The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-02-21

The advance made by our nciglbors over the
river since 1860, has been truly remarkable
Its population has doubled, aud its real and per
sonal property Implicated since the last census
Numerous old buildings, which used to cast ov,r
it the gloom Of melancholy, have disappeared
altogether, or have become 81 metamorphoscd as
To lose their identity. At the present time there
is scarcely a dwelling unoccupicd, which is Ger
tnnly an Indication highly favorable to its pros
pcrty.
In manufacturing enterprise il is possibly mn
surpassed by any town of cguni 1,,Jui,tiion in this
State. The Pearls aud the Reynolds Fluurng
Mills, thorough and complete in all their
manufacturing details, with largo capacity ot
production, and a wcl-elrnnl reputation for tltr
products, which is second to none in the country.
In like manner, the Foundry Of the Messrs MiTom-
ELL has advanced from small beginnings 10 its
present position AS large man ulActuring cstab.
lshment, distributing its manufactures over larq,
extent of country. The s,crot of their success
consists in thoir unromtliug application to busi-
ness and u fair and honorable policy towards
their customers. The Wooden Factories are also
highly crcdtabc specimens Of manufacturing
enterprise, The machinery aud equipment Of the
Washington Mill are equal to that Of The Lest
mill in the East, and It's products are fully cqua
to those of Eastern manufacture. The growing
reputation Of its staples are such as must u,ti-
matcly lead to very profitable results.
These are but a few of the mtny facts to be
adluccd exhibiting the prosperity of Maumcc
As will be seen by the following clipping from the
Bk,ds, movement has been started by the cti-
zcns of Maumcc for establishing slcct railroad
connecting with Toledo. Should this enterprise
be ccomplishcd--and il is underakcu--thc value
of real estate, and the business at large, in Mau
NEE, will make large advance. In regard to
this street railroad we do not hesitate to affirm
that on its completion, it will increase TIE value
of real estate in the city of Matinee to larger
amount than that Of its total cost, beside adding
largely to the value of lands on its line Of route.
The leading citizens of Muumco have always cx
hibitcd tar-sceing aud liberal policy in all thcir
public acts. This scheme of II street rcarpad,
is in our opinion the crowning act of t,cir policy
sTnRET RAILROAD MEETING.
Inpursuanco of notice previously given, large
number of citizens assembled in Union Hall on
the 18th iust to discuss the street railroad pro.
icct. Those most interested in the undertaking
were very agrceably surprised at tue large num-
Der present and the degree of interest manifested.
Quite number of property owners from the cx-
IRENE lower end of the town wcrc up and many
from Miami, and farmers owning land below that
place, us well MS the representatives of the ma
jory nC the capital Of the place aud vicinity The
interests of DIR. Shaw aud others, of Toledo were
represented by Il, ), Dodd and w. 5. Smith, civil
engineer, who brought statistics of approximate
estimates OF the expense Of constructing and
cquipping the road, based upon Investigations of
competent parties who had given the matter atten-
ton. The meeting was organized by appointing
DR.. Wright, CHARM m, and j, ID. Ford Secretary
Coleman kcelcr stated the object of the meeting
to be to gain an expression as far as possible Of
the views Of the citizens with reference to building
! the proposed road, and also to get all the iutor-
nation possible from the report at parties present.
! of the result of the investigations of those who
! had devoted time and effort to iRauguratng the
| enterprise. At Me- keelcr's request the Sccrc-
| tary then read the estimates which were made by
! parties in Toledo, and which made the building
and equipping OF the road cost a triA1 over $62,-
| 000,
G. W. Reynolds then made some well timed re.
marks, urging upon the citSeus the Importance of
u careful investigation Of the matter aud if there
were objections ia such an undertaking, now was
! good time 10 have them considered, expressing
! at the same time his confidence in tho undertaking,
and his belietthat it could be accomplished. and
/ that 1t would, when completed, be OF mutual ad-
! vantage 10 all concerned.
On motion of Il. II. Mitchell, a committee Of
| three was nominated and chosen to solicit sub
ScriptiouS OF stock lOr the purpose Of aSceraning
! the probable amount chat could be raised. Tho
Committee To report M an adjourned meeting.
Tho committee consisted of Coleman Keelcr, Il
| Robbins aud &. w. REYNOLDS.
The poprietv OF appointing n committee To CON
fer with men in Toledo as To taking the necessary
preliminary steps for n survey of the route was
discussed, but It was finally decided to leave that
I until the adjourned meeting.
The Secretary then read the proposed articles OF
I association.
On motion OF Il, c. Mitchell the meeting then
adjourned, To meet Et the same place in two weeks.
/ The people of Msumoe are moving in this
matter, AMI the prospect that the road will be
built seems highly encouraging.