Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-16
l. G. r. R-New Board-NOrthern
Connections,

1. G. r. R-New Board-Northern
Connections,
We neglected to say that last week the
stockholders of the Twin Greek Il, r. Cont
psny held meeting in Germantown, at
which "new men were chosen Directors.
IL seems that there were two parties among
the leading stockholders one being in ia
yor Of abandoning the road, and the other
determined to resume the work with vigor,
and complete the project, which is already
more than half accomplished. The latter
party car ried the day. The opposition to
the completion was led on by the Carlisle
Association" it is said, who, having SUBJ
scribed $4,000, had only paid over 81 900,
and were desirous of killing of the road in
order to avoid paying the large balance
against them. The road is now lin the
hands Of its friends, who will, we feel sure,
push it forward to completion at an early
day.
>irbo new Board of Directors met in Ger
mantown on last Monday evening, we learn,
and organized by electing A. J. Holder, Esq,
President, and DR.. }. e Donnelan, Secreta,
ry. We are personally acquainted with
these gentleman, and know them to be able
energetic and persevering. That they will
lead off in the work with determination
to "go through by daylight, we have no
doubt The grading upon the 7. c. r, r.
was completed the greater part of the way
from Carlisle to the Junction three or four
years ago and since that time it has been
permitted to remain in its unfinished condi>
ton. 1t will, doubtless, require good deal
Of fixing along the line where the grade
was completed. Some bridging was also
commenced, but the timber etc, having been
permitted to'lay around loose" for a term of
years, we presume the work will have to be
principally done over again. The abutments,
:. and other stone work Of considerable mag
nit6ds u, We leafn.. in good condition. Wa
are also informed that the Rrst bpsinesse ei
the board will be to put the ecomplesed
work" in repair when they will 90 on and
finish the remaining potion. II is reported
that the part of the road between German
town and Carlisle will be tied bhllasted
and rallied" as soon as arrangements can b4
made to accomplish it, and train of cars
be put on it, At any rate, the business oil
the road is to receive prompt attention, and
what can be done will be. This much may
be depended on.
There is now some little impetus agair
given TO the Cincinnati x Mackinaw Rail
road project, by the fact that roads on tbs
line, in the State of Michigan, are projected
are already under contract, and have the nd
vantage OF land grants to aid in their build
ing. But last week the construction of the
Amboy, Lansing a. Saginaw r. r. was award
ed to Daniel Beckel Esq ofthis city. Thr
contract commences near the State line, and
runs north through Lansing the Capitol o.
Michigan, to Saginaw Bay, piercing the pine
regions, and terminating where another road
running to the Straits of Macknaw, eom.
mences. The portion tf the road to be bull
by Mr.. Beekel will be completed within eigh
teen months the whole route from the Obi
State line to the Straits of MAckinaw, it ia es
timated, win be certainly completed within
three years. This road will have importan
connections, and win be one Of vast impor.
tance to Michigan and the States south Off
The work ofthe Cincinnati ~ Mackina,
ROadis,we understand, mostly under contrac
want of funds has greatly retarded opera
tions on it thus far; but We learn that ther
is now a good prospect for soon procurin
the means to prosecute the work on an eco
nomical plan. We mention these matter
for the purpose of reminding our Twin Cree
friende Of the fact that if they expect to max
their road 4 "link' Of the chain of roals I
the lumber regions of Northern Michigan
they must be very wide awake and moving
as we know there are efforts being made t
give vent TO this end Of the route througl
another channel than the Twin Creek ROAD
The secret Of the opposition of the &C. A.
to paying 10000 to the I. C. r. r. ma
possibly lay in the expectation OF securin
the freight and travel from the northern re
gions over the whole Of certain road with
out paying any thing for so great advantage
and we cannot say that the idea is very baC
or that it can be condemned by the moder
standard Of 'get all yon want as cheaply a
possible" moral questions seldom interfer
ing with the success of any undertaking.
We are not in the humor this evening fc
making predictions, or we would fairly ope
the eyes Of somebody, In the meantime,
would be well for some people to swatch an
pray" as Gray, Of the Cleveland Plain Dea
or, would recommend, under the circum
stances
IRWe understand that Captain Crom
well, Of the Broadway Hotel, Cinclnnat
has been offered $4,000 for the Broadwa
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