The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-01-10
gents. They have paid to Che company a

agents. They have paid to the company a
large consideration. The road is yet in its
infancy, and no one now living can approach
any correct estimate Of its future business.
Il affords q steady, safe and reliable income,
which must annually increase for consid-
cradle number of years. The lines of the
company nearly trEerse the length and
breadth of the State. Through the agency
Of the contract she has right of access to its
books and information generally respecting
its management and control. Bv being in
ferestcd in its proceeds, she has The contn-
ned right tn require the company to persuc
the legitimate busins IS for hich It was Gre
ated. and the means OF detecting it's devia-
tons. She will thus always possess NOR
al power to prevent any abuse of its large
franchises, if any should be attempted.
While these rights are Of any value To- the
State, she should not hesitate TO ,nrn deaf
ear ia any proposition from whatever quar-
ter, for any change or modification oi that
contract [ hazard nothing IN saying ina,
BIZ the time the whole lines are completed
the seven per cent will pay the cntlre cN
pensc Of the State Government; and am
satisfied It will he an evil day when the re-
representatives. Of the people shall consent 10
any proposition which NAV in any way al
feet an income so steady and reliable. u is
among the brightest trophies remaining
fron, her struggles with adver-iiy, that as
she is about to emerge from debt, she caa
relieve her people from the las: dollar OF
TAXATION. with revenue from this source
sufficient to pay her annual expenses, and
have the revenues Of her canal for appro-
priation to such benevolent purposes rs she
Iuay dem most benetic al To her people.
II IS proper that should say tina, no pro-
position has been made To me for any change
or modification. nor do I know that such
designs exist in any quarter Perhaps
ought further to say the subject has not
been nl'nded to Oh account of any drrclic-
ton Of duty on The part Of the Railroad
company. On the contrary, am happy to
know their duties have generally reformed
with most rigil attention to their arpro-
;ry4s;i,,sebiects. Entrusted with the sale and
OF a very late amount of terri
tory, they have inv riaby been gu dci by
!, -inci;l'cs Of striut juS'ire, and even iibe'-
aitv, toward all its purchasers. The road
has thus far brcn well built. supplied with
he hest m,chinery. and operated with the
most skilfu' and careful agencies. The State
las received from this source, in AZ, up to I
lie present TIM, the sum of re hundred /
nd seven thousand three hundred and /
igli'v-thrce dol ars and twenty-five cents. .
Under date of December -, 1856. am .
furnished hv Mr. Calhoun. Asst Treasurer
f the company, with communication.
rom which take the following stat ments:
OF land the Company 1870 aces
mount now sold ...---..-....... ...si32-t
umttr Of miles completed .............--..-.1: &c
ecep's Of the Rod for lSj5 - 800 p
oInc STOCK Of the Coraplny-gI hrsr class
passens T and freight engines. Leg TT.
car. 90 passenger cars Cost Of road ..
estimated -------.-- ----.-..---- sz'-""'oJ'
When the whole lines Shall be completed,
nd by the terms of the charter, the Stale
entitled to seven per cent, we may safely
ypect Il TO pay into the State Treasury AT
.ast s25U.0UO, and in five years afier its
1mplrtIon 1t may be con iidcnt'y relied Oh
" S35O, 900 annually. The amount receiy-
! so Far, from the Central Railroad il only
We per cent. upon the gross proceeds of the
innings Of The main trunk 10. eighteen
enths.
The limits Of this communication viii not
crtnit me to refer to other important rail
Dads Of the State, even by name. Four
ears ago there were less than 400 miles con-
.ructcd. The amount now in operation viii
,ry little from 5000 miles. penetrating a
cst every section, and filling the country
It'll activity and business. Most OF the
'ntemplatcd roads are in rapid progress Of
As a c;tzn Of the State, look upon her
nndiiion with unming'ed pride and satisiac-
on. In few short years she has risen al
lost PhceHix-llke. from state of hopeless
espon eUcy To Il most enviable position. In
SIS than seven wears she VIII be entirely
roe from debt. Her expenses will be paid
Tiihnut n dollar of taxes from her people.
nj she will have large revenue surplus at
er disposal \ brighter destiny, il seems
, me, Can hardly he the LOT Of any State
pom another occasion ! predicted that in
81; sh" would be the first State in the
mon, in point OF popu atIon intelligence
nd commercial facilities This prediction
confirmed 10y every days observation. In
tcad ol w"-tern St,ic. she is beginning
, assume hcr natural l,osition in the centre.
instead Of : frontier State, the i'!imitrblc
nd fertile plains are being settled beyond
or western borders and sending their vast
ro1ucts through her channels nf commune
alton. Her peculiar geographical position
iuSt render her forever the great highway
commerce. THE exceeding fertility Of
ne soil will give her incxhau>tib local
eath. Undrrlaid with immense coal i.ils, ;
bonn ling in the ore OF IcaI and irn;, aud
me, her mineral wealth is ba~,na comprta-
on Her coal and ircr water power afford
cT''es ."r manufacturers enjoyed by lew
hers. Almost surrounded and divided IN
e centre By navi.able waters, her CONNER
al advantages are unrivalie'i. In hey broad
nj comprehensive system Of schools she IS
wing the foundation of the highest intel
c'ual develop inent. She is blessed with a ,
-mperate and salubrious climate. | am ,
ware that the cnune ration OF so many adj ,
antages combined within the limits Of
ngie State, almost has the appearance of
fancy sketch, yet am satisfied they are :
ot in the least degree overdrawn. They :
re nafurai, unjlcHiaiie and permanent adj .
lDtagCs They present TO her people thr +
ronse>t indictments 10 that energy aud +,
ir'it which are so certain of ample reward y
hey bod out 10 en- grants a'luiing induce :,
cnr> t" find homes in regions 30 favored.
hey invIt' capital by offering large and Ger q
IN returns for lis investment. !;
\ triumphant v,ndicatIon of the truth of ;,
cse ro-rtons il found in the wonderful I
owfh If hcr cities ard villages. Many +
a - o. thousands of Inhabitants are Of i
= than four years growth. Chicago, the r
emporium, has outstripprd the i
'pes OF the widest Imagination. The APP !
extensions Of narrow minded caiculatprs !;
AZ she must prove the victim OF some i'm +,
ovemont that did not directly reach her, i
we been diSsipated, and she, as well as all =
her cities, has been able to thrive most +,
i'ier that policy which opened eIua ~ 20 i
sections the opportunities If ADVANCE +
ent Her population which was, four i
;arS ago, SCI down at fifty thousand. is now
cr one hundred thousand, an increase of +,
er one hundred per ce. t. in four years :
is not among the least interesting facts \
at she is now organizing direct lines of c
ndc with Liverpool, through the St. Law :