Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-06-11
mo. 32.

: is projected, and III part constructed; be-
tween Tiffin, Ohio, and Fort Wayne. dis
tance of 102 miles of straight line. Should
this line be constructed and continued to
the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati,
road at New London, it would make part
of the shortest route from Chicago to
Cleveland, and be a valuable eastern con-
nection to the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago road. An extension Of a line as
part OF an American Central line" is also
projected westward from Fort Wayne to
Council Bluffs, on the Missouri. In geo.
graphical position and extent, and direct
ness OF alignment, this projected Central
line is one of magnificent proportions and
attractive features, and the demands of a.
merican commerce may ultimately effect
its construction.
II. Al Plymouth, 3S3 miles from Pitts
burgh, the Cincinnati, Peru, and Chicago
road, projected to extend from LapoIte TO
Marion, south of the Wabash, distance
of 93 miles, but CONSTRUCTED only 20 miles
from Plymouth to Laporte. Over this
short road the present Chicago business
of the Pittsburg TT. Wayne and Chicago
road passes. The connection is temporari-
" an advantageous one, but the change of
guage, high rates, and other disadvants-
ges west OF Laporte, much impairs Its con-
nection of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
and Chicago road for through traffic
As a connection for the rich local traffic cen
tering at Laporte, the line will be one Of
permanent value.
13. lit Ros:He 4l3 miles from Pitts
burgh, the New Albany and Salem Rail-
road extending from New Albany, on the
Ohio river, to Michigan City, on Lake
Michigan, ovea line of 2SS miles This,
as a through line to Chicago, is tributary
to the Michigan Central, being of the same
guage; it has not proved profitable work.
IA. At VALPARAISO. Tor near that point
422 miles from Pittsburgh, 43 from Chi
cago, the Cincinnati AMI Chicago road,
constituting the shortest route between Chi
cago and Cincinnati, and now completed
as far north as Logansport, on the Wa
bash. This road is expected to be contin-
ued north to the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
and Chicago road; and if the line of that
road is adopted, as sound policy dictates.
as the route into Chicago, over which tho
business of the Cincinnati and Chicago
road shall pass, 43 miles of the Pittsburgh.
Fort Wavne, and Chicago road will become
part of the best and shortest route between
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Conscious ofthe injury which has result
cd TO railway investments from the con-
struction of branch roads out of the capital,
belonging to trunk lines, and from the con-
struction also. of needless competing
routes, the policy of the Pittsburgh, Fort
WAYNE and Chicago Company is, to keep
its own great trunk line as it is now. un-
trammelled by branch lines. Its capital
will not be invested in them, for the reason
that if local or lateral interest demand roads
to the trunk line, they will eventually con-
struct them. At the same time, every reas-
enable facility will be eexter,led to connect
ing roads for the transaction of their busi-
ness over the Pittsburgh, Foit Wayne and
Chicago road. \ liberal and cnlightend
policy should, and it is believed, will gov
ern the company in its relations with all
connecting roads.
Occupying great natural route of COM
merce, the company is content to let The
lateral streams flow freely to its channel.
Is and l6. Between Valparaiso and the
State line Of Illinois, the road crosses the
Michigan Central, and its branch. the Joli-
ct ut-off of the Chicago and Rock Island
road 1t also crosses the Chicago and
Rock Island road before its entrance into
Chicago.