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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

PowER PRESS. -Ourneighbor OF the
Democrat has just received his new
Power Press, and will doubtless soon
have It in operation. 1t will prove a
yery valuable addition to his Office,
and we congratulate him thereupon.
The investment of some $3.50 III
Power Press here now shows an envi-
able degree not only of prosperity in
the present but of faith in the future.
And Mr.. Ward, Foreman of the Office,
has invented an Attachment to the
Gordon Press, for Printing in Colors,
which he believes must prove great
SUCCESS.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

WIN. RAMSAY, Pella, is selling the
celebrated Black Hawk Cultiyator,
with Shields, at only $2S; Reindeer
Cultivator, $23; Wilde Cultivator S23i
Stafford Riding Cultivator $25; South
Bend Wagons, with all the extras, sos
Plows of all kinds at Retail Prices at
the Factory, Is per cent. of. Most Of
his implements are new, made FOL
trade of 1871. Salt, Cement, Lime,
Stucco and Plastering Hair always on
hand, at lowest prices. Agent for
Chicago Elastic Stone Roofing Co.
Call and getzPrice List and Circulars.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

HYGIENE PHYsICIAN.-Dr. 5. ii.
Hunt, late of Washington, this State
formerly of Galesburg, Illinois. having
purchased Rev. Mr.. Allender's prop
erty on Robinson Street. has perma-
nently located here for the, practice OF
his Profession. He proposes to trea
all forms of disease on strictly Hy-
gienic principles. See his Advertise
ment, in this paper.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

"TRAMP, Tramp, Tramp, the boys
are marching" and all the time wear
Ing out their Boots 4 Shoes; and all
the time their daddies are going over
to Jenkins d Wilson's Boot & Shoe
Emporium, southwest corner Of the
Square, Knoxville, and buying new
ones. Remember the placement
door to their Mammoth General Store,
ut the southwest corner Of the Square.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

100, 900 MORE men and women want
ed to go to J. Kinsel's, north side
square, Knoxville, to buy their Dry
Goods, Clothing, Boots 4 Shoes. Hats
4 Caps, Groceries. &C. Mr.. Kinsel
will be found always on hand, polit.
and attentive, and guaranteeing salts
faction both in quality and in prices
(io to Kinsel's, north side Square 70
good bargains.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

On THE ExcURsE. editor OF
this humble sheet, accompanied by
his improved moiety, expects to attend
the Editorial Convention and Excur-
sion away up North next week.
Meanwhile our Mr.. Barker will offici-
ate ~ active and fighting editor. Per-
sons contemplating matrimony are
requested not to send in any cake
;uattl we get back, as 1t always hurts
Mr.. Rarker's feelings.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01
THE IOWA VOTER.
Local and Miscellaneous.
KNOXVILLE, JUNE !, 1871.
Republican County COnven-
ton.

The Republicans of Marion County
will meet i'm Mass Convention at the
Court House i'm knoxville on Satur.
day, June 10, 1871, at 2 o'clock p. NJ,
for the purpose of selecting Eleven
Delegates to attend the Republican
State Nominating Convention at Des
Moines on the 21st Of said month, and
to attend to such other business as
may properly come before the Con-
vention. A full attendance of Repub-
licans from ali parts of the County is
earnestly requested.
BY order Of the Rep. Go. Cen. COM,
G. l.. COLLINS, Chm.
Knoxville, May Is, 1871. (52)
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

