New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-08
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OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.

NEW OhLEANS, Nluy lS0f |
Messrs. Editors Being one of the party lately
honored by the directors of the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad by an invitation to be present and unite
with gentlemen from Cincinnati and other places, to
give the finishing stroke to that great enterprise,
have thought thisis one of the great links of the
Southern and Western railroads. that brief descrip-
ton of the line and sketch of its progress would not
be uninterestng to your readers.
The line Of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad runs
across the States of Illinois, Indiana and about
twenty miles of the southwest border of Ohio inter
secting numerous important Northern and Southern
railroads, passing through Illinoistown, Sandova
Vincennes Mitchell, Seymour Vernon, Lawrence
and many other thriving towns to Cincinnati, a dis
lance of 339 miles, The scenery along the line is of
surprisingly wild and picturesque beauty, passing
through section of country rich in mineral products,
iron COAL sandstone and limestone and densey COW
cred with forests, whose soil has been tested as of
the most fertile in the State. For many miles, it
traces along the course Of the White river, which is
unrvaled for the romantic beauty of its scenery by
any of the famed streams whose beauties poets have
so often sung and the weary monotony of travel is re-
lieved by everything that can please the eve as the
iron horse speeds over it with gbtninglke ieetness.
The western half Of this road, from St. Louis to
Vncennes, on the Wabash, 147 miles, has been com.
plete, and in operation two years. Between Cincn-
natl and Seymour 81 miles, it has been finished nearly
three years, and forms, with the Jacksonville road
the railroad to Louisville. Between Seymour and
Vincennes lies the central portion which has Just been
completed, and, now the road is in successful opera
ton, bringing st. Louis and Cincinnati, which four
years ago. were distant three days. by the river with
in twelve hours of each other and St. Louis and New
York within forty hours
This road has the six feet gauge and is suhston-
TALLY built throughout. Thirty new engines, and
tfty passenger and six hundred freight cars have
just been placed on the line, and all the appurte-
nances for safe and expeditions travelling are now
complete on this, the giant railroad enterprise of the
West. The accommodations on this route are superb
having broad saloon cars, and everything complete
whereby the passenger rest at night with all the
comfort and security of a hotel
Az Cincinnati, eastern passengers by this route
nave the choice of four splendid roadside New York
ana Efe, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, and
pennsylvania Central, which form the grand links of
communication with all the Eastern cities
Anu now iet US sum up the advantages gained.
passengers go through the whole distance from ST.
LOUIS TO CINCINNATI without change of cars snd in less
tme the distance being curtaed nearly one hundred
miles to Louisville and Cincinnati and the distance
TO Eastern cities shortened several hundred miles
making Il gam OF many hours in time thus. we see
that the Ohio AMI Mississippi Railroad forms the
most expeditions route to the East that can be taken
But, before closing, let me dwell moment to nav
passing tribute to the special patron of this road,
whose master skill and influence has reared this
mighty enterprise, Mr.. Fl. D. Bacon, the untiring
President, while surrounded with the most embaras
sing difficulties, never deserted his post but with in
defatigable industry pursued the scheme until success
crowned his effort and who has now the proud salts
faction of knowing that the thanks of the mercant,
world are due his endeavor to build up this grant
avenue of commerce. Yonrs truly,
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