Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-07-09
Forwarded from Wilmington: :
The Wilmington g. western Rond-Fa.
v0rable ncttsn along the route - En-.
c0urnging responses.

The Wilmington g. Western Ronsf-Fa-
v0rab1c nctfsn along the route -En-
c0urnRtng reEpsnses.
The Oxford Press of July /, publishes in full
the report of the Board of Trade Committee on
the proposed road from this city to Oxford and
Peachbottom. Itsays cdtorially:-
We publish to-day considerable matter In rcla-
lion to this road The report OF the committee
to the Wilmington Board of Trade is given in full,
and communication from n correspondent at
Lewisyllln will also be found. The friends ofths
great enterprise are determined to push 1t to its
final accomplishment, If possible. Success to
them party OF gentlemen, residing near Lew
isyille, Chester county, consisting of Messrs. Ed
win Mattson, G. Mercer, and Mr.. Holbrook, pass
cd over the route to Peach Bottom last week and
report the enterprise as feasible and the people
everywhere anxious for it. Next week we will
publish the Free Railroad Law passed by our last
Legislature.
The report of tho meeting ut Lcwisville, alluded
to- above, is as follows
The proposition of building railroad from
Wilmington to Peach Bottom, on the Susuuehan-
M river. is creating considerable excitement in
our vicinity and along the whole route proposed,
which, however, Is rather indefinite us yet there
being not general survey of the whole route made
thus far. The committee appointed by the Board
OF Trade of Wilmington, with an engineer passed
over the route as far as Hatton MERGERS mills.
thence to Mattson's mills, on Big Elk, near Lew
isville at which point the southern route suryey-
cd for the Baltimore Central Railroad some years
ago, will be the one-leaying Oxford to the north
about two miles, and crossing the Octoraro at
Rea's woolen mills. This was pronounced the
most practicable route, and, at the same time as
near an mir line as could be got between the two
points. 1t is the universal opinion that such
road would be a successful enterprise, of almost
incalculable advantage both TO the Wllmingtoni-
ans and the citizens along its route. Passing as
it docs, through region of country rich in man
uiacturing, agriculture and mineral resources to
Wilmington it will furnish the best of building
lime, timber and slate-thc latter article along
would be worth to the city As much as the road
will cost. 1t will bring riches to every farmer
and manufacturer along the line, by bringing
them within few minutes of market, and in
ereasng the valuation of theirproperty from fifty
to a hundred per cent We had preliminary
meeting on the 18th inst, at Pierce & Holbrooks
mills, near Lewisville, for the purpose of taking
immediate action on the subject, knowing well
that the time to strike is when the iron is hot.
The meeting was well attended and much interest
displayed; Hatlon Mercer acted rs president. and
made few stirring remarks on the great import.
ance of the road to the people of Chester county.
committee OF six was appointed to confer with
our wilmington friends upon the best mode of
procedure-the idea being to have a general sur
vey at once; to hold meetings at different points
along the line, and to have the books opened for
subscriptions. The great importance and benefit
OF this route to the country through which it will
pass must DC admitted by ALL To have the road
we must work, we must subscribe literally; il
Will pay large per cent. on the increased yaiua-
tion of property. Of this have but TO refer Won
to Oxford and vicinity since the Baltimore Cen
tral Railroad has been built. We hope the people
along the entire route will see how greatly 10
their interest is the construction of this road.
With 1t built we will, indeed be out OF the will
derness; then let every man give his mite. -
Yours truly, NJ.
LEwIsvILLE, June 26, 1868.