The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-11-23
Cincinnati, Richmond & Fl. Wayne
Railroad Company.

Cincinnati, Richmond & Fl. Wayne
railroad Company.
On Tuesday next, 30th inst, the Peo-
pie of this City and Township are called
upon to vote tax 70 be levied on their
property suffieientyto raise the sum OF
one hundred and forty thousand dollars,
and we trust they will respond by an
overwhelming majority in the afiirma-
tive. The c. r. & Fl. W. r r. is in q
similar condition to house with the
walls up; tits ready for roofing and fin!
ishing, but no fundsto do either. We
deem il economy to borrow money-ent
close and finish it, SO that it can be used,
rather than permit it to remain in stu
alton that would soon destroy not only
the work already completed, but make
the structure valueless. The Road is
ready for the iron-leave it in its pres
ent condition during the coming winter
and spring, and there is no estimating
the cost il will take 10 repair damages
by washings, etc. THIS VOTE will eDa-
BILE the Board Of Directors, to procure
the iron and put the Road in running or
der to Ridgey lille, and not only save the
apprehended waste but make the work
begin to pay its own way 1t appears
to US that common sense dictates to av-
cry voter the proper course he should
pursue: to give his vote and influence
in SAVING the work already accomplish
ed, and making it available-useful in
stead of q total loss. To the Polls!
then, friends of the Road, and SAVE that
which has already been expended. as
we'll as this valuable commercial ontlet
to Richmond and Wayne Township.
Below we publish an article from the
President Of the Road, which speaks for
itself:
To THE CITIZENS AND VOTERS BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND RIDGEvILLE.-I have
been requested to publish more in de-
tail, the probable expense of compiling
the road to Ridgeville. The expense
greatly depends upon the weight of
rail used, as for instance, 56lbs iron, re-
quires SO gross tons to the mile; 52lbs
requires 81.1600-2240 tons; 50lbs re-
quires 78.12e0- 2240 tons. As tons re-
100000 2240 tons per mile; 56lbs rails is
the most common for our Western
roads, although several have been built
with 50lb rails, which is the weight of
Worthington's roand and the Vincennes
road, building by Burnsides, so have
been informed. While further West, a
45lb rail is used, that being the lightest
rail that know of being used. The
cy, has been at the Cambria Works, ut
Johnstown, $500 per ton; freight to
Richmond added, would cost about S85,
90, at the present price.
The distance to Ridge
vile being near 33 miles,
to use 52lb rail will re-
quire 1907 tons, cost
ing near $3.50. OOO, 90
Fish Joint, $3.50 per mile 1850, 90
While if we should use COM
mon chair, will save to
the mile 5000, as the
chair costs per mile
$3.50. Spikes per mile
500, counting 43 kegs
of 150lbs each, rcquir-
ing for the whole dis
lance, 212, s50lbs at 42c
per lb 100000
To lay track 10 Winchester,
pay DeGraff his per-
centage - sa 1852 5
Balance on ties r. ss 3,456, 80
Amount necessary to CON-
plete from Winchester
to Ridgevilie as per con-
tract - azaar 26, 1860, 90
Contingencies and interest 27,O31 ,25
Making the sum of 1926, 600, 90
as published on former
occasion. SS91G $3.50 s3s
The tax if voted will make 100000
Subscriptions from Richmond
to Ridgeville, 10000