New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-27
ROME
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Correspondence Of Tn. n Y rribune.
ROME Oneida Co. Sept -. 1855
Being on trip westward from the city, find mysek
or few days in this active enterprEing aud very beaa
iifhl town. There is village IN the interior Of the
State which presents more pleasing indications Of
thrift, taste permanent prosperity and rapid growth.
than Rome Its central location gives IL the command
81 the business OF large extent OF coentry and the
public spirit OF its enterprzng citizens has made sn
its advantages fully avsilsblc for its prosperity ~
ready and accessible communication open by means q
lis Piank and Railroads ints the rich agricultural
gicns BY which il is surrounded. There are, lind
i've plank roads radiang from this point resching
in sl directions like long arms grssplng and gathering
into tis favored village the commerce., the travel and
the wealth of large portion OF the central part Of the
State As You knew il is at this point that the Black
River Canal reaching out into the exhaustess forests
of timber at the north. winding thence through the
rich and fertile dairy farms OF Oneida aud Lewis Ccun
ties pours its tributary tide of commerce into the DO
som Of its parent Erie II is here that the Rome and
Cape Vincent Railroad. annexing' Canada without
the consent of Cabinets, terminates by connection
with the Central line of the Plank roads One runs In
quite direct line to the City OF Oswego second to
Watertown through Lewis County third TO Utics, q
fourth along the route of the Is r. Carsi to Boousills
in the north part of this County and the nth reaches
south into Madison County through the towns Of
Westmoreland, Vernon aud Augusta to Bcuekyie, i've
miles north west ot Hamilton.
These great facilities attract hither the great mass
of the products of this wide territory which seek
here as elsewhere travel follows freight The number
of passengers who have taken aud LETT the cars OF the
Central Line at Rome during the past year Is greater
than at any other point between Buffalo and Albany
This may not credible when Il Is considered thae
the Cities of Rochester, Syracuse and Utica, are em
braced in the statement But the Railroad Report
will confirm the fact So also the amount Oh freignt
which at this place has taken the ears and railroad e
something than four times great as that shppe4
at Utica These facts will give some idea of the i'm
portanee of Rome, in business point OF view
But with all these facilities. the spirit OF enterprise
which peryades the place is still unsatlshed rail-
road is now projected to connect the 81 Lawrehcs
with the Central Line at Rome. IL will run nearly
north through Lewis, Jefferson and 81 Lawrence
Counties, touching the 81. awrence River at Morris
town. and thence along the River to Ogdensburg fhis
is most important project, and the construction Oh
the road is believe placed beyond peradventure.
All the preliminary steps have been taken In"
Company is fully organized-a Board of Directors 40
lected composed of energetic practical and Responsible
men, with Hon. HENRY A. FOSTER at their head, ~
President and the work is being pushed with Oil Prac-
ticable dispatch. The people along the line OF the
road as well as at Ogdensburgh and Rome, have en-
listed in the project with great unanmity The edici-
en cooperation Of nearly all the leading business men
and capitalists at either end OF the road as wen a.
along route has been secured and they have entered
upon the work with the full determination that the
road shall be speedily built. l think, from what
learn that there is doubt il will be- Already sub
scrption TO the capital stock to the amount OF abous
S00000O have been made along the line OF the road
upon which ten per cent. has been paid In IN cash
showing not only determination TO build the road, but
also the confidence OF those best acquainted with its
business prospects, that il will be paying road
A glance at the map will convince any one, think
that the stockholders are not on this point mistaken
1t will be seen that the road s proposed TO be run
through country rich in its agricultural and minern
resources much of it already under high cultivation,
producing immense quantities Of butter, cheese, pork,
beef and various kinds Of grain and those portions
still remaining Wild covered with forests OF the most
valuable timber which have not yet felt the edge oil ths
woodlands Ak only because no facilities have been al
forded for transportation This large territory, lying
east Of the range Of the Rome and Cape Vincent ROAD
and beyond the point TO which the Black River Canal
is completed il now practically shut out from tho
world This road will at open IT, and develop lts
immense resources
But looking beyond the influence II viii have upon
the region of country, through which IL will run and
the way" business that will be thrown upon IT, its
Importance and its prospects, when considered 10 us
relations to the and travel OF Canada, can
hardly be oyeresmated As you are aware, the spirit
of railroad enterprise has invaded the Provinces
and that our neigbbOrs across the line, nave ROADS
projected which will when completed bring them
fully up with the progressive" spirit Of the age or
these roads, the principal one IL the Grsnd French
Road having Montreal for its eastern terminus, ana
stretching thence westward through both Provinces,
to the Western Lakes. The only points at which this
road touches the st. Lawrence between Montreal ana
Kingston, are Prescott and Broekyille. From theso
points, two other roads also in process Of con
struction One the Brockyle and Ottawa Road.
reaching up the magnificent Valley Of the Ottawa 70
Pembroke distance of I20 miles through one OF tho
richest portions Of Canals the other, from pres-
colt to BTown of 81 miles connecting slso with the
Ottawa River Both these roads will be built lhs
latter il now graded and ready 70 receive the rails
Now, a. Prescott lies directly opposite Ogdeasbargh,
and BrockyiIle opposite Norrstowu all the business
Of these three roads crossing the line viii Of course
be thrown upon the Rome Road ogdensburgh - also
the termination Of the Northern Road This will hand
over 10 the Rome Rsad all the business and travel OF
Northern New-EDgland and New which IL seeking
the West.
This mere glance must satisfy the most superficial
observer Of the very great importance OF this Pr9ectea
Road and il is a matter Of congratnlation tnat M
the hands OF men whose energy, influence and Response
bility are a sure guaranty Of its snceess
You will not, Of course, confound this with the road
talked Of from Utica nortbward to some point not yet
determined on This latter project IL not a. learn,
much favored BY the people or the capitalists north
What II will amount to il is difeult to conjecture T.
Delegates 10 Wing State Convention.
lfBany Goa Thomas u. BEssKIT D. VIZ GnzEsz,
T. WmuAs G. WEED.
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