Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-04-03

~ A0wu &SGMUANAs
Itwillbe gratifying intelligence to
cur people to know that the prospects
of the early completion of the Iowa
Central road are Frightening every
day. Mr.. Melendy writes us from
Des Moines, that everything is NOV
ing slowly yet surely. The Railroad
bill allowing tax to be levied upon
the townships through which
roads pass, has been signed by the
Governor and has become law.
The passage of this bill has infused
new railroad life along Incentive line.
Capitalists In the east owning land in
Tama or any other county will be
compelled to pay proportionate tax
for the construction of the road the
same as the residents of the county.
1t may be already known to many
OF our citizens that troubles have
arisen with Mr.. Champlin, the con-
tractor, and the Directory which has
caused a slight delay. This has now
been virtually adjusted, and Mr..
Champlin will undoubtedly retire
from all connection with the road.
The Oskaloosa Herald Of recent
date, says;
I'm conversation with the Presi-
dent and other officers of the Iowa
Central Railroad, we are assured,
that the prospects for an early COM
pletion of the road have Enlightened
very much within a few DAYS. Mr..
Champlin, the contractor for the co,,-
struction of the road, was i'm the city
one day last week, at which time
partial arrangements were made, by
which he will voluntary relinquish
his contract, and thus remove the
embarassments now hanging around
the prosecution of the work. The
Executive Committee of the road,
have agreed to meet Mr.. Champiin at
st. Louis within two weeks, at which
time tbs confidently expected the ar
rangement will be fully completed.
When this Is done, there can be
nothing to prevent speedy prosecu-
ton of the work.
I'VE arc further assured by the
same officers, and they should and do
know more about 1T than outsiders,
that the prospect for tile early COM
pletion of the work, was never so
good as now. This Is really eneurag-
Ing, and should inspire all who are
Interested with new hope anu activity
In the matter.
"We understand II to be the wish,
that some work near the city be COM
pleted at the earliest possible moment,
as an earnest, that there Is deter
on the part of the company,
to carry forward the work on tile en-
tire line without delay. We are as
sured, that III the stockholders will
pay their stock promptly, into the
hands OF John III. Warren or CYRUS
Beede,. the engineer will order the
work done as desired. fRs
I'VE feel assured, that every true
friend to the enterprise. will rejoice
at the present, Frightening prospects
herein represented. True, we had
some pulling and hanling' upon the
subject recently; but If the dark
cloud is breaking and the bright sky
is appearing, let every man lay his
TO the wheel, and all will vet
be well. In order To succeed, we must
let 'by-gones DO by-gones,' and go to
work with a will, feeling that. the
road is of more importance than our
wranglings.".
The Central Iopd Citizen says
1--WE are glad to know that the
troubles and difficulties which of late
have embarrassed the progress OF the
Iowa Central Railroadare now i'm fair
way of adjustment. 10 recapulate
the causes OF discussion between the
Directory and Mr.. Champlin would
not be profitable; and Us It is be-
lieved that he will dissolve his con-
nection with the road, and thereby
harmony be restored, we think the
least said about the matter the bet
ter. We are satisfied that the action
and motives of some of the parties
have been misunderstood by the pub.
lie and blame attached to them when
they acted conscientiously and pur-
sued the course they believed the
best designed to advance the vital
interests or the Road. But all will
rejoice to have matters fixed up and
the work 90 on. What the public
want and what the city wants and
must have is Southern outlet. To
this end let there be q Continuation
Of sacrafice and labor.'
The Citizen also says:
"The road bed-of the Iowa Central
is nearly oil graded from that city to
Edyville, and the bridge across the
Des Moines river at that place Is In a
fair stage Of progress. Through
Monroe Co. south to the State line
the work IL also we'll advanced, and
but little work.. comparatively, re-
mains TO be done to prepare the track
for the. iron. If subscriptions are
paid I'm promptly weshall be In rail-
road connection with St. Louis In
less than two years"
On the construction Of the road
north of oskaloosa the same paper
adds:
"a prominent citizen OF. Grinnell
was In town last week looking after
railroad matters. The citizens of
that wide-awake place say they will
literally If the officers of
the Iowa Central will make Griunell
a station on the Thoroughbred
Mr.. A. w. Ballard Of Montezuma
writes TO the editor Of the Repubiicdn
Of that place the following letter re-
lative to the construction.of the road.
ain company with delegation Of
aitiyana nf Mntfavn.,o aff....t.J A
Railroad meeting In Oskaloosa last
week aud we are more strongly con-
drmed In the belief that by q proper
effort the Iowa Central II. Il. can be
secured to our place, than ever be-
fore. In Mahaska county the work
tn be at a stand still, but at
the meeting Of Stock holders which
was largely attended, NIL matters
connected with the interests of OF the
Road were fully explained by the
President. John White, and WILL
lam T.. Smith, when a resolution was
unanimously adopted, pledging the
payment OF stock, and asking that
the Road be at once graded and
bridged to the north line Of Mahas-
ka county. We pledged the Direc-
tors to raise them stock In this c0un-
ty to grade and bridge said Road
through the county. provided such
location be made ~ will meet our
wants: ard we are fully satisfied
that as soon as they resume active
work on the road q location will be
made in this county, and trough 1t
to Toledo, In TanDa county, And &c
remains with us TO secure its .oca-
ton 70 Monteznma, by subscribing a