The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-08-21
Wedncsdny EyenIng, Aug 20. Is5I

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C. & z. RAILRoAD.-In an article upon
the progress of the Cincinnati aud Zanes,
Vile Railro~d, the ZanesviIle Courier has
the lnIowing well.l timed remarks:-
.'Aud now, in this couuexiou, a word
more. If the people Of Muskingum are
tof opinion thai all which this vilally i'm.
pnrranr enterprise has lilIIe tu ask of them
consists in ,goOt wishes merely, they are
greatly deceived. We should be want. 7
ing in our duty as journalists towar! our
fellnw.ciizens were We to keep back our
sincere conviction that without reason.
able aud filling subscription, both public
and private, Ia the capital stock of this
road, they will never ealize the immense
advantages it aflrrds them. This we beg
out readers to consider, not as an idle
threat, for 10 tina: we have no inducemet,
but as the language of a citizen who loves
IMuskingum, whose heart is devoted to
well the dangers which threaten as the
blessings which may he grasped.
I'VE understand that the question of
Subscription will he presented at the en-
suing election to the citizens of the coun
ty aud Of the towns Of Zanesvlle and
Putnam. Shall the wisdom aud patriot
f ism Of our people he vindicated by fav-
iorable votel"
) If there is any virtue in ;hc shortest
route and Slraitest road, Zanesvile is
; deeply interested in the cuusll ucton Of
+ this one, and to the county Of Musking'
um We have been induced to look for as
Sistance in building it. 1t is pretty cvi.
: dent that the cost Of the road in this coun-
~ will be in the neighbnrhoud Of $780,
5 900 mnre than in any other, and our pnr-
y lion we expect to build. Wes; Of us,
We have already had the best assurances
. that the people Of that section would
meet US On our western terminus. There
{ six miles east of our county line, which
: the counties of Perry aud Muskingum
vii! be interested in constructing. This
is about the length Of road, which we are
t to build, aud all that is required Of Mus
$ kingum and Perry is to raise as much
stock together as Fairfield will do Of her.
= self.
f The Courier, in our opinion, takes the
a proper view IF the question. We have
n no disposition tn meddle with the allLiis
!, of our sister counties; but we arc almost
II certain that, unless we have sufficient
v stock subscribed east uf us. the consrruc.
ton Of the road in that quarter will be
delayed rnr many months, to the il niy oI
J. all who are interested in it, aud hence
ii We are deeply impressed with the i'm
portance Of the action of the people oI
u Muskingun. Should il turn up as we
earnestly hope it will, that the cuunlie:
Of Mnskinsum aud Perry will be able IL
- - raise the necessary amount Of stock the
road will be completed from the ci u
r Znnrsvlle IL Cincinnati about The same
II time. and lis advantages will prove an
ndncemeu fri the speedy construction
= of lhe proposed routes from the fulmel
If city to Wheeling aud Pittsburgh, We
20 look To Muskineum for material assist
70 ance in this matter.
e Ia The geographical centre Of the U
al uilrd States al the present time, is in the
+. Indian Territory. l20 miles west of Mis-
> souri. The center of the representa-
tive population, which is constantly NOV
e ing westward, is aScer,ained hy acrua
! calculation, To be nst about Pittsburgh
III PWsburgh Gazette.
Il is exactly at Wheeling. the Wesrerr
) terminus Of the llempf1ll Itailroad.-
y Wheeling Gazette
)" 1t is at Ma,ierla-jnst at the Masking
um crossing Of the Marietta aud Ciucin
natl Railroad - Marjetia hicHjgrRccr.
=. These are small beer politicians, con
Is tending for something which is of NJ
benef fit. There can be but one geograph
o icaI centre" aud one 'centre Of rcpI esen
" ,aiv, populations; one may be upon rock
u the other in a swamp. LlncaSter is Ih,
"ceulre" station Of day ride from Gin
/" cinnali To Wheeling, as well as tho nat
1t uraI "oulIel" Of the products of conn
try rich in Agricultural aud Mineral re
). sources.
~ B,tL0oN ASCENSION. Mr. Wisu made
! a very successful ascension in Zlne villt
on last Friday, He was up about one
hour aud quarter, and landed safely a
70 bout six miles south of Zanesvlle. Tn,
IL day was clear aud beautiful, aud he de
=, cribes the scenery below him, dotted a
d it was with towns aud villages, aud che
II quered with roads. rivers aud rvuets
l. az magnificent. We understand that the
. ChiIic"lheans are making an efF'rt To get
;, him to visit their city.
Il To- Tho Steamer Niagara took ouI
: Sll5, 900 in specie. 1t comes from Cali
i. E,rnia, but goes as as fast AS it comes
1t Oh, the beauties of lree.lrade! Sir IL. l.