The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-06-25
COLUMBUS, OHIo,)
MAY 81. 1856. {


Aftor sptriiing two very agreeable d5ys in
admring its beautiful surroundings
and making the acquaintance of Il number of its
citizens, started yesterday morning for the Cap
itol of the State, where arrived after pleasant
ride last evening, passed through the very heart
of this great and flourishing agricultural region
the earth tceming with promise Of abundant
crops.
The SteubenWllc and Indiana Railroad being
now looked upon by New York and Philadel-
phia, as the most important Of the iron links, to
secure to them a portion Of the travel Of the
West, the capitalists and far seeing business mon
of those cities arc, with cordial un1iiiin:ty,
preparing to make it Immediately available
This road has been completed from Steubenville
to Newark, for nearly two years, where it inter-
sects the Central Ohio, Sandlsky, AMI all the
principal roals passing through tho State. At
Steubenville, however, there is no connection
East, and consequently its business has been
confined exclusively to local trade and travel.
The two roads contemplated and in course of
construction from SteubenviIle to Pittsburgh.
and the pecuniary embarrassments of all Rail
road enterprises have been much retarded, but
the means have now been furnished by Phladel-
phia and New York for their immediate cont
pletion.
Mcssrs. Thompson & King, of New York
have leased the Stcubenville and Pittsburgh Rail
road for twehty years, anil lave entered into
tonds with the Company, to have it completed
and in running order sometime before the close
of the present year, an the river road to Pitts
burgh from Steubenville, it is announced. will
be completed during the month of August. In
view of this early connection with Pittsburgh,
both the Miami and Washington AMI Cincinnati
roads are making overtures for Il connection
with the SteubcnyilIc and Indiana road the lat
ter proposing connection at Dresden, and even
leaning towards II consolidation of the comba-
MES, making an air line almost from Pittsburgh
to Cincinnati.
Messrs. Il, & X, the contractors, were ex-
pected to arrive at Stcubenyillc last evening
coming in CARRIAGES over the bel of the road
from Pittsburgh, and viii to day come to New
ark over tli5 Steubenville and Irliana road, to
examine its condition and its ability for heavy
freight business. passed over this road yes
ierday, and having taken seat at tie end of the
hind car had an opportunity Of Virtually exam
ining the track, bridges &c, and have no doubt
tliat they will report it as the most substantial
road in the entire West. The cross ties are We
ry heavy, closely laid and out of the most dura-
bic timber, and the iron is heavier than that or
the Central Ohio road. The masonry, bridges
and tunnels of the road, have been built in the
most massive and durable manner, most Of the
bridges being triple arches Of hewn stone, with
solid stone beds, across which the ties are laid
There are five or six tunnels on tho Inc Of the
road, but they have all been substantially arched
as fast as they are excayated AMI may be rcgar-
ded as permanent and free from all liability to
obstruction from accident.
The present superin endcnt of the road. Mr.
George w Fultor, during the eight months he
has had charge, has undoubtedly proteuced a
marked improvement in every department.
The bed Of the road is being put in order, and
ifthe company areenabled to furnish the means
for the persecution Of the work during the sum-
mer and fall, the track through its entire length
will be in the finest possible condition. The
part already completed, under The direction o.
the master Of the road, Mr.. VIM. S. Winter is
an evidence of superior ability in his business
and is guarantee to tho Company that their
funds will be expended to the best possible adj
vantage. The condition Of the rolling power Of
the road also shows q marked improvement
The engines have all been repaired in the work
shops recently erected by the Company in Ste,E
benvillc, which are in charge Of Mr.. Thomas
Denmcad, the master Of machinery, who, in
the few months he has been IN the employ Of the
Company, has given evidence of the greatest
efficiency in his business ,a4 z, WI M
Everydepartnent Of the reatt has been put
in the hands of msn Of Acknowledged character
and proficiency as experienced Railroad men,
the superintendent regarding qualification as the
essential requisite to appointment, and although
the necessity Of making changes in recognising
the affairs ofthe Company gave some dissatisac-
ton at first, time hasremoved these objections
and given him the entire confidence o. tbs
Board and Stockholders,