Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-02-17
The Branch RaiIroad Question.

the building of a line of railroad from
Warren to Vienna increase, the
chagrin and opposition of those who
met the project at its inception with
ridicule, intensifes.
Last weeks Adhoning Register
abounds with suggestions, surmise
and advice as to railroad matters,
some of which suggestions and advice
are specially intended for the Direc-
tors of the Mahoning R. r. Anarticle
appears from the pen of Mr.. THOMAS
n. WELLS, of Youngstown. That
gentleman, doubtless influenced by
the rumor that the Mahoning r. R.
Directors contemplate building a
branch railroad from Warren to Shar-
on, lectures them at some length on
the improperly of their designs, and
warns them to "hee the wrath to
come" In a former communication
he advised his townsmen that it was
their duty to secure by extraordinary
exertion an object outside of the true
line Of benefits, and which were to be
taken from Warren or Niles only by
extraordinary efforts. To eel the
object referred to, Warren has NOV
ed somewhat in the true line which
Mr.. WELLS designated for the con-
duct of Youngstown, which curse OF
conduct he hoped would secure that
place certain benefits not legitimately
belonging to it. He now objects to
certain movements which he seems to
fear NAV result in the building of a
road to Sharon, thereby opening a
competing line with the Hubbard
Branch. As to the building of the
Vienna, or any other branch road, in
the adjustment of the difficulty ex-
isting between the Erie and the
Mahoning companies, We are inform
ed by one of the Directors that such
a suggestion was made to the Maho-
ming Directors by MI. GOULD as q
mode of settlement. Whether it
shall meet with consideration here
after Is entirely predetermined. If it
should be deemed important to secure
the Vienna coal fields to the Maho-
ming road, as against rival interests,
our informant had no doubt that g
line would be selected and aequies-
ced in by the Directors as would
secure the best interests of the Maho-
ming stockholders, irrespective as to
whether it should advance the
interests of Warren, Niles or Youngs-
town. Mr.. GoULD's proposition die
not cover the building of a rosd to
Sharon, but only to Vienna, and by 6
line that should bring that coal to the
nearest, cheapest and best market. l.
the building of a road to Vienna
should develop aline that might, with
very little additional expense, be con-
tinued to Sharon and adjacent coal
fields, effecting a saving in distance
of eight miles, there is no reason
apparent why the Directors should
object to such development, even iii
should demonstrate that they erred IL
the location of the Hubbard Branch
which thew are now satisfied should
have been built on the line via Wen
na- But as the Hubbard road has
already nearly paid for itself, there is
M danger of serious loss by adopting
the true line, and also retaining thu
Hubbard Branch to meet the demand
of local interests.
A few a since, the Mahonins
Company presumed TODD inthe build
ing of the Hubbard Branch just VIVA
has been suggested to it TO DO In tn
construction of the Vienna Branch
At that time the Company was EN-
barassed, and it was with great exer
tons funds were procured for tn
work. Aid was solicited in the sal
of bonds and stock, and we are assur
ed that not one dollar was obtained II
Youngstown for the purpose. How
ever. the road was built, and has pro
we'd a very profitable investment. l
has also. raised youngstown from
notoriously dirty and insignifcan
town to a place Of some respeetaolllt.
and consideration. 1t is now propos
cd To build a branch road of at leas
equal. and, perhaps, greater valuean
importance, from Warren, but Youngs
town objects lest our town shouldreal
share of those advantages which GU
Jealous neighbor would fain monopc
lie.
Mr.. WELLS says that the Hubbar
Branch, which has been so prohtabl
tn the stockholders, and so advanta
peous to Youngstown, should not hav
been built by the Mahoning Compa
nv, but reserved to the citizens Of tha
Mace. who should have had the fort
,ieht to have made themselves II
and controllers. 1t may b
inferred that for the same eason-th
,-aIue of the investment-he argue
that the citizens of Warren Shout
h,,ild the Vienna road. If he is co
AAN
rect in his estimate of its probao-
volue rs an investment, his advice an
canton to the Mahoning Director
must certainly fall for want OF an
excuse to rest upon. He says If IL
cit;zens of Warren will buildt the roa.
then there will be peace, but II OF
citizens persist in endeavoring 70 6.
the Mahoning Directors to build
then Youngstownwil rise like a glal
IN his might, grid on its armor, for
new alliances, consolidate anthe lit
tram roads into one great road, carl
m the coal of the entire region
YOUNGSTOWN, thence tObe passed
some rival line, the Fit. Wayne
Chicago, or the Ashtabula, and thei
after the old Mahoning shall not ha
mound of freight, if our down q
- neighbors can prevent it! III
Hnoorf,I to contemplate! The NJ
an;ng directors can only trembln
ShaId their breath and await dev'
sn.art trusting that the result hi
ss1fhIT he similar to the action + o
po;nhhors in the matter of the ca
+,died and continu