Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-07

Railroad Convention at Brighton
The Convention was called to convene at
Brighton, on the first day Of March, to take
into consideration the nece>silv Coz, and the
expediency Of, at this time, building Rail.
road from Washington by the way Of Brigh-
ton to Fairfield, then to connect with the
Burlington { Missouri railroad, which con-
vention was adjourned in consequence Of
the weather to meet at the same place on
the Sd day Of April, met pursuant to ad-
journment
W. ). Robson, Esq, President, an Il.
IL. Wider, Secretary Of the former meeting
MT being present. the Convent IN u AZ cali
cd TO "rier, and Hon j. r. Wilson, Of Fair
field, chosen President, aud l.. F. Parker.
E-Q., Of Davenport, elected Secretary. The
President briefly stated the objects of the
convention, when Hon d. p. Stubbs. Esq.
offered the following:
Resolred, That we deem it expedcnt, and
to the best interests Of the parties concern
ed 10 construct Railroad from Washington
to Fairfield. by Brighton.
The mover in support Of this resolution
made full statement f,he reasons tor and
against the propo ed road. Among other
convincing reasons for its construction as
against any other route are the following:
This route require smaller outlay capi
tai to connect the two great chains Of Rail-
roaa now completed. and to give the De.
MoInes Valley the advantages of the bridge
at Davenport. 1t being but twenty ioiir
miles from Washington 10 Fairfield, while it
was forty two miles from Washington to
Oltun,wa. The time had CONF 70. building
Railroads. Tnc country hal means The
war nearly at an end, aud the development
Of the eouniry required and would ass ,he
expedition to build a connection between
Northcrnand SOU hcrn portions of the State
Demonstrated the advantage OF shipping by
the bridge to be such as would ininre most
Of The business of III D. Nome, Valley to
seek lh,s oulliv, Davenport has 20 the sight
TIA. uu>t inakt it he great metropolis OF
Iowa The .niiac:ufing Interest that Will
even ualy gov W. where the wate, power
i, as II mus, soon be, developed at Dav,n.
port, will require Railroad facilities To SUI,
ply ihc sou, ,nern portion ot he state There
must be a Railroad built some where 10 con
meet tbs center davenport with st. Louis.
The North Missouri road is only locatcl
ds.initely TO Bloomfield which is fifty two
mi cs from Washington hy Fairfield. and
sixty-two miles from Washington by Cttum-
"a over an extremely rough country. II is
| making our proposed route ten miles shorter
from Davenport ioSt Louis than anv other.
Hon. j. T. " iison, vt Fn, field, e;irf estiv
urged the adva taee to the NJ & N. read to
d III the construction Of tha, road, which,
| at the least cost, would secure the business
Of the Des Moines Valley. That while the
cars were running but once day almos.
empty over the Washington branch Of the
NJ. IL NJ. road, at Fairfield you were seldom
out OF the round "f locomotives attached to
heavily freight trains coming down the
Des M"ines Valley that might be diverted
in great measure by this connertion. By
this Fairfield road a connection is aecurc,l
with o tumwa a. well as a ,.ses section 4,
country east OF that point, which would he
entirely Iost hy any sther route. And IT,.
route by FMrh-l. Is the shortest and best 10
st. Louis f"r northern and central Iowa.
The resolution, being put, was unani-
mously carried.
L. 5. Viele, Esq, Of Davenport, being
called, urged the importance o inter nal I'M
prove nent to the development Of the re-
sources ottie country. Not decming him
| self warranted by any action Of tn. citizens
Of Davenport in pledging or committing
them IN any way to this enterprise in pre-
ference to other proposed routes.
l.. + Parker, Esq. of Davenport, snp
gested the Importance "f or.anizstion, and
concerted, energetic effort, BY the people on
the proposed line. by VII ch their earnest.
ness may appear to those whose interests
they would enlist. an shadowing that the
people Of Davenport might te inpervious
to the effects Of apparent SUCCESS. lie he
lieved this would prove the successful
route.
Several gentlemen Of Brighton addressed
tue convention, among them tpr. Howard
DR.. Pr"ss"n. 3. H. Wilder. Esq and Dr.
Sales. who's emrd all in iavor OF moving in
the matter anil shed to le understood =.
Railroad men The following resolution W.
then offered by Hon. D. B. $ ubbs:
Rssolred, That it is the proper time to or
gauiz = company for the construction of .
Railroad from Washington To Fairfield hy
Brighton.
This r,aolution, after remarks and beinc
amended. on motion of DR. Clark. of F,;r
field. ny sski Z that committee no appo.nt.
Ell Of six r. 'rsons 70 draw up articles of-,n
corporation, and report ut an 'iourn.,,
meeting TO Il" held at same place Il H.
- h dsy oi May next, and discussion w,s
| unanimously carried
The committee on organx,sior appointed
| were Hon d. p Stn',, and D.. ClarL II
Fa'rti III, DR.. Sales and H. II Wi.rher. Esor
uf Er,shtOn a +, A.. I n N.1unL;,
James Dawson, ksa.. OF Washington.
Ga motion. the convention adjourned 10
N y oath, 1865. at same plare.
| J.F. WILSON,
l.. I. Parker, Sec'y. President.