Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-04-24
From the Cedar Falls Gazette,
The Iowa Central.

II will DO gratifying intelligence to our
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 al
lowing 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 the entire line. Capitalists ir the
east owning land ia Tama or any other coun-
" will be compelled to pay proportionate
tax for tho 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 contractor, and tho Directory
which has caused a slight delay. This has
now been virtually adjusted, and Mr.. Champ
lin will undoubtedly retire from oil connec-
ton with the road.
The Oskaloosa Herald Of recent date says ::
sin conversation with the President and
other officers Of tho Iowa Central Railroad, we
are assured, that the prospects for an carly
completion Of the road have frightened very
much within few days. Mr.. Champlin, III 9
contractor for the construction of the road,
was in the city one day last week, at which
time partial arrangements were made, BY
which he will voluntary rclnquish his con-
tract, and thus remove The endorsements
now hanging around the prosecution of the
work. The Executive Committee Of the road
have agreed to meet Mr.. Champlin ct St. Louis
within two weeks, At which time it 10 conf.
IDENTIFY expected the arrangements will be
fully completed. When this is done, there
can be nothing to prevent speedy prosecution
Of the work.
1--WE are further assured by tho same OFF,,
GERS, and they should and do know more about
il than outsiders, that the prospect for the
early completion Of the work, was never SO
good Is now. This Is really encouraging,
and should inspire al who are interested with
new hope and activity in the matter.
ave understand it TO be the wish that some
work near the city Be completed At the esrli-
est possible moment, Is an earnest, that there
is determination on the part Of the company
to carry forward the work on the entire line
without delay. We are assured, that If the
stockholders viii pay their stock promptly,
into the hands Of John II. Warren or Cyrus
Beebe, the engineer will order the work done
as desired.
1--WE feel assured, that every true friend to
the enterprise, will rejoice Ct the present
Frightening prospects herein represented
True. we had some pulling and hauling upon
the subject recently; but if the dark cloud is
breaking and the bright sky is appearing, let
every man lay his shoulder to the wheel, and
all will yet be we'll. In order to succeed, W
mnst let 'by-gones be by Cones, and 60 to
work with will, feeling that the road is Of
more Importance than our wranglings."
The Central lopa Citizen says:
ave are glad to know that the troubles and
difficulties which of late have embarrassed the
progress Of the Iowa Central Railroad are
now in a fair way of adjustment. To recapu-
late the causes Of disscntion between the Din
rectory and Mr.. Champlin would not be prof
liable; and as it is believed that he will dis.
solve his connection with the road, and there
by harmony be restored, we think the least
said about the matter the better. We are sat-
isfed that the action and motives Of some Of
the parties have been misunderstood by the
"a II kknn hnl - - ~
acted conscientiously and pursued the course
they believed the best designed to advance
the interests of the Road. But oil will rejoice
to have matters fixed up and the work 60 on
What the public wantand. what the city wants
and must have is Southern outlet. TO this
end let there be continuation Of sacrifice
and labor"
The Citizen also says:
'The road bed of the Iowa Central is nearly
oil graded from that city to Eddyville, and
the bridge across the DesNloines river at that
place is in fair stage Of progress. Through
Monroe county south to the State line the work
is also we'll advanced, and but little work,
comparatively, remains to b done to prepare
the track for tho iron. If subscriptions are
paid in promptly We shall b. in railroad con-
nection with St. Louis in less thaa two years"
On tho construction Of the road north Of
Oskaloosa the same paper adds:
IA prominent citizen Of Grinnsll MAS in
town last week looking after railroad matters
The citissns Of that wids>swaks plaes say they
will contribute literally II the officers Of the
Iowa Central will make Grinnsll station on
the theroughfAre."
Mr.. A. ", Ballard Of Monte1uma writes to
the editor Of The Republican Of that place the
following letter relative. TO the construction Of
tho road:
I'm company with delegation Of citisens
Of Montsxuma, I attended Railroad meeting
in Oskaloosa last week and We are more
strongly confirmed In the belief that BY
proper effort the Iowa Central r. R. can be
secured 70 our placs, than ever before In
Mahasks county The work appeared 10 be at Z
stand still, but ct the meeting Of Stockholders
which vas largely attended, all matters con-
nected with the interests Of ths Road we're
fully explained BY the President. John white
and william +. Smith, whom . resolution was
unanimously adopted, pledging the payment
Of stock, and asking that the Koad be at once
graded and bridged to the north line Of Ma
haska county. We pledged the Directors 70
raise them stock in this county TO grade and
bridge said Road through the county, provid-
cd such location b made ~ will meet our
wants; and We are fully satisfied that 40 soon
rs they resume active work on the road = To-
hn $v~ II