Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-09-29

Fort Madison, Keosauqua and
Bloomfield Railroad.

Bloomfield Railroad.
The convention at Fort Madison is
said to have been the largest ever held
in the State for similar purpose. The
enthusiasm ran high, and those interest
ed appear to have great confidence in the
enterprise. meeting Of Directors TO
complete the organization Of the compa-
ny was appointed at Keosauqua, which
has since been held. and articles OF asso-
citation adopted. The convention also
recommended that the County Judges Of
Lee, Van Buren, and Davis, be request.
ed TO submit the question of county sub
scription to the company, TO vote Of
the people.
Should liberal county subscriptions DE
obtained and private subscriptions be
urged upon the people at once, enough
local Subscription may be obtained for
basis upon which contracts may be
made for the execution of the work
Although we deem ,ha, those interested
have made some mistakes as 10 their
true policy, we feel interested in their
prosecution of the enterprise, not only
as means of promoting the prosperity
of The region in its immediate vicinity,
but because of ITS ultimate benefits, if
successful, Id this point and the entire
region to the west.-FI. Uhig.
DThe work on both Ihe Railroads
is progressing ste adily, and the number
of hands on each is daily increasing.
We have been informed BY one .'high
10 authority" in The NJ. & NJ. r. r. Co.
tina, the prosecution of that work TO Fl.
Des Moines will be pushed forward with
celebrity and rapidly unparalleled in the
history of Railroads.
The Lyons COMPANY al the sama
time give evidences indicating the speedy
completion of their road. :
The influence of these roads is al
ready being seen and felt. Daily, scores
of individuals are wishing our city and
country with view Of settling among
us; among whom are Farmers, Mechah-
les, Lawyers. Doctors and Merchants. -
The population Of our city woul'l be
doubled IN less than six months. if build
ings only could be erected fast enough
for their accommodation. There has
been quite number Of buildings pu, up
this season and more are still on the
way. ...
Extensive preparations are making to
erect a large number OF buildings, both
for dwelling and business houses, mex.
season.
All kinds of business are active and
prosperous, and especially the farming
interests every thing he farmer has 10
sell meets with ready sale at liberal pri-
ces.-iowa City Republican.
RAILRoAD MEETING --Messrs Van
Antwerp and Reid. of Keokuk, address.
ed a number of our citizens on Friday
evening last ia relation TO the policy of
building railroad from keokuk to Fl.
Des Moines, and Ihence 10 Minnesota.
The people OF this section for the
present ire committed to another projec,
which engages all their energies. When
that projec, fails, then we will hold out
ready hand to Keokuk. For the pres
ent they cannot expect much Of U.S.
Our heart is with them for we are aware
that This road would be of great sdvan.
,age to us, as wei, as the one in which
we are engaged. Blu. in The way of
"material aid" we feel ourselves unable
to do much for them now.-Fairfeld
Ledger.
VI. 81 M. RAILROAD. Two parties of
Engineers are now engaged upon the
survey of the route between this place
and F. Des MONIES, one under charge of
Mr. Dye, working westward from Iowa
City. and Mr.. Bray.on's corps from the
Fort this way. Ii is intended to put
this section of the road under contract as
soon as practicable after the completion
of the survey, probably with two or
three months. - Capital Reporter.
YThe question submilted TO the PEG
pie of Davenport, to take an additional
$500 stock in the M. e. M. r. r. |
Co., was afiirmatively decided on the
l4ih inst. The vote stood 295 for to 10 !
against.
~ We were visited on last Saturday
night with tremendous rain accompa-
MED by thunder and lightning o. mos
terrific character. OskaIOosa Herald.
CAMDEN, N. J. Sept. Is.
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