Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-02
North-Eastern Indiana

IhlS part OF the state Is we'll worthy the
attention of capitalists, and of their emigra-
ting into the State. In many parts OF the
yielding an ample remuneration to those en-
gagged in its cultivation. 1t is well watered
with numerous streams, which afford an
abundant supply of water, and which are
never failing in the dryest seasons. 1t is also
well timbered, affording an abundant sup
ply for building, fencing, and fre-wood. 1t
is advancing rapidly in prosperity, growth
and wealth, and the appearance OF the farms
and towns exhibit industry and prosperity
among its inhabitants. That part of it lying
between the Wabash River and Michigan,
and not within convenient distance to Fort
Wayne, and the Wabash and Erie Canal,
has been retarded in its growth and settle
ment for the want of channels of communi-
cation, to convey its products to market, and
to receive its supplies in return. But the
mum erous railroads projected and being built,
will obviate this difficulty, and open up this
part of the State to emigration and settle
ment. The airline road from Toledo to
Chicago is in rapid progress of completion,
and will be completed during the present
year. This road traverses this whole region.
The Wabash Valley Road on the Sonth has
been in active operation the present season,
as far as Lafayette, and the cars will run as
far as Attica in a few days. and the road will
soon be completed and in running order to
Danville, Illinois, the terminus of this road.
The Fort Wayne and Chicago Road is nearly
completed and in running order as far as
Warsaw, and will soon meet that part of it
which is completed from Laporte to Ply
mouth, and now in running order, which
will afford a communication through that
region of the State. This Road intersects
the Southern Michigan Road at Laporte.-
The Airline Road from Toledo to Chicago
is completed as far as Segonia, and will soon
be completed to Goshen. Thence the road
is finished and in running order to Elkhart,
where it intersects the Southern Michigan
Road. 1t is intended to complete all of these
Roads, and to have them in running order
during the next season, when this part of the
State will have all the Railroad facilities de-
sired.
There are several railroads projected from
North to South through this region, and
some of them graded.
The most important town in this section OF
the State is Fort Wayne. 1t is beautifully
situated at the junction of the St Mary's
and st. Joseph's rivers, forming the Maumee
river at that place. This place has long been
an important one in the State, and has occu-
pied prominent commercial position. For
many years the Wabash and Erie Canal has
been the only channel of communication into
this part of the State, thereby affording
transportation for emigration, travelling, goods,
merchandise, and the products of this re-
gion. 1t was settled at an early day, and has
rapidly increased in population, wealth and
influence. The place is handsomely built,
the streets wide, and its general appearance
Indicative of refinement, intelligence and
industry. It's population is estimated at ten
thousand. There are many plank roads con-
verging at this point from the surrounding
towns, thereby affording easy communication
at those seasons of the year when the roads
are almost impossible. There are many ele-
CANT private residences and public buildings.
Among the latter is the Rockhill House, kept
by PHILo RAMSEY, and is one of the best
hotels in the West. The house is large, the
rooms spacious and furnished with elegance,
and its whole appearance denoting refinement
and taste. The table is furnished with the
choicest varieties of the season, and the
cooking of the very best quality and deserv-
ing of patent for its superior excellence. To
those desiring quiet, comfort and elegance,
this house is unsurpassed.
The Wabash Valley is one of the richest
and most productive regions of the State,
and contains many prosperous places. Among
the most prominent are Wabash and Peru.
The latter is beautifully situated and contains
several large buildings Court House is in
course Of construction which will be one Of
the best in the State. The indianapolis and
Peru Railroad terminates at this place, in
tersecting the Wabash Valley Railroad at
this point. This road has increased in pass
engers and freight very much, and bids fair
to be one Of the best Roads in the State. 1t
is now laid with the It rail the whole dis
ance, save few miles near Indianapolis,
and this part will be completed within a
short time, as the iron is now ready. We are
happy to learn that this Road has extricated
itself from its embarrassments, and bids fair
to become one of the most important and
best paying Road in the State. 1t is now
under excellent management, and its oblig-
ing Superintendent and Conductors merit the
confidence and good will of the travelling
community, for their Efforts to accommodate
the public. Heretofore it required two days
to go from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis
but train now runs on Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays, so that persons leaving
Fort Wayne in the morning of those days,
will reach Indianapolis the same evening
In conclusion, we are happy to learn that this
part of the State is rapidly increasing in
population, wealth and importance, and
evinces a commendable zeal in developing
its resources.
A FRIEND OF THE Poor GoNE.-Advices