The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-18
Painesvills and Chardon Rail Road.

Painesvills and Chardon Rail Road.
Mr.. o. CoNvsRsk-De Dear Sir: Please 10 In
iorm the citizens Of Chardon and vicinity, tha,
they will be called upon for a manifesto ton of
their interest in Rail Road from Cbardon TO
Fairport, as soon as the in formation authorized
by the following letter can be obtained;
Office Lake Survey,
Detroit, Aug 9th, 1865.
Assn w. T. CAsoRAiN,
U. 3. Lake Survey.
Sir Ihave been directed by the Chief Engin.
Ger to furnish Geo E. Paine, Esq certain inform /.
alton required by him in regard to the hsrbors
surveyed on Lake Erie, "provided 1t does not
interfere with your regular duties"
Please furnish him the info rma,,on he requires.
it IN your possession, on the conditions above
stated. Very resi- vecifuIly,
...... W.. RAYSoLps,
Col. aud Supt.
These surveys have been made within few
weeks, and will show the present condition OF
Fairpsr Harbor.
l also add extracts from letter received some
months ago, showing the amount Of the repairs
which are now being made on the Harbor
Office Repairs and Preservation Of Lako
Harbors," Detroit, December 29th. 1864.
GEO. E. PANE, Esq, Chairman Committee Of
Citizens oi Painesyille. Ohio. ..
Dear Sir: Undsr ,bs
law oil Congress appropria,ing for repairs and
preservation Of existing works Of Lake liar.
bors,"l made an estimate ior repairing the above
tFairport HarSorJ amounting to $50 ,726 90.
which has been approved by the Engineer De.
partment at Washington.
Another item, in addition to the above,
amouating 10 $4,000 was also made; but, ow ing
to doubt Of the legality o doing the work con.
templuted in this item, under the peculiar read.
ing of the law, the approval for This expenditure.
1926 6000,) has boon withheld for the present by
the Department.
or the import ance Of F,irpor, Harbor for com.
mercinl purposes, l have fslly spoken in my Re-.
port, which has elected an approval for repairs
to the amount ir ct specified IL this letter; and
hope that hereafter we shall be authorized to
complete the latter item, .i r, .u
have the honor to 10 ..
Very Respectfully, your obdr ssrvr,
, T. CRAM, ..,.
Colonel Corps Engineers, ta
'.s... Superin ,endsni Lake IIarboi "
Repairs and Prsserva ton. a.
Documents, letters and maps, relating to this
project, procured during tho last six or eight
months, will be shown to your citizens also the
propositions from the owners Of most of the lands
at Farport and vicinity to sell at present prices,
on condition that "a Railroad shall be constract
ed from the month Of Grand River 10 Chardon,
and the cars running thereon to Chardon, on or
before July,lst, A d. 1861"
Two propositions, of the irst importance TO
this project will be solicited from the citizens of
Geauga. 20. .E~" fsf.
First. What action the stockholders Of tho P.
Il Ii. r. X. Co. will take, 90 a. to render tho
work already done available for this project.
Second, What amount Of cash donations will
be made in aid Of the project tho money 10 bs
paid as sosn Us the cars are running from Puines
vile to Chardon.
If sufi;ieat encouragement shall be hold out,
a new Railroad Company will be organized at
onco, the stockholders in which will have the full
benefit Of the land propositions, cash donations
and work al,eady done on tho old P e. Il. X. R.,
full particulars in regard to which, together with
many other matters Of interest, will be presented
Tor the consideration Of your people.
Very truly.
T > ' GEO. E. PAINE. 4.
Puinesyillo August 10Th 1868 E..'. Ny