Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-12-05
Ashtabula & Kew Lisbon Rail Road

AeLldUO1d NCH GlStUu NAL ROoO
We are glad 10 note the ~persevering
spirit which is manifested by the projec-
tors of this road. and hope hat the day
is not far distant when their labors will
be crowned with success. There GER
iainly cannot be a more favorable loca-
lion for a railroad, in point of economy
of construction, than that of this road,
from AShtabula TO Warren. The whole
route is of exceedingly light grade, and
timber for croSs-ties, is abundant, and
cheap. The towns through which it
passes, are thickly peopled by enter
prising and wealthy farmers, as also
are the townships adjoining. There
ought TO be NO difficulty in raising the
stock along the line. II is true that
Warren has not subscribed largely
to this road, but it must be borne in
mind that four citizens have entered
largely into the construction Of the
Cleveland & Mahoning road, which
is yet uncompleted /; that the energies of
several of our best men are now severe
ly taxed by this undertaking, and there
is a general unwillingness, on tie part
of our citizens to enter into new liabili
ties, until the cd are cancelled. We
know that we speak the sentiment of a
large majority Of our citizens, when we
say that the completion of the Ashtabu
la d New Lisbon Road is warmly desir.
ed, and will have whatever material aid
that can reasonably be asked of them, as
soon as the present burden is disposed
of.
We extract the following from the Ash
tabula Telegraph:
''Our means since The last annual
meeting have increased enough 10 make
up losses, by failure of stock subscribe.s.
Deducting collections, expended
principally in purchase of the right of
way and work on the road, there remains
of subscriptions payable principally in
cash and ties and deducting those sup
posed bad. about S125,000
Lands, Bonds and Mortgages,
and securities for sale, Of land
after deducring all collections
and membranes, about $500
Total, $3.50, 900
"This is exclusive of subscriptions,
south of Warren
The above securities for raising mon
ev are applicable to construction of the
AZ miles of road. from the Harbor to
Warren. Former statements made, lave
had special reference to the Sc miles north
of Bristol Centre, the only portion of the
line vet put under contract fol grading.
DC.
1T would be very extraordinary, if
with suitable exer,ions on the part of all
interested, an i%ncreas of stock, on the
three ranges alone. between Warren and
Ashtabula could not during the next
three months be increased fifty thousand
dollars. With such an addition of home
subscriptions. any B. ard of'Directors, to
be elected next January, would feel en-
boldeneds so to arrange for the next sum
mer's operations, and TO be in readiness
for the ir n rails next fall.
notwithstanding the extreme d ficul.
ty of doing much work on he road, ow-
ing to the character of the weather, and
the difficulty of procuring laborers, the
work has already commenced on sever
al of the heavy grades in this county,
and a beginning ordered at Bloomfield.
in Trumbull county. We are also en-.
gagged in further preliminary examina
lions and surveys, as are necessary to a
definite and final location Of the route
from Niles to the neighborhood of Aus
tintown, and contemplate so SCOT as such
location can be made to open books for
subscription of stock along that portion
of the line.
''ThiS takes us about 81 miles from the
Harbor into the mineral regions of coal.
iron and lime.