Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-02-09

D ciOck-lH soclal cOhNcfsatlon, lntcrSpefS-
ed with music from the Band. Soon after
eight clock the large folding doors of an
adjoining hall were thrown open, aud sup
per announced. The exhilarating ride,
and couple of extra hours between meals,
served to render the sight of four long rows
Of tables, most bountifully laden with ever
scasonabe luxury. as well as all the SUBJ
stantial dishes of grand public dinner,
exceedingly attractive-so much so that
when the chairman of the committee an
bounced that, inasmuch as the tables
would not accommodate all at one time,
citizens of the town would please wait, the
wag Of our company was so discourteous as
10 circulate, from the fullncss Of his heart
(or the emptiness Of his stomach), awe
are glad we don't live in Brookvillc.'
Whether he used tho tive" in an editorial
sense, or because he thought his follow
guests would indorse his sentiment, we
leave each OF the aforesaid guests to answer
for himself and herself But while dispos
ing Of our share Of the good things before
us, we thought anybody might be glad TO
live where the matrons aud maids of the
community know how b get up such sup
pos.
II was ton o'clock whom all had finished
supper, and there suddenly appeared on
large table in the center OF the hall, sundry
not unfamiliar but questionable characters,
with long necks aud silver colorod caps,
together with multtudinous glasses, IN
fearful array.
TIE AUspIcIoUs ERA,
Tho Chairman Of the Committee an
nouucod the first toast, and simultaneously
the white caps began to fly and tho glasses
TO ring.
The occasion we celehrate-An auspi-
cious era in tho history of our beautiful
valley, aud the happy mingling of mutual
interests
DIR. J. w. Keely responded in behalf of
the disenthrallcd town, congratulating
themselves that they were about TO get out
of the woods and enjoy some of the privil
eyes of which their neighbors had possessed
themselves long years ago. He spoke of
the productiveness of the Whitewater
Valley and the industry Gifts inhabitants,
lie hoped no one would imagine that
President Lord and his associates had
constructed this road out Of pity for the
people of that region of country. He had
interests TO be su5seryed as well as they,
and he hoped the interests Of both parties
would be as harm onious hereafter they
had been thus far. lie thanked his fellow
citizens for the promptnoss with which they
had contributed to aid the great enterprise.
They had in this instance found that "tbe
Lord helps those who are disposed to help
themselves"
HOW TO BUILD A RAILROAD.
The President of the Whitewater Valley
Railroad-llis sagacity in discovering the
true channels of commerce is only cqualed
by his energy in supplying facilities for
INSTRUMENTATION between the various
sections of our country.
President Lord, after thanking the peo-
pie for this compliment, said he would
rather at any time undertake to build
railroad from Harrison to Brookyille than
to make speech. But he proceeded IN
the iaost happy manner to say how, some
cfgrf lnon,ht agc, Ia wadssb for ~ eili.
zons OF franklin county, who wished him
to make proposition on what conditions
he would extend the road from Harrison
TO Drookville. IIc tod them ifthey would
raise $50, 900, and donate to tho Company,
they would build the road and have il In
running orderly the first day ofMay, 1866.
The fact that an engine aud three passenger
ears had just arrived from Cincinnati was
the evidence he presented them that he
had completed bis contract. lilo then re
minded thom that when first spoken 10 on
the subject he had asked them If they had
n Chamber Of Commerce there, and when
told they had not, ho assured them the
road could be built. Ito had hid some
experience with Chambers Of Commerce,
An institution of tho kind 10 Cincinnati
bad, some eight or nine years ago, passed
resolutions that railroad should DO built
from there TO Knoxville. and almost oycey
year since then tho farce had been repeated,
but the road IL no nearer built than at the
first. So the Board ofTrado at Indiannpo-
lis wero In the habit of voting that road
,dould 30 built from that city to this point,
But tho results in both cases had proven
hat railroads could not be built by resolu.
lions. lilo suggested that this meeting
appoint n committee TO visit Cincinna, To
inform tho Chamber OF Commerce how
railroad to Knoxville might be built.
Mr. Lord said further, that the work on
The road as far as Laurel, some eighteen
miles, was progressing satisfactorily; that
he had promised il should be completed by
November next, but ifnolhing happened il
would be in running order three months
before that tmo.
MISCELLANEOUS SENTIMENTS.
The Union-B'est inheritance of Ileav
en- may is true spirit soon be restored
aud it, harmony be never more disturbed. /.
Rev. w. X. Goodwin, In some appropri.
nto patriotic remarks, happily responded
TO this sentiment. He saw in the huilding
of railroads an influence greatly promo,iyo /
Of unity Of feeling aud interests, and hoped
Tho proposed Knoxville Railroad might
soon contribute its strength in binding
together the northern aud southern portions
Of this great country
The Whitewater Valley Railway
through whose iron bound channel tho
Whitewater Valley will shower tho surplu.
IF her golden grains into the needy lap of
Inc outside world may lis benefits increase
with lis years, aud our people properly aps
prcciato Ia worth.
d. Thew Wright, Esq, was called upon
10 respond 10 this toast. lie said that
speech making was bis trade, and he was
rot accustomed TO undertake q Job Of the
lind without being paid for IL. As he had