The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-29
THURSDAY, DEC, 90, 1853.
IIlIlsbOro, q Cincinnati Rail Road.

IN consequence OF Lne pressure In mo-
ncy matters, and the difficulties in the
way of obtaining money to carry forward
great work, such as the construction of
a Railroad, the Directors of this Compa-
ny have been forced to call upon the peo-
pie along the line of the Road, for addi-
tional subscriptions Of Stock, to aid in its
construction. We are glad to see that the
,ciizens of the several counties through
which this road passes, appear to
b. fully aware of its Importance, and
their interests connected with it--and are
afording it "material add with great
promptness and liberality. We wish it
distinctly understood that the citizens Of
Jackson county, will not be behind any Of
their neighbors, in just appreciation Of
the merits and Importance Of this great
enterprise, and in literally contributing to
its support and completion. Jackson
county has been taught lesson in Rail
road matters, which she will not easily for
get. Until within a few years, this coun-
ity has been regarded as one of the poor
est counties in the State, and this was true
of her, in part, although'at the same time,
she possessed, in a greater degree, per-
haps, than any other portion of Ohio
The natural elements of wealth. She
was poor, not because her citizens were
ignorant, Of her inexhaustble and va!ua-
BILE mineral resources, for these have been
well known, and understood for years.
Her celebrated Coal Fields" and hills OF
Iron and other mineral wealth have been
repeatedly explored by Biologists, who
have testified to all these things, and
whose reports have been published to the
world, and been made a matter of public
record in the State. She was poor, sole.
ly, because she was not supplied with a
River, Canal, Railroad, or any adequate
facilities for the transportation of her min
eral, or even agricultural products, ex.
.cept TO very limited extent. This has
been fully established, by the construction
of the S. d II. V. II. r., its effects upon
the various interests of the county, and
its success in developing and making a.
vailable her mineral resources. Three
years ago, when it was proposed to make
this Road from Portsmouth to Jackson.
very many doubted the propriety of its
construction, and but few of the most in.
telligent thought it would pay. Some
pise men shook their heads, when its con
stluction was spoken of, and gave it as
their opinion that the business along the
line, which had always been done in wag-
ons, wouldnot support a Railroad. Some
would say that few trains in the year,
would carry off our Iron, and train or
two, our other products, and then the
road would have nothing more to do
Others, still wiser, and ntertaining more
contemptuous opinion of our resources,
would say, that two trains only, would be
required in year, one to take off the pro-
duce in the fall, and another TO return it
TO us again in the spring, to keep us from
starving. But the citizens of Scioto and
Jackson counties, thought differently, and
built the Road, and what has been the re.
suit? The widest dreams OF the most
enthusiastic friends of the Road, have
been more than realized as respects its
business, and its effects upon the various
interests Of the country, through which it
passes. This Road has been in operation
from Portsmouth TO Jackson, since Au-
gust last. There are three Locomotives
running on il, each making a trip, up and
down. every day, except Sundays, and
they have fallen fur short Of doing the
business Of tho Road. The company
have long since contracted for two add.
tional ones, larger than the FIRST. At eve.
ny depot and station between this and
Portsmouth, large quantities of Coal,
1ronore. Pig.metal, Blooms, and other
freight have accumulated, because, the
road is wanting in the means of transpor.
tation. And this has been the case ever
since the Road was first opened. The
business has been rapidly increasing, and
will continue to increase in proportion, as
the means Of Railroad transportation are
for the natural supply is liter.
ally inerhausti6e. Let any one who
doubt this, look atthe developments which
this Road has already made, and is ma
king. Let him look at the coal beds new
ly opened. the new furnace sites improv.
ing, Foundys, Mills, DC, the efforts
which men are every day making. to Sc
cure business locations among us and the
rich fields for speculadon-which still lie
open, and uDoccuried, and he must admit
,be truth ofwhat We say. If the Chilli t
o.be correspondent Of The Portsmouth G