Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-05-01
Bellefonta,ne Railroad.


Although this road has been laid down recent rail-
road maps, and much noticed, home and abroad, for
its connections east and west, part OF leading
thoroughare for business and through the heart
of the States from the Atlantic cities the Mis-
sssipp river at St. Louis; still its local advantages
generally known, perhaps they should be, in
justice to the company and the people on the route Of
the road We have been long acquainted with the
ton of country through which the road runs but had
been through since any part of the road IL opera
tion until few days since when paid ourselves the
compliment Of a ride over the road. We left city at
81 p M, and arrived Pendleton % miles, about
O'Clock the evening The road is straight and of
the very best heavy rail graveed roads have rode
over. 1t passes through fine agricultural country
farms are being rapidly improved-new buildings meet
the eye-viages are sprnging up the line-and all
alive with active industry. Pendleton is quite
considerable town. and looks business like 1t is located
at the falls of Fall Creek. Here extensive quarres
of rock and heavy power the creek passing
natural dam of solid rock twelve feet. large
amount of flour is manufactured here that passes off
the railroad Pendleon become active business
place About mile east of Pendleton, Fall Greek,
is Huntsville, smart village Here. Pendleton,
there is ample water power, and of the best
power at Pendleton and Huntsville always afford
much freight for the railroad.
About eight miles above Pendleton, we came to An
derson the Seat of Justice of Madison county, located
on high and beautiful bluff of White river. The iron
partly laid from Pendleton to Anderson and the road
we learn will be opened to that place in few weeks
with great barbecue, celebration &c. Anderson, be-
ing located in the of of the best sections Of
tho yin havin he NV
drauic power created by the navgabe FEEDER by which
White River is thrown bluff of thirty feet; and
being the point where the travel from the upper Wabash
turns, as well from the lower Mssissinewa, and
where it will take and leave the cars have great
advantages, and cannot fail to become Of bust
ness, and growing Importance. The freight and pas
sengers the railroad be very considerable from
this point
From Anderson the road rams the south side of
White river, IS miles to Munce, the County seat of
Delaware, through beautiful old settled country On
this section the road passes Chesterfield small village
five miles above Anderson, and Yorktown growing
village, located at the junction of Big Buck Greek with
White river. At this point there is also heavy water
power, with merchant mills in full operation. There
must be very considerable freight business the road
from both these points. We learn that the road be
completed and in operation this fall Munce 50 miles
from Indianapolis. Muncie is the largest town on White
river, above indianapolis, and is, doubt destined to
become large inland town. 1t is surrounded by of
the best wheat countries in the State has ample water
power, and steam works being constructed This
point must give heavy business to the railroad
From near Muncie the road the north side of
White river, to near Winchester, the County seat of
Randolph county, through fine wheat and country
passing north Of Smithfeld, Windsor and Georgetown
Winchester is hourshng county seat, and will, no
doubt increase in population and business rapidly and
yield heavy local business when the road shall reach
that point.
From Winchester the road to Union at the State
line about ten miles, where it with the Pitts.
burgh, Sandusky and Cleveland line. Union is a new
town. laid off the junction of these railroads, and
it is ten miles from Winchester, and about the dis
from Greenve, it may do considerable business
it is surrounded by fine country, and will have the
benefit of the railroads.
There is one fact connected with this road, besides its
low grade of 30 feet the me-and its straight lines
OF much Importance in estimating its local business and
that s-tha IT will necessarily be the thoroughIare for
the travel and business passing nto and of this
ton OF country natural avenues penetrate it.
/ Upon the whole we were pleased with ride the
road to Pendeton, and will try to the people the
bacue rehabilitation when it comes off at Anderson.