Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-22
plymouth, Ohio, Saturday, April 22.
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT.
Plank Road Across the Prairie

age, il has frequently been a subject Of c
that 1t should enjoy such an b
extensive trade, without possessing natur. (
al advantages superior to any Of the
towns. But prosperous as we
now are, it is undeniable that within I
few years past, in conseq quence of he .
multiplication of Railroads in our vicini-
ty, many sources Of business have
been cut off from US, and when few
more Railroads (now constructing are
finished, the trade will be still further cir>
cumscribed, and limited to that portion Of
country only of which Plymouth is the
centre.
This completion of a Railroad through
our town, terminating at Sandusky, by
affording an outlet to our produce, was
an efficient ad to our prosperity,
and gave an impetus to the growth
of the place, which is yet feltto Ger tain
extent; and no doubt could we have suc>
ceeded in getting another Road running
East and West to pass through the town
the business would have been still further
increased. But as it has become settled
matter tkat we shall have no further i'm
provements in the shape of Railroads, il be-
comes of paramount impor lance 10 our
citizens to see whether there are no other
means by which the trade legitimate
ly belonging to US may be retained, and
additional business centered here.
We have written the foregoing as pre-
fatory to notice of project now being
agitated by some Of our citizens, viz: 10
make road running across the prairie
west Of US, "a portion of which will have
to be planked, and intersecting the
turnpike from Sandusky to Bucyrus.--
From statement handed us by friend,
it appears the road will commence mile
and half west of US, at the Old State
road leading from New Haven to Colum
bus, and running West, forming the line
between Richland, Huron, Crawford aud
Seneca counties, to the turnpike leading
from the city Of Sandusky to Bucyrus.
The whole length of the road from this
place is about thirteen miles, and makes
the distance some two or three miles less
thant he circumbendibus usually travelled.
OF the above distance there is two
miles on the East end, and four and.hali
milos Of the Western portion finished,
leaving but six miles and three-q quarters
10 be completed. At the point where the
projected road is TO cross, the prarie is
about four miles and half wide, but it
is considered by competent persons tha,
there will be no necessity for pzanking
more than two miles and half, as almost
one half of its width is capable Of being
thrown up and made into good road.
There can be no doubt Of the practicable
ty of The above enterprise, and we propose
to show our readers the immense benefits
it will confer not only on our town, but
also on the country through which il
passes.
l. The road west of the prairie runs
: through farming country, which, how
! ever, has been but partially developed,
in consequence of the lack Of a good mar
, ket in the vicinity.-forcing the far
| mer TO dispose Of his produce at prices
which were not remunerating. The trade
from this region, which naturally belongs
n 10 Plymouth, and of which we get but al
I, insignificant portion in consequence o.
q the circuitous way here, now goes to At
! ica, Republic, and small amount to Blu
S cyrus-places which cannot, nor do the,
profess to offer the same advantages 70
either buying or selling that we do. 1t i
t therefore with perfect confidence we Civ
it as our opinion, that with proper facilsie
fort getting here from west ofthe prairie
there will be an increase Of from % to o.
per cent. in the trade coming from there
Q. 1t is estimated that there are from
: 5000 to 10000 acres Of land in Ire prairi
:. west of us. This land, now lying idle
a is Of the most fertile quality, and is capa
, Bile of growing corn and grass equal II
! any the West,'f propsSly drained. AS b.
IS far the larger portion of ieis.under waite
: three or four months during year, it is o
s course no earthly use 10 any one, excep
. - a few persons living on the margin wht
= raise cattle, and who very disinterestedz
sr oppose this enterprise. Should the roa,
= be built, the necessary ditching OF
" each side Of it will drain enough Ian,
., to make forty respectable sized farms, an
,e will eventually cause general system c
r. drainage, thus bringing great quantity Q