Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-04
Letter from an Ex.Edlser.

introduction. The Annual Session OF
the Grand Division Of the Sons OF Tenn
perance has brought us to this city again.
And as there are always matters of suf-
fcient interest here out (which to make
n readable letter, we address you. We
came by Connersville, aud Cambridge. -
Leaving Charley and our carriage In the
care Of Mr.. Vinton, an excellent land
lord ut the latter place, we came to this
city by the central road.
First, let us say that Cambridge Is
looking up. The completion of the
Central road, and the certain prospect
Of the speedy completion Of Smiths road,
the real Estate Of Cambridge Is again
getting up In the pictures. And why
should II noti The sun never shone up
on more beautiful or more productive
place. II now has oil the commercial
advantages II needs. IL has an outlet
to Cincinnati and TO the Lakes. and In a
few years will have n better one-not
only 10 Lake Erie, but 10 Lake Michl-
gan. And when we speak Of the great
Improvements OF the age. we hope never
10 forget those who have carried them
through. Not merely these who have
come forward with large means when Il
has been proven the work would be fin
lshed and that II would be profitable, but
those who have nursed Il In its infancy
defended II when II was unpopular TO
do 50. aud lent tho enterprise their own
means when IL had none OF its own
We may not know all who are entitled
to the credit OF standing by and sustain.
ing the Central road IN It's infancy, but
We do know that John Newman, Esq,
OF Centreville, and Sci. Meredith. ESQ,
of Cambridge. did. And as ON evidence
OF what perseverance, will do, let as state
that this road Is about 10 miles long
and portion Of Il was let TO contrac-
tors when they had not to exceed $40, :
900 good stock, or 81 900 per mile; and
when the hour arrived for the LIST pay
ment TO Contractors there was no funds
in the Treasury, or az least not ten per
cent. OF the amount accessory to make
the payment. The contractors met at
Centerville on the day. with the laborers
at their backs. Wha, was TO be done
What would the selfish and the it,
tle-soulsd men dol Why, they would
have said, "if these rich farmers and
merchants for whose benefit this road Is
intended, will not aid Us by their means,
let II COVE will not spend our means and
credit for your benefit" But such was
not the course pursued by the above
named men. They raked their own
drawers, then repaired to Banks near Al
hand, and 10 neighbors and borrowed on
their own credit the amount TO promptly
meet the estimate. the public and con
tractors supposing II came from the
Treasury. The laborers returned again
10 their work with full confidence. The
second payment came round, and al
though some money had como in, vel
not near enough TO meet the demand
and the same private credit had 10 bring
the money. The rubicon was now cross
ed-the victory won. II was now mo-
wing, and all the doubling Thomases be-
gan to believe, and by the day Of the 81
estimate, there was enough in the Treas
ury TO meet all demands, and money ant
means have flowed In upon them, ant
the road has been finished In shorter
period than any other road In the west
and we believe In the United States
And this Is owing 20 the nerve. and en-.
ergy, and public spirit OF the men W,
have named, and others. Had they fal'
tered on the day Of the LIST payment, the
hands would have been drawn off-pub'
lie confidence would have failed, and tho
road would have been put back n year
In the meantime rival roads would have
been prosecuted, and then the Peters
would have doubted the practlcability oil
building ANOTHER road. Then we say
the public never PAYS, we care not how
high the salary, such men for their sac
rifice and devotion.
Mr.. II. G. Moore has been the Engi
ncer on this road, and Il Is credi,able e
} him. When we speak ola road II shoult
BIO recollectod that we have travelled OF
nearly every road In the United States
and pretend TO know OF what wo ar,
speaking II IL the best new road We ev
or travelled. And while tho people mr.,
delighted with this means Of travelling
through Central Indiana, the stockhold
ers aud Directors have been happily dis
appointed In tho amount Of travel. Il
has far exceeded tho Widest ealcula
tions. The train to-day from RIchmon,
10 indianapolis had $50 passengers, an,
this was not NJ large . number as passe'
the previous day.
The officers OF this road rendered Us
free pass on the road for ourselves AM
lady Tor the balance Of the year. AM
In this matter they could not DO charged
with selfish motives. Had we still beer
an editor, ths public might have suppo
sed II was for pun, hut now u mus
evidently been done ne a small tesilmo
ny Of respect for an old public servant
who had tolled long for the improve
ment OF the county, ltlstrue we know
ola few newly fedged editors who hay,
done but little service for their country
who are expecting aud limiting for IN
same iayofs 20 be- extended 10 them, a
are granted 10 those who have borne III
/, burden aud heat OF the day.
Those intending 10 visit lndlanapoll
from Franklin Go, will nnd ID more con
yenlsnt 10 come by Cambridge than a
heretofore by ituahyllle, We do no
pretend 10 say that Vlnton ~ Cambrldg
keeps better house than Hamilton a
Rushvllle. because that ID hard 10 do, bu
u he would join the Sons OF remperane
We believe h. would DO equal 10 tho best
Mr., vInion married one OF tho Johnson
baugh's Of Cambridge, which OF itself |
enough 20 give him the esteem Of goo
men but what ID OF more Interest 10 N
young men, tho best one Of the girls
leii yet, II lisa wonder some clever fol
low does not lasso her. II would BIO
long while before he would rue Il.
We regret 10 say that they have a dis
tIllery In that place, When We passe
II the other night, crary's graphic do
seription OF Aurora came TO our mind
II, however, like all other mammoth
concerns OF the kind. makes itself "a
spectacle In the eyes Of many by th
money II throws out, the employment
gives, and the market Il creates. Thes
arguments appeal with resistless fore
TO mems deprayed appetite and cupid
ties. BY this means dlstllleries can o.
ways draw around themselves hosts q
friends. and 80 long as they have none
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