The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-08-20

would suggest that they De CHOSEN on Satur-
day, the goth Of August, being the same time
as that named fer the Senatorial delegates. !
THANEs.-We are under obligations to
our friend, H. GIBBONS, Esq, of San Fran.
cisco, for late files Of California papers.
ATLANTIC g. GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD.
THE following extract from a letter by
Gen. c. L. WARD, in relation to the con-
dition of the A. g. CIV. R. R., will be
read with interest by the friends of the road:
"I am aware that much anxiety is felt, by
all parties along the line of our road, for in
formation in regard to the chances of its i'm.
| mediate completion. / say Immediate, be-
cause suppose that there are very few we'll
informed persons who doubt Of its ultimate
success. should have been very glad if a
state of things had existed from the first,
which would have allowed US to publish
every step of our. latter progress in the ne.
gotiations which have been instituted in our
Atlantic cities, as we'll as in Europe, under
instruction from our Board of Managers. A
little reflection, however, on the part of our
stockholders, and others interested, will
readily induce the conclusion that this could
not be wisely or safely permitted. =
We have several powerful and thoroughly
organized interests, who have oil along hung
upon our steps with steady and inscriptions
opposition. Not only rival roads, struggling
in behalf Of established systems, but even
among those who originally subscribed with
liberality to our work, there have been some
who hoped to obtain a release from their OBJ.
legations by defeating its final success.
Under such circumstances, for us to give
to the public the various measures employed
to forward our purpose, or to announce whose
: aid we had secured, and precisely what were
our adjunets IN the task we had undertaken,
while it might serve to crafty the natural
curiosity of our friends, would, at the same
time, serve to expose US broadly to the as
saults of rivalship and enmity. l have
= deemed it, therefore, matter of common
} prudence, that our Managers should abstain
from all discussion Of the particular negot-
ations in progress, to obtain the pecuniary
assistance necessary to the completion of
} our road.
t 1t will be sufficient, trust, to say to our
friends and enemies alike, that not one rea-
the part of the Managers, TO carry out our
important and valuable enterprise. A close
alliance has been formed with q chain OF
+ broad 9uage roads, which when completed,
will take prominent place in. the railway
system of this country; useful and necessary
h notifications have been secured in some oil
d their charters; running arrangements have
f been perfected and agreed upon, and the
, whole line systematzed, SO as to enable us
to present capitalists Combination-com.
: pete, harmonious. and unrivalled. AS to
b" the pecuniary means, in addition to our pre-
n sent stock subscriptions, we have ample
grounds to expect speedy triumph. dc
not speak lightly, or utter mere empty words
=, of encouragement, when authorize you lc
say in general terms that unless some unex
i pected and unforeseen circumstance inter.
d venes. WG shall soon be able 10 announce
o entire cnd unqualfed success in reference
, te or whole line of unfinished works, in all
. their details. have always contended that
? it as easier to obtain means for all than
n for any isolated portioh.-and SO | believe
b. we shall soon find it,"
HARVEST HOME Pic NIo.-Arran gerents
are being made for Grand Pic mic and Har.
n vest Home Celebration, in the Grove, neal
/. the residence of Hiram Beeman, Esq, one
mile northwest of Ravenna Village, on Sat
= urday. the 22d day OF August, at 10 O'Clock
: A. M. A cordial invitation is extended tc
y all, to come and participate in the festival
/. especially to all the old settlers, their wives
and children. Endeavors will be made tt
!. have joyous time. The "Ravenna Glet
= Club" have accepted an invitation to bt
" present, and eniven the scene with some O
n their "soul stirring airs" A platform will
;. be erected on the grounds, and music fur
r nished for those that wish TO dance AS th,
~ dinner is to be free, it is hoped that all tha
. can will contribute something towards thu
e feast. Come one, come all.
CHANGE OF NAME.-At recent meetin,
Up of the Ravenna Light Artillery Co., it wa
8. determined to change it to Infantry. All Per
:. sons desirous of uniting themselves wit
y such company, are invited to meet at tn
= Drill room, on Friday evening of this week
u. By order of the company,
nj HENRY ROBINSON, Sec.
'' MEssRs. EDIToRs:-Please announce tn
name of OTIs REED, Esq, of Rootstown, q
candidate for County Treasurer, subject t
Ve the decision of the County Nominatin
O. Convention Mr. Reed is q true Democrt
A and competent and honest man.
ROOTSTOWN,