Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-20


This contemplated improvement does
not seem TO meet the reception BY those
Immediately interested that IL should do
It's importance does not seem 10 be M
derstood. or II understood, certainly L. o,
appreciated. The people Of the East Fork
Valley do not yet appear to be alive to
the opportunity now offered them, and. il
they allow this opportunity to slip By
without taking advantage of IL, they may
pessr again have 90 favorable a PROPOSE
tion made 10 them. II behooyes them,
therefore, TO awake to their own interests,
and by each Of them investing sihe com
parptiyely Insignificant sum demanded Of
chem, thus secure speedy completion Of
an enterprise that wiz not only doubly
enhance the value of their property aud
thus put money In their own pockets, but
that will also Build up the waste Places
along that stream with improvements OF
vast Importance to the counties through
which the road will pass making the East
Fork Valley equal to any other valley 10
manufacturing wealth and privileges. a
writer in iheLibcrty Herald places some
facts before the people which are worth
careful consideration. We copy:
Mn. 'EnifoR:- From your frequent mo-
tice Of the interests of the East Fork VAL
ley, VIC are encouraged TO address you
few lines. believing they will find space
IN your wide awake paper.
While our beautiful valley has by ma
ture many advantages, IL labors under
many disadvantages, that prevent its TAX
ing rank with the West Fork Valley.
Nature has done much for botn these great
valiics of the White Water River, but
men have done more for the one than the
other. -"
YeAfs ago the enterprise Of the citizens
of the West Fork completed their canal,
while the East Fork people slept over
projected. but unfinished canal route.
Now the West Fork people have a railroad,
while the East Forkers are resting quite
ssnguine that the time will come when
they shall have the same. But as in the
former so will il be in the latter, unless'it
should be made otherwise by the perse-
yerance Of a few men. '''
Why is il that laud is worth moro on
the other fork Of the river than on this?
Why are their improvements aud towns
ahead Of ours? Why do not large manu-.
featuring firms seek sites for the location
OF their mills and factories on the East as
we'll as the West Fork? sHe
Have VIC not as good lands, as good If
not better water power than they? Then
what is it makes the. difference? The en-
terprise Of the citizens. Unfortunately
for our valley we have number OF wealthy
who do not believe in improve.
ments, and make thus as an excuse for not
assisting in any enterprise that looks to-
the improvement of East Fork Valley.
In all these enterprises a few men go
ahead. while the others, for the. time being.
look on to growl, but aiterward reap the
lions share Of advantage.
For sometime past our people have
been canvassiny an East Fork railroad.
There is great difference of opinion and
action in references TO this enterprise.
Some say they are opposed ,o.the project
and will not help; among them are rome
OF our wealthiest citizens. Others who
are in favor of railroad are so sanguine
that the road will be built, that they are
not willing to give. Others, and they the
minority, are willing TO give literally, but
we fear enough cannot be realized to in.
duce the projectors Of the enterprise to 60
ahead. Thus we will lose the last aud
best offer we will ever get for railroad
up the East Fork. ~ ~
A few men seem determined Let us
have encouraging words from your paper,
and II the enterprise fail, il will DO alter
every justifiable effort has been made. aud
then the Rip Van Wrinkles of the East
Fork will be permitted to sleep on in their
bliss. 80 EAST Fork.