The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-06-29
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4 June. The Hon. A. G. Curtin was called &c
the chair, L. A. Mackey pnd Thos. Wilson
vice presidents, and E. c. Humes, Secretary
Mr. Curtin, on taking the chair, remarked
that he observed number of strangers
present--among them Thos. Kimber, Jr.
president of the Cattawissa and the William
sport and Elmira Railroads. gentleman o
liberal views and acknowledged ability as q
railroad man, and H. A. Fonda, the able and
efficient superintendent of the Cattawisss
Railrosd. He also observed the Messrs Cs.
borne, engineers and contractors OF great
experience both in this country and in Eu-
rope, who had visited the road and the
country, and who were competent 10 give a
correct opinion of the line of the road, its
character, and probable advantages. He
also observed arhong Others an old veteran
| in railroad enrerprise,a pioneer and pa
| tron of railroads. Col. Joseph Paxton, Of
Cattawissa. These men had come here to
attend this railroad meeting, and he hoped
we would hear from them.
The officers OF the road were better able
| to state the direct object OF the meeting
and to them be now referred the subject.
DR.. Underwood said a lease had been
made with the Cattawissa Railroad Compa.
ny 10 run the Tyrone and Lock Haven
Railroad, and that he had invited the officers
of that road to visit this section Of the coun-
iryexamine our enterprise, and If worthy Of
| assistance 10 aid US IN it's completion. The
road, he said, was still progressing and was
nearly ready for the track, and it was time
that measures were taken TO complete it,
The Messrs. Osborne had passed over the
! line, and examined its character in an en-.
gineering point Of view. They had passed
through some of the valleys, went into the
FORESTS west of the Allegheny mountains,
observed the coal interests, the iron mines
and iron works. lumber mills and FIGURING
mills, and made a detailed report, which
laid on the table, and he hoped It would be
read with interest. In conclusion, he beg
ged the chair TO introduce 10 the audience
Thomas Kimber, Jr., president Of the Cat.
tawissa, Wiliiamspoft, and EImira Railroad
Companies.
The chairman of the meeting having in.
troduce Thomas Kimber, Jr., President OF
the Catawisss, Williamsport and Erie
Road.
MIR. X. said that he felt much obliged to
the chairman, and TO Or. Underwood, for
having explained TO the citizens of Belle
fonie the object of his visit al this time -
which was by no means TO attempt to i'm.
part any information to them on subjects
with which they were far more familiar
than he could possibly be, much less 10
make any formal address to town meeting,
| in order TO arouse them 10 a conviction oi
their true interests in regard TO the Tyrone
and Lock Haven Railroad.
He had come wholly unprepared for so
public reception, and would heel grea,
embarrassment on the occasion, were it moi
that the critical position of out common in
terests required frank and full interchange
of oppinion at this juncture, and an earnes.
corporation for Our mutual welfare.
Moreover, with the aid of his friends
Richard and John Osborne She was enabled
to make an important proposition TO the
meeting which if accepted, would un.
questionably ensure the immediate con.
struction of three fifths of the Tyrone and
Lock Haven road-and place the compile
ton of the entire line beyond any reasona-
BILE doubt =
Mr.. Kimber stated that his acquaintanc5
with the subject was of very recent date,
having commenced about three months
since, BY The introduction of DR.. Underwood,
the enterprising ard indefatigable president
of the road, to whose economical manage
ment and perseverance under evil and good
report the stockholders owe the safety and
steady progress of the work.
He had heard through his friends in Phil
adel2hia, interested in the Snow Shoe Com.
pany, Of DR.. Underwood's ability, and had
been urged by them 10 lend helping hand
to the road but it was not :Ill the president
called personally and pointed out its claims
upon our sympathy and corporation, the
importance of its cotemporaneous compile
ton with the Sunbury and Erie 10 Lock
Haven, and the large tribute that it would
bring TO the Cattawissa and Elmira road,
that he had felt it incumbent upon him,
amid overwhelming care to attempt Wig
orous effort on behalf Of the enterprise.
Mr.. Kimber proceeded to say that he had
invited Richard and John Osborne TO visil
the location of the road, to report on its
condition and prospects and if they saw
their way clear, to tender proposals for its
immediate completion from Milesburg to
Lock Haven. They had accordingly given
a thorough investigation TO the whole sub
iect and the result of their examination
was now laid upon the table, in clear and
4 very encouraging report. This pamphlet
| contained most valuable information with
regard to the resources Of the district thro'
which the road passed and which we be-
lieve would be fouLd prepared with more
than professional accuracy and caution; and
IN fact its statements would fall below the
mark.
He would not detain the meeting with Q
recital Of these advantages, Of the various
calculations of speculative profit which the
subject invited. They know all these all
! ready. thev had carped the iron ore veins