Iowa SOUTHWESTERN. The follow
ing, from the IndianOla Journal Of
last week, IL Of special Interest here as
m official statement in regard to the
intents and purposes Of this Railroad
through our County:
On Wednesday evening, May 18th,
pursuant to call, quite u large number
Of our citizens assembled hi the Court
House. On motion, il. Todhunter WINS
elected Pres't and r. Cad Bryan Sec
rotary. The object Of the meeting was
to consider the question of an East
and West Railroad through Warren
county. Ex-(2overnor kirkwood.
President of what IL called the Iowa
Southwestern Ilailroad," then ad-
dressed the meeting, stating that the
proposed road IL to run from Clinton
by way of Iowa City, and OskaloOsa
and through this tier Of counties ia
Winterset. and on to Council Bluffs
or some other point west. The COM
pany which IL building this road asks
for aid, but upon this simple plan, that
not one dollar IL to be paid ut any one
point along the line until the cars are
running to the point where the people
are asked to pay Ia their subscription
or the tax voted. Local aid Is thu.
secured along the line already, from
Clinton to Oskslooss. Now, since
Marion county has promised, to give
the local aid asked OF her, Warren il
asked to Indicate her Willingness t.
aid said road, either by subscription q
a tax, not one dollar of 1t to be pal,
until the road II finished and the ear
running into our 'county-eacll town
ship paying when the road Ia finished
across 1t. and not befOrc-nO, not on,
dime Of 1t. This road Is to be finishe,
to Iowa City by July lat. 1872. and t,
Oskaloosa BY Dec. lst, 1872. This linz
is to run not only to Clinton, hut on
to Chicago, and it is to be iNdependen
lOf all other railroads, aud, until th,
above conditions are complied with
and the road finished to the poin
where the money Is asked, for n,
money can be paid In. The plan il Il
vote ajax, not collectable at any point
until tire road is finished &c that point
the road binding itself not to collec
one dime OF interest on the tax a singh
hour back of the date when the carr
are running e any given point. Tina
| is, if we of Washington township ant
i Union township, of this county, vot,
a tax of five per cent. by the first 0
July next. and the road In not com
pleted until June Of 1873, not one dim
Of that tax can he collected until June
1873, and that tax without inters
though voted nearly two years before
This company have preference 70
building through this tier Of counties
hut If the local aid is not given by US
then the road will seek All outlet wes
by way of Charlton and Decatu
county,
Mr.. b. f. Roberts then moved tina
we give some expression or how W,
feel on the subject:
/ Resoipel, That we Of Warren COUNTY
are willing to cooperate. with tn,
/ iowa Southwestern Railroad, in Civ
ing it local mid asked for as indicatel
by Gov. Kirkwocd.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

CLARK, CoeeER 4 CURTIS, at the
southwest corner Of the Public Square,
Knoxville, Iowa. offer for sale at the
very Lowest prices their Large Stock
OF Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats & Caps,
Roots g. Shoes, Queeasware, Groceries,
aud, in the same, room, Watches,
Clicks, .Iewelry and Silyerware. Mr..
Curtis Matchmaker & IeweieY, will
give yron,pt attention to all orArs in
his department.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

MEETINGS, Son Sabbath, May 2lst,
at Pleasant Hill Schoolhouse on Van
dalia Circuit, one person was bapttsed
by efiusion. aud twenty.fou by sprink-
ling, Rev. Il. G. Plummer of Rising
Sun officiating. After which, the
preacher ~ charge received about
thirty-fye' into'fuH connection. The
congregation then repaired to the Des-
Moines river, where Rev. Matheney,
of Vandalia, baptised eleven by I'M
mersion. The congregation was very
large, and the services pleasant
A similar meeting will be held at
Oak Ridge Schoolhouse, Red Rock
Up. commencing Saturday, June. 10th,
followed by q basket meeting on the
18th, conducted by Caleb Bundy OF
Prairie City. All are invited. The
practitioners are all requested to be
present. a. it is desired to receive them
into full connection on the Sabbath. =
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

A CARD.-The undersigned states
that he is familiar with and has thor
oughly examined the Abstracts OF
Titles Of Real Estate Of Marion COun.
ty, made out by and now in the pos
session of b.. w. Clark, Esq., and
knows them to be reliable and worthy
the confidence of the business public.
ASST. G.. Il. BOYDsTON. !,
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

CONcERT COMING.-The Knoxville
Musical Association has voted to adopt
and bring out a Cantata entitled
Months and Seasons" The books
have already been sent for; and prac-
tice will begin Immediately upon
receipt Of them. Citizens Of Knox
Wills aid vicinity may anticipate
musical treat before long.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

PURcHAsE.-Mr Washington Ref.
snyder, Of Pennsylvania, who was out
here few days ago on a visit, pur.
chased last Monday, through Mr..
Kruck, the Sheriff Jones property,
house and three lots north Of Square,
for So, 275. We suppose he will move
here for permanent residence before
long.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

