The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-09-23
From the Hancock Courier.

THE PEOPLES RAILROAD.
Pursuant to notice the citizens of
Findlay met at the Cour, House, on the
evUning oftbe lst inst. to consider the
projec, Of building railroad from Cleve.
land westward through tho State of Ohio
md Indiana, TO PARIS, in Illinos--lhcre
TO connect with rood to ST. Lonis,-and
we're organized by calling Judge Barr 10
the Chair, and appointing P. D. Bigelcw,
Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been
stated BY Messrs. F. Henderson, P. Car.
lin and William Taylor.
On motion, Messrs. G. w. O'Neal, II.
Brown, P. D. Bigelow and r. Slansbury,
we're appointed committee to report re-
solutions expressive of the sense Of the
meeting.
Said committee, by Fl. Brown, reported
the following:
WHEREAS, n line of railroad is pro-
jected from Cleveland westward to Ety.
ria-,hence to Norwalk--thonc 10 Tifin
City-thence 10 Findlay--,hence 10 Ka~
lda--lhence to Van Wei,-and ihence
through Indiana to Paris, in tho State OF
Illinois, to interseci with an important
road running thence to 81. Louisiana
whereas, il his been desired, OH the pan
Of the projectors Of said road, to learn the
sentiments Of the people along said route
concerning the construction Of suid road
therefore
|. Resolved, That this meeting regard.
the construction Of railroad direct from
Cleveland 10 ST. Louis, touching tho
county seats, villages and cities along
the route, so far as compatible with tho
interests Of such road and convisen, with
direct and speedy ,horouRhfare, passing
through the county Of Hancock, and
making the town Of Findlay point
thereon--a project deeply affecting the
interests Of this county, and worthy the
most favorable consideration Of the cili-
zens thereof.
2. Resolred, That the proposed line
Of railroad from Cleveland to 81. Louis,
in connection with The road already being
constructed, would secure to the people
Of this town and county commercial ad-
vantages and facilities for travel and in
terchange, rarciy given 10 any inlatd
community, aud would forever afford 10
our people easy and speedy access 10 all
paris Of the country, and secure 10 them
the advantages Of the bes, markets for
the products Of the agricu ulufis', mech>
anic, and manufacturer, und sure guar
an,y against any other road which could
endanger tho growth aud heallhful de-
volopmen, of all the resources Of this
county.
8. Resolved, That, in view Of the i'm.
porlance of this proposed line ofIailroad,
| it is the sense of this meeting .ha, every
reasonable effor, in the power Of tho
people Of this county toill be made for tho
furiherance Of this projec,--and that i'm.
mediate action should be had to secure
The attention and confidence of tho pro.
|iectors OF said road and those interested
therein along the ioute thereof.
4. Reso1oed, Tina. a committee, con.
sisling of David ]. Cory, John Ewing,
James II. Wilson, Frederick Henderson
and Pallee Oarin, heretofore appointed
to correspond concerning this road, take
measures to become fully advised in the
premises as soon as prac,icable-and that
said committee be and are hereby res
quosied to take immediate measures to
procure an organization in this State for
The construction of said road.
S. Resolped, That the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in tho Kalida
Venture, Hancock Courier, the journals
Of Tifin, aud such others along said route
as feel Interested IN the construction Of
said road. ]. II. BARR, Chairman.
1 p D. BlGELOW, Ssc'y.