Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-06

ne' er Ne prhchred u nnlSh tile H0au TO the coal
fe DIS, and that the whole enterprise is broken vi
and that east oT iillsborough, under the present
charter, there will never be any Railroad.
Since the above was in type, we have re-
Iceived the Cincinnati Gazette, of Dec. Sd,
containing the following Address, which we
hasten to lay before our readers, to the ex-
clusion of other important matters:
Address
To The People of Highland, Pike. Jackson,
Vinton and MeigS Counties and The Stock.
hoiderS of thp HiiSborongh and Cincia.
matt Railroad Company.
The undersigned Stockholders Of your cor
pnralion, and citzens, 'drpuled from the se'-
erul counties through which the read has
been located to present books with new sub.
scrplions of stock, and also to express The
opinions and wishes nj those they represent.
us 10 the policy Of our corporation in its cri-
sis; beg leave thus publicly 10 rep"rl ,oiyou.
and also before We separate, 10 urge upon
our consideration. and the enlightened lib
eraliy OF The cilz"ns Of the Southern pan
of the State, Interested in our enterprise, a
few strong inducements for perseverance in
The completion Of our independent line Of
railway.
After meeting and full consultation
among ourselves, and others interested. from
our parl Of The Stale, we appointed com.
mil,ee, Consisting of Gen. J. J. Mcdowell.
Of Highland; V. B. Horton. of Megs; and R.
G. Hoffman, Of Jacksnn;) TO call on the
Board OF Directors, and 10 present 10 them
with proper verbal explanation, written Pc
,iion signed by us, 10 The effect, an ong other
things, 'ho, if The further time Of sixty days
be extended 10 further procurement Of new
subscriptions OF stock, with pledge. that in
The mean time no contract for connec.
liun or union between our corporation and
that such slock shall then be received; there
should be oblained and presented, OF good
additional subscriptions of stock at the expl
ration OF Sky day The sum Of $3.50 900. for
tn" work brIween lliIIsborough ana Jackson
Our cumniure was received by the Direc-
tnis with marked kindness and courtesy OF
manner, aud patiently listened 10, as men
r presenting important interests. Alter the
conmllee had returned and much deIibrra
uon was bestowed upon our Propositions. ias
we understand by the officers Of the Board, }
ii was res lved by u vote Of six To one. that
our proposition. rs above stated. should be-
accepted, aud thus the Tine hu, been KEN.
ded as requ' sled BY you. 1t is true IhuI we
added Iurlher proposition, as to the work
between Jackson and Pomeroy, but as thai
proposition can be- MS well acted upon a. The
expiration ol the first sixN days, as al pres.
EN-, we are saIlsfird with the position IN
winch we are placed and have no complaint
10 make.
We regard this decision as forever sci.
'llng the question OF an irdependen. line Of
RaIIway 10 Parkersburg. provided you come
forward with allcriy and llberality ir sup
port Of this road 1t is us loss We think. It
inQ ulre OF YOU if lhe aoove sum vi $3.50 U0C
wll b. subscribed between HiIlsburuugl
aud Jackson. when We know Iha, lwu.,hnd,
OF ihe amount is already subscrlb, d. anC
= many OF you we're awaiting tins decision /,
determine what was necessary 10 be done
and that II should be done. But we agrre
and insist lha, between Hlll>borough anC
Pnmeruy there shall BE- subscribed $500 900
; Lei not This sum sum star.le you. TAX,
up the report Of the present assessed value
: of The real and personal properly Of the
Counties through winch uur road passes. mt
t include in your estimate personal prGper,
= and credits not enumerated, aud txclud,
"ne' half Of Highland county us tributary /,
The other ruad, and you will perceive that IN,
e people who should build our road. are worl
~ the aggregate more Than $4,000 900
and IN this age Of enlightened enterprise un(
useful development and progress, if W,
4 were left 10 claim vour attention in order Il
| convince you thar it is your interest and dul,
pln,ly 10 loan Your credit for TWO ur three
q years, by subscription olsiuck 10 lhe amour
/ Of $8O0,00O, in order 10 build rairous
which in It's influence woul increase lht
value OF This property 10 $4O, 900 900. TIT
public mind in this ciIy aud ulher p. aces from
which aid is expected when you have don,
your duty. would al once be convinced tha
t you did not want any railway, and thar III,
> resources of your Country would not supper
: one. Knowing thar you fully appreciate al
The advantages OF such an enterprise, ant
that some OF you have partially enjoyed The
increase of the value of property in The com
pIelion Of The road 10 Hllsborough, we urg,
, you al once 10 speed The progress Of The roaC
A by prompt subscriptions .u The amour
asked, and having represented that yol
: would do so, and fully believing that yol
will, we present for Others NOT on The lin,
1 u few calm suggestions, which we nope vii
Tend to commend our enterprise 10 The lavo
Of The people Of Cincnnali'and Baltimore.
/ |. has been studiousIy p.upugaIed for sew
rral years past, lha, there was no necessil,
Iur Two lines of railway through the south
rrn pnu Of Ohio, and all railroad Interest,"
/ north of US have conspired- some secretly
y some openly 10 Ihwarl our enterprise. Cal
d any sane man It II us how il happens tina
III. re is No n'c ssny for a railroad which di
vrrgeS from The Ohio river about As miles II
4 MS extreme curve, aud with no ohpr one be
d tween il aud the river, when al the sam
Time il is true, that north of our rUud tn tn
;. Lake, there are SOM six or seven rail rnad
+ rrUsSing the SIaI' and al the fulSh, Il uu.
i are dong wei! Look al the products ul ull
u S'vcral counties; and, citizens oI Clrcinnal
q we ask you To consider thai over and abov
t all other roads except one, and over an
= above that in quantity and quality we sha
II pour inIo III lap OI your Guy. coal and iron
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