The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

The friends Of this pruect living North Of winchsa-
ter, have determined to do all that be NECESSARY 10
ensure the completion Of the RoAd at early day.
The pecple of Jay and Wells counties equally de-
term;nei 10 have outlet by railroad in direc-
ton without unnecessary delay, and We have dcohN
of their entire success.
1t cannot well otherwise. when counties are wes-
thy in SOIL and timber and improvements and their
hab.ants have the willingness. ability and determine
10 do their share IN raising stock for the purpose.
The present is the proitous timc for the citizens q
Richmond and the farmers of WAYNE county secure
this gre beneficial improvement by providing for the
building of the road from Winchester here. Our
Northern friends greatly desire its Southern terminus
Il be Richmond. connecting here with the Indiana
polls, Chicago, Columbus. Dayton Cincinnati Rail-
road By reference 10 the map viii be noticed that
the numerous connections with other reads, south Of
Fort wayne, secure to this road, beyoad doubt .
largo and paving business, while at Fort WAYNE. in
dependent of the connections with the Pittseurg. Fort
Wayne Chicago. AMI the Toleda, wabash 4 6reat
Western Roads. IN successful operation. expect
n connect with Road not vet finished through Nichi
gan. via Grani Rapids ami Nackinwa to Lake Supe-
rsor The southern coma sctions are now in operation
70 Cincinnati the great Western msrtl. Lexington
an nsnvilie viii soon be exteniei via Knoxville to
the Gulf States there hraging into ccnnecton by rail
the two Of North and South, and binding to-
cethcr by iron bands and by the strongest links OF
states of Am,rica ami thus greatly facilitating thr
change ef all the various productions Of every climate
from the great Nothern lakes 10 the sunny South Per
haps ruai in the world Will pass more varied
scenery The rich minerals of the soil fm the copper
mines OF the iron hcis of Tennessee. sy~ry con-
ceivabe kind If valuable from guli down in the
scale ef yaluahles can found and the line.
This transportation of vuahlcs also extends TO the
entire of timber and the products OF agricultural
labor which be easily transferred by this route 10
such parts may be desirable for the pleasure or
profit OF those desiring them As line Of travel too.
il would Offer unusual Inducements II the residents OF
the North seeking the nilder climate of the South in
the Southerner tho might wish to spend his
summer amid the nvigorating breezes OF the beautiful
| Lake country.
/ When We consider that Concinnat Richmond.
and Fl Wavue a direct line between the extreme
points naml and that the project is of such vast i'm
l t,nrfa niSom m q Rtr-k
hooves 70 be energetic in the prosecution OF it, and
subscribe literally at once u secure the COM
p.eton the road this point AMI avoid the risk OF
/ seeing pass from
win our citizens of Rchmod ani other points. act
in accordance with their interests at aud not force
Northern friends so in another direction with
! this road
rREsENr CONDITION.
This roal is of debt, with some means left,
| Of former subscriptions, hand and so far We
know, clear of all lawsuits. The charter is renewed
for ten years.
The amount expended in engineering. right of way,
and construction is in round numbers S25oooo that
part of tie road between Richmond and Fort Wayne,
distance of eighty six miles. The pricpal labor has
been expended earth work which is vet in good
dton. with but little loss washing of embank-
ments cuts at point. In accordance with what
We believe a careful estimate made by a competent
gineer the amount complete the road bed
and prepare IT for the iron bridges, ties, 3c.. all told
will not vary much from S250, 900, for the eighty sx
miles 1t proposed by the directors 10 take
dOnal stock by the friends Of the road giving their
PAYABLE when the said road any
point the maker oi the note may designate. We have
now ascerained beyond doubt that the funds can be
raised such subscription fair terms, suf-
cent T. put the project through practicable
having due regard To surrounding circumstances and
economical arrangern ents in its construction.
All railroad agree that the road bed, ready for
the metal is sufficient surety warrant its completion
the best of running order. We have doubt OF the
fact.
Ii is not TO be expected that great enterprise
tins should be entirely clear of mistakes in its manage
mcnt especially when much work has already beeu
done: but prepared that in the Stats
have been managed with more prudence and show
farer record of their dongs, than road from Rich
mond To Fort Wayne Nor do believe the stock taker
the proposed will be lost for the road should
not be peted, will have nothing IA pay; il it il
completcd the stock, like other property. fuctua
in vaas. with reasonable prospect ofits being goot
the stocks of all rroads that have had honest
pru lent managers To construct and operate them.
Over and above all this the great advantage this rost
would be To the country the cities and towns ntrestes
in its completion, would be far greater than the cost
its construction.
In order secure this valuable object, now is tn,
proptous time obtain the necessary amount of sub
scrptions, to enable the Board to the work
the earliest day that prudence may indicate. w,
believe it will be fatal Of its friends not
such advantages while il is in their power 10 do
Look to your interest.
/ J. X. MENDENHALL.
Pres. G. Fl. W. X. X.