The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-25
Peninsular Railway Meeting

From The Battle Greek Journal pill 1872
Al meeting Of The citizens OF The city Of
Battle Greek and vicinity, held Of Stuart
Hail. April - 1866, pursuant 10 notice of
l. d. Dibble President OF the Peninsular
Railway Company. Hon. Theron II. Tracy
Mayor OF this city. was called 10 the Chsir
aud William II Fonda was chosen Secre-
tary.
NJ E. Bracket. Esq. the Secretary of the
Company, OF Bellevue. having been called
upon. made some brief and appropriate re-
marks unCn the importance % the work as
LINK iu fha connection between Port HOrOn
and Chicago. and a, 10 It's great advantages
10 the country through which the contem-
plated line passes. and pledged the county
of Eaton to 90 ms share TO build il from the
Calhoun county 10 the ln@ham county line
and also that enough had already been
raised hy sub cHpu0n alone, ut Bellevue
10 build 10 through the town. and some
miles farther II necessary.
Mr. Brackett having closed bis remarks
was followed by Mr. Dibble, in a speech OF
about an hour and a half 10 a crowded
hOuse-it being the largest audience ever
assembled in the city AT any business meet
inc. Stuart Hall being crowded full. The
most intense interest was exhibited by the
audience. Mr. Dibble exhibited tables OF
statistics showing that the freight and
passenger business Of the Michigan Central
Railroad Company at this depot. from
september 18th, 1864, 10 September l5tl
1865, exceeded the sum of $500, O0O-anJ
exhibited, 10 the establishment of most of
2 2r citizens The Immense Misunderstanding
terests, aud the rich agricultural country
and productions about 1t. He also proved
that it WAS the interest Of every farmer. me-
chanic, labOrer aud capitalist TO prosecute
to completion the Railway as soon as DOG
Sibe-prOying that the excessive rate OF
freights now paid 20 and from this point.
would PAY The interest on the entire invest
ment IN the road every year He also
showed that the Port Huron and Lake
Michigan Railway would he completed from
Port Huron, VIA Lapeer and Flint, to Ian
sing within two years, and that when that
was completed 10 Lansing, and the PENN
sular Railway 10 Lansing Battle Creek
would have a through route, in connection
with the Grand Trunk Railway Company of
Canada. 10 all places east, and a route com
peting with the Michigan Central Railroad
and thereby reducing freights in that direc-
ton. and making a Railway centre az Bal
Tie Greek. From hearing his remarks.
and Illustrations and facts. it was apparent
10 every one. that when the road should he
completed from Port Huron. via LANSING
% Battle Greek, BE necessities OF business
would drive the road through from Battle
Creek Wa Climax, SchOOlcraft. Cassapolis
and LapOrte % Chicago connecting with
the Grand Trunk Company Al Sarnia. in
Canada, and PORT Huron, in Michigan.
lie exhibited hv tables or statistics. the i'm
ra4ar D. D. ? I
bility of production. Also. set forth the
great local traffic Of road connecting the
Lumber Salt Plaster, Coal and Lime pro-
duclng districts OF Eaton Shiawassee, Gen
essee Saginaw and s.. Clair counties. and
OF Grand Rapids and Traverse BAY. with
the consuming districts Of the entire cOun.
Try from Lansing. southwest, through
Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana
and Illinois 10 the head OF Lake Michigan.
and cOntrasted IN 4 marked and vivid man
ner, the large local traffic of the route.
with each and every one Of the cOntempla-
ted rival lines-proving the route TO be an
air line. almost dead level grade, and pos
sesslng all the engineering advantages that
could be asked for.
He Informed the meeting that the Diree-
tors OF the Company had ordered that the
0lAE lT lillAA4rtA4lkT4N FtF ~ dllu located
and estimates OF construction made. and
that it was the intention TO grade the road
to Lansing this summer. get out the ties
and other timber next winter. and iron and
commence operation in the summer and
ail OF 1857, from Battle Creek 10 Lansing.
The SURVEY VIII be commenced al Battle
Creek next week. and pushed vigorously
orwari. He also stated that, within q few
lays, be would have completed full tables
u the statistics of the productions and
wealth of the cities and towns that would
le tribuary 10 the line from Lansing. via
Battle Greek 10 Bertrand. on the State line.
AMI that. upon those tables. and natural |
advantages Of this line. he would be wiling
o 20 beiore q candid people and contest /
Or the Railroad prize, with any line in the F.
Known world. fearing none. and showing
roper respect 10 all
on motion, ordered. that tie proceedings 7
Il the meeting be published in tie Battle .
'rcek Journal
The meeting adjourned with the greatest |
Enthusiasm.
T. H. TRACY Chairman.
". \. FONDA. Secretary.