The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-16
RAILROAD Entnu.iasm-sm., In and Cur.

THURSDAY MORNlNG ,:::::::. EB. 10.
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The railroad meetings of Tuesday after.
noon and evening, were complete triumph ;
for the friends of the Straight Line Railroad. +,
They were largely attended, the speakers
filled with enthusiasm and confidence, and ,
the citizens present attentive and apparent.
ly highly pleased with what they heard
We have kept our readers so fully posted up
in everything appertoining to this great en-
terprise, that we did not deem it necessary
to make abstracts of the speeches delivered
at these meetings.
The names of Messrs. o. II. Smith and
Willard Carpenter are familiar to the cii-
zens of this region, in connection with the
great enterprise of building Straight Line
Railroad to Indianapolis. To their unfalter- !
ing energy, industry and perseverance, will
Evansville be indebted for great road con-
Tecting her with the railroads of the North
and East. In the great chain of railroads
extending from The Lakes at the North to
the Gulf and Atlantic at the South, this one
link only is wanting. The indelatigabe spir-
il and labors OF these two gentlemen are forg-
ing this link, and we may confidently say
tina, in very brief,ime il will be completed.
But few have any idea Of the extent of the
labors Of these gentlemen. the obstacles they
have had to overcome, and the real difficulties
Of the enterpri-e itself. They have been
sneered at by few from first to last, ridicul-
ed by others, aud directly opposed by third
class. But they are triumphant. Their eff
forts are being crowned with success. The
magnificent enterprise to which they have
been devoting years, is now receiving the
close attention not only Of this community
and Of the people along the route, and of in
terested comps MES, but Of every man in the
West interested in railroad matters. These
gentlemen are successful. The following
resolution passed UNANIMOUSLY by the large
railroad meeting of Tuesday evening. proves
that the labors of Messrs. Smith and Carpen-
ter are appreciated:
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting
are due to the Hon. Oliver IL. Smith and the
Hon. Willard Carpenter, for their unceasing
energy, industry ind perseverance in prose-
cutting from lis commencement, the great
work Of the Evansville, indianapolis and
Cleveland Straight Line Railroad;" that its
present success and hattering prospects are,
in great degree, owing TO their individual
efforts. and afford the highest assurance OF
the speedy and successful completion OF this
great and sll-important "Trunk Line" con-
meeting the city of Evansville with the vari
Gus lines of Rail Dad North, East, South and
West: Aud we hereby most cordially pledge
our friendly aid and support in encouraging
and sustaining their future efforts towards the
final and speedy completion Of this great and
Important work.
But we have called these meetings .ri-
umpa Of the friends of this road So they
were most emphaticaliy. They were tri
umph over absurd prejudces, and over an op.
position, feeble it is true, but tantaI;zing-
They were triumph over the doubts of CON-
munity, and over wide spread ignorance on
the subject of this railroad. The numbers
present proved the warm feeling existing for
this road. Their attention and enthusiasm
illustrated their hearty concurrence in the
views Of the speakers. These meetings will
have an excellent effect. Old Fogyis,n will
, droop, and opposition will hide its head. In
a short time, there will but few men in the
community brave enough to say, they were
among the opposers of this en,erprise-and
there will be but few men along the route OF
its travel, whose cheeks will not iinge with
shame when charged with throwing obstacles
before this road, by refusing it the right OF
way across their lands.
Hon. .. Ii. Smith made two excellent
speeches on matters and things in connec-
ton with this enterprise. He is not only full
Of enthusiasm on the subject, but full of labor.
Our citizens are certainly indebted to him for
the opportunity afforded of hearing him on
thi- subject. and we hope that they may have
a'repeution Of the pleasure ere long. He
has his armor still buckled on, and will con-
ilnue his brave fight for good cause, at other
places.
DRESS CUTTiNG.-The attention of our
lady readers is called to the advertisement of
DIR. and Mrs. Forbes OF New York, the cell