The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1851-04-03
possible, On the contrary. Il will a~e,oAllv

possible. On the contrarysit will actually
make money by the operation. w efeel JUS
tilted in this assertion, by the considerations
which we have presented, and by the Rdmis-
sions of the opposers of county subscription,
the strongest Of whom admit that our road
stands first among improvements of lis kind.
The friends Of rival routes still more signli-
cantly testify in favor of ours, by their i'll
concealed hostility TO it.
Whatever Of expectation, therefore, may
be entertained, with regard TO Railroads,
anywhere, under any circumstances,-no
matter how promising,-may be INDUCED by
the people Of this county, in regard To the
road they are called on to aid in making. %
Convenience,-easy and rapid means of
traDspUrtatlon--are essential to general pros
perlty, as they are among the chief indnce-
ments to the investment of capital in lands,
and in mechanical, manufacturing, and COM
merclal pursuits. In this respect, our cOun-
ty is already prejudiced by an unfavornble
contrast with some of her neighbors. They
have railroad facilities, which have given
them markets for products not eXportable by
the old modes oftransportatiOn,--higher pri-
ces for all,--fostered labor in the manufac-
turing and mechanic nterests,--invited and
secured population and enterprise, raised
the price of lands, augmented the comforts
of life, and cherished and improved all the
social interests. As they ascend in the scale
of welfare, we, of course,-while we reject
the cause of prosprrity-take the opposite
direction, and decline.
These considerations reach every citizen
of the county, either in the value of lands, or
the price of products orof labor. lfthe max
ing Of our road brings us II due increase of
manufacturing and mechanic population, the
home market of the county will be increased
and improved, as they will derive their sus-
~tenance from its farmers. If il attract, as il
unquestiOnably will, agricultural population
from other parts Of the country, the benefit
will go to the farmers of the county, in the
increased demand for, and price Of land
Its benefits cannot be partial, or restricted
to narrow localities. Like all blessings,
their mission will be diffusion aud equality.
Ought we, then, to hesitate, because, per-
haps, we may not enjoy all the benefits to the
same full extent, at once, that others may
or because the road may not be located just
where we would like to have it =! and thus
ieopardize, and by ll-timed discussions, pos
sibly lose forever, the only remaining enter
prise that can effectuaIly revive the anguish
ing energies and interests of our once flour
ishing county IA result loo disastrous, and
a policy too unfraternal, unwlse aud suicidal,
to be looked for from the good citizens Of
Fairfield county. All must SEQ that this is
the last and only remaining hope, and that,
if now lost, will be irrotrievably and forever
lost Let, therefore, no offence be taken at
the most earnest appeal to the sober and
considerate judgment OF nIl,-lei every one
pause and reflect before he casts an adverse
vote himself, or uses his influence to induce
his neighbOr to do so.
In a conversation had, in Jonuary last, by
two citizens Of this county, with Jno. Brough,
Esq, President of the Madison and indiana.
polls Railroad, and who is well known tC
our citizens, he stated that the nett earnings
of said Railroad were above u per cent; ant
that the business of the road required NOR,
than thirty daily trains, and further, that til,
tolls paid on that road for transporting hog
alone, during the pust season, exceeded
$50, 0G0. This will shew the Importance o
such enterprises, inasmuch as the road allu
ded TO, traverses a comparatively new cOun
try, much behind this country in population
and production.
FAIRFIELD.