The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-22
(For the Democrat.)
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FRIEND MCGRKGOR The Directors of
the Baltimore, Pittsburgh s. Chicago Rail-
road enterprise met at the St. Cloud Ho-
tel, on wednesday last, and after transact
ing some business with closed doors for q
considerable time, few of our citizens
were invited in, and after an introduction
to the members, were requested to express
ourselves in relation to the proposed Rail-
road project. Isaac Harter, ESQ, wished
to know the object of the meeting, what
was wanted, &c. He had not seen q no
uce or call tor meeting, but was ready
and willing TO Co operate with parties haV-
ing in view the making of 8 road from
Pittsburgh, west, making Canton point,
and felt satisfied liberal amount of means
could be raised in the city and county for
that purpose. He thought, however, il
would be well to have our city and county
represented in the Board of Directors, and
suggested Louis Schaefer, Esq, as being a
man in every way well qualified foI that
position. Mr.. P. II. Blake thought it
would have been more wise and polite
had our Wooster friends identified them
selves more closely with Canton in this en-
terprise from the beginning, as lines might
be run north or south of US. There were
other parties looking after the ways of
reasons he thought it would be well to
have the gentleman named by Mr.. Harter
hold place in the deliberations of parties
engaged in this undertaking. Mr.. Wad
die responded by saying he was ready and
willing to do anything the people of Can.
ton wanted in this matter. He felt as tho
Canton WAS the shiretoRn between Pitts
burgh and Toledo, and must be a point
on the Baltimore, Pittsburgh s. Chicago
Road would be much pleased to have
Mr.. SchaefCr take place in the Board OF
Directors as soon as the surveys were
made. MIR. hathers, of New Lisbon, Mr..
Chamberlain, of LeetOnIa, Mr. Howard,
of Wooster, and others concurring fully
IN views expressed by Mr, WaddeIi.
The men engaged in this new railway
project are first class business men. Men
who understand themselves well and carry
out what they undertake. Canton will
therefore he on the watch and guard her
own interests. Any one conversant with
tho Baltimore, McConnellsville & Pitts
burgh Road, knows that an extension Of
their road west is indispensable and is as
certain to be made as rain falls. We sho'd
not be surprised to see this road. or a Dor
ton of 1t, put under contract this coming
spring. This is q great and important en-
lSIpIlSS 1OT OanlOn, anu as the democrat
cautions Us, it behOoves Cant tlnians TO be
on the alert. Mr. Pillsbury and his corps
| of engineers reached Canton on Saturday
last, completing their survey from Beaver,
on The Ohio river, 10 this place; this is
driving pins, stakes and things quite rap
idly, and we feel like offering no our
meed of praise to this most worthy party
for their energy, tact and skill in locating
for us route so favorable and in so snort
time. We understand bIr. Pillsbury has
profile of the route already drawn up
any one wishing to examine or look at it
can do so by calling at the office of Water
Works, Immediately back of Schaefer &
Lynch's Law Office. Mr.. Pillsbury and
party are continuing their survey west,
leaving this city on last Monday, bound
for Massillon from thence toSNYcoster,
running as direct for Toledo as possible. -
We apprehend no difficulty IN finding a
| good way for q road through this section
OF country, being of easy grade, light cuts
and fills light, bridging, &c.
| The Baltimore, Pittsburgh s. Chicago
Road running through Canton will be near
100 miles shorter to the Atlantic ocean
VIII be fully as cheap in cost of constTuc-
ton, and will be one of the best paying
roads in the U. 8.
Success attend the D. p. s. G. r. R.,
and all those engaged in the enterprise
se OBSERVER.