The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-02-03
+, From the Portage County Democrat.
Newton Falls, and Ra

From the Portage County Democrat.
YOunsstoSNn, Newton Falls, and Ra-
VIENNA Rail Road.
The project of constructing Rail
Road from the coal fields of Mahoping
county, to Rayenna, TO connect with Cleve-
land by way of the Cleveland and Pitts
burgh Railroad, after having lain dormant
for some time is now being agitated afresh.
The Importance ofsueh road to Cleve--
land and Youngstown, and to the interme-i
diate points is very great. Its value to Por-
tage County cannot easily be exaggerated.
This county has within its imits,no doubt,
vast, undeveleped resources, which rail
road like this would stimulate to full de-
velopment. This road would afford an
outlet to market for the fine, promising,
but as yet, only partially developed coal
fields of Palmyra and Paris, and with such
facilities for moving freight, other valuable
coal-felds and mines,the existence of which
is now little dreamed Of, might be brought to
light Himay be shown that even Raven
ma has, latent in her soil the sources of un-
told mining wealth. lla.a EfYa a
Then there are the extensive iron ore
beds in Cnarlestown. 1t is supposed that
some of the bills of our sister township are
full OF, the Hematite ore(red iron ore (which
has SO. far as tested, proved to be of very
excellent quality. 80, a5g a.lt - 3.-z
"A survey of this line of road has been
made; by Mr.. GEoReE RoBINsoN, of this
village, a competent aud welLqualifed en-
gineer, with estimates of construction, and
pfefile1 and maps prepared. 4tI.-t, =1s.
Mr.. q. S., ROBBINS of Newton Falls,
the President, who is very active in push
lug forward this enterprise spent portion
Of January 24th in Raveppa, explaining to
some of our citizens the plans, and present
posture Of the proposed road. and the, day.
following passed on to Cleveland to lay the
matter before the citizens of that city. Ii
1t seems that be has the assurance of
the President of Toe Pennsylvania Rail
Road, that if local subscriptions sufficient
to grade the track and obtain the right Of
way can be secured, the Pennsylvania Road
when the track is graded and the right of
way is obtained, will put dowo the super
structure, put on the rolling stock ard run
the road.H The ouly question now to be
determined is, Can local subscriptions, in
sufficient amopnt to do this be raised ?
Certainly the needed amount can be raissd
ifthe capitalists of Cleveland and Youngs-
town take favorable view of the project,
and develop sufficient interest in the enter
prise. That the local subscriptions ialoug
the lioe viii be as liberal as the means of
the people will allow, there can be DO
doubt-and many who can do pe more
will give right Of way. Great as will be
the value Of the road to the property along
the line, and to the villages through which
itpasses, the greater benefit arising from its
construction will accrue tes Cleveland and
Youngstown. And in this regard Cleye
lald is to be, beneftted most. The benefit
of such a road as this to all the er-
cial, manufacturing, mechanical and gen-'
eral Ibusi9e interests of Cleveland, 5caanoti
be easily devastated. Ifthe, capitalists, of
Cleveland and Youngstown thus view it,
and regard that their permanent interests
demand the construction of this road, we
may hope that it will be built, otherwise
not. 1t eanpot be expected that local SUBJ
scriptions along the line to the amount Of
four hundIe thousand dollars, to grade the
track ana secure the right of way can be
obtained or even half of that amount, and
unless the two points of prominence and
wealth indicated above, the one on the
Lake shore, and the other in the midst of
7astcoal' fields aud iron manufactures, Eft
heavily in this matter, the fate ofthe prof
ect may be considered adversely decided |
But there is much reason to believe that
the interest in this route is rapidly ihcreas-
ing, and there is much cause for encourage.
rngns.T Af.er Mr. Robbins left Ravehna, he
IN connection with DE-. Porter, of Newton
Falls, iasd this project before the Gievelaud
Board of T.ade; and their explanations re-
ceived encouraging attention and action.
The following report Of their interview
with The Board of Trade we take from the
Cleveland HeraM of the 26th ult 1t will
be'read by all concerned with Interest.
Thers is perhaps, an error IN the Herules
report in regard to the length of the road,
Which is stated ut qhirtv-tbree or thirty
four four miles. Mr.. Robinson, the engineer
who run the line, informs us thatit will be
nearer thirty-six miles inlength. But this
is Of little account unnt e If the road is worth
building at all, its length be it few miles
more or less viii be no hindrancs to its
CONSTRUCTION The foli6wing is the article
referred to, from the Herald :iii3il1 i'ii4G
yV2,1 Won !; stow newton Faiifsf sfqn ana Ita
4 VIENNA Raiitoad-Actaon .ofthsAsoard
81 Al the session Of the Board 81 Trade on on
Tuesday, ,25,h iinstantJ Mr.. H. s. Robbins alM
DR. j. +, Porter of Newton Falls Ohio, were
| introduced by Vice President Lester; who
occupied the Chair, and on invitation Mr..
Robbins gave ID astatenent, IN regard to the
proposed railroad from .Youngst0wn to RAJ
75nna, called The :-Y Youngstown, Newton Falls
and RaFenna Railroad. p they being repre-
seniatiyes of the interests of said enterprise.
| Mr. Robbins said that in February, 1865, le-
gal measures were taken to secure certificate
ofincorporation for the purpose of building
q railroad from Youngstown to RaYenna as
| an extension of the Lawrence road termina-
ting at Youngstown; for the purpose of afford!
Ing greater facilities, for the transportation
of coal and iron ore between the Mahoning
and Beaver Valleys and Cleveland, via the
-Clevelatd and Pittsbafg road FROM Ravenna
to Cleveland :, That soon. after securing the
| services of Colonel George Robinson of Ra-
VIENNA, by which a a,thorough survey, profile.
map and report with estimates, was effected.
That afterward they applied to Mr.. McCul-
Tough, the President of the Cleveland and
-Pitisburg road, and9receiyed lassurances) of
favor with reference to further ,Degotatiop,
but before any terms were agreed dnon, this,
with all of the smaller roads, were lestlsight
of. in the grand turmoil which arose ip de
terimhihhing whether Vanderbilt or Drew