Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-06-07

the u. NJ. d. Il. Rail Road. we commend
it to the careful perusal OF those who are
skeptcsl on this subject.
CLEVELAND. MEDINA AND TUSCA-
RAWAS RAILROAD.
To this road we have steadily looked, from
its inception, as a matter of lively interest
to the city of Wheeling, presenting to her
trade md manufactures n wider field and
more satisfactory range than any other rail-
road completed or in progress, and each day
we find its Importance enhanced TO us, lead
ing us 10 watch with deep interest every
step Of progress it may make. We regard
the construction of the road, at least as far
as the Steubenvile and Indiana road as be-
yond contingency, and all that can prevent
or delay its construction to this city, is the
want o: means, encouragement, aid or inter-
est in this city.
We will turn for o momentto the exami-
nation of the clams of this road TO the con-
fdence and aid Of our citizens, and leave it
for them to say whether they ought to unite
in an effort towards its construction TO this
city or not.
This road commences at Grafton, twenty
five miles from Cleveland, on the Cleveland
and Columbus railroad, and at the junction
with the latter road and the Dads 20 Chicago,
and the north west generally. 1t extends
southeast through the rich counties of Medi-
ma, Wayne and Stark. among the best pro-
ducc counties in the Stute. At Massillon,
45 miles, it crosses the Ohio AMI Pennsyl-
vania railroad,
! Masilon is one of the richest and most
thriving towns in Northern Ohio, engaged
in the manufacture Of iron railroad cars, &C.,
extensively, with an intelligent and interes-
ting population, nowhere surpassed. To
! this point the road has been prepared for the
rail in the cheapest possit le, manner. which
could now be laid, and the cars running, with
u fair business in two months. This section
{ Of the road has little curve and very slight
grade, having been easy Of con instruction over
| good ground and fne soil. 1t penetrates an
excellent vein of coal in Wayne county, which
will be the best point for the supply oi
/ Cleveland and tho towns 81 Moth Western
Ohio, being of full as good quality as any
coal in Market, quite as accessible, and near
er market This, with excellent building
stone,and manufactured and agricultural pro-
ducts, will furnish a good business for the
road.
The construction o { the road from Massil
lon to junction with the S. and |. road is {
very light matter, and sufficient stock has
been pledged for it, Here it passes through
the southern part Of Stark and the centre o
Tuscarawas coun y, an unsurpassed agricul
tural region,yet abounding in iron and other
minerals.
The making of the road from Urchsvile
to this city, is that which forms matter Of the
most serious consideration to our citizens
and as It is over far the heaviest portion OF
the route, where will be required the great
est expenditure of money, it Of course, re-
quires the attention of our citizens, if it is
calculated to be beneficial. We cannot ex-
pcct to get this road by the asking, we can.
not expect it will be brought to our doors and
we be asked TO receive its benefits without
r an outlay, neither can we expect to say bring
your road here, and we will assist You some
1t is road of very great importance to the
city, as will at once be perceived by refer.
ence to the facts Of the case, and we should
, therefore say, ait is our road and we will push
it forward to completion with all the energy
in our power" We will sum up few Of
the points of interest," leaving the inteligen,
reader to fill up the list. II will form the
4 shortest and most direct outlet to the trade
of the Northwest and Western lakes, being
considerably shorter than any other route q
Chicago. 1t will open along its entire liut
and beyond, valuable market for our man
uiactures. Where it crosses the o. g. p
road at Masillon, the distance from Wheel
f ing is but 80 miles, while it is 1OS to Pitts
Q burg, 1t would thus give us the rivalry upol
the western portion OF their own line. |,
opens TO us large trade in Tuscarawas
Holmes, Belmont and Harrison, and gives u
n communicate with the whole west, by
short branch, easily made, to Mt. Vernon. -
1t will attract much trade from the western
portion Of the S. & |. road in Coshocton n,
Licking counties. 1t will open to us di
rect communication with the northern part O
Belmont and Harrison counties, that are un
surpassed in agricultural resources, and a
Freeport, meeting the road being constructed
from M'Connellsvile north and cross inr the
Central Ohio railroad, it will furnish q com,
petitor for that road that ill be a powerful
|
Will be an incentive to fix and secure addi.
tional business to the northern depot of the
: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
These are a few of the leading induce
: ments to our citizens to embark in this en-
terprize with will, and give it, not cold
but an earnest and hearty aid and co.opera.
sion; for them to say, This is our road ant
we will see it through"
We are also enabled to state that the Board
OF Directors held q. meeting on the sOth inst.
and pr. Tollman, of Mednq,was elected Pre-
. sident, in place Of Gen. Bronson, resigned
: whose private affairs have required his atten.
iion during the whole time that he has been
connected with the road. DR.. II. isa man
OF means, heavy stockholder in the road, a
man of decided energy and one will devote
his whole time and energy to the work. One
who will fearlessly meet all obstacles and
overcome everything that stands ip his way
to tho accomplishment Of an enterprise which
he hassas much al heart as he has this road
AT late meeting of the Board of Drec-