The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-06-09
n.rThe following extracts. in relation

rectors, TO the Stockholders oil the N orlh-
western Virginia Railroad Company, at
their meeting the first of June, 1867
The Board are happy to announce that
the continuation Of their line from Park
ersburg to Cincinnati, is NOW expected to
be accomplished, under the direction of
most able and energetic Board, who have
already, as they are informed, secured
the means of vigorously prosecuting their
work. The determination of the Cincin-
matt and Hillsborough Company to press
forward at all hazards, holds out an ad-
ditonal stimulus to the Northwestern
Virginia Railroad Company; and gives
increased assurance Of the confidence felt
in this great line of road by the coun-
ties through which it passes, and more
especially, the City of Cincinnati, whose
fostering aid it has received. Indeed,
it is now conceded, that the Cincinnati
and Hillsboro', and the Northwestern
Virginia Railroads, must form part of
the great trunk line from St. Louis to
the Atlantic sea-board, the shortest
practicable line, by which these grand
divisions of our Union can be brought
into communication with each other.
Some time in November last, an agree
ment was entered into by the Board Of
Directors of this Company, with the
Cincinnati and Hilsborough Company,
to establish through arrangements, and
to unite the two roads bya suitable cross
ing, at some practicable point at ornear
Parkersburg. The Hillsboro' Company
were required to stipulate, rs a part Of
this arrangement, and that no induce.
ment should be held out 10 induce a di.
version Of trade to any other point, wheth-
er at the crossing or elsewhere, within a
distance likely TO interfere with the in.
terests of that town. 1t is confidently
believed by this Board, that no better
plan could have been devised to build
up Parkersburg, and protect her against
rlvalries, which must be inevitable, wHh
OIL the facilities which bridge would
be likely to afford.
The board regret that a different view
should have been taken, and that it was
deemed necessary to apply for restrictive
legislation, to stay the proceedings Of the
Company, in doing what they believed
to be SO important for the protection oI
the interests of Parkersburgs and they
can only await the Development of re.
suits, which they have no hesitation in
believing will confirm TO the fullest ex.
tent. the wisdom Of the policy adopted
by the Board--a policy which had been
indicated, as well with a view to the
advancement and prosperity of a termi,
nus, with which they are so closely
identified, as the Importance which il
would give to the line itself
If the Cincinnati and Hillsboro' Road
is forced to terminate at point where
they are to enjoy the facilities of Fer
ry, it must not only greatly impair the
nature of the line, but encourage a ri.
val and competing city on the opposite
shore, in the State of Ohio. The effect
would be to depreCiate the value of the
real estate in Parkersburg, and in the
opinion of the Board, greatly to relard
the growth of the town. The Chief En-
gineer of this Company, who was to
have controlled the site of the proposed
bridge, would have given the most sat
islactory evidence of the utter mpossi-
bility of any danger 10 the town, by the
location which he would have felt him.
self justified in recommending, 1t can
not be doubted, that when the subject
comes to be calmly considered, and its
merits freely discussed among the citi-
zens, that but one opinion will prevail
as to the advantage to Parkersburg, of
the line of policy which it was, and is
still, their desire to carry out.
The Cincinnati, IIiIlsboro and Parkers-
burg Railroad has been located upon the
route through Piketon and Jackson, in
dieated in my last Annual Report, and
the entire line placed under contract, with
The means to carry it forward chiefly or
altogether secured, as is understood
This Is result of Incompatible impor.
lance to the Northwestern Virginia and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. and it
| is of the utmost consequence that its full
value should bc realized, by the only
means of etIecling perfect union of the
lines Eastand West Of the ohio--a bridge
across that river of unexccpdonabe plan
and IN the best possible position. The
Sight and the design Of this important
structure, will be the subject of mutual
agreement between the Northwestern and
the llillsboro' Companies, and will claim
their early attention, as The erection of a
yiaduct of such vast propouions will r..