The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-21

outlets. lie referred to the opening Of the
northwest branch of the Ohio Railroad on
tue irst Of Nay next. and to the fact that .
travel can getto Parkersburgh, sao miles
below Pittsburgh. when they cannot get to
the latter place with hat boat and bis
deduction was that the effect Ofthis. in case
Of another drought, could moi fail to be de-
structive to the business and interests Of
philadelphia.
81 that whether this road be viewed eli.
ther as Il direct route, or as an outlet foT
your trade. it must be conc usive to every
gentleman present, that its completion is of
great importance to Philadelphia. and that
every dollar invested in it must have re-
turn. In regard to its results, he said that
due milling establishment on the, line
vi the roid, that of g. w. Adams, !
which ships in fair seasons from one hun
lrtd thousi nd TO one hundred and fifty
thousand barrels of flour to New York,
would pay nearly one half thu subscription
asked for The road. And he asked the
question here who could count the benefit
Of that quen!lty of -four reaching Pbiladel.
hia Instead of being shipped to New
Yo,k.
The speaker said this was only one Of
the advantages which we claim. Six of the
counties through which the SteubenviIle and
; Indiana Railroad passes. produce one sixth
Of the wheat crop of Ohio, and leaving out
Cincinnati in Hamilton county, the popula-
lion Of these sir counties is greater than any
other six counties fo the state. Again, the
product Of wool along the line of the road
= borders on a million, and he could not tsl
exactly, though he should know, what a.
mount of corn is produced every year, but
il was considerable. He did not know
whether all present were temperance men,
> but he would say that the product of whis
key is also large. ..
The speaker said that If Philadelphia had
: road now connecting with Wheeling and
she ought to have Que, every dollar would
Il more than repay itself therein. You wo'd
j thus be brought into lirect competition with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and it
: wouI prove a profitable competition to
u Philadelphia.
But if you want a road that is your OWE
it you want parallel road, if you want a
i road of similar gauge with that of the grea
1t Pennsylvania road, if you want great
: trunk railway to the west and great south
,s W .st, the Steubenville and Indiana railway
is that road. The projectors of the road
n had not come to Hercules without having
d done something for themselves. The roat
ie has been completed so far as to have th
y track laid, and to be in running order
II But our means are exhausted, and we now
to come to you to ask for $3.50 900 to com
At plete the road, stock it, AMI put in effective
ie operation. Now sir; if fifty gentlemen lik
We yours elf (turning to the Presdent) woul
Sc subscribe i've thousand dollars each, ever
rk though your incomes might become shor
e. tened; your children would be far NOR
n benefited. They would thus be enable
he to become the architects of their own fo
We tunes, and to reap the benefit of your Hber
IL aliiy.
40 In reply to question, Judge Jewett sal
that there would be no break in the road q
p the bridge over the Ohio. for the benefit
he any city or town, and in answer to anoth
he said that passengers could reach New YoI
frcm Cincinnati as soon as they could reat
IN Philadelphia, although Philadelphia is OF
he hu9dred and two miles nearer TO the Quet
att city, than New York. But upon the con
ng pletion of this road this would be remedit
he and passengers would reach Philadelphi
5h' many hours sooner than they would Ne
her York.
ace Jalse Jewett was frequently applaud,
10 in the course of his remarks, and conclud,
iisl amid general enthusiasm.
h. Mr. VIM Moran, in presenting the res
lutions prepared by the committe, said
H.. hsd been called upon by certain gentlem,
to take an interest in the construction
eP' this great highway TO the west, which
- destined to make Philadelphia the CONNIE
md cia mart of the American continent. I
,ha desired to see return OF the time whe
the East Indiamen foated in our docks, al
% Philadelphia was the business centre of /
# mrrica, and referred to the sagacity of
on Witt Clinton, through whose energy Phil
ing deIphia was deprived for time of her G
oll premacy. He urged that now her cit.ze
- - had an opportunity Of retrieving their 10
'"s and if they throw away the prize now wit
md IN their grasp. Philadelphia deserves to
on called what her neighbors tenn her, Il
rad village Of the country.
n. The speaker had come here to lend |
!, efforts to this great enterprise. SO that t
sh' wealth Of the west and southwest shou
Tou be laid in the lap of Philadelphia--so til
ter. her commerce could be advanced her bu
,est Less interests extended, and she cou
!, ~ placed in the position she once occupied
~ the metropolis of the land. What is it th
makes New Yolk what it is? Is it the di
Of idends declared on her public improvement
to No, But it is this--when the busine
on men ef New York say they want road,
n a work of any kind, they put down the ca
!" ilal, and the enterprise is effected. He /
4erred to the hundred millions of dolla