Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-12-08
AtRAL j OF Tdt TIME S,
THURSDAY Dec. 8th, 1858,
RAIL ROAD AHOY.


Men ol effort, Men who live, that
others may live Men with whom pet
~ iealousies, or weak aHprehensions Of ,
evil 10 come, have no home, whose mot
TO is, "suiIicient for the day are the
evils thereof" whose minds are disci-
plined TO look difficulties in the face
without .hnching, - 10 such we turn for
the initiative ia most necessary work.
Important yes, more important to The
vigorous advancement ol our beloved
City, than mind can paint. A few
years since, a charter wns granted, the
route chosen aud surveyed for Rail
road from this Guy to Fail River
From the impetus gwen. there seemed
prospect OF immediate construction
The fire looked bright, but presently a
cioaking spiri, arose, and with no con-
ceivable motive, threw cold water on
the fame. Up to this hour il lays
smou.iering, but ne trus, can yet be
revived, with a few seIi-made men to
feed The flame. To this new, fresh, and
active class, we appeal, to disperse the
ieaden cloud 80 long hanging over our
ancient Cry, and introduce the Iron
Horse snorting over the pleasant fields,
OF little: Rhode rousing her sleepy pop.
ula,ioo 20 realizing sense o. The PC
culiar properties she possesses for pro-
gress in his advancing age.
The Railroad is the entering wedge
10 open up view OF all her beautiful
proportions. Then, in few years, we
shall witness her hills and her vallss
studied with villas, teemng with
fourishng population, breathing health
from her genial atmosphere and reve-
ing in the rich products OF her generous
soil. Do you ask, is all this probable
or practicable 2 What's 10 hinder -
Where there's will there's a way
All who favor the project, strong or
weak, come together, every shoulder to
the wheel, and The work is done. Pledge
yourselves for so or go thousand dollars
OF the stock then. Place your rubscrip-
tion list in the hands of spirited work.
ing man let him as Of the Old Colo
ny road, what will you DO OF the Fall
River Steamboat Co, what will you
do OF The "wel TO do in the world, ,
hat hare and ne daily settling among
you, wha, will you do They are ac-
eustcmed to look such operations IN the
face, and won't be frightened. My
word for il, III lesi than a mouth, tt.e
stock will all be taken. AS to profit, ev-
cry inch f'and on your lovely Island
will double in value. Passengers |!
there name will be Legion" That
eye-sore, the COve,-WiIl be filed up for
ia depot. The merchandise from the
greet manufacturing districts OF the
East, must pass over this road and
leave the toll In winter, the "tempcst
tossed mariner will seek a refuge from
the storm in your splendid harbor, IN.
creasing the rents OF your Road, while
by day and b. 9rght they will give life
and light to 80 .sndscape.
IL Will becc,. actice for vessels
clearing from It - ier side to clear
from Newpor'and market, as much a,
il now is 10 clear from this side iol
toTfs and a market. Forward, then
fellow ctIzens, be up and doing ! name
the day and hour Meet by daylight
when every body is, or ought to be
awake Give US monster meeting
hre up, with strong head q powerful
motive, ash a steady eye TO the safet,
valve--drIva the "critur'' TO il. des,i-
ny.
A NATIVE