Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-06-29
East Fork Bridge .Comnanx.

Anothereffort is being made to build
n bridge across the East Fork. Since
the late high water, the usual ford at
the foot Of Clayborn street, is almost
impossible. owing to change in the
current. and the depth Of the stream
near the western shore. Every citizen
Of Franklin County is interested in
building this bridge. but the citizens Of
the eastern portion, and Of Brcokvillc,
are particularly interested. For two
years we have been subjected to the
inconvenience Of dong without one.
and now that this ford is destroyed we
must build one or suffer still more.
In this effort we hope that all local
interests will be lost sight of, We
hope too that the question Of the profit
ableness of the stock will not be a
leading question. Whether the stock
pays more than enough to keep the
bridge in repair is not to be question.
We want a bridge-we must have a
bridge or allow all east Of the East
Fork TO be struck off TO u county by
itself, thing we can not think Of
In this attempt too, we hope the rival
~ between town and country will
cease, so far as seeing who can or who
will give the least. II il is convent
ence to town it is no less q convenience
to the country.
But some will say why not build a
free bridge. In the first place we can
not. Men who are most interested
will not give cent to bridge Of any
kind. Two years ago when an effort
Of this kind was made we approached
one Of the wealthiest citizens Of the
county for subscriptions man who
would, by himself or family. cross the
bridge at least twice week. the year
round, and he generously offered to
subscribe SOL A few weeks ago we
asked another man Of property, who
would cross the bridge at least sec
times year, and he refused to sub
scribe any thing. Again. ii is right
that those who use such an improve
ment should pay for it. in proportion
to its use.
Wedoubt not the stock Of the bridge
will pay from to 8 per cent-it may
pay more-it may pay nothing. II
one is built, ii must be for the sake OF
a bridge, and not for the sake Of the
interest on the capital.
There is another necessity for such
a bridge. II the White Bridge is neg
lected by its mutual owners, few
months longer, it will follow its prede-
cessors at the next food. It's useless
to urge either Of the companies inter-
ested in it. to repair it. Such proper
ty is sure to go to waste. With that
bridge gone, we would be in "bad
fix" sure enough.
We have but word to say to those
who may be called upon to subscribe.
It is just as much to your interest to
have a bridge as the interest Of any
other person. Will you then say to
the one who takes the extra trouble to
call on you that you will think about
il? can't'take stock now? call again?
For two years there has been but one
voice, and that is in favor Of a bridge
Such bridge can not be made by
wishing or growing. We have heard
hundreds of men say within the last
two years, They ought to build a
bridge" Who is this THEY, that ough,
to do this thing? Now we propose tc
conjug ate the verb in another mood
and tense. Let us try II in the De-
clarative mood and future tense and
let us say we wiH build bridge, and
that too, this summer.