The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-16

cauism, his United States Bank scheme, and
in short, withall his crude and contradicto-
ry notions (Which he calls "conditions') a.
bout governmental policy, saving andexcept-
ing he lisa great Geaerdl This is the only
thing TO recommend him 10 the support Of
the people; the die upon which all his friends
cast all their hopes Of Office; consequently
they use it with all the freedom, fervency and
zeal 70 be expected from any party placed in
such desperate circumstances. May they
have good time, say we.
The Scioto and Hooking Railroad.
The demonstrations making by the Mana
gers Of this Road, towards its construction,
are beginning TO attract attention. We un-
aerstand that the line is already nearly COM
pleted from Portsmouth to Jackson Court
House, (some 20 miles, and about thirty
miles more under contract. According to
the present plan Of operations it will pass
through the counties Of Scioto Jackson,
Hooking, and Perry 10 Newark, 10 Licking
county. At that point it will connect with
The Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark Rail
road.
The importance Of Market at the Lake,
for the rich Agricultural and Mineral produc-
tions Of the counties Of Jackson, Hooking
and Perry, is beginning 10 appreciated. Es-
pecially is this true of the intelligent popu-
lation Of Perry. Having an insulated position
somewhat remote from the public improve
ments of the State, her people have not here
tofore evincedas much Railroad enterprise
as some other portions Of the country. The
Scioto and Hooking Valley Railroad Compa-
ny having proposed to the people Of Perry to
locate its line through that county, on condi-
ton that $4,000 Of stock should be taken,
a Railway Barbecue was held at Somerset
on the Sd inst; for the purpose of submitting
the matter 10 the people. We had the pleas
ure Of attending this meeting and found it
largely composed Of the principle and most
substantial citizens Of all the townships in
thecounty. The utmost enthusiasm prevail
ed, and from the indications exhibited not
the slightest doubt is entertained that the re-
quired amount will be promptly subscribed
md the location Of the Road made within
the next six weeks. Excellent speeches
were made by Messrs. Maginnis and Richie
ofSomerset, General Ollie of Newark, c. T.
Sherman Esq; of Mansfield, and Messrs. Re-
Der and Cooke Of this City. During the
course Of the remarks elected by the occasion,
facts were developed in regard to the resour-
ces of the county traversed by the line of the
Hooking Road, which were perfectly conyin-
cling as lothe the utility and profitableness ol
lheenterprise. The great mineral wealth of the
counties Of Jackson and Hooking has become
somewhat known through the researches and
writings Of Professor Mather, DR.. Briggs and
Others but we believe il has not been SO gen.
orally understood that in the southern por.
tions Of Perry, there are immense fields oI
Coaland Iron, sufficient to supply the State
of Ohio for all time. As an example Of hel
mineral treasures it is said, and westate the
fact on the authority Of Mr.. Moeller, who is
the owner,-that there is a coal,bed in the
township Of Salt Lick, lying in the southern
portion of the county, having depth of one
hundred and twelve feet! It is. in fact, q
mountain Of coal Of the finest quality, judg-
ing from specimen exhibited at Somerset;
and in close juxtaposi.ion with it is Iron ore,
inviting the hand of industry 10 reduce il
from crude toa marketable condition, when
capital will at once transfer it to the work
shops, where ii is now and will always be in
demand.
Tie people Of Newark take deep interest
in .he completion Of the Hooking Valley
Road, though the resources of her people fol
its construction have been somewhat en-
croached upon BY what they faceteously term
their "subscription to the stock OF A. j.
Smith," The amount TO which that enter
prising town has been "bled' by Smiths fail
ure, is variously estimated at from $3.50, ,00O
to $3.50, 900. Some of its wealthy citizens
were ruined In their properly by the unexpec.
ted blow. But what they can do towards
the enterprise will be done. Much has al
ready been done by Gen. Ollie, who is a Di,
rector in the company, by his energy in diffu.
sing information along the line, and by his
judicious counsels, to infuse the true Rail.
road spirit into the people upon whom will
rest the burden of its construction. So con.
fident Of success were thehospitable people o.
Somerset, that an invitation was formerly
extended to the citizens Of Sandusdy, to meet
them on the same ground, that day twelve
months, to celebrate the victories aehieyet
by the Iron-Ho on the Scioto and Hockinl
Valley Railroad. The invitation was prompt
ly acce pied by Mr.. Cooke on behalfof TN
Delegation there present. That this sanguin,
calculation will be fully realized, may admi
of aor,,A do,,hf hs,f ~ tha full md aarl,, ,,,,