The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-21

company whose road Is to connect Cincinnati and
tons for the funds for the Competition OF ihe
road. The RaHroad Record says:-"Ne have
reasons TO say that we know that he VIII upon
his return, report his mission successful provided
certain amounts OF funds and stocks are sun
scrbed by the citizens OF Cincinnati, the total
Immediately raised we shall conclude that ct
zens do not want the road.' bili is before the
Legislature OF Ohio to authorize the city OF Cncin-
natl to subscribe large amount or stock 10 this pro-
posed road. and II viii undoubtedly be passed The
Record thinks that the road should be bult by the
private enterprise OF the CncInnatians. Tie Cincn-
natl Enquirer says:-"We have often discussed it
r. e @ aou 70
Her people have felt its necessity Tor more than
The Cincinnati Chronicle says-"The Importance
Oh southern railroad, which the Ci0 lfis has often
urged upon our people, Is at last beginning to be
Iean1ed.n The Cincinnati Gazette says:-'Cincin-
nati needs railroad directly south TO connect with
Tue extension system OF railroads to the Gulf States
IN order to secure her future progress. Tns is the
great want OF our people. That accomplished there
wouiu NC general confidence that the growth OF the
CITY mo ~ u, continue to be commensurate TO the
CROWN " Tue Whole country"
Tnc CINCINNATI Commercial has a long article in
FAVOR OF aiding the railroad directly south to Chatta
public consciousness that Something must be done
by Cincinnati for Cncnnati.n
EAST TENNESSEE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
RAILROAD.
From the J0nesboro Union Flau1
Let the reader draw aStraght line from Louis
vile or Cincinnati to the nearest point on the At
lantlc coast and he viii ind the eastern terminus OF
the line TO DO at or near Wilmington N. O., ana the
projected road from Johnson's depot on tic East
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, to MocSanton, n.
G., to constitute an important link Ia INC great
chain. wilmington preseats lne harbor, and
with this great line, CONNECTING directly The
waters OF the Ohio and the Atlaaue, con-
piesed, would at once become the en-
importation. large portlon of the WesC Wal Had
its natural and most reliable outlet 10 the Atlantic
by this route TIE local benefits Of this great enter
ptlse, viewing IL SIMPLY as state improvement, are
various ana important. Aside from the lacG that
this rail communication will open to US .he natural
market Tor our products by u route cheaper aud
more direct than any other, IL WIN tend more than
any existing line TO the deyeiopment OF the vast
treasures OF mineral weath--lron, copper,
lead, manganese, kaolin. ss..ite &C, &C.,
which are known to exist IN thar part
OF the great Appalachian chain traversed by
this road. Under the magic influence OF
sueh Sy stem or improvements these mineral de-
posts would De developed ana become the source OF
large revenue both to the road ana To The STATE.
The sound OF rle pick and the sledge IL the mines
and the humming, whlrrng, gathering roaring ma
chlnery VII be heard all along the Doe Wnel THIS
road is DONE In all our Tanoles we have never
stream which supplied such ABUNDANT power Tor
pleted, with the vast mineral weata referred to
listing IN the contiguous mountains. wish water
power so abundant and 80 cheap and yet with all
our ycinage TO the cotton growing states, way
should we not become to the rest OF Je Suati what
New England Is now to the unons
The rst section OF fourteen miles Mr.. Simmer
ly's road was let. we believe, last summer, and
threefourths OF the work IL already competed. The
approaches TO the tunne,, through the mountain
ABOVE EliZabcthtown are finished and regular day
aud night force Is now engaged each side of the
tunnel. This 1t Is expected, VIII be completed ana
the track laid 10 this point by the ISL u next
The tunnel viii be some 275 so feet leugLn.
Crosses are being furnished ana the whole work b
in STATE Of forwardncss highly :redi.abe TO the
energy aud general enciency Of the president and
engineers.
THE GAINESVILLE AND wAYNEsBORo RAILROAD.
