The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-24
Road to Mount Carmel.


ter from a citizen OF Mount Carmel, urging up
on our citizens the advantages and feasibility
q constructing the branch road from the E
{; G. road, to Mount Carmel. It appears to
us that it requires but little effort to accom-
pllsa it; it needs 5ut to be started by our citi-
zens to succeed. The people at Mount Car
mel. Princeton, Owensvilie, and along the line
will, we are assured by our correspondents,
contribute more than half the means Tie
insignificance Of the cost compared with the
advantages Of the road to the country AMI city.
would make its neglect reproach on our
enterprise and public spirit. Years ago, when
the city was in its infancy. we had the spirit
and resolution to undertake a road that cost
million; and began it with less than $4,000
cash subscription, and by dint of good man
agement and hard work, carried it successful
~ through; AMI by it, made the city al that
it now is, and gave it all Of its prospects Of iu-
ture growth and prosperity. We ought not
now to permit an enterprise of $4,000 or
100000 which promises so many benefits
to linger for want OF our help and encourage
ment; by aiding in the construction of nine
miles Of road, we shall secure the advantages
Of a road twenty seven miles long; and which
ultimately would be extended through
the richest portions Of Illinois. We have a
number Of enterprises pressing upon us for
assistance; but so small an amount would Sc
cure the accomplishment Of this work that it
seems worthy Of immediate attention The
people of the country through which it is to
run, are anxious for it and will contribute t.
the full extent OF lheir means. and now while
they feel the need oft, is the time to begin it,
and secure .hoir help. An individual sub
Sc pTion Of $50 900 W, uld carry it throu n.
For the Evansville Jourlall
Mr.. EDIToR: IN your Daily of the 18th
inst, | notice a communication on the sub
ect Of a railroad connection between the Wa
bash river and the Evansville and Urawforls-
vile road.
Your correspondent after summing up in
| terests and costs, seems to favor Princeton
land Patoka as desirable points, either Of which
might lie the terminus on the Evansville and
Charlottesville road, and selects a point OF.
the Indiana shore opposite Mt. Carmel as the
most desirable place for reaching or crossing
the Wabash.
My views correspond VITA him. would
present few facts in support Of them, and in
doing so, here take occasion to solicit, from
all persons who take an interest in the speedy
completion OF such road, correspondence, by
letter or otherwise, on the subject,
The distance from Princeton to Mt Carmel
IS only about nine miles. and the face Of the
country is such that there will be but very
little grading required. About two miles of
the route is subject to overflow in times OF
very high water; but any difficulty from an
occasional overflow may be avoided by slight
~ elevated grade. On this route the hills
that bound the Wabash bottoms are very low
and free OF rocks, and such as they are can
scarcely be considered an inpedment The
road is lined with timber that will make the
best Of cross-ties. and ready hands are wait
ing with every necessary implement, to go on
with the work, so soon as company shall or
game and call for their assistance
There has not been any actual survey
made upon which to base an estimate of the
cost of the road. The great natural adyan-
tages that exist in favor Of its easy construc
ton, have inclined many to believe and make
the statement, that 100000 would prepare
tue track for the cars. | think that it could
not exceed $l25.O0O
Now, If tue sto :kho,ders of the Evans
vile and Charlottesville road, and the citizens
Iof the city of Evansville are fully awakened
to the Importance of this road as a feeder to
their road and city, how can they be idle and
allow even the present moment to be wasted
in procrastnation? We, of Mount Carmel,
are ready and anxious to contribute our mite
and the people Of Princeton lave always
been ready. But not only along the nine
mile roate, back through the State Of Illinois
fHa OFt q J.
and Jefferson, and many others, are calling
for that short connecting road, that they
may extend it westward to and through
themselves and into the country in their rear
to pour their agricultural wealth into the lap
of Evansville.
Thls is no fancy picture-no waking dream
it is a firm reality, based upon the wants
of the people and the position of the Evans
vile market. We have already from Mount
Carmel, extending westward, mtre than eieh- |
teen miles Of railroad that is graded and !
ready for the ties. Many Of the ties are al |
ready on the ground and preparations are be
ing perfected 10 extend the road to the Hi |
nois Central, and thence to the Mississippi |
river
: Then we ask of you, who are citizens of
Evansville, and Of the stockholders in the
Evansville and Craw louisville road, that you
t.n0 tilS Iii2' H'ci'9 III Tue coihp!et'Oh OF TINS
line and connection. Call meeting-organ-
Use your COMPREHENSIVE your stock
give US but the information Of your proceed
ings and we will act with you.
Our necessities and your interests demand,
that speedy action should be adopted Our
interests in this enterprise, concur to unite /
US, and let US act with union and energy.
WM. IL. HARMON.
0[%F The gossips Of Louisville have had some
little food in a recent case before the courts
there. Sam'l Bell married Ellen, by whom
he had some children. She dying, ne married