Mr. Balm, President pro teHe., Oh To-
firing from the chair, in which he had
presided with honor to himself and to
the satisfaction of the convention, intro
duced Rev A G Lansing, president elect,
To the convention, who thanked the con-
yention for the honor conferred, and pro-
ceeded to the regular business
Responses to questions from question
box, by Lansing, Tackaberry, Reed,
Boydston, Jones, Atherton, Hamrick
and Forsythe.
On motion the subject Benefit of Sab
bath School conventions, ., . was taken mp.
Address by VIM Blain, Of. l5aminutes,
followed by discussion by Atherton and
Reed.
AfbSr which the congregation sang
HSafe within the Vail"
On motion, Rex Lansing was chosen a
delegate to attend the State Sunday
school convention, at Waterloo; after
which Mr. Lansing made a report Of the
proceedings of the last State convention.
A collection was taken up, when 1915
was raised, leaving deficiency Of $500,
which was donated by friend Of the
cause,
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Resol0ed, That the Marion county pa
pers be requested to publish the proceed
ings of this convention.
ResolUcd, That when this convention
adjourns, it adjourn to meet in Pella, on
the lastTuesdayof May, lat the hour OF
10 o'clock, a. M, In the NJ. L. church,
and to continue three days.
Resolced, That the thanks Of this con-
vention be tepdered to the citizens of
Knoxville, for their hospitality; to the
Presbyterian church for the use of their
house, and TO VIM Tackaberry, for his
services in this convention.
The minutes were read and approved.
On motion the convention pledged its
quota to meet the expenses of State s. 8.
Convention.
Consolidated reports of 8. Schools.
Delegates present, ....."........" IS
| oSiOOAS AVPACoOAVSo'ss'sssssss sss''ssss'ss'" ~
Whole number s 8 officers............. 1879
teachers. .-......... $50
Average attendance of .............. 3O2
Whole number of scholars. ............4 1903
Average attendance ......... ................3281
Books in Libraries........ .6O5O
Number of papers ken......-.......2346
Amt. cont'd for benev. Objects. $685.. Is
Number conversions ....................... las
Pastors present-Rev.P.H. Jacob, Knox
vile, ........... . Robert Reed, :"
Jesse Craig,
{" Aaron Yetter, +"
A.G. Lansing, Pella
J.Jones, Plymouth
On motion, convention adjourned to
meet in Pcllaou last Tuesday Of May, at
10 o'clock, a. m.
Singing by congregation and prayer
by Rev. Lansing.
Doxology. Benediction by Rev. J. D.
Jones. A. g. LANSING, Pres.
A. HAMRIcK, Sec.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

GAIN ON CATTLE.-J. Ramey, Esq,
of this Tp., on Friday last delivered TO
some Illinois stock buyers AZ head OF
4 and 5-year-old steers that averaged
1913 pounds in weight. The average
gain on them In about 81 months was
1856 pounds per head. Anybody show
better figures?
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

ON VIsIT.-Maj. Atherton, OF this
place, starts next Monday, with his
daughter Carrie, for o three-weeks
visit in Pennsylvania. Pleasant time
to them. "
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

CoNsOLrDATED.--T Western Gar
dencr Of Leavenworth, Kansas, has
been merged into the Western Pon,ol-
ogist, Of Des Moines, which will still
be published by Mark Miller, Esq, at
the same price as formerly. $3.50 per
year. This Monthly should be in the
hands of every Iowa farmer or fruit
man.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

STRAWBERRIES James M.
Cooper will please accept our thanks
for a fine sample of Strawberries re-
ceiyed last Thursday-the first Of the
season for us. Strawberries are about
a month earlier this year than usual.
The frost has killed great many; but
Capt. G. thinks his never looked
finer.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

FAIR PASfPHLET.-We have receiv-
ed copy Of the Premium List, &C.,
for the Monroe County Fair, to be held
at Abba on 26th, 9th, 18th and Goth
OF September. The pamphlet is very
neatly printed, at the Spirit Office
but is spoiled by being stuck full of
Advertisement all through the body
OF it.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01
Knoxville, May Is, 1871. {

MARRIED, on the 18th ult., by the
Rev. J. Craig, at the residence of
James Taggart, Esqy in Knoxville
Tp., MISS NANCY L.cJoNEs to MIR.
SOLOMON MCMILLEN.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

NEW Posi- OFFICE.-Postmaster
Craddick on Monday night received
official notice of the establishment OF
new Post Office, named Ackworth,
between Sandyville and Indianola;
John Tomlinson, p. M.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

"JIM BLUDso" and Little Breech.
es," the two poems by John Hay,
which have had such a run lately,
have been issued in finely illustrated
pamphlet by Messrs. Osgood & Co.,
boston. Price % cents. Send for a
cODy.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

PURCHAsE.-Mr. Seth Stem, OF
Monroe, last week purchased OF i. f..
Sperry, Agent, 100 acres of land In
Franklin Tp., for S24Oo, and began
improving itimmediately.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

BUTTER is down here lower than 1t
has been before for years-bringing
only 81 cents. Sympathizing with
pork, we suppose.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

