Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-01-06
Correspondence.
Is Cincinnati interested In the con-
struction OF n Houd direct to Indi-
onunOlisl

so much energy their enterprises to con-
troll the commerce of the world, no town
can safely rest with the hope that their
natural advantages will sustain their cou-
tinued prosperity. The cd thorough
fares, marked out by the hand Of Nature
can no longer be relied on to bring
wealth to any city. Rail Roads are cre-
ating revolution In the commerce of
the world. The city Of New York once
slept over her interests until Boston, by
running a Road through the Berkshire
mountains to Albany, began to control
large portion of the trade Of New York
and even the great North West. New
York then had to build the Erie Road at
an expense of thrice ten millions. and
the Hudson River Road, at enormous
expense. They were compelled to do
this to save a trade that no one, a few
years previous, dreamed would be thrown
into any other city. But at this day IL
will not be safe for any city to remain
idle. lfthey do, the grass may yet grow
in their streets.
II Is a settled question that Indiana
contributes more than any other section
to the business and wealth of Cincinnati.
A large portion Of Ohio never sustain
ed that city. Kentucky has her own ia
vorite cities. II there be any point to
which Cincinnati should direct her at
tention, and arrange to control the trade
that is Indiana. But while that city
is extending her Rail Roads in every d.
rection, what is she doing for a Road TO
the heart Of Indiana! We wish this
ques ton closely investigated. Where
are the Roads from Cincinnati to Indian
apolis, at which place the Roads diverge
to all portions Of the State!
Do you rely on the Junction Road by
Hamilton, or the Road by Lawrence
burghl Are these to be the Roads to
bring you the vast trade OF this Statel--
Examine this question. II Is a serious
one to Cincinnati.
The Junction Road is built as a feeder
to the Hamilton and Dayton Road
The President, Mr.. Woods is citizen
Of Hamilton. He has all the elements
Of man and gentleman. With him
TO will, Is to do. But his interests are
AT and WITH Hamilton. So far then as
he can control, that Road will be made to
contribute TO build up his town. II you
wish to know how far men will 90 to
sustain their oion towns, look at Erie
But this Junction Road is pushed forward
by the Cincinnati and Dayton Road
Then II flour, beef or pork Is shipped
on the Junction Road and Is going East,
the interest of the Cincinnati and Day
toy Road Is to divert the trade by Day
ton, East. instead OF by Cincinnati, us II
will thus go over the long end of their
Road instead of the short end. Hamil.
ton by this Road will always be In the
way OF the trade of Cincinnati-not tina,
II can be rival-but It's advantages will
deprive Cincinnati Of much OF the bust.
ness by the Road.
The Lawrenceburgh Road has the
same objections. We never Intend say.
ing an unkind word OF Geo. II. Dunn
He IL oil right--honest in all his impul.
scs-energetIc and perseyerng. lie Is
one of that kind OF men who are never
estimated at their full value. For over
40 years his heart has been set on builI'
ing Road PROM LAwRtscEpuReH TO In
dianapolis. That town was once badly
treated by tapping our canal with .
branch TO Cincinnati, and ever since
the enterprisIng citizens Of Lawrence
blrgh have labored for Road 10 hell
their town. Dunn, with all his taleni
has laborod with them. That Road wa,
first started, and long kept on foot BY
tho energy OF Lawrenceburgh. Dunn
had spent his youth there--und there hs
had spent the prime OF his life--thers
he reared his chldren-and there he hat
buried his beloved wife. Like all goo,
citizens his attachments and his inter
ests clustered about that little city
And hence his struggle 70 build Roat
from that place 10 the heart OF Indiana
And still possessing the same energ,
that made the road, dc you suppose thai
they will permit Cincinnati TO reap al
the benehtsi They will not do Il, an,
vain will be your hope, II you expec
they will. tamsly submit to any arrrnse
ment that will deprive them Of the trad,
OF this Road. DO you say we are mis-,
taken In thisl Let us refer you TO NJ
! extract from the report Of Mr.. Dunn, IN,
President, just made TO the stockholders
Referring to the benefits Lawrcnceburgl
Is to derive from the Road no says:-
1--WE are also arranging for a throug
freight business from aud beyond Indanapo
lie, by connection with the lines OF steamer
on the Ohio at Lawrnnceburgh, TO Baltimore
Phlladelphli, New York, Boston and Charles
ton. Lawrenceburgh II a favorable point o
shipment from aud to whlrh, steamers will a
readily, AMI at the same prices, receive an,
deliver ifeights NJ al Cinoinnatl--and 10
which, as our road terminates on the banI
OF the River, the most convenient arrange
mont OF transferring between the cars and IN
steamers havs been provided, without anl
oh arge TO the fotwatder for drayages commits
sion, or storage. That our Ohlu River ter
minus will thus be found an attractive poln
for receiving freight for all the Interior, iron
Pittsburgh, wheeling, aud the east. ~ Wa an
uoipated, IL manifest from the constantly In
oreaslng receipts Of goods delivered here 70
our Road"
What do you thIns Of that Cincinnati
lanai II that the way you wish TO hav,
the business OF Indiana slide by you
ethyl Or do you wish n Road dIree
through--a short Road--a good Rou,
Ia Road Of your own. II you do, "a,
80 by your aets. Lot not the small
amount 0f stocks you have taken In Oh,
Roads terminating at other towns dete
you from acting as becomes men--an,
az ytu must act II you intend retaining
tho business OF lndianai
Cincinnati Is the greatest place fol
packing pork this side OF Russia, an,
probably tho greatest In the world =
This great business has contribute,
largely to build upyour city, And dar'
you deny hat 10 Indiana you have look
cd Tor large supplies. Are you willlnl
10 yield this large heldl During th'
present winter, packing has been carrie,
ON extensively at indianapolis, aud othe
points ut from 90 cents to 100 per 100
lbs less than At Cincinnati, owing TO thl
difficulty OF reaching your city with hog
on cars. A road should be constructe,