, 1859-10-14
L Trip on the Michigan Southern
4tallrond 10 Toledo and Detroit.
Correspondence Of the Pres. AID Trhune1

lfthcre is any one thing that interests ono
while travelling more than NIL else, it is the
country through which VIC are called 10 pass for
the first time.
have heard much sad of this old and much
favored line Of communication between the
East and the West, but until now hare never
had the pleasure Of travelling over it. / was
induced by frequent representations Of the su~
feriority Of the road, its equipment mud local
management, as well as the rich and well deyet-
oped country through which it travcrses, 10
satisfy r. myself by persona! observation.
lew days since found myself comfortably
SEATED IN weIl.il1ed train Of passenger cars,
moving but slowly ont Of the hear. of the great
Metropolis Of tho Vest, until we reached the
outskirts Of the city, when our speed was ia-
creased 10 something less than Flora Temple
t14ne. There is nothing Of interest to the t.av.
e!eF alter leayiny the junction Of the Chicago l.
Kocl Island Railroad, six miles south, until be
reaches Door Prairie, in the State of Indiana-
Ibis beautiful section If country, (but the be-
Cunning Of miles in extent Of the saine sort} "a
We passed IlonE, bore unmistakable evidence
Of = healthy and rich agricultural district, be-
ing favored particularly Tor its peculiar prairie
formation, together with an abundance Of choice
timber on all sides, Is well rs its nearuess to a
ready market. We passed through many beau
Ter say cities, for they hare their Mayor aud H.
ocrmen tie same rs Chicago and other large
c.''es} These places, with but few excep-
tlons, bore. marked evidence Of Yankee
both sides Of lie road through as far as Adrian.
take it as whole, is the best grain and fruit
growing country through which It has eyer been
my fortune to travel on liue Of railroad. 1t
would be folly for the to undertake to describe
infinitely each particular locality; suffice it to
say, my apticipations Of this road and country
through which it passes, has been more than
realized in all RESPECTS The local business Of
this road must he lurge; added to this large
share Of the through business which this route
must always command, must augment the re-
cclpts satisfactorily to tue stock holders aud d.
rectors.
:. At uli the fright and grain houses along the
line appeared constant line of teams, loaded
aud unloaded. arriving, and in turn departing.
At the same time cars we're beng ioaded ready
for final destination with the products Of this
vast extent Of country tributary to this great
tloroushlarc.
Toledo. one Of the termini Of this Road, is.
particularly on account Of its locality, an impor-
11nt commercial c!ty, aud is at the present TINE
second only to Chicago in her gram receipts.
ltere the Traveller has choice Of routes, and
the day is not far distant when Toledo will be
second only TO Chicago as general distributing
point She is now The teEmini for the Michigan
Southern nnd Northern Indiana mir line, the
Wabash nud Western, the DAYTON and Michi-
gan, the Detroit and Toledo. aud tie Toledo and
Cleveland Knilroads. Besjdes this, she has her
canals, and luke, md river, af1ording facilities
which will contribute to the above results.
0o arririog. in Detroit, found large numbers
tleie in attendance upon the State Fair, and the
city seemed glnd that something had caused
commotion iii tlIcir midst / was induced to
visit the Fair Grounds, and was much pleased
With all l saw on exhibition there; but Of lie
frutt and vegetables ] can speak particularly,
they being The finest ever saw.
The entire line between Chicago, Toledo and
Detroit. together with its branches, in I'LL over
:'u0 miles Of road. is under tho direct super-
vision Of John D. Campbell, Esq, man in ali
mn told land lis appearances Indicates it, that he
is one Of the most energetic and uptiring rail
road men in tue couutTy-a host iu himself. ]
am sure It is to linn main1y the Company is
Indebted for so perfect road, with its equip
ment and thorough management throughout.
unt1rin@s .enserSy ia adopting and carrying out
every principle which wi! in any way contribute
10 the economy Of the road.
learned this company had already formed
IN advantageous business connection with the
Grand Trunk Il. X. Co., making direct conncc-
tion with that road at their terminus in Detroit
which must secure to them i large amount Of
business. Tie stock Of this Company On cxhi-
bition ut Detroit. consisting Ct Two passenger
engines, one freight engine, TWO passenger cars,
one stock car, one merchandise car, all Of supc-
rior nuke, us the awards ST the Committee will
testify,
Que Of tue passenger cars "a new one) las a
gentlemen and ladies -saloon-and a wasl room
complete with such accommodations Us hnyc
never before seen in a rail road cnr besides this;
II seats slxty-tWo passengers comfortably; il is
light oak finish inside. with gliding sufficiently