its work, and prejudice them in the
minds Of many whose interests lead them to be ia
vorably inclined.