Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-09-11

on the valuation Of their property, they may
add fifty per cent. to its market value. But,
still more, those owning four hundred acres
of good land, afier selling one half at or near
the present value of the whole, will by the al.
vantages afforded by the road, be able TO rea-
lise more profit than, without these facilities.
they could on the entire farm Of four hundred
, acres. This am aware, will appear singu-
lar, and perhaps e1travagant. but the history
Of railroads has abundan,ly established its
correctness. The increased value Of the land
is the effect of the facilities 10 market. and
consequently the increased value OF IFS pro-
ducts. And to show that two hundred acres
of good tilable land, with The advantages of a
speedy and cheap conveyance TO market. is
more profitable than four hundred without
them, it is only necessary to remind the intel
licent farmer of The fact. that how many acres
of his farm remain idle because he is preven-
ted from cultivating many articles that vii!
not bear trans portation in the old fashioned
six horse wagon. But, in addition. every far
mer knows that comparatively small farm
can be cultivated at much less expense in pro-
portion, than large one.
But the great advantage 10 be derived by the
farmer, will be in the decreased amount OF
stock required, and consequently the less cap
ital, as no more horses or wagons will be wan
ted Than those necessary 10 perform the work
of the farm. Business Of every description
will multiply, and thus will home market be
erected for many articles that are now not
worth the trouble of cultivation, while every
article requiring transportation can be taken
to the nearest depot. and shipped to market,
and the proceeds returned without any more
trouble 10 the producer. This, too, it will be
recollectcd will be an every day business.
There will be no more houseing of the pro-
ducts Of the farm to be taken To market months
after they have been gathered. In three or
four days from the time Of loading goods on a
car near Pouer's Fort, they will be taken To
New Xork or Philadelphia markets. and the
money returned TO the owner! This will be
not only great convenience TO farmers Of
small capital, but to those of larger means, it
will add to the price of their articles some
four or five months interest on the amount Of
money received. To merchants and others
engaged in business the advantages will be
equally great, Less than half the amonn, Of
capital will be required. as goods can be or
dcred and received within few hours from
any Of the eastern cities. In this way more
than double the amount of business will be
done on half the capital to say nothing of be-
ing numbered with goods that, if not perisha-
BILE, are constantly changing in style or depre-
ciatins in value.
These are some of The many reasons tha,
might be urged in favor Of the construction
Of this road, and hope they will revive the
attention Of those whose interests are idenlif-
ed with it. For myself, have none beyond
the interest feel in the prosperity of Sec
tion Of country have known so long, and ad
mired so much, as well as entertaining the
highest regard for the intelligence and hospi.
tality Of its people. But while We are urging
upon the people along the route Of the road
generally, the importance Of aiding in its con.
structon, We must not forget the important
fact, that the RIGHT OF WAY must be OBJ
ever been an important consideration in con.
nection with railroads. Where several local.
tiles are practicable. much will depend on the
feelinga Of those having the power of granting
the right Of way. If the Prope. spirit is man.
ifesled, little difficulty will exist in making the
best location that the character Of the country
will admit Of; but if obslinacy and disposi.
ton TO extort, shonld prevail to any extent, the
entire project may fail. The Importance OF
the right of way is doutly manifest from the
action of the Board OF Directors. at their meet
ing in .Lewisburg last Friday, when they de.
termined that i, shall first be asceriained on
wha, terms it can he procured, before agree.
ing that the rood shall be put under contract
II the landholders will take into consideration
the advantages to be derived. and act in a
spirit of enterprise and lIberality, have no
fear but the road even with its present sub.
scription, will be commenced, and that its
means will increase with its progress even 10
completion. To establish this position il is
only necessary to refer to nearly all the rail
roads o. the country. But few of them com.
menced operations with half the capital requi.
red, yet they struggled on, and the result, in
every instance, has been triumphant success
adding comfort and prosperity to the country
thro' which they pass. CHrLLrsar,arr.
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GENERAL ELECTION Proclamation.
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