The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-04-12


for less thsn IS miles, and for the the re-
mander under 40 feet per mile. The tables
show difference in favor of the route thro'
Steubenvile to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and
New York, Of Sc miles, when compared with
that by way Of Crestne; equal to saving
in time of at least two hours, supposinp no
delay occurs in making the connection al
Crestne. Taking Cincinnati, or Columbus
and New York as termini, the tables show
the distance by Steubenville to be SO and
l09 miles less than the routes by Cleveland.
The routes to the north of the Steubenville
and Indiana Rail- Road, are all longer, and
with as heavy ifnot heavier grades and cur
vatares. In running road, grades and
curvatures causl an expenditure of time and
money, and the equatel distance; (which is
particular the true distance,) had We the
data to calculate it, would undoubtedly be
found to be considerably less by your route,
than by any other between the east and
west.
INDIANAPOLIS TO NEW YORK.
lst Via Union, Columbus, Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia. ............ .92l miles
2nd, Union, Crestline, Pittsburgh and
Philade phia ........s.....8 .873,l"
3rd. Union, Gallon, Cleveland and
Erie Rail Road s90k "
4th. Union, Columbus Hlnesyille,
Wheeling and Philadelphia. s2o "
From Indianapolis to Philadelphia and
N,w York, it will be seen that the route by
Steubenvlle is the shortest, with the excep-
tion of the route by Wheeling. The equa-
ted distance, as shown before. would be in
your favor.
CINCINNATI TO BALTIMORE.
LIST. Via Parkersburgh and Baltimore g.
Ohio Railroad. $50 rniles
2nd. Coiunbus, Steubenville, Pitts.
burgh and Connelsville road. 695 "
3rd. Wheeling and Baltimore and
Ohio road. ................. .64l "
4th. 90 Heinpheld & Harrsburgh. .... .6i0
4th. Pittsburgh g. Harrisburgh. ......64I .
COLUMBUS TO BALTIMORE.
lst Via Steubenville, Pittsburgh and
Csnnnelsville Road. SIG miles
2ud. I" Pittsburgh e. Harrisburgh. 522 -
3rd. Wheeling, Baltimore 81 Ohio
Railroad 500
4th. g 6 Hompiield& a. Harisburgh545 "
Tra1e centering at Cincinnati and destined
for Baltimore, will find the Parkersburgh
route the most direct of all other routes;
yours is the next shortest. The maximum
grade on the route by Seubenville an | Con-
nelsville Road is sixty-six feet per mile, the
lightest grade with which the Alleghanies
are any where crossed. BY the Parkers-
burg route the maximum grade is liz feet,
with other gradients for long distances va
rying from 80 to l08 feet.
From Columbus and all places west and
north of Cincinnati, your route is the short
est, with gradients and curvature in its fa-
vor. ..... ...
The distances above given, have been cal
culated from the most reliable data | could
procure, and arc believed TO be substantial.
ly correct. An impartial consideration Of
these facts will show, that the prospects of
the Steubenville and Indiana Rail Road for
through trade and travel are at least fully
equal to those Of any Of her rivals
Large cities have q tendency to direct
trade and travel from straight lines, when
straight lines would not touch them. Be-
tween the west and east, Pittsburghis is prom
inenty such point, and without sacrifice
either of distance, or direction, your road is
i the natural outlet Of the great trade, grow
ing out of her manufactures in iron, cotton,
glass, &C., destined for the south and west
The inexaustible fields of coal, soon to be
brought to market by the completion Of the
Allegheny Valley and Connelsville Rail
roads, as well as those on your own line,
the resources of which are not inferior to the
former, will afford never failing source ni
revenue, as the middle, western and south
ern portions of Ohio are Without coal. and
wood is already becoming too scarce and
expensive for general use as fuel.
LOCAL TRADE AND TRAVEL.
The Steubeuylle and Indiana Rail Road
passes through the counties Of Jefferson,
4 Harrison, Tuscarawas. Coshocton, Musking
um, Licking and Franklin. The products
of these counties average more per acre thar
the general average CT similar products fol
the State. The ratio ofthe population pei
square mile in these counties, as given BY
the late census is &c, while the ratio Of thu
State is only So.
The average wheat product per mile of th,
entire road is 23, III bushels, Of which 10,
535 per mile, is estimated for export, o.
about million and a half Of bushels for ex
port, each year. The State statistics shoV
similar facts in regard to most other products
a / l--UhCFotAbu VI viz WiASteo bAOp VI btl'
State of Ohio, is grown in Jefferson, Harri
, son, Tuscarawas, Mnskingum, and Coshoc
ton counties; although these counties occup,
F, so small part of the area Of this eminentl
: agricultural State &9@ " ta2f~
! There are numerous towns and villages q
J the line OF the Road among the most impor
tant of which, are Steubenville, Cadiz, Ne,
: Market, Urichsville, Port Washington New
Comerstown, Coshocton, Dresden, Frazees
burgh, Newark. Granville and Columbus, :
8 OF these, Steubenville city Of 5000 inhah
itants, Cadiz, Coshocton and Newark ar
county towns. There are many other town
within from one to six miles Of the line; tn
trade and travel Of which are natnrall
3 tributary to your road,
Inspection of the map Of the northern
western and central States, VIII show tha
the central position Of the Steubenyills snt
Indiana Rail Road, with its connecting sns
tributary lines at both ternlini, place il on
of danger from injury by future improve
ments; no development Of the country cal
ever interfere with ITS business, or preven
\ | its receiving the benefit of It's connections.