Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-25
THx RA1rRoAD.-A call was made q

short time since by the Railroad compa-
nv to meet the expenses incident to the
survey of the new outeby the Buckeye
Furnace; but we are sorry to learn that
the call has not been as promptly re-
sponded to as it ought to have been. 1t
is surprising that our citizens do not ap-
preciate the importance of the survey
Just completed, and of promptly meet
ing all expenses incident to these pre-
liminary matters.
The first survey was of the route by
jackson, which was found to be some
ten miles further TO junction with the
Marietta road, than it would be by Vim
ton and Buckeye Furnance route to
Hamden. Hence it became vitality i'm
portant to run this new line, in order to
ascertain its practicability and cost, DC,
the last survey, made by Mr.. Graves,
was of this route. Theresult is favora
bic; a good road with easy grades and
no curves with less than nineteen hun
dred feet radius can be had. The ex-
pense at present high prices will be
heavier than it was hoped it might be;
but the road is surveyed for number
one road; such road as will serve for
rapid travelling and heavy freights; sGeh
a road as viii be required to serve as
connecting link between Virginia and
Southern Ohio. Such road can be
made at sum not exceeding $500, 900.
A road with the grades and curves of
the Portsmouth and Jackson road might
be made for a sum from 100000 to
$500, 600 less. This route also gives
us access to the finest coal and iron re-
gion in Ohio.
. The company are now in a condition
to let their road, whenever circumstances
shall show that such movement is
prudent, whenever the means can be
had to begin it. If our people would
turn their whole available means to this
purpose, a portion of the road might be
put under contract this fall; but if this
paltry assessment cannot be collected,
it is poor encouragement for the DIrec-
tors to incur additional expenses. And
still it is important that something
should be done to demonstrate to Vir-
ginia that this connecting link will be
made in advance of their own improve
ment. The Directors are making every I
effort possible to secure such a result
They have applied to the Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroad Company for aid,
and are now awaiting a reply. That
Company will aid this when circum-
stances will permit. At present the diff
fculty of obtaining loans has greatly
the progress of that company,
and disabled it from affording immedi-
ate aid. 1t is, however, understood that
are coming round favora-
bic to the progress of their work; if so,
it is still to be hoped that such pledge
may be obtained ere long as will enable
this company to put under contract ten
or sixteen miles of its line. If this is
to be done, those interested must come
up to the aid of the Directors, and sub
scribe literally to a work by which all
are to be equally benefited. Any hold
ing back on the part of the people will
defeat any efforts of the Directors
Give the Directors subscription of
$500, 900 and pledge from the Marietta
Company of an equal amount, and the
road can be completed as far as Yinton
in a reasonable time.
We must, therefore, urge upon our
citizens to give encouragement to the
Directors by meeting promptly this
triAing call, and by pledges for the fu-
ture, which will demonstrate that all in
terested in the road are in earnest, de
termined that the road shall be made.
whatever sacrifice it may require.
CoURT.-The Summer term of the
Court of Common Pleas commenced
last Monday, Judge Nash on the bench.
The Grand jury'is composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: -
M. R. Matthews, Foreman, Noah
Wood, Timothy Mitchell, Hugh Canter-
bury, 7. G. Hearn, John Ewing, William
Williams. Christopher Randall, Alex.
Graden, Ephraim Hawkins, VIM. R.
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