Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-05-24
[Por the Delaware Republican,
WILMINGTON AND READING RAILROAD.

10 the merchants ana manufacturers OF Will
nington
The time has now come when the coasruc
ton Of this important work depends upon yOnr
prompt and im Aediate action. All necessary
legislation has been obtained, and obtained
fortunately whom we consider the heavy ad-
verse interests Of some large corporations in
Pennsylvania. You are now about being called
upon to assist 10 the raising, by subscription,
OF very moderate sum Of money that will re-
turn fourfold interest to yourselves and
to your city. 1t will be marvel OF folly and
short-sghtedness for city of the growing
wealth and Importance Of Wilmington to with
hold for moment the necessary means.
Situated upon the great coaIt-wise liae OF
trade and travel, nearer to tho sea than Phil
adelphia, Wilmington needs but tho compile
tisu of this great enterprise to compete sue
cessfully in u manufacturing and commercial
point of view, with the larger cities Of the
Union.
Striking directly towards the great coal and
iron centres OF Pennsylvana ana passing
through g region rich In lime and other min
erals, and exhibiting agricultural fertility un :
surpassed, 1t will furnish Il channel for untold
wealth to d Nv into your midst.
1t seems like a waste OF words TO argue TO
Wilmingtoniaus in favor Of the immediate
construction of tuis Wilmington and Reading
| railroad. They should need no Urging. To
any mind capable otigenerslizng the present
posture of affairs, the vast Importance OF this
| improvement stands out as a patent inc ontro-
vertible fact. Wilmingtonians should build
this railroad even if they had all of the re-
quired capital stock to raise, instead of less
than one half Of 1t as ia really the case. =
Heavy interests In Pennsylvania and along
the line of the road are ready to join banda
and do their full share. Never before hal
your city had the opportunity that now offers
of making 80 readily this important connec-
ton, Let it be embraced st once and will
vigor Gentlemen whom you know and upon
whom you can rely, are ready and have Sc
you the example. Let every one that car
snare ten thousand dollars or more subscribe
at once. Let every one who can spare nv
thousand, or one thousand, i've hundred, 9
one hundred, or even fifty dollars, come for
ward and subscribe their money, not as gif
but as an Investment certain to pay. Such !
the location and prospective business OF Thu
railroad that nothing but the worst hnancia
management eau prevent its payisg ct leas
lawful interest on It's stock and bonds, Tha
II will be we'll managed financially and mad
q model road, you have the guarantee OF som
Of your best business men at the head OF 1t
Besides ensuriug regular interest on you
investment, the completion of this road wi
cheaper the coal that you burn, supply you
market with produce, perfect your access
lime and lumber, connect you more direct
aud completely with the iron trade and all u
varied interests that follow in It's train; 1t wi
add to the value oil your real estate and do'
BILE the number of dealers at your counter
3 and in short, must necessarily either direct
10 or indirectly benefit every man, woman 81
child OF Wilmington, and ultimately raise yo
city to standing of l nportance now by maj
little dreamed OF,
Il Allow US to repeat, then, that now 10 Z
time for sction. Listen not to any member
tho tribe of croakers, but rely upon yonr oE
judgment, and strike at once for your own l.
q terests, A WORKER.