Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-08-26
Toledo and Columbus Railroad
Mass Convention of the Air Line
Route AT UJDDer- Sanduslxy.

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The, Railroad Convention on Tuesday was vel
and harmonious. The following is the iull report
of the Secretary. Mr., Van Fleet: H.. p.,o.. oe
Upper Sandusky. was called to the chair, and on
motion Of Curtis Berry. d. T. Van Fleet, of Ma
Mr.. Peters, on taking the chair, made a brief yet
pertinent speech on the object Of the meeting, and
ent the necessity of prompt and energetic action in
the matter.
On motion of j. ]. Williams. of Marion. com
mittee of three were appointed on the order Of bus
iness, consisting of J. J. Williams, Chas Foster.
Of Fostoria. ami J. D. Scars, of Upper Sandusky
While the committee was out preparing the report,
q. Berry was called upon for speech the object
and merits of the meeting. and responded in very
usual apology that he could not make speech, and
th commenting upon the several proposed routes
of the Marion. Upper Sandusky and Fosteria rcu,e
he sad it was not now time to argue about the ne
cessity of the contemplated route, because it was
conceded by ali parties. He closed by urging all to
put their shoulder to the wheel and put the road
through. David H.rpster was called upon for a
speech, but for reasons not stated, manifested a
mastery silence" G.. Sears then called, and
responded in few brief and forcible remarks. The
committee appointed on order Of business then, by
the chairman. j. ]. Williams, made the following
report. which was adopted
of = members from each county. to represent the
general interests Of the line. procure preliminary
survey, and apportion the expense thereof
Cd. That each county be requested to raise its
proportion of funds, add report t! the Executive
81, That each county be also requested to appoint
q committee to solicit subscriptions to defray the
to TS receive - and disbIrse set the @ funds. ' " o''''
On motion of j. ID. Sears the number Of the COM
nit in each county was fixed two.
j. ID. Sears suggested that each county should
nominate their own committees.
J.J. William and Nathan Peters were selected as
acommittee from Marion county.
Charles Foster and M. P. Skinner from Seneca
county.
1t was suggested that Delaware. Wood, Lucas
and Franklin counties be requested to fill their
c. Foster spoke of the difficulty of appointing q
committee for the last named counties, and OF the
apparent reluctance OF Delaware to take part In the
j. j Williams spose also on the same subject re-
desire on the part Of the people of Toledo to pass
Delaware. and go by the way of White Sulphur
Springs Mr.. Williams demonstrated the feasibil-
ity and practicabity of the White Solphur Springs
Route, and of the willingness of the people on the
White Sulphur Springs route to contribute largely
Mr. Williams urged upon the Convention the
adoption of the W hite Sulphur springs route. and
ware. and at White Sulphur springs. for Delaware
county; and ridiculed the idea of the Fremont and
Crestlne project, stating that it was simply move
of the Cleveland and Columbus railroad, in opposi-
tion to the air line route from Columbus to Toledo.
He argued with great force that the air line was the
best route and should be supported with all the
wealth and influence he can command
II. E. Grsel! spoke on the same subject as Messrs;
Foster and Williams. and tn the same purpose and
of the same tenor that Della ware did nos manifest
the right spirit, and that the White Sulphur
Springs route should be considered and q COMMITTEES
app ,inted at each place.
The Chair favored the appointmen of a commit
tee at both Delaware and White Sulphur Springs
j. D. Sears moved that the counties not repre-
sented here be requested to appoint their commit
tees.
f. E. Powers, of Middetown Marion county. o..
spoke strongly and with consid rable force in IA
vor of the White Sulphus Springs route as against
Delaware.
Mr.. Grisell again took the floor. and opposed the
motion on the ground that it would leave the ap-
r10i ntDa anf M IA
Foster supported Mr.. Grisell.
Mr.. Van Fleet moved that the committees already
appointed be authorized to appoint the committee,
for the counties not represented upon consultation
with the people of the several counties. which mo
Mr.. Cuneo editor of the Pioneer. SPOKE of the ne
cessity of undivided cooperation of all interested
in the Air Line and also alluded to the utter wan
of unanimity and confusion which characterzes thu
Western routes
Mr.. Grissell said that a local meeting should b.
held here after this meeting adjourned to appoint
treasurer and local committee, carried. Col Pay
ton Hord of Marion, D.. moved that the proceeding
of this meeting be published in all the papers alou
the route of the Air Line, which motion carries
una nmously.
On motion of Mr.. Grissel, the Convention ad
journed. HENRY PETERS, Chairman.
81. T. VAN FLEET, Secretary.
Col. Sears, one of the committee to raise none
for the r. K. Survey. has raised nearly $4o0. II
spirit will make the engine whistle.