Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-27
NEW RAILROAD PROJECTS IMP0R.
TANT TO INDIANAPoIIs

NEW RAILROAD PROJECTS InPOR.
TAST TO INDIANAPOLIS.
The future progress Of indianapolis depends
much upon maintaining the position she no- &C
eupies Of being The railroad centre OF Indiana.
and making tibstsry 70 her. throush that
agency, the wealthy country which surrounds
her. There are three new railroad enterprises in
which the people along the proposed routes take
. deep interest. and are making earnest efforts
70 accomplish. which would contribute largely to
the prosperity Of our city II they should be con
structed. We wiIl briefly refer to them. 30 that
oar citizens may reire their importance as
sources Of wealth. and the necessity Of eoutribu-
ting aid and comfort 10 secure their completion.
The Cincinnati Railroad has offered to build a
sosd. connecting With the Lafayette road at some
conven lent point. through the counties Of Boone
Montgomery. Fountain and Vermlion to Dan
ville Illinois, connecting at the latter point With
the Great Western road These counties are
rich in agricultural and mineral wealth. and have
sov no convenient means Of transit 10 desirable
markets At Coving,on the proposed road would
tap the coal fields Ia the neighborhood Of Coal
aid In chespening fuel. necessity TO properly
develop and increase our manufacturing in.
dustry The trade which would be drawn to us
by the construction of this road would add
largely TO our prosperity. The Cincinnati com
psny offer to build the road. and put il in running
order. within two years. IL the countie. through
which &c passes will contribute a certain amount
sch. which we believe has about been raised
Che route is now being surveyed
The project recently started OF building d.
rect road from this city to Chicago. through the
counties Of Clinton. Carroll. White. Jasper and
Lake. via Frankfort, Delphi and Crown Point.
10 exciting deep interest among the people
along the proposed route. This road would not
only shorten the distance from Cincinnati to
Chicago. which would contribute largely to its
success. but II ~ill give much needed railroad
facilities to a rich section Of country. the local
trade Of which alone would make il a paying
enterprise. The building of this road would
develop and draw to u trade which
viii add largely to the wealth and pro-
gress OF Indianapolis. convention Of
those interested In building this road will be held
in this city 10. morrow aud we trust our citizens
vii manifest the interest they should upon that
occasion 10 this important enterprise to them.
Another important railroad line il from Indi-
annapolis to yincennes. through tho counties Of
Morgan. Owen. Clay. Green. Sullivan. Davies
and Knox Most Of the country through which
this road would pass has no railroad facilities.
nd Il l. q Oh la Of T,d
and in agricultural productions and we may say
10 that regard Is is not surpassed. IL equaled.
IL IL also rich in mineral wealth. and a road
through IL would help cheaper iron. coal. stone.
lumber, lime, &C. all necessary 20 enlsrg our
manufacturing interests. A portion of .hi. trade
sov comes to this city, which would be cut off
IL rival route was constructed We notice that
the Cincinnati road proposes to build a branch
from Shelbyville to Gosport. having already
purchased the road bed Of the Martiusville and
Ffanklin Company. contemplating the construc-
ton of complete line through from Cincinnati
TO Evansville. connecting with the latter road at
Vincennes. The construction of such a route
would prove serious injury to the commercial
and manufacturing interest of our city. and it is
time those who have an interest in the future of
Indianapolis. should have their attention drec-
ted to the matter. The trade Of the country from
here TO Vincennes naturally gravi,ates to Indian
apolis; but IL road is built leading directly to
Cincinnati. it will be drawn to the latter city,
and it will absorb the advantages which We
should command. The Morgan Gizstts. and
Morgan county nov contributes very largely 70
the business of Indianapolis. makes the fol
loving very sensible remarks in regard to the
eject that the construction OF rival route
would have upon the business interest. OF this
city. IL says:
"This proposed route would swallow up all
the valuable territory which has been mapped
Out for road from Indianapolis TO Vncennes.
and would be the mos: powerful enemy. in the
way of . railroad, that the 'Hoosier Capital
could possibly encounter. The denlzens OF the
Queen City have long had an anxious desire
to tap Central Indians, aud draw therefrom its
valuable agricultural productions and mineral
deposits Nov that an opportunity i. offered
70 attain this ead, they will not be SLOW TO EN-
brace Il. One OF the two roads under con
sideration will certainly be built The long
est pole knocks the persmmon We are snx
Gus that the enormous trade OF Central
Anoisna shouiu centre Al Indianapolis, because
that city Is the capital OF the State and upon ito
greatness and prosperit, depends much Of the
greatness and prosperity of our people We are
in favor Of keeping oil the trade that We possibly
can At home. Indianapolis is we'll able to lead
out literally IN building road TO yncennes
She must do 10. or behold rival absorbing her
trade. Let her start the enterprise imm edistely,
IN good faith and the people along the route
will come TO the scratch msgnanimousy A"
Will the people of Indianapolis see this rich
prize escape their grasp II not. 1t j, time ,hs,
something is promptly done to prevent IL