The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-12

We published several days ago ashorta &C.
count of the ceremonies of laying the Hrst
rail of the New Lisbon Railway. We find
in the last number of the Garfield Weekly
Herald a full and interesting report of the
proceedings, from first to last, and we make
room for 1t in this mornings issue, believ-
ing it will interest a large number of our
readers The account is as follows:
On Tuesday, August 1st, by invitation, a
large number of people convened at
"LsetoDa," the junction of the New Lis
bon and Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago RailrOad-about miles south of
WashiDg tOnvIlle-to witness, and partici-
pate in, laying the first rail of the New
Lisbon Railway. The day was auspicious
and the proceedings throughout were Of a
highly interesting character. The officers
ofthe road were present, and several prom
ineut railroad men from New York, Penn
sylvsnia and Ohio.
Among those present we noticed Marvin
Kent. President of the road, Wm. Lee, Su-
perintendent of Construction /; J. G. Cham
| berlin, chief engineer; T.. B Riley, ]. Con-
verse and C. B. Couch, assistant engineers;
L. Kent, Secretary; Mr.. Cook, Treasurer ;
Mr.. Thorp, of Mesdville, and George NJ.
Bittembeneger, of Greenville, Pa Mr..
/ Fletcher, of she FIT. Wayne road W. Far
quharson, of Salamanca, N. Y; E. P.
Brsinard, of Ravenns Judge Tyler, sttsr-
new for the A. &G. w. road g.. N. Hap
good, editor of the Chronicle, Warren J. II.
R.. Rose, of England, j. R.. Powers, W.
Msthers, Mr.. Harbsugh, s. Orr, G. G.
Weare, s. WisdeD, editor of the Buckeye,
Mr.. Zspernicb, of New Lisbon Judge Am
bier, II. Greiner, F. Gee, of Salem, Judge
Z. Newton, F. G. Servis; Judge Van Hyn-
-. TobH TUoN-,nr, ard Sha adTf1rr nf thu
Herald, Garfield, besides e large number
from WashiDgtobville and vicinity.
A four O'Clock President Kent announced
that everything was ready for laying the
first rail OF the New Lisbon Railroad.
Cheer upon cheer rent the air as the crowd
of anxious spectators gathered around Mr..
Kent to see him drive home the first spike.
He performed the act nObly. Mr.. W. Lee
drove the second and was followed by Geo.
NJ. Bittembeneger, Judge Newton, Judge
Amber, Judge Tyler, f. G. Servis, E. P.
Brainard, Mr.. Robbins, G.. N. HapgoOd, s.
Wisden, John Weeks, John WetmOre, W..
d. Grout, H. King. L.. Kent, j.. G. Cham
berlin, Judge Van Hyning, j. Il. R. Rose
and Mr.. Snyder.
After three rousing cheers the invited
guests repaired TO the "Leetona House" and
partOok Of a sumptous repast, gotten up in
the best style, which was highly relished
by the participants. Following the dinner
was the "feast Of reason and flow of soul"
Mr.. Kent, President on the occasion, pro-
posed 10 drink, standing, the health Of
Hon. Eban Newton, "to whose energy and
perseverance,, more than any other man are
We indebted for the New Lisbon Railway"
Judge Newton responded / his usual fe-
liciIOus manner, M complImented Messrs.
Kent, Lee, McHenry and 7. W. Kenpard,
of the A. &c. W. R r. for their cOnsum-
mate skill in planning, executing and COM
pleting so far, q work Of such magnitude
which is only a part of the great whole,
which is to connect the Ohio River with
Lake Erie. He referred to the mineral
wealth lying along the whole route, and
the increased value of farms which, but for
this enterprise, would not be brought into
the market. His deep anxiety for the road
to succeed. and the opposition of crOakers
he had had to contend with, had cost him in
the failure to complete the A. & N. L. r R.,
$I3, 900, but he did not care for that, now
thai the road is to be completed. Without
q railroad, New Lisbon was growing over
with weeds, but now property has advanced
q hundred per cent, the cOuntenances of its
citizens looked cheerful, and all business
had received an impetus. He was glad of
English capital, and hoped that more would
be furnished TO complete the road to Niles,
and so on to johnson, where coal has just
been discovered. He was seventy years of
age, but he believed ne would yet live to
ride from Garfield to New Lisbon on the
railroad. He congratulated the farmers on
the market opening for their coal. andthOse
who may grumble because they receive but
ten cents per ton, should remember thai
without the road the coal would be worth
no moro than the stones that cOVer the land.
