The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-21
Communicated.
Railroad Meeting.

bHC was III iONOA vi tilS iOoN pNi'S
built at once, and for that purpose
voted "aye" for everything that
was proposed. Before proceeding
TO business, ,stimulants, in the shape
of hiialutin speeches, were ad-
ministered TO raise the necessary
feeling. The internal hills about
here were made the subject of lof-
ty panegyric. Rome, that
"Sat upon her seven hills,
And from her throne Of beauty
Ruled the world"
was "nowhere" to McArthur,squat-
ted in the mud and fenced III by
"knobs." Very few had any idea
of the inexhaustible resources that
Surrounded|gthem before they at
tended the meeting. Very few
will again until they next meet.
The meeting was called to order
by j. j. Mcdowell, Esq, who pro-
posed the name of George Lantz
as Chairman. The unanimity with
which the motion was seconded
and carried, was a very high-hown
testimonial to the deep-seated adj
mration which inspired the swelling
and responsive besoms of Georges
fellow citizens. That was a proud
moment in Georges existence
when lie thus felt himself called
upon to preside over the beauty
and capital of the county seat
That he did justice to himself and
the occasion, there can be no doubt.
John S. Hawk, Esq, was, with a
like unanimity and enthusiasm,
called to act as Secretary of the
meeting. He received the compli-
ment to his integrity and penman-
ship with his usual appearance OF
modesty and resignation.
The Chairman not being thorough
ly versed in the object Of the meet
ing wanted some one to state the
business before the house. There
upon J. j. Mcdowell, Esq, arose
and did so. The object was 10
build Railroad. He hoped that
Others would give their views on
railroads in general and the one
proposed, in particular. He there
upon sat down and the responsible
and irrepressibIe editor of this pa
per got up. He wanted no halt
way measures. The road should
run through to Logan, so that those
who wanted to and had the money,
might go to New York or anywhere
else.
AT this time, or a little before or
after, a motion was made to ap-
point a committee Of five gentle
men TO meet the Directors of the
! NJ. & G. r. r., who were to meet
at Chillicothe, on the Goth. The
question then swas what this com
mittee was to do. More remarks
we're called for and Immediately
came. Mr.. Mayo was called fol
also. The proverbial modesty oI
this gentleman prevented him from
taking the standin anything like 6
hurry. A detailed account OF his
remarks would about fill our col
umns, so we must needs pass then
by.
Judge Plyley was next called fol
and came. The Judge, judging
from his remarks, was not ovel
sanguine on the subject Of rail
roads. He told them that if they
succeeded in getting an old worn
out engine to run over old broker
ties, up to this place, they nigh
"thank God" He, however, talked
TO the conclusion that we shoulC
and might have a railroad.
Some sparring took place as Il
whether the roaG should stop herr
or run on to Logan. The meetin:
came to the conclusion that II th'
load came to Macarthur, it woIi'
be sufficient.
A resolution was offered by II
G. Jones, expressing the confidence
of the meeting in the business tao
&C., of the committee appointed
and instructing them to secure, i
possible, some proposal from thc
Directors of the M. & 9. Railroad
The resolution was approved.
Apoibor racoIution ,poc offarof