The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-04-29

the purpose of having route located so as to
suit their privats interests, and the location oi
theIr real estate, we cannot expect TO have a
railroad. Such influences viii invariably pro-
duce such a route and estimate of costs, that
no prudent mell would sanction; the dumb in
strulnent can only show the proper route, and
not the wAins of men who never looked over a
leveling instrument.
Ii Is the desire OF the writer, by these obser-
vations, to draw the attention Of the citizens of
Bedford county and elsewhere, TO the import
apce of having the route by Bedford properly
examined. Upon such examination, feel con-
lideHt that a railroad from the east TO the west
would be constructed by way Of Bedford.
From personal knowledge and other informa-
ton, anl positive that there is by way of Bed
ford the best and most practicable route for a
railroad TO connect the east and the west, upop
which railroad can be constructed in less dis
lance, lower grades, fewer bridges, yiaducts and
tunnels, and for less cost than any other road
crossing the Allegheny mountain, and that when
made will be the most important road in the
uuitcd States 1t viii cost less il construction
..;.c. keeping In repair, viii command the choice
in business, and consequently pay better inter-
est to the stockholder than any other road now
constructed.
Having such favorable ground to build road
10 connect the east and west, is it not our duty
TO use all proper exertlons TO have it made? ,
Why cayil about Broad Top extensions and
routes down Wilis Greek? should we not rath-
CT use all our means for IA great through route,
that viii not only benefit Bedford county but
tie whole Of the great east and west?
Why talk OF intersectin9 the Connelsville
railroad at Bridgeport 24 miles from Bedford,
which Is the nearest point, why not make %
mics t. the summit OF the Allegheny mountain,
thence distance Of about 25 miles through the
coal fields of Allegheny, and iutersect the Con-
nelsyllie railroad at the mouth of Coxes creek,
on Castlemaa's river, making the distance from
Bedford to the mouth of CoXes creek 5+ miles,
and by Bridgeport 10 miles and encounter grades
OF ! 10 feet to the mile or from the summit of
the Allegheny pursue the route as run by MIR.
Hage to the top of Laurel Hill, thence through
the Chestnut Ridge by Jacobs creek, via Mount
Pleasant, 10 Pittsburgh
Again, If the managers of the Connellsyille
railroad Geslre TO avoid the Sand Patch tunel
anu tie nigh grades on the east slope of the Al
.egheny, and save q large sum of money in the
construction of their road, they can do so by
leaving Castleman's river about the mouth of
Coxes creek, from thence about % miles to the
low depression Of the Allegheny mountain at
Deeters run, and then a distance of about Is
miles will bring them to Bridgeport on Will'S
Greek, no grade to exceed ID feet to the mile,
and ground favorable to grade a road upon, and
tuur miles shorter than they have their route
now laid down.
From the summit Of the Il Allegheny mountain
several other routes present themselves for short
ening the distance between the east and the west
viii leave their merits TO the advocacy of more
competent writers than myself. | will now con-
cidde by repeating that by way Of Bedford the
very best route, for a safe and cheap railroad,
from the east to the west that is shorter in Dis
tance, lower grades, upon firm ground, not sub
ject to slides and drifts and can be built for less
money than any other railroad crossing the Al
legheBy mountain.
Why should VIC not unite rs one man and Law
our might together and secure that which is SO
important, not only to Bedford county, but to
the whole business community of the great east
and west.
BY so uniting we can present sach claim to
the public and capitalists, as will not be over
looked by the great interests of our country,
Capitalists will not overlook such an oppor-
tuniy of investing their funds in stock thai will
afford and yield higher interest than any other
railroad stock in tie United States. The road.
if made, will command the choice of business,
being laid on firm ground, not subject TO floods
and slides, free from snow drifts, and easily kept
open during the winter. Yours, &C.,
MICHAEL REED.
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