The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-08-14
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sandusky, Indiana 4 louisville II. \
awe are convinced from the zeal that
manifested by the friends OF this road, an
the energy and perseverance Of the Directc'
and officers connected with III that the do
is not far distant when we will have roa
running from the north. eastern to the south
western part OF Indiana, connecting on th
north. west at the State line in Randolph Co.
Ind, with the Fremont and Indiana road
which commences at Sandusky, Lake Erie
and terminates at the Ohio State line, abou
twelve miles northeast Of Winchester, Ran
dolph Co., Ind The length Of The Fremon
and Indiana road is about one hundred ant
thirty miles. The heavy Il rail is now being
laid on eighty miles Of This road, and tn,
balance, fly miles, is under contract, ant
will be pushed forward to speedy compile
ton. 1t is the object Of the S., |. Il Co..
to get their road completed as soon as posi-
be in order to meet the Z. Il |. Co. at the
terminus as above mentioned. On Mon
day, the 9th, inst, Mr.. Pomeroy, the en-.
gineer OF the s., 1. e. l.. Co, assisted by the
Superintendent of The road, Thos. Tyner,
ESQ.,, commenced the survey from this place
10 Rushville. Lewis Moddux, President oi
the road, and Devclin, ESQ, one Of the Di-
rectors will meet the President and Direct
ors OF the Jacksonville Company, at Jeifer-
sonville. on Thursday, 30th inst. 10 enter
into arrangements with the latter Company
which will prove highly beneficial to the
success Of the completion of the Sandusky,
Indiana and Louisville Ioad."-lNDIAsA
BULLETIN.
The energy with which the S., I. q l..
Railroad Company have entered upon the To-
cation and construction of the link in the
chain Of roads, that will sfford us an outlet
10 the Ohio River at Louisville, is indca.
tion Of success at an early day. This new
enterprize gives additional value and i'm
portance to the Fremont and Indiana road,
as il will make it much better paying road, 4,
and thus give to II greater efficiency. Mr..
Pomeroy, engaged as the Chief Engineer cn
this road, is the father OF c. C. Pomeroy
Esq, OF this place, and is said To be one Of
the most stillful Engir GERS in the West
Fire In Findlay.-A FIRE broke out in
Squire whecier's stable, on Friday night
last. about II o clock, aud made suchirnpid
progress, that the stable. and a shop adjon
ing, were completely cnyeloped in flames
before anything could be done TO save them
from the destructive element. Owing 10
the want OF q sufficient extent OF hose, TO
reach an adequate supply Of water, the Fire
Engines wetc rendered Of bat little account.
Weunlers,and the Town Council has, pur-
chased FIVE hundr.d feet Of new hose, so
that the Engines will h. reaf.er lie able to do
Inore efi,cirut service. We should think
another cis,eTn is needed on Mann street,
sill! farther south in order to aIJ!d ;hc,
neccsSary supply Of wal'r
harm Burnci.-Mr. Juhn Smith, "f TN
with all lis contents, burned list wcei. IL
was frame building, nearly new, Laving
been erected year or 50 since, ANA Mluu
burned, con aincd the greater part uf his
otop Of " heat. together with quantity Of.
LAY, aud horse value ! al 5 80. all ofwh,cl
were consumed win The building. When
the Ire broke out Air. Smit and FANNY wcr,
away from home, Lui were gone but I fGN /
h.lrS when the fire was i,Scoyrtcl II /. .
hcli,>ei to have been sci an Gra Ly s"mc,
malicious person. Ne uud, fsiand that crr
tain Parsons a.e s,rIuEiy Susp, cited, bat the,
Avid.nG c. I thcm Is uo, SGih;i ly
strong 10 warraa, lLc.r Arrest.
\ MiSundcr>tanGiu:.- ala'in. tia
Nj. c. VI. May had lei. Frni,1y, 10 cngls,
in buiiutss at S;ub~uyilo, an impression
Was made, mnlnl,niinuaIly "u ol,r part, thu
3i- had no "ng,r any conn, cl,on wlih ia,
hrn vi Mny d Ruihclh.d. Tits. howc> {,
/. not ihe casr. The same ptrlnrlsltip eS
charge ut onnthcr establishment, owned rs
these Two gentlemen jointly.
New SnbscriDrrS.-W are under obli-
"a ioi S 10 Mr.. Juhn Martin, OF PIrnsantyille, !
10 sev,ral new suhscribers this week. rLos,
Interested in Ia, .,rcrss Of Republican prin-
rIplcs in this section, ought TO realize the
imp ,Itancc Of giving wide circulation toI
,hr county paper, a, as carly period as pos /.
Able.
Itemovai.-Mr. Uriah W. Gouchor has
Icmovcd his Jew,lry Establishment, across
the street, opposite his former stand. See
advertisement.
PremipP'.-See notice Of premium for
Equestrian Exercises, at tie next Count!
Fair.
Union schoOi.-The Union School OF
this place opened this week, with an unu
suaily large attendance. There are present,
we understand. quite a number from differ
ent sections the county.
Democratic Convention.--The Demo-
cratic Convention, for nominating candi-
dates for Office, meets here tomorrow.