Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-05-07
ellis, below even Locofocoism, it is diff
cult to say, but certainly not long"
Ii such are the leaders Of Whiggery
what must we think of the led?
Rock Island and Chicago Rail-
road.

We have alluded, in another place, to
communication in the Nv. Republican, rel
alive to the above road. We make the
following extract from it, giving further
proceedings of the meeting Of the stock
holders, held at Peru, portion Of which
we published two weeks since:
"A preliminary survey of the line from
Rock Island 10 Peru, was made last sum
mer; and since the organization Of the
company last October, the Engineer has
reviewed his line, and made the actual
location Of i, by stalking it out; and al the
meeting, presented his report, with maps,
profile, and estimate showing the distance
to be 81 2 3 miles, and the maximum grade
ID feet to the mile.
ga preliminary survey has been made
from Peru to Ottawa, showing the grade
to be nearly level; and VIM. Jervis, Esq,
Chief Engineer Of the Southern Michigan
Railroad, was present, with the map and
profile Of the line from Joliet to Chicago
showing the greatest elevation to be TWEEN.
| ty feet To tic mile, and the distance to b.
45 miles.
"The, RICH: of way has been secured for
about two-thirds of the line between Rock
Island aid La Sale, and agents were APP
pointed at the meeting to secure the right
of way for the whole line, as the surveys
are made"
"To provide for the immediate prosecu-
ton Of the work, Mr.. Jarvis was directed
to put two or more surveying parties in
the field, and have he whole line ready
for contract by the 23d day Of June next,
at which time the Board will again meet
in Chicago.
"The Board also delegated its powers
until the next meeting to the following
Committees, who will have frequent meet
line for contract by the time specified, 10
wit:
"Ececuiipe Committee. james Grant
John B. .Iervis, JOHN Stryker, Isaac Cook
T. d. Brewster.
"Finnnce Committee. = NJ B. Bu(ord
Ebenezer Cook, N. ID. Elwood.
"This road will undoubtedly be the first
10 connect the Lakes with the Mississippi
river. What time is coming FOR north
ern Illinois! Iowa will only be three days
from New York. Minnesota will receive
her mails from the Capital in seven days.
The people Of Rock Island were the first
to put this ball in motion, and right molly
have they been seconded by Davenport,
Geneva. French Grove, Indian town, and
Peru; and since the extension, Ottawa
Morris, and Joliet, have seconded the
project with alacri.y, by ample subscript.
tons to The capital stock. Chicago con-
tains many friends to the road; but it is in.
ereasing in population, commerce, and
manufactures so fast, that its citizens are
so occupied at home in watching the new
enterprises that every day presents, thai
they have moi ye, had time to look to The
West, and see the friendly hand that is
stretched out to greet them. They will
soon see it, and grasp it.
"The friends Of the road congratulate
themselves in having in their counsels the
wisdom snd experience Of John b. Jervis,
John STRIKER, Charles Butler, aud Elisha
c. Litchlield. They are sure of success.
A new and glorious era is dawning upon
the Prairie State