The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-11-26

BUEKEr HOUSE, J
CINCINNATI, Nov. 81, 1853.


Vincennes, Terre Haute, Indianapolis and
Lawrencebwgb. At indianapolis, owing 10
bad dinner and good apples, was for two
days quite indisposed; but, as Judge Thorne
would say, "At present am tolerable WELL"
and being in the healthful atm osphere OF the
Burnett, expect soon to be i'm good ease
again.
remained at Vincennes, from noon, the
time of arrival, until So'clork next morning,
when the stage goes, no earlier mode being
provided for getting forward to Terre Haute.
1t is hoped our railroad folks will make some
new arrangement by which passengers can
90 Immediately on, SO as to reach Terre
Haute for the morning train East. Other
wise no one in hurry will take this road, ex-
cept as last chance. As now arranged it is
emphatirally slow and tedious route, stnges
being anything but a "lightning train" It
is comfort to know however, that the reign
Of old coaches, poky horses and sleepy driv-
ers is about over on this line. The compile
ton of the railroad, rapidly approaching
will cure all that.
Ny detention at Vincennes afforded me an
opportunity of bringing the matter of our
stock subscription to the notice of a mum Der
of the citizens, among whom | was gratiied
to nd an interest expressed, which promised
efficient aid in that quarter. A meeting was
suggested with a view to subscriptions. II
held, the result was no doubt creditabIe to
the public spirit and foresight Of the place.
The former apathy existing there in regard
to our road has passed away, and none but
the ante-diluvians remain Indifferent to it,
Even the editor of the Gaze tie is beginning
to notice its eAistence-a fact of no small
significance in view of the silence which he
has usually maintained az to its advantages,
progress and prospects.
With respect to the Paducah road learn
ed but little. The energetic and enterpris-
ing head Of tie concern was absent, suoer.
vising new branch of that great work-to
run from GRANVILLE to Fizzletown, of which it
was thought that. he would be unanimously
chosen President, and would unanimously ac-
cept. As Caddington would say, ga better
selection could not be made"
There was prospect that enough stock
would be taken on the line to pay one salary,
and keep the engineer on the Paducah road
in common cigars until something better
turns. up.
The aspect of things at Vincennes is evi.
ly improving. A more hopeful feeling pre-.
walls, and . more active spirit is manifest in
its business. Yet after all, no great good can
come to it, until some change of feeling is
adopted by those who hold its destiny in thei:
hand. They must either 60 to work and i'm
prove their property themselves, or sell a,
reasonable rates TO others who will improve,
and not only this, but they must induce and
encourage ne,c men to come among them
Let them do these thugs and q great and
happy change will soon follow. Unless they
do this, their railroad can profit them little.
So long as they ask present high rates for
lots and yet improve not, SO long will stran-
gers shun them. High prices for property
can only be justified by progress. Let those
interested mark it.
At Terre Haute "put Up" at the Brown
House, kept by that man with q soul, ]. g.
Buntin. need hardly soy that he has lost
none of his genial qualities, nor his ancient
fame as the best OF hosts. I Eaost cordially
commend his house to my Evansville friends
who may visit the Prairie City.
In an interview with Mr.. Griswold learn
ed the most encouraging facts, as to the pro
gress of the rail road from vincennes Il
Tsre Hau'e. Fully one half the work pre-
paratory to laying down the iron,is finished
and were the iron at hard, the cars woul,
doubtless be running by next July. Ant
even as things stand-the iron we, to be pur
chased, and that too in the face of a depress
ed stock market-we may, from the known
energy of Mr.. Griswold and the applian ce,
which he can bring to bear, reasonably hop,
to see this work accomplished before TIT
close of another year. OF this there is hard
ly doubt, and it is fact which should slim
ulate us to every rxertion, and If reed be t.
some sacrifice, to press our end Of the line t
early completion. Dhat we will do this, NJ
man who knows Evansville enterprise ant
liberality, can for a moment doubt. Ev
ansvile never did falter in its public duty
and it never will.
!. Owing to indisposition, saw but little a
Indianapolis. ], however, met Mr.. Smith
, the President, and Mr. Green, the Secretary
, Of our Straight Line, b tn of whom CAV