The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-04-15
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r. ~ ~ e.. For the Advertisers.
Mrssn.. EDIrons :-Having attended
a railroad meeting. in Upton, on last
Saturday evening, the frs, tina: have had
the opportunity OF attending in the place,
l wish to drop few thoughts in relation
to tina, and other matters OF the same
character. --------- a----------------"--~~~~-.
Mr.. Haun and Judge Lefiinswell be-
ing present, as the representatives Of the
LYONS Iowa Central RailIoat Company
i, appeared to be the object OF the meet
ing TO have a definite expression OF the
citizens OF Upton in relation to what
they were going TO do for the said compa'
nv in the way Of "material aid. But 1t
appears TO me that there was not any
thing accomplished, but to fight over the
old fight which had been fought sone
time ago and after which, had thought,
there had been a truce declared, and
finally the ha,ehe, buried. a.. a...-
Now, do not pretend 10 decide, be-
tween the plrties beiigerent, which Is
RICH, or which is wrong; but do TANK
that there has been a great efroi commit
ted somewhere or by souebo iy. and Ill
which presume there are bu. lie" per-
sous, comparatively speaking, concerned.
And DO know that ia the tiaal issue the
county is deeply interested. Now, wat
are the prospects aheads From the Iah-
cations OF that meeting, and from the as
surances of different citizens OF Upton,
there can be but very little more, II any
stock raised for said road in Upton. Now
VIVA, may we anticipate as the result pro-
yided there is no more stock obtained
| think, from the assurances given by
Messrs. Haun aud Lrtfiugwell, that the
result may be loretold without a very
gfea, stretch OF tue Imagination.
Bu, there is another matter 10 whica
wish TO call attention, and which, | be-
Irve is worthy the attention OF the peo-
pie of this county, and of the citizens Of
Upton in particular. | refer to the pro.
i. ct of A railroad from Muscatlne to Ce-
lar Rapids, which has been surveyed
through this county and through Upon.
I, appears that that the project is treated
coldlv, indlffe, emily, and by some even
with ontempt-saylng It is got up Tor
.buncombe," and is htmbug, and CAL
culated to divert attention from the Lyons
road. Now, do not. nor can | see any
good reason why j, should be SO treated
There does no, appear to me 10 be any
sufficient evidence 10 justify any unpreJu-
diced mind in the conclusion that the com.
pany is not acting in good faith. On the
contrary, from all that have been able
to learn, believe it Is the intention OF
the company, if they meet with sufficient
encouragement, 10 build the road soon,
aud if not properly encouraged, to take
their own time TO build il.
l would not advise or even intimate
The propriety Of dropping the Lyons road
in view OF the other, bu, can We not do
something for both and would not both
of them be P oftable'
Now, in conclusion, | would most ear
nes,ly call upon The people of this coun-
ty, aud OF Upton in particular. 10 wake
up TO their interests. before J, IS 100 late,
and before all is irrecoverably lost: we
may be procrastina,lng TO an unlucky
moment loose all that is now offered to
us, and then TO whom and where shall we
turn. CEDAR"