The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
RAIL ROAD MEETfG

L III,
B. Dorr appointed Secretary.
The Chairman remarked that te obiec, of
the meeting has been stated at ,eyious one,
and called upon gentlemen to proceed TO bust
ness.
MIR. l.. II. L1ngwor,y came foFard and al
luded briefly, to the fact tina, the ,,erior coun
ties that were once united with nbuque in an
effort to build a Railroad had withdrawn from
the connection. and were throwing their Efforts
in another channel. He said that lie company
which proposed to construct riroad west.
ward from Dubuque was organized had chosen
board Of directors, had elected Cd. r. b. Ma
son, Chief Engineer, had securedthe cooper
alton aAdSassistance of eminent hiIroad men
and wealthy capitalists, and that eerything in
he prospects of the company seeped crafty
ing.
Mr.. II. A. Witse, being called fe, addressed
the meeting. Speaking Of the Comparative eff
feet of Road running east and a had running
west from Dubuque, Mr.. w said an eastern
Road would give the citizens Of Dubuque a
claim to visit the Eastern Cities, bat would not
secure the settlements Westward, ,pon which
the prosperity of DUBUQUE and Nothern Iowa
depends, while Railroad West viii settle the
County, dev.lope its resources and put us on
the road to permanent and great Property.
Judge Wilson said the question low before
the people Of this County and City, was ques
ton of life and death Other towns,re BUILDING
roads westward, and are being approached by
roads from the East, and if we would keep up
with them we must have one Westward.
The question of the right of the county to
by the Supreme Court before the bonds are is.
sued.
Mr. Vandever assured the ardience that the
time had come, when we must decide whether
We will keep up with the rapid PROCESS of the
age, or by our want OF energy ALLOW all other
towns and counties to out step U.s. Mr.. V.
closed his remarks with an earnest appeal to the
citizens of this city, to take hold of the matter,
with determination and will, that should
ensure success.
Mr.. B. Nj. Samucs said that if the county
subscribed $2OO,O0O to this road, the county in.
stead of being called upon TO pay heavy tax
o meet the interest of the bonds, will absolutely
realize a revenue from their stock He closed
his brief remarks by stating that he was sansine
in the Feasibility Of this project, and would lend
his aid to the utmost, to ensure thesuccess of
this great work, in which all our citizens were
deeply interested. He took his seat amidst
great applause.
AT this stage of the meeting, the President
announced that subscription paper had been
placed in his hands, and invited gentlemen to
come forward and take stock. I'VE believe,
however, in consequence of the lateless of the
evening, no stock was taken.
Mr.. Plat Smith remarked that the Board of
Directors had resolved not tog 60 towork until
they had the means to complete 80 niles of the
road That if the County will vo,ethis loan,
the means will be in the possession Of the
Board of Directors to complete tn, road, and
have it in running order by one yea from the
LIST day Of August next. That so confident
were the Directors in the project, that they had
engaged an Engineer 10 survey the loute, who
will be on his journey for that purpose next
week. He said that there would probably be a
plan devised to relieve the county Of the first
payment on her bonds. MIR. 8. closed his re
marks by offering the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
'.Resolved, That this County take $500, 900
stock in the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad"
Resolved, That this City take 100000
stock in this road
Mr. Slmson made the closing remarks, which
were interrupted frequently, by cheers; when,
on motion, the meeting adjourned sim die.
THE PROSPECT OF CROPS
rom all the information we can gather from
hose who have knowledge of the country, we
Judge that the wheat crop never looked better
But one thing can disappoint farmers in
reaping heavy crop Of wheat, and that is,
ong spell ofdry no. weather, after the food of
rain, which may have tend 'ncy to create rust
The corn crop we fear may turn out bad. For
what was planted when the rains set in, will
doubtless have to be replanted, and the season
Is so far advanced now, that the Fall frosis may
nip the corn before it natures.
We give below some extracts from journals
in Illinois, upon this subject
THE CORN CROP.
The late rains have prevented the planting of
4 u hns
understand our farmers quite discouraged
n consequence, and fears are entertained lest
his crop can not now be got into the ground in
lime to ensure its maturity before the autumn
res's In Southern Illinois where the planting
vas over before the rain set in, the seed has
generally rotted in the ground, and almost ev-
Try field will have t. be replanted. We make
ZONE extracts from our Southern exchanges
Chicago Press.
The Corn CRoP.-We learn from a gentle
nan just down from Macoupin county, that the
ate heavy rains have generally ruined the corn
.rop in that section of the country. 1t has rot
ed in the gr"und, and whole fields will require
o be planted over again. Many farmers have
llready commenced replanting-As it is yet
'arly in the season, this second planting will
probably come to full maturity, and will only
occasion the farmers little extra labor-.4iton
Telegraph.
The CRoPs.-The recent heavy rains have
'ne great injury to the corn crop. We under
and that great deal Of corn planted just be-
ore the wet weather sci in, will have to be
'lan:ed over, as it has rotted in the ground.
Wheat, oats, and grass, look remarkably prom.
sing .-Jerseyr,ite Prairie State
THE WnEAr CRoP We are glad to learn
hat, with the exception of few localities in
which the severe fros,s have been destructive,
he wheat fields Of the country are giving the
promise Of an abundant yield The fields sown
With this grain look almost universally WE'LL
Gaiena Jetersonian.
Tue CRoPs-In our brief visit to the coun
~ last week, after passing the timber next to
own, the route lay through highly cultivated
district of the country. The crops of wheat
nd oats presented an unusually promising ap
'earance ; and one or more fields Of corn that
anne under our observation, looked well for the
eason, fair stand being obtained, notwith.
tanding the recent heavy rains. The indica
ions apparent on all sides. give evidence that
'ur farmers have not been idle during the favor
he weather of March and April and, should
he remainder Of the season MT disappont a
easonable expectation, their labors will assure
div be IVA rded wi ahnn,l,nt bsrvesf