The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-05-11
What Cadiz Needs.

What Cad1z Needs.
1t is generally supposed by those who
should know hat the Branch ofthe Steuben-
vile and Indiana Railroad to this place,
will be completed some time during the
coming autumn. The question naturally
arises, will this branch of the Railroad be
Of any real benefit to Cadiz unless other
improvements are made? We answer, not,
The next question that arises, is, what are
those improvements that are needed? We
will answer,
FrSE-We must have several plank
roads male to Cadiz. If plank roads were
made from Cadiz to Franklin or Deersville,
from Cadiz to Moorefield, and from Cadiz
to New Athens or Flushing, then We could
secure near about all the trade of this coun-
ty. If those roads were made, more pro-
duce ofall kinds would be brought to Cad.
IL in one year, than has been brought to
the place since it was first laid out as a
town.
Second There must be some kind Of
manufacturing establishments started, such
as woolIen factories, &c. This is one of
the best sheep raising counties in the State,
and wool enough to keep a half dozen fac
tories in operation, could be obtained in the
Cadiz market. Besides these factories would
give employment to a large number ofpeople,
which would help to increase the popula-
ton OF the place very considerably. To
make a town like this a thriving growing
town, there must be more buyers han sell
lers, which is not the case at present. We
have an abundance Of coal, and every thing
necessary to keep a large humber of
factories in successful operation; and all
that is necessary to have then put in opera
ton is for our pich men to invest their CAP.
ital in them.
THird.--There must be more buildings
erected in Cadiz, 10 accommodate those who
to move in to the place. And to in
duce people to come here, our property
holders must not ask extortioning rents, as
is the case at present. Rents are higher
in Cadiz, at the present time, than in any
that We are acquainted with. Rents
must be moderate and reasonable, to in
duce people to come and locate among u.s.
Many a good citizen is drove away from
on account of the exorbiant rents,
hat would come among us, were rents as
hey should be,
Were these improvements made, then the
will be Of some real use to us. To
make a railroad useful we must have some-
hing for it to do. How long would a rail
road find employment in Cadiz at the pres.
mt time? Make these plank roads, erect
.hese factories, DC, and the railroad will
freight enough to tale away, and fret.
5ht enough to bring to the place. If these
Improvements were made our town would
naye some life and activity, about it, aud
t would be a desirable place for business
men to live. The town would increase in
population, for all could find something to
10. Unless these or other improvements
ire made the railroad will be of no use to us,
t will not pay.
But says one, these improvements %eannot
De made, we are not able to make them
Yes, we are, sir. Show us a neigllborhood,
With the same number of inhabitants, that
las more wealth than Cadiz has in it. They
ant be found. All hat is wanting to make
hem is, is for our wealthy men to lay out
heir money at home instead Of abroad
Their money will be of more real benefit to
community and themselves, to lay it out
n these improvements, than what it would
,e to lay out in stock in Illinois or bank
took in other States. If we wish Cadiz to
or have the railroad to be of any
benefit to us. we must think more of home.
What spare means we have, we must invest
1t home, if We wish to thrive, and prosper,
md have our neighbor to do the same
Come then fellow citizens, let us 20 to work,
md make Cadiz just such a place as VIC
lesire it to be. We have the means in our
If we only have the will. Now is the
he golden opportunity. Shall we let the
time SO by unimproved? or will we
make hay while the shines?"
STATE FAIR ORAToKs.-We see it an
lounced that Hon. JAMES A. PEARcR, of
Maryland, is to deliver the Address Of the
lext Ohio State Fair; and also, that Horace
Greeley is to speak to the Indianians.-