The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1867-02-16

la another column will be found
call TOR meeting Of tho citizens 4
this county, 10 be held on the 4ih d
March. Ia consult as "a the best mean
~ Obtaining a reliable outlet. b, rail
rosd or pike, fnr the products Of lhi
portion OF Gods iootsfool. No argu
inent is needed from, us to convinc,
every thinking person in this count,
that such an outlet is vital necessit,
70 the well.being. future growth and
almost to the business existence OF our
people. Ii we ever intend to cast of
the swaddling clothes. Of back
woods, lcihargic existence, it is time
we were waking up from our Rip Va,,
Wrinkle sleep, and beginning. at least,
70 place ourselves on an equal foot.
inc With ME rest Of the great business
world. No tangible reason exists why
we ought not to have had railroad
connection with somewhere eight
wears ago, that would satisfy auy
reasoning. reasonable man. There is
not . citizen Of the county. or AMI
owner Of real estate within it's limits
whose interests would not be favor
ably affected by railroad, or even
q turnpike, which would connect the
county with tile rest OF the world.
Shnt ont as We are at present from all
commercial intercourse with the rest
OF mankind, as far as trade, business
OF any kind, or influence Is concern I
ed, We might as well be subjects of
the harbarols or half civilized conn Ii
tries OF Japan or China. OR real
estate. and almost our condition OF
has reached the maxi
mum. in orr present state of exist
encc. and must now either retroerade.
Dr receive new impulse from con.
tact and being brought into competi- :
ion with the life and products of other !
ocalities. Every person, therefore
'eing interested, we hope the meet ,
ng on the 4th inst. will lie a tnll a
ne, embracing The sold" men OF .
he country, those who are able and
wiling 70 contribute Of their wealth ?
. assist in building any road that \
nay be thought best BY the majority. b
he bone and sinew. too. who are nor
bic TO give any cash. but who are
nblic spirited and enterprisng. and
nth their own stalwart arms canl
oniribnte what is 80 valuable asI
lonev-strong, energetic labor \
lonld be present in force. After !
onsultation. whatever plan may be..s
iopted. will require the united ener- ~
es Of all classes 70 carry to success y
! completion. Therefore let every
,e attend the meeting, and do SO
it'll determination to work earnest.
for whatever the majority maylN
'em best, for surely any communion y
On will be be better than our present me
ndition. q
There are several propositions in ~ :"
interpolation, the most prominent Of =,
hich, at present. seems to be rail III
ad from Cannelton and Tell Civ %
the valley Of Anderson Creek. 10 !"
here it may strike across, without r.
ny heavy grading, to Ferdinand, n
q then here. with an ultimate termi an
't'on at the Shoals. If the people Of ye'
at section and the O. & NJ. Railroad 81
y sufficiently encourage the enter io'
'se. II they fail to enter into il "
tn liberal spirit, then terminate q,
lerever the best inducements are me
cred for connecting with the vast q
twosk Of railroads throughout the
ate. II . railroad il found to bel ~
practicable in The present state OIL Sc
ances, then good graded road Tor
y probably be undertaken. kin
ard