Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-15

4 w PAoAASH A>No- o-eA-ACA Sc---a4e-
nicafion ITO the exclusion of other mat
lter) from "Fair Play" on Railroad
matters. As our readers have noticed,
our correspondent is a fast friend of
the HiIlsboro' and Belpre company, and
firm believer that said company win
build their road to the Oh,o, opposite
Parkersburgh, along The route indicated
BY Mr.. TrimbIe at our meeting on the
95th ult. We understand that all along
the proposed route good deal of con-
fidence is felt in the success Of the pro.
posed road. "Fair Play" probably fair
ly represents the feelings of those inter-
ested in It's construction, at least the
Pomeroy Telegraph approvingly copies
part of former communication. As ii
is for the interest of GallIpolis and
Gailia county more especially 10 direct
their efforts 10 induce the Virginia COM
pany to bring their road to the mouth of
Kanawha. by building road which
may form a link in the chain which
shall connect Richmond with Cincinnati
and the far west, over the best and most
direct route, our correspondent will find
the editors Of the Journal always ready
to give all ''facts in regard TO Railroad
matters" And all the facts seem TO
indicate that there are two sides 10 this
proposed Hillsboro' and Belpre project.
As "Fair Play" is fully equal to making
the most in favor, we copy the following
from the Chillicothe Gazette:
GALLIPoLIs RAILRoAD.-The Jour
nal, Of last week. brings an account
of meeting held in the old French
City Of the Corporators Of the CALI
polls, Jackson and ChiIlicothe Rail-
road Company. 1t was resolved TO
open books for subscription OF stock,
in order 10 secure the charter of The
said Company, at several points, in
cluding Jackson c. H., Richmondale
and >Chillicothe. We learn thar
propositions were submitted by GER
tain parties, in order, if possible, TO
tempt the Gallipolis people to join
teams with their "lorlorn hope" but
the schemers entirely failed. The
citizens thereaway wish a rai!road;-
and they have no idea OF attaching
their fortunes to a mere kite flying
project. In fact, the experience Of
other Companies who have en-
deavored TO negotiate with the same
ki,e-fyers, shows that there is no
faith 10 be put in them. They openly |
and unblushingly violated their writ
ten agreement with The Belpre and
Cincinnati company, aud then at
tempted 10 dictate new terms, which /
they knew it was not in the power
of the latter to carry out. No third
set OF men would have the least
security. while treating with them
as equals, that the treaty, on their
part, would be observed. A SAMPLE
of their tactics may be seen in the
simple fact Tor rather, falsehood,) /
that while they give it out, through
the GalIipolis Journal, that they
intend TO pass south oil Jackson c.
H., they are hoodwinking the citi-
zens of Vinton, with the promise to
go through that couniyl-thus dis.
rinctly pledging themselves to make
a "bee line" over two discinct routes,
which are some Is or 20 miles
aparrl However, let 'em slidel The
Galiipolis fathers were badly whee-
died, when they first left France for
the western wilderness sons
are not easily deceived.
Monday, the I'd day OF February,
is the time designated for opening {
hooks. We trust our citizens will {
see that due proportion of stock is
taken in Ross county.