The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-03-15
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cred. At Dayton, il need scarcely be re-
marked, is the eastern terminus oil The
Dayton and Western road, which extend
ing 70 and beyond the metropolis Of Indiana
is looking eagerly 10 a communication win
81. Louis, and through different channels
TO embrace the country west and north
west Of its own regions. The immense
country watered by The upper branches Of
the Mississippi, will seek an outlet Tor its
products largely by this and other channels
pouring into the Broad Guage Road and
conducting the immense surplus to an
eastern market. The connection IN his
section is also made with Chicago, an i'm
portani point on the Lakes, by means OF
the Dayton and Michigan Road.
At Urbana, the next point Of importance
upon the route, we meet with a western
and eastern communication by tie Colum'
bus and Piqua road, no, only giving an
additional western extension, but carrying
US at once to the capital Of the State, and
thence into the coal regions of Ohio; and
beyond, iato the souiheasterly portion oil
the Union. This connection is OF suPe'
iior importance, as it throws into this
route a vast amount Of freight and passen-
ger conveyance facts Of which, the ci'i'
zens of Urbana are mos fully aware, as
evinced by the alacrily with which they
have come forward 10 The support OF this
Important line. Indeed the whole popu-
laiion of Champaign county. one Of the
most thriving in the State, has from The
beginning Of this enterprise, shown by its
acts the high value sci upon the improve
ment.
Proceeding further 10 the north and east,
this route meets a, Marion and Gallon with
the Bellefontaine and Indiana road, open.
ing To its reception, as a grand leading line.
The varied products and trade Of northern
and central Indiana, and its western lncre-
ment of Illinois and Iowa.
AT Creslline this route connects with
The Ohio and Indiana road, commonly
known as the Fort Wayne Rail Road,
which is destined 10 pour into and through
Ohio, the rich products Of the Northwest
ern portion. Indiana and Illinois, as well
as a portion of Minnesota.
Between Creslline and Ashland this line
will receive the trade Of the Sandusky
road, already of great importance, and
which must continue 10 increase with un-
diminished force.
Al Akron, the great grain and flour mart
Of Summit county, this road has a con.
npction with the Akron and IanesiTe
road, extending far into The southern por-
lion Of the State, and reaching by this, as
at other points, the coal regions of the
Sia:e, which are daily increasing in i'm
portance.
From this rapid statement Of the num-
erous inle,s from different quarters, into
this great central trunk line, it cannot fail
to be perceived, that this enterprise com
bines within itself all the elements Of sue
cess. liruns through a country presenting
little difficulty 10 lis construction, and
connects with the eastern Improvements a
very favorable and advantageous points
rendering it a most desirable route o
inlercOmmunicalion belwe cen the tceminl
agriculture Of the West, aud The CONNER
clal and manufacturing energies OF tn,
|, Seahoard.
No condition is wanting 10 sustain IL
character as a great leading %thorough(are
Judging from The success Of other enter
prises Of a similar character, this aloh,
+ would be sufficient 10 Justify the invest
menr, as likely 10 realize most ampI,
returns.
But another feature, il no. equal 10 ills
is eminenlly worthy Of considerations
Running through a line Of he most ferIil,
country, The productions Of which embracI
some Of The greatest staples Of the Union
Corn, Wool, Tobacco, and every variety
Of feeding stock-il must Of n%ecessll!
command trade in local products alone
that would render the investment highl,
|, remuneralive.
An intelligent writer on rail road Stats
tics lays il down as an axiom, that a raj
, road passing through a belt Of countr,
seven miles in width, unoccupied by an,
parallel improvement, will command al
; amount Of trade along its line alone, sulh
! cient 10 justify It's obstruction. This roS
more than fnI6lls the conditions require
; here il will be seen by an inspection G
the map, that no other improvement as ye
projected, approaches parallelism with hi
rOad-all thus far projected or complelet
crossing this road al angles either perper
dicular or obliquely with lis main conrs,
o which, as belure stated, is the most dire
. character.
These lines have already been adverte
to as feeders, which position, to gre
: extent, they must continue 10 hold viii
the line of country left unprovided b
them, abounds in surplus production
which must forever seek rail road %faciliii,
for their transportation 10 a market.
1. Ii is unnecessary here TO estimate II
10 amount Of tonnage in The productions
the farm, the nocks, the dairy, and II
alted cattle and swine, which it will
nj The province or this line Of %iransporialiC
Is 10 convey 10 the East. The fertility at
e. the production Of the country itembracG
,e are too well known 10 those whom III
ne repor, will reach to render any expsliali'
n. on the subject necessary. Ii is %suficie
,e, that every reliable authority s~uslains d
If. assertion, tina. the local business viii
-al must necessarily be drawn 10 this roa
ID. will afford ample remuneration for all I
ms investment required 10 construct and fI
ish il in The most snhsianIial and cnmnl,