Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-12
The Franklin and Warren Rail Road
--tIie Question Settled.

It will be gratifying to a large number of our
readers to learn that the construction of the Frank
lin and Warren Rail Road is no longer a debatea-
bors of MARVIN KENT, Esq, President of the
Company, and those associated with him, it is now
matter of certainty.
This great thoroughfare commencing at Olean
on the New York and Erie Road, in the State Of
New York, and terminating at Crestline, the point
at which the Pennsylvania and Ohio Road crosses
the Cleveland and Columbus road in this State,
will open direct line of communication between
st. Louis and New York city. The importance
of such road will be seen at glance, bringing
the entire West in immediate connection with the
Eastern cities, it opens channel by which the
vast resources of the Western country may be at
once developed and its surplus produce transport
cd to an Eastern market. But the day when the
advantages and disadvantages of rail road enter
prise were discussed has gone by, their necessity
in this fast age, is admitted and their Importance
questioned by no one. The avidity, with which
Eastern capitalists seize this enterprise is suf-
fcient proof that the investment of stock in this
Road issnot deemed at, least Improbable.
Too much credit cannot be given to MARVIN
KENT, Esq, and those who took un active part in
securing the adoption this route; by his and their
able management, and active industry they have
notony received the erczusiUe right of way through
Pennsylvania, but have obtained the ssmaterial
aid'' to construct the entire work. A preliminary
survey has already been made, and within few
days corps of Engineers will be on the line locat
iHg the road, which will be put under contract, or
at least part of it Immediately. The first por-
ton which will be let will, perhaps, be from War
aen to Franklin, at least this will be point at
which the work will be commenced.
In consideration of the adoption of this route,
the citizens of Franklin and vicinity met together
at the village of Franklin, on Friday evening, to
express their satisfaction at the favorable aspect
produced by securing the road. The meeting was
addressed by J. W. TYLER, Esq, and DIR. THos
EARLE. Mr.. TYLER briefly alluded to the object
of the meeting, and concluded by proposing three
cheers for the President and Directors of the road
which was responded to in manner that did credit
to the. occasion. DIR. EARLE being called for,
responded briefly but handsomely-he alluded to
the Importance of the Work-explained the action
of the Board in securing the right of way through
nnsylvania-commended the action of the Pres
ident, and ended by sayingthat the route fixed
and determined, that the transaction was not
merely verbal agreement, but put in writing,
signed, sealed and delivered. After which the
following toast was read an responded to with
three loud and hearty cheers:
g The Frap,1in and Warren Rail Road-The
great link between the East and the West As
the waters of the rising and setting Sun are thus
united by band of Iron-let the citizens of Frank
lin unite in hearty congratulations with its Presi-
dent through whose untirng efforts this great Iron
band has beenso happily joined. .
The meeting then adjourned to partake of an
Oyster Supper prepared by Mr.. Edison, proprietor
of the Franklin House.