Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-07-01
The Main Line Sold.

Notwithstanding the decided expression Of
public opinion against tho consummation of
this iniquitous measure, it appears that Gov.
Pollock has at length fully carried out his
expressed determination to sell the public
works to the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny, and that too for the minimum price fixed
n the bill. being the paltry sum of seren
millions, fire hundred thousand dollars.
The sale took place at Philadelphia on the
25tb ult, and from the rejoicing among the
satellites of the Railroad Company at its ter
mination, they no doubt suppose hereafter
Philadelphia is to be regarded as the whole
State, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny to be fully empowered to WELD the politi-
cal destinies of the Commonwealth. But
the end is not yet, and if we mistake not the
signs OF the times, an outraged, indignant and
betrayed people will yet make this bloated
corporation feel and acknowledge their pow
er. If the people are willing tacitly to sub
NIT to see the whole carrying trade between
the East and West in the hands of NAM
MOTH MONOPOLY, and such charges imposed
upon them for freights as it may see proper
to exact; and at the same time the people of
Western Pennsylvania must be asked to calm
ly witness the abandonment of the "West-
ern Division" as well as the consequent loss
to the Iron, Coal, Salt, Lumber. and Agri-
cultural interests Of this region. We may we'll
exelaim, alas for the Virtue, Liberty and
Independence" Of the old Keystone.
The following notice of the sale, We copy
from the Philadelphia Inquirer Of The 26th
ult.
"Pa11ic Sale Of the Ain Line of the Pub
hc Works Of Pennsylvania.-Las evening,
the Main Line of the Public Works of Penn
sylvania, between Philadelphia and Pittsburg,
consisting of the Philadelphia and Columbis
Railroad, the Allegheny Portaes Railroad
Including the new road to avoid the inclined
planes. with the necessary and convenient
width for the proper use of said Railroads
the Eastern division Of the Pennsylvania
Canal, from Columbia to the junction, the
Juniata division of the Pennsylvania Canal
from the junction to the Eastern terminus O.
the Allegheny Portage Railroad, and the
Western division of the Pennsylvania Canal
from the Western terminus of the Alleghen,
Portage Railroad to Pittsburg, and Including
also the right, title and interest of the Com
rnonwealth in the Bridge over the Susque
hanna at Duncan's Island. together with th,
same interest in the surplus Water-Power o
said Canals, with the right to purchase ant
hold such lands as may be necessary to max
the same available, and all the Reservoirs
Machinery, Locomotives, Cars, Trucks, Sta
tionary Engines, Work Shops. Tools. Wnte
Stations, Toll Houses, Offices, Stock and Ma
teFials, whatsoever and wheresoever, thereun
to belonging or held for the use of the same
and together with all the right. title, interes
claim and demands of the Commonwealth G
Pennsylvania to all property. real, persons
and mixed, belonging to, or used in connec
tion with the same by the Commonwealth, O
the terms and conditions prescribed by th
said Act of Assembly, was sold at the E1
change. to the Pennsylvania Railroad Con
pany for 81, 100000. The only bidder va
Mr. Edgar Thompsou. President of the Con
papy. The attendance at the sale was quit
large, and much interest was manifested