From the Nashville Banner Dec. ~
The Board OF IncorpCrators OF the Clark VILE and
Waynesooro Railroad Company met at the Capitol
on Thursday. Tie following persons were chosen
from each county or the proposed route to open
books and and solicit snbscriptions:-,Coionel J.
Buck, OF Clarksvilie; NJ. j. }. eagle, OF Dickson;
Thomas J. Cypert, OF Waynesboro, and J. N Pucket.
OF Centreviie. Senator William A. Garner, Of
Lawrence was authorized to solicit sock J.
+. Pucket and J. j. eagle were instructed
to seek the passage by tne Legislature OF
change IN the charter OF the Caksville aud Waynes
boro Railroad Company, that the road shall strike
point ut or near Waynesboro; and also authority
Tor consolidating said company with the Aitna
OF the GAINESVILLE, Atna ana Waynesbcro Railroad
Company.
EIlzAnETHTowN AND PADUcAT RAILROAD.
From the Paducah Herald, Dec. 1871
We learn from the President OF this road who has
been in tins city for several days past that hftytwo
miles Of the road nave been placed under con-
tract, from Elizabetntown, through Hardin and
CraysoD, to the border OF OHIO county, and tnat the
balance OF the distance to Green river uhrty-iiye
miles, we believe) will be put under contracr IS
| soon as possible. We also learn from Colonel
Thomas that he is prepared and WIN as soon pos
the stone the bridges over the Tennessee, the
Cumberland and Green rivers the baiidilg OF which
u
brluges are 10 be built Of iron and stone and
are to be OF the most complete and substantial
e sEac no ne Of o which q isse i0 Sras w
be placed the three rivers has not yet been deter
mined. That over the Tennessee viii probably DO
below the mouth Of Clark's river, or below the Aar
rows" At which point 1t viii be depends upon the
point at which the road Will cross Cumberland river,
which win not probably be determined until spring.
There are four routes under consideration between
| Princeton and Cumberland river, ana the route
selected viii be determined by distance, cheapness
t.4f .frfrct ion
be furnished 10 the road and the most money which
| will be subscribed on the road on either route.
The Dycusburg precinct, III Crttenden county,
win probably DC given an opportunity TO Vote
| 100000 and Livingston county Will probably DC
nam precinct In Marshall county, Win probably he
given chance 10 vote $4,000, and tie penpie along
the several lines viii very likely DC as.e4 10 snow
the interest they have IN the road passing through
their vicinity by the subscription of money or aiiis
! Whichever mag be tue route selected, = WI ne
great thing Tor the whole country, anG espeSitty
| Tor that portion OF the county Immediately u
| It's line
| THE cHERAw AND SALISBURY RAILROAD.
From the Charleston nGiiy News, Dec io.l
letter received Ia Charleston ycslerday from
Major u. i. Townsend, the PRESIDENT OF thc Chcr.w
| and Coanelds Railroad, contains some interesting
Information in regard to the recent OPERATIONS OF
| THIS company. Tie Old Cheraw ana CoaiAelas ltaA
| road was, 1t VIII be remembered. superseded
| by the Chatham Railroad, Incorporated ~
| tie last session OF the Legislatures oil North
| and South Carolina. This determined the uircction
OF the Coalelds Railroad to alter their original route
and make salisbury on the North carolina Railroad
the objective point so to connect Charleston and
the Inferior with the ues OF railroad leading vest
ward from that point Applications were accordingly
made 10 the two states for the reguis tie amendments
TO the charter which, II obtained, were 70 be sub
mitted TO the stockholders for their acceptance
and ratification. The Legislature Of our own state
promptly made the proposed alteration, and we have
now the intelligence that the Legislature OF North
Carolina mas also granted the notifications which
were required. lAnd subscribed 100000 10 tie cap
ital stock.-Ep. HERALD We presume, therefore,
that the stockholders OF the Cheraw and Coaltlcds
Railroad WIN be called together at early day TO
ratify the amended CHARTER and TO consider the ways
| and means OF pushing forward their important
work.