The daily Gate City., 1855-11-28
A. IaHertans 1Atlread Project.
The Beardstown Iu;noisan has an articl

ADVANCE.
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A. IaHsrtass Ratirsad Project.
The Beardstown luinoisan has an articl
urging the Importance of Railroad iron
Ksokak through Bcardstown on the Illinoi
river, and Virginia, Pleasant Painsa, &c.
70 Springfield, Ill. That paper states tina
much interest is manifested thereabouts il
regard to this project. 1t reports tina
large and wealthy farmers are willing
{, invest literally in the road, and ".
have no doubt they will be met with hear
ty corporation from the monied men Of tina,
yicinity. The Iiinoisan says:
"The General Assembly of Illinois, at ts
last session, granted charter for road up
on this route, and it was then supposed to
be one Of the most promising new routes in
the State. 1t passes through u country, ia
its entire length, well cultiv ated, rich in corn,
wheat, hogs and cattle, and has q terminus
at the 6ourishing city of Keokuk-by far the
best point upon the upper Mississippi. Mr..
Farnum, the enterprising builder of the Rock
Island Railroad, and the most experienced
speculator in western Railroad stocks, has
said, that strip of ten miles Of average
the west to sustain railroad and make it a
paying investment. This route lies through
the finest agricultural district in the State
For the most OF the way, it has no road near
er than twenty miles. 1t connects at Spring
held, with great established and remunera-
ting roads. 1t commands = large share of
the trade Of the upper Mississippi. Does it
not hold out sufficient inducements for the
enterprising citizens Of our county and CITY
10 take some action in the premiaess Who
speaks for the roads Who subscribes the
stock ?'' 'e
..gfeld Ill.) Journal copies the
remarks Of the Hlinoisan, and adds:
ssWe shall be glad to hear Of determined
action in regard to this project. Springfield,
more thanranything else, needs a railroad
outlet to the North West, upon some such
line a. that designated above. Not only the
Petersburg road, projected on through Mason
county, and ucross the military tract to strike
the Mississippi at Rock Island, but road
lower down, touching that stream at the low
er rapids would make important arms to our
railroad system. With the opening Of the
road shortly to be completed from this pon;
to ToleIo, oa Lake Erie, we shall be placed
in nearer anl mare intimate connection
with the III rkets of the Atlantic seabolrd
than any other route, and it will give ns an
linp,rtaDce ~ comm ,rclal po Mt of view
which few who have bestowed NJ though
upon tn sblect cin aT present estm ,te.--
SprinI6 .ll will then neaess lrilv be com
m,n point AMI centre for tho agricultural
pro iuc;s OF all the cross ro IDS which radiate
from here. The IN re III IRE are Of these the
better it will be for u.s.
Wn 81
rary Journals with pleasure, both because
they indicate the Importance which people at
distance are learning to attach TO our city.
aaa because the project is not lacking in val
u to US, and we would have it brought to
tn notice AM confederation Of our citizens
1t Is understood, of course, that the partie.
project for an Eastern railroad connec
on which has heretofore enlisted the efforts
o. our citizens, s,--the only one, perhaps, con
c,rning which they have had any serious an
t'cipations,-is that Of the Wabash and Mis-
s.ssippi road, which, if it ran in an almos
direct line, would take Carthage, Macomb
Pekin and Bloomington, on the route TO La
fayette. We have ali been looking to THU
connection. We expect it will be made. /
is best that we should continue to be, as ".
have been, united in some one effort fo
such connection, for railroads are no
trl6ing and inexpensive affairs, and 10 secur
their advantages, requires unanimity as vel
as energy Of effort. We do not, therefore
introduce these extracts and bring TO tn,
notice OF our people this new project, fo
the purpose of contributing TO division o,
the question Of railroad policy which ",
might deplore. But it is worthy Of consid
GRAFTON, and may prove important to us A
all events, it is well enough to apprehend tn
nature and sanding of such projects.
The road alluded to would furnish tw,
connections to important cities more straigh
snd direct than almost any other lines o
equal length in the country. From Keoku,
TO Springfield by way of Beardstown, woul,
be almost an airline. A road from Spring
held to Decatur is already in operation
from Decatur to indianapolis, the Indian
and Illinois Central Railroad is being nush .,
actively ahead, and will soon be done. Whe,
completed, 1t vii be almost an airline from
Springfield by rail to indianapolis. From
t1encsto Cinc'nnsti by the Indianapolis an
= ncinnat' Railroad, is very direct route
AMI the whole line from Keckuk 20 Cinc;n
natl VIA Beardstovn, Springfield, Decatur
indianapolis AMI Lawrenceburgh, would i
exceedingly direct for 50 long line. An
ayain, by the Central Indiana railroad fro,
indianapolis ess,, connecting with on
roads and the Pennsylvania Central road
to1ehing Dayton. Columbus. ami n.,,hs
Pittshnrcl o. Wheeling hy p,rollaI H.