The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13
RICHMOND PALLADIUM.


Another link n this important thoroughfare,
designed to connect more intimately the two great
cities of Cincinnati and Chicago, was completed
last week and an excursion trip was made
Friday to the village of Anderson, county seat Of
Madison County. The train from the city bro't
number of prominent rail road men, reporters for
daily papers and others, who we're joined at this
place by goodly number of Cur citizens, and at
each station on the route, passengers were taken
on board and cars were added to The train, until
on its arrival at Anderson there were eleven or
twelve cars filed to their utmost capacity with
human beings. Wsheard the number variousiy
estimated at fron 500 to 1000. 4 large con
course of persons had assembled at tie Depot to
greet the arrival Of the train, who were ali march
ed in an irregular procession into the town, pre-
coded by a band of music, cnder the direction Of
Col Berry, Marshal Of the occasion
After few minutes delay, FOR the company to
obtain some refreshments they were again march
ed to grove near the town, and organized by ap-
pointing Judge Elliott President, and the Editors
and Reporters present, Secretaries.
The President after briefly stating the object OF
the meeting introduced Hon G. B Smith, Presi-
dent of the Road, who addressed the audience in
very interesting manner for the space OF half an
hour He commenced by giving brief history
of the origin and progress Of the road, its dcui-
ties and Observation-Disclosures Judge Elliott the
credit Of being its original protector, and alluded
10 the circumstance of himself being connected
with it, Of the labor and anxiety it had caused
him He spoke of his warm attachment TO the
people of Indiana and the interest he felt IN then
prosperity, which arose mainly from the fact that
here he had spent more than hah OF MS HE
here he had been repeatedly honored by the
confidence of the people 2ci that though he had
been induced to leave the STATE for time, yet II
life was spared a year two longer, he expected
TO return and spend here the balsnre Of his days
He congratulated the people upon the compile
ton of the road thus far, said it was confidently
expected it would be finished to Logansport by
the first of November next and thought If eir-
cumstances were favorable cars would be running
through to Chicago in year from that time. lie
referred to his success in obtaining money Id the
east, and noticed the complaints OF creditors who
thought that the debts of the road shoulc have
been FIRST paid If the money had been thus ap-
piled he said the iron to complete the road to An
derson or to extend il farther, cosld not possibly
have been procured. He advised stockholders not
TO sacrifice their stock, that the road would Ger
tainly be finished, and would, beyond all doubt,
be paying road
Gov. Wright was next introduced He con-
graduated the people of this part OF the state
upon the completion Of this great work to ths'
point and referred to the numerous Improvements
Of the kind throughout the State, as something
which we as Indianans could justly be proud o.
We had fifteen hundred miles of railroad now
completed and one thousand more in progress
Tic had astanishaa a o.~.-nnart nficia' at Wash
ineton a short time since, by the remark That nc
could visit at least so counties in the State in 80
consecutive days, and be at home every night
He spoke of the great Importance Of this road to
the two great cities which it intended to con-
meet, and the advantages to the people along the
the line; a communication would be opened direct
to the Lakes where produce usually commanded
higher price than in other markets He also
hoped to see the day when communication would
be opened to the extreme south,-spoke OF the
powerful effect it would have in promoting mu-
tual good feeling between the people Of the two
sections of our country. He noticed the ipfu-
ence Of rail roads upon business and the conduct
of men in the neighborhood. They induced
greater punctualty-caused men to think faster
and certainly compelled them to walk faster than
and related several anecdotes to illus
trate the fact. He met the objection which
had been urged against foreign stockholders and
bendholders owning our roads-that they would
control them to subserye their own personal inter
eats regardless Of the interests of the citizens
There was a remedy which the people could, and
would apply. if all others failed il cases of this
kind, they could burn dozen the bridges and tear
ND the track, He did not advise such course,
but the people ,rould have redress when public
sentiment was outraged, and if they could not OBJ
tain it by law they would by vioience
The Governor closed by exhorting the people
very earnestly, to attend more carefully to home
matters.
Mr.. Reemlin of Cincinnati, was next introduced,
and made few remarks his time being limited to
fifteen minutes. What he said was sensible and
% the point; after he concluded, the assemblage
.epaired to the cars and were soon vending their
way homeward, at speed seldom attained by any
other animal but the Iron Horse
We cannot say much in commentator of the
public spirit Of the people Of Anderson on this
occasion. So far as we cc-N judge they had
made little or no preparation 10 accommodate the
.rowd there asssmbsd No stand had been cree
ed for the speakers, seats provided for the Ia
lies. The miserable excuse Of stand was nailed
ogether after the company arrived, out of plank,
apparently, taken from the nearest board fence
The music of the band we did not think possessed
harms to ito soothe' even savage breast" but
was perhaps the best they had at hand
The company however, seemed to be delighted
With the trip The weather was fine, the road,
or a new one was in exec nent order and the con-
uctors polite and cbliging.
ISprAxA BLACK LAws"-An attempt was
made short time since at Fort Wayne, TO en-