The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-19
For the Journal.
OwENsvI1LE, IND., Jan. 17th, 1857.

OWENSVILLE, IND, Jan. 1Gtn, 1901
Mr.. CARLlLE:-Having read a communica-
ton which appeared in your paper Of Wednes-
day last, relative to the importance of con-
nection of the Evansville and Charlottesville
railr )ad with MI Carmel Illinois, at some most
practicable point, | have been prompted to
present the claims of our place, (Owensyille)
as being the most suitable route for The com
pletion of this project. Owensvile is situa-
ted, upon due west line, 81 miles from the
E. and c. railroad; the point which we would
propose commencing branch road, would be
but miles south of Princeton; by completing
a branch road to this pllce, We would then
be as favorably situated to connect with Mt.
Carmel, as Patoka or Princeton; there being
no difference Of consequence, in the distance
from either Of the three points to Mt. Carmel.
The route, by way of Owensvile IS equally as
good, and runs though much better section
of country The completion of road by
this route, would not iniure the interests Of
either Patoka or Princeton, as they have al
ready road touching them, but would give
us an outlet for the immense product Of orr
portion of the county, in connection with the
vast amount Of trade that would find its way
to Evansville from Southern Illinois. | GER
tainly think that road, to connect with Mt
Carmel by this route, would he practicable -
lie CltlZeuo q Otif place ana Vicinity Ll6G al
ready guaranteed a suflicency of stock, to
complete that portion Of a road leading from
here to the f. and G. railroad; and when this
should be commenced, at once, the interests of
that portion of Illinois, contiguous to US,
would be realized at glance, and they would
Immediately take hold to assert in the entire
completion of the work, which would give
them, what they have so long desired, an out
let for their produce and trade, and insure to
her that commercial advantage, which other
wise, she could never obtain. ! presume the
citizens of Evansville, would readily favor any
enterprise, by which their trade might be
augmented, and most certainly if this branch
Of road was completed, it wOull give to her a
greater amount of trade, than a connection
with Illinois, by any other route. | doubt
whether there could be found, in this portion
of the State, more favorable route, as pro-
posel by way of Owensville. That portion of
the route leading to this place, from the E.
and G. railroad is almost perfect level and
would require but little excavation or bridg
ing, and no heavy grading; these advantages
are very important to any railroad project
1t is to be hoped that the citizens of cue coun-
ty will give this matter their earnest atten-
ton, and act at once. The importance of
such road, and the benefits resulting there
FROM to the citizens of our county, are too
great, to be passed by, without immediate &C
ton. Let US strike now for this enterprise
and not rest supinely until we are disarmed,
and left to grovel our way through this pro-
gressive age without beacon light. The
growth and future prosperity of our place de-
pend now upon the decision Of our citizens
Shall we not at once, max an effort, the result
of which, may be our future greatness, hap
piness and prosperity of our people,
CITIZEN OF OWENSVILLE.