The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-08-17
STRAIT Line Railroad, &c.

&C., where he has been introducing the pro.
Ject of Strait Line Railroad from Evans.
vile to indianapolis, to the capitalists of the
East. Our readers are familiar with this en-
terPrise. 1t is in fact, connection of the
Lakes at the North, by a direct line OF
wide guage railroad, with the Ohio river at
the Southland in truth, with proposed South
ern connections, an uniton Of the Lakes
with the Gulf and Atlantic. Ii is most an
important enterprise to Evansville, and more
over one which promises as good paying
stock as that of any other road in the West.
Mr.. c. went East, not for the purpose of dis
posing of stock, but with the object of intro
ducing this magnificent enterprise to the at
tention of Eastern capitalists in time, we'll
knowing that every day is thrusting upon
their consideration new railroad enterprises.
which although perhaps of no considerable
merit by the side of this, yet each having its
enthusiastic advocates, who are by no means
slow or modest in showing their favorites into
the market, might supplant in public atten-
ton those following.
To illustrate the fever for railroads over the
country, Mr.. C. found the representatives of
nearly an hundred different railroad projects
in New YORK and Boston. Many of these
are rival railroads, and all present fair claims
to the attention of capitalists. But capital
lists are cautious. They have so large num-
Der of enterprises to select from, that they
feel called upon to exercise unusual caution,
and demand additional securities. They
have indeed, been bitten, by investing in
roads of the finest promise, but which were
afterwards greatly injured in value by the
springing up of rival roads.
Many OF the most prominent railroad men.
now ash that one half the stock be taken at
the termini and on the route of proposed
road, before they will invest. But in the face
of these obstacles, Mr. Carpenter presented
his maps and arguments, and succeeded in
impressing upon those whose attention alone
he solicited, the fact that this enterprise is
not only one of the most important now be-
fore the people of the West, but that the
road must be built. He had interviews with
Messrs. Henshaw, Benz. F. Wells, Abbott
Lawrence, and other noted railroad and pub
lie men of Boston; with Mr.. Carey, Mr..
Newbold, Mr.. Poor editor Railroad JournaD
and other railroad men of New York; Eras-
tus Corney, of New Albany, &C., &C.
These gentlemen freely admitted the import.
ance of this enterprise, and several seemed
70 regard 1t as first among the railroad enter
prises OF the West. The best feeling ap-
pears to prevail among all whose attention
was directed to our Strait Line Railroad, and
such assurances were given as leave no
dOubt, but that il we, who are most interest
ed in this enterprise, so important to the re-
gon traversed by the road, and to its termini
90 but our duty, we shall be met with open
hands and warm welcome, at the proper
time and by the proper persons.
The Board of Directors of the Road me-
at Indianapolis on the / lth inst. The amount
of 100000 has already been subscribed t.
this road. The late surveys have proven tina
there will be heavier work on the grading
than was anticipated, and of course the cos
of grading will be proportonately increased
1t was resolved By the Directors, that eacl
Director be committee of himself 1--WE only
adopt the substance of the resolution, no
knowing its language) to solicit additional
subscriptions. They parted, after transact
ing othepbusiness, with the determination t
push the enterprise through to the extent O
their ability. MIR. Carpenter is sanguine o
success. He intends starting without della,
up the route of the road, to talk to tn
people plainly on this important subject
There is no reason why there should be an
holding back now. We hope wherever MI
C.. goes, those interested will listen to him
This road is more important to them tina
they may imagine. 1t is all important
the interests Of Evansville, but in the sam
ratio is it linked with the interests of tn
people OF every county it will traverse. Tn
road must be built. The only question il
shall 1t be pushed ahead Immediately, Will
everything in public finances and Health, an
individual prosperity, is catering, or shall w
let the tide pass, and trust to the uncertain
future! Contracts will soon be advertise
for, and the good work will be prac,icou
commenced.
III DIR. Charles L. Cutler publishes a le,
ter in the Hutsonville QIls.) Sentinel, wri,