The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-10-31
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PStity Vi lnh city, and eafnestlv recon-
mend to the merchants and citizens Of Phi-
adelpha. liberal subscription to enable The
company to put on rolling stock adequate
to the trade" - -
Anxious as we have always been to see
Philadelphia duly vigilent and energetic IN
opening her communications with all sec.
tons ot the country, we are gratifvd at tis
very proper action which has been taken
in this particular instance. The Steubeh.
vile and Indiana Railroad forms a 1iHE IN
chain of iron highways which, when e0rn-
pleted, will afford the most direct line Of in
tercourse between Philadelphia and st. Lou
Is, through the states Of Pennsylvaaia, Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois. It commences sat
Steubenvlle, on the Ohio river, whence it
runs to Newark, Ohio, distance Of one
hundred and sixteen miles, and there
forms junction with the Central Ohio
road to Columbus. at which point connec.
tons are made with roads leading to Gin.
cinnati, Indianapolis, and various places
further west. sea Ale' 2s eslagss n
The road is now built and ii operation, .
with branch road to Cadiz, the county
seat of Harrison county, Ohio, distant about
eight miles from the main line. Pie cost
of the improvement, with its branch, wien
completed and fully equipped. viii beab5at
four millions of dollars. In order to baifsst
their road, and increase their rolling sock
the company need two hundred and dNy
thousand dollars. They desire to obtain
this amount and apply it in the mannerib.
dicated, by the time the Pittsburgh, anil
steubenvenville road. exten ling from Pitts.
ourgh to St.ubenvlle, distance Of foYEg.
oae miles, is completed, which VIII be, l.
is believed. in about FIVE months. WAsn
that link is faished, AMI the .c5nneesoa
made at Steubsnvie, an unbrossa liaa5oe
roads Of uniform guage with the Penasylga.
MIA Central will be formed. reaching from
the river Delaware at this point, to tie city
of Columbus, Ohio. ts' s
The Steubenvlle and Indiana road has
been constructed by the enterprise ana with
the money of the citizens Of Steubenyilfe,
and the other towns along the route. They
have done more for themselves in the work,
without foreign aid Of any kind, than the
projectors of any other western road reach.
ing towards Philadelphia. and, as an levi-
dence of their firm and sanguine conf fence
in the character Of their Improvement. they
added, in June last, to their already large
subscription, one hundred and nine thoas.
and dollars. They feel, therefore, that tEey
have done their full part in an enterprise
which is destined TO benefit vastly other
communities, and that they may now. with
just propriety, ask a little outside assistance.
Believing chat this city is directly and large.
ly interested, in having the road .certainiy
and speedily completed. and that eserv cent
contributed byit to tha. ea ,yo'dbe 8, tiuch
money most securely and profsably in,ss.
ted, the Steubenvile and Indiana Rsilro ID
Company now solicit the merchants ana
bushes men OF Philadelphia, to supply the {
two hun ired and fifty Thousand dollars
which are yet required to finish and stoek
the road. When the entire chain 6f hfgh.
ways referred to, and OF which the S!ea.
Senville and Indiana road forms pripcaalN
! link, shall be completed. it, viii constitute
an avenue of communications between Philal
delphia and Cincinnati which viii Be sixty Y
three miles shorter than any Other. line eth i
er built. projected, or capable Of being con
structed, north or south Of il. betseeh III
same points Of terminati1n. Il .will~also i.
pen an avenue between 81. Lga::s AMI Ne,s|
York. BY the way Of Pnilalslpata, .wh cI
will he over one hundred miles shorter Than
any New York route now in use or RAJ su1 81
ted.
The interest with which our citizens. .wiia
regard the present condition Of The s. q
R, R., and the disposition they, viii iss
to accord the aid required FOR It's purpyases
will, of course, depend very mach on iii
certainty and time Of making dc eopneoiis
between S.ea benville and Pittsburgh
Without that Junction is accomplished, Ii
value Of the entire series 81 associate fro4,
beFond cannot be Of any possible avail
philadelphia. We are glad. therefore.
be able to say. upoa reliable, al, kan.i
that the essential link ia question Win M
all probability be supplied At 40 early 81
cd Of the next spring. Az least Il ssen ei
Of the track are already graded, and
rails have for \ year past been bid III
the section of which crosses iliat u w,
the territory Of Virginia. known ii the
Handle n considerable portida * tBs
manning divisions Of the roats 4 now fss
forthe ron. and The woFk siiFos glloat L
iny'vigtr6usly and rapidly eaffisd lor3s
Isisi IN view 81 these faeIs ikst liz s
benvilIe and indiana Railroad Company
soliciicus to put their owu imprdrsrasnt
. state of readiness TOT imnedisla eona
ton With the Pittsburgh and sssnbsn*
lint. spHh " expected compilation loas
five mouths hence.
We may add, IN furtbsr enconT. I'll
oflhose ofsOar cisizsns whoshro dlsrs.ssa as
make Ihe suhspfipiion 81 st6ek asIIs.