The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-02-07
The Straight Line Railroad.

Mr.. Willard Carpenter has returned from
ths East after an absence Of six weeks upon
the business o: the Straight Line Railroad, I
and we are glad to sac him in good health ana
confident spirits in regard to the final success
of the great enterprise that rests upon his
broad shoulders for its chief support. Not
withstanding the stringency Of the money
market. offers were made to furnish the iron
for the road on very favorable terms, taking
our city bonds in payment not only for the iron,
but for freight and duties, at rates comparable
with the prices Of the bonds Of almost any
other city of the West. But as these had
been withheld, the contractors were obliged to
resort to the other securities held by the road.
The examination and necessary enquiries in
regard to these, have caused good deal Of
delay in concentrating the contract. The
iron can be procured, but the contractors hes
itate to incur the personal liabilities necessary
to secure the means to pay the freight and
duties. till it is determined what the city will
do in relation to her $1,000 bonds, The
delivery Of these bonds we arc told would have
secured the receipt of the iron at New Or
leans, by this date, with the duties and freight
paid; and with them now. the contractors
could Immediately close favorable contract
for the iron and provide for the pay ment Of
the duties on it. With these bonds the first
division of the road could be pressed forward
to an immediate completion. The contractors
have maintained the same force at work du-
ring the winter which they had in the fall,
and they will pay next week, another esti-
mate for work done during the past two
months. The enterprise Mr. Carpenter says
stands we'll among Eastern capitalists as one
of the important through lines, and as one o
The reliable connections Of the Chic and
Mississippi road, whose friends are the friend:
OF the Straight Line road, and who believe
Che first division will pay as soon as opened
Mr.. Carpenter says he was never more san
guine OF the final success OF the great enter
prise for which he has so strenuously labored
He does not ntermit his exertions night O.
day, and there is something approaching he
roism in the struggles Of one man against tn
endorsements of unfavorable circumstances
AMI the Indifference and opposition of tn
community around him. The courage ant
energy he displays ought to awaken gener
Gus spirit towards him among all his fellow
citizens, even in those who do not approve Q
the entire management of the enterprise; ant
to all who are uninhuenced by prejudice o
interest. the Withholding of the city bond:
pledged to this enterprise by solemn contract
does appear as illiberal as it is unjust and dis
creditable to the city. We are confident it
against the wishes and opinions Of large ma
jority Of our citizens. Mr.. Carpenter wi
soon return again to the East to cousummat
g the arrangements for the delivery Of the iro
at as early day as he shall be able to rails
the means to pay for it. The energy an
ability that has carried the road so far, wi
not permit it to be arrested where it is. an
we are confident, that as sure as Mr.. Carper
ter lives, it will before great while be in SUI
ccssful operation to the crossing.