The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-12
From The 50 Louis Republican.
Rock Island and Chicago Railroad.

PERU, February 81, 1852
Yesterday, by an almost unanimous vote, the city
decided 30 subscribe 10000 to the stock OF the Rock
Island and Chicago Road, and to issue bonds for
sale bearing ten per cent interest. Our citizens
took this vicw-that II we want the road we must
only cay 20, but lend our aid; that If the road
built IL will pay well, and Of course, while il will
enhance tho value Of property il will not incrcaso
the taxes. II required no great stretch Of patriot
ism or rik Of property 10 come forward aud VOC
for the subscription.
The prospects Of Peru and Lasalle arc now
brighter than ever. Millions Of money will be CT,
pended in the next three years. which will find n
market here. Increased facilities Of communica-
ton are apparent on every hand
Travel an what direction you may, and you will
become inspired With the greatness Of this mighty
country. Tho vast territory lying north to Rock
river and south 10 the centre Of tho state east To
the line of Indiana, aud west TO the Mississippi 10
scarcely tOuchcd-only here and there arc dotted
down" What calculation can we make Of results
when this vast region OF fertility shall be developed
Hundreds o! Thousands OF acres are yet unbroken
Immediately around this point, on every hand
Icalcuatc in five years TO sec twenty thousand
inhabitants in Peru and Bassiie. BY that time
these two places viii be one, by mass Of build
ings closely joined together, and will present
most splendid appearance from tho valley OF the
Illinois, ne the steamboat and locomotive carry their
daily thousands TO and fro. There are few VINO
iccl jealous OF the growth q each one, because they
do not Ire NJ That md Of Dee otcn bot fortunately
for the interest Of both, these numbers grow
lUF 'sNl1lff uN degrees ana beautifully Ifas
Lasalle cannot improve without bcnehtng Peru.
and Peru will not take n step forward without
kicking arms with Lasailc.
They arc destined for one great city, end be
who looks forward tor few years with n slight
appreciation Of the greatness Of destiny which
awaits them, will blush TO think Of retarding one
70 give progress 90 the other. line Of frstclnss
steamers is organized, and navigation IL fairly
opened to st. Louis. n toe Rock Island road wa,
complete. tae southern travel would find It's way
cast ria Chicago, month earlier than the canal
opens
Knowing the men who have charge OF this road,
and the energy OF The coutraCtUrf VIC may rest
asfured that it will b. speedily completed.
Some fault finders and GROWERS in order 10 keep
the people west It here in fever labor to inprcss
the belief that The road will not be completed be-.
You'd this city. Such men curse anything which
genius or energy undertake There is no more
doubt Of the determination of the directors TO pro.
sccu'c the whole to speedy completion than Of TIC
lat That The road b. commenced near Chicago.
They are pursuing Wise and prudent ~ iicy
and tie road will pny fast finished from CHI.
cuUo this way. by this the Golcna and Chi.
caro roud has been kept onward, and hns risca
from difficulties, embarrassment, and wantof cr.l-
Il, to 4 point when they can command III the f.o.
ncy they require, and this stock, on completed d
visious, " worth more Than pnr value.
The days numbered when the shrill ,vl,islIc
Of the iron horse shall greet our cars and the Glad
shout Of tho people proclaim "'tis finished"
! Yours, truly, SETH PAINE.