By this experiment their land has risen in
value from $40 to $500 per acre. He APP
pealed to the President and Mr.. Rose, who
represents Mr.. McHenry, of England, 10
prosecute the work to Niles with vigor, and
they should receive the hanks of a CRATE
full people.
The health of President Kent was drunk,
and the toast responded to by Mr.. X, who
remarked that he could not make a speech,
but he was gratifed to meet his friends,
under such favorable circumstances, and
would assure Judge Newton that all would
be lone for the early completion Ofthe road
that lay in his power that all that had SO
long hindered the work was parties refus-
ing the right of way for remunerstiVe
figures. He understood the feelings of the
Directors of the Ash. N. L.. r r and said
that their experience and his were similsr
He took hold of the A. 4 G. W. road Wheu
it had but few friends, and a powerful
monopoly of railroad interests bearing
| dRhlubb lt buD5CElUluk tuu RdyAuR FAVFVNV
for stock, when he was not able TO pBy
81, 900. But the great work was accom-
plished, and he and the people rejoice foE
the benefits il bestows. He said that Mr..
Lee commenced this enterprise In NOVem-
Der last, and will have The cars running to
New Lisbon by the LIST of September that
when the road is completed to Niles it will
be the richest and best road in Ohio, in pro
portion to its length, passing through, as il
does, the richest mineral lands in the
country. He would say that to Mr.. Lee be-
long the honor of pushing ahead the work
which to- day we celebrate, and proposed
tina we drink the health of Mr. Lee.
Mr.. Lee,s very modest, unassumIDg man
said that his forte was not in making
speeches, but completing railroads, and
was pleased to see the interest manifested
in the N. L. railway by those present.
Judge Tyler, of Warren, maze a splendid
speech in response TO q toast drunk TO the
health Of James McHeDry and T. W. Ken
nard, proposed by Mr.. Kent and responded
to at the request Of the latter gentleman.
Referring to the A. i 6. W. road in its in
fancy, he said it underwent hardships hat
only railroad men can comprehend. Not
withstanding an empty treasury, weak
kneed stockholders and crOsking OppOsers,
the experiment has been tested, the road
built, and now stands unrivaled in the
country. It has become a necessity, and he
Can't blame passengers for preferriDg this
road as a t~horoughfare to suy other He
paid a deserving compliment to Mr.. T. ".
Rennsrd and the financial skill of Jsmes
McHenry, of Liverpool, England, to whom
we are indebted for mOnsy 10 com
plete the road. Mr.. Kennard has done
more for the railroad interests of this cOun-
try than any other man and his cOmpre-
hensiVe mind has given direction TO events
which have eliminated in the magnificent
and complete Atlantic & Great Western
Railroad. He proposed that the health of
]. H. r. Rose, the financial representative
ofJas. McHenry, be drunk, when this gen
tleman made a brief speech, which was re-
ceived with applause.
The healths of DR.. Bossert, ]. G. Cham
berlin and Judge Van Hyning Weredrunk.
Van Hyning was called for, and spoke en-
Enthusiastically of the N. l.. Railway enter
prise, and hoped ere long thas in Garfield the
shrill whistle of the engine may be heard,
and that the people of New Lisbon and
Garfield may become neighbOrs. He was
deeply interested in the driving of the FIRST
spike, and trusted to see the same energy
of President Kent put forth in behalf of the
northern branch of the road.
At six O'Clock the company parted, all
g~ratiied with the occasion that had brought
them together. Many and fervent were the
hand-shakings over the enterprise.
The town of JaatOna- Damed altar W.