The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-01-30
For abe Palladium.
Richmond and Fl. Wayne r. r.

| EDITOR PALLApIUM: last number
of your paper contains u valuable arti-
Gle from an Indianapolis correspondent,
| On the subject of Railroads, which he
| promises to say more about soon. In
the meantime, and as it is n subject
which cannot be dilated toe freely, will
claim the privilege OF directing the citi-
zens of Richmond to the 1T Wayne road
in particular, which your indianapolis
correspondent refers TO as already under
contract to be built, when the facts of
the case are, it is virtually in state Of
suspension, and consequently suffering
| great damage both to the road and pros
! poets Of our city, notwithstanding his
encouragement to the contrary.
We are well aware that Ric hnond
possesses advantages that cannot be cas-
lily overcome, and we do not by any
means entertain fears of being super
ceded ''by the intrigues and combina
tions of adverse Railroad interests" per-
manently. Yet we may, and undoubt-
eddy will suffer temporarily if we are not
|
road Immediately on the opening of
Spring, and we are not ignorant of the
probabilities or damage it may be to the
community, and the cost of REIN bursting
our people for such loss.
Much rs city may possess of local
advantages, the es adjustment of manu-
| factories, &c, sc, il is necessary that
she should continue to progress. No
country is considered finished until it
begins to decline
Richmond was always set down as
remarkable town--strangcrs are ageera-
bly, disappointed in visiting it, and she
unquesticnably posse sses more of the
common comforts of soil, climate and
together with good taste in improve
ments. some of which are metropolitan
in styie-this is conducive to health,
wealth and wisdom, all of which is claim
ed fer our city. Business is consequent
~ divided up among the many, no one
mar being able to monopolise. Such is
the case in our social relations also
all trades and professions affiliate
hence we have model town. Shall we
permit the present depression in bust
ness te destroy all this by Withholding
the small amount of means necessary to
sustain it when business revives, or shall
we suffer soEle of our elements to be d.
yerted elsewhere?-we will hope not, but
To- sof,
90 right to work. The maximum es-
innate necessary to complete this most
important job is $3.50, C00,-S100, 900 we
have as a city subscription, 5000 re-
liable cenditinal stock to Ridgeyille,
where we connect with a running road to
the North west, after having crossed the
Rellfountain road ut Winchester, where
$4,000 more is promised, leaving only
100000 TO supply. This sum should at
once be raised by our nu merous capital
cent in the enhanc ement of real estate,
and the increased us:ness that the
work will bring to our city-which 9TH
erwise must neces sarily be deprecated,
!, as we have shown.
There is 40 debt on the road, blu.
what is provided for by the Board--all
the books are in their hands, together
with email amount Of subscription that
will be psid, the company owns the
, right Of way, several acres Of valuable
, land for Dipots', a large amount Of ties
t tirr Der, stone, dc. The Pres't, and Di.
, rectors are live men, and if the people
;. were walked up once more by placing
> the means in their hands, or giving as
< surance that they will be Forthcoming
within the next twelve months. the Ir-
ON for the 81 miles will be purchased
and put down, and the cars running in
that time.
! It is understood Eaat the work will in
r cure through lire from Richmond te
9 Chicago, and its continuance to- Cincin
natl, by way of Broekvizle: or Some othe
: point, q feregene soenclusion--thus af
fording competition and cheap sranspo Or
+ tation, an item eff more tmportxnee ';lat
l. is generally conceded The col1 pan,
4 will own the road. ana H.. able to manag
l. it to the Interest Of oar city and tn
). county through which II posses Let u
go to work and complete It at cr2ea 4,
IS The "Sobsr Second Thought
q Flushed with the success OF the Jcso