THE Poor HOUSE has now ii in.
mates, whose general health Is good,
excepting old Mr.. Brown, who is grad.
ually falling.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

DIR. DUNCAN started on Tuesday
morning to attend the meeting Of the
State Eclectic Medical Association at
Ottumwa. He will return tomorrow.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

MUsIC.-Any one wishing q good
Six-Octave Portable Case MelodeOn
will save money by inquiring at this
Office, or Of
(4,4l IT, MRS. III. b. SPERRY.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS of this
County meets next Monday, in regular
June session.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

SALE,-Dr. Wolfe has sold the Hotel
at Attica, to Mr.. Shappell, for $500, ~
friend informs us.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

GoING.-sDr Worth Cornell, Of this
place, has started for Texas, where,
we Understand, he will assume his
fathers extensive practice; and his
father will return here.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01
2 o'clock, p. NJ.

O'CLOCK, +. M.
Net pursuant to adjournment.
Singing by the congregation.
Prayer by Rev. Reed.
Convention proceeded to the election OF
officers FOR the ensuing year, which re-
suited III the election of A. Il. Lansing
President; A. Hamrick, Secretary; Is. T.
Bowen, Treasurer; A. II. Vierson, A
Thompson and I. Alum, executive COM
mittee.
The following were chosen as Vice
PraSidanfS.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01
Marion County Sunday school Cor
YAl(i0n. L. - 4

S'-s5al.-l-1H7 vOWuyVoe efrG{H
The Marion County s. 8. Association
met pursuant TO previous notice. Mt
Knoxville, on May 2sds 1871. to hold Its
Sixth Annual Convention inthe Presby-
terrain church.
The Convention was opened on Tues
day evening, by nm address of welcome
delivered by Rev. Mr.. Jacob, which was
responded to by Rev. Mr.. lansing, Of
Pella. Rev. Mr.. Lansing delivered
sermon in the evening in tho Presbyte-
rian church.
I'd DAY, WEDNESDAY.
Devotional exercises from $40 to Q o.
clock, =. m.
Mr.. Durham, the President Of the I'm
ion, being absent, on motion, VIM. Blain
was appointed President, pro tenn, and
C. G. Brobst, the Secretary being absent,
on motion, A. Hamrick was appointed
Secretary. pro tenn.
Mr.. Barnes was appointed = commit
tee to procure the minute book and 9TH
or papers of the Society.
The minutes Of the last Convention was
called for and read.
4 On motion. the Chair appointed anom-
mating committee, consisting Of Revs.
Lansing, Craig and Yetter.
On motion +. X. Woodruff was ap-
pointed committee to assist the sever
al vice Presidents in ascertaining the
number Of Sabbath Schools in the county.
Rev. lansing delivered al address OF
Is minutes upon the subject of the best
method Of conducting Sabbath Schools,
which was followed by a discussion up
on the same subject by Massrs. S. Rog-
ers, L. X. Woodruff. 4. II. Forsythe, ia
cob, Reed, Craig. Lansing, Bonebrake,
Breckenridge, Alum, Barnes and Young.
Rev. Reed then delivered an address
. OF ten minutes upon the subject Of Uni
form Lessons in Sabbath Schools, which
, was followed by discussion upon the
J same subject by Messrs. $. Rogers, Elk
Woodruff, Breckenridge, Barnes, Alum,
Revs. Jacob and Lansing.
An address was then delivered by Rev.
Craig upon the subject ofTeachers' Meet.
ing, followed by discussion Of the same
subject by Revs. Jacob, Lansing, Craig,
, Messrs. Alum, Breckenridge and Rog-
, ers.
On motion, the question box was dis
pensed with.
/ y Convention adjourned until 9 O'Clock,
l p. m.
2 o'clock, p. m.-Convention met pur-
suant to adjournment. Singing by con-
gregation and Prayer by Rev. Lansing.
The roll Of delegates was called, when
So answered TO their names.
A communication from Rev. I. &. II
Armistcad was read, giving his reasons
for absence, the District Conferences be-
, ing in session at otley, which he was
compelled to attend.
Reports OF Vice Presidents and Super.
} intendents read.
Committee OH nominations reported
the following: a. &. Lansing, for Presi-
dent; 4. lIamrick, Secretary; Dig. Bow
en-, Treasurer. Exccptivecommittec 4
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

Address by Kew. A. ctter. SupJect
The qualifications of Sunday School
teachers, 80 minutes, followed in discus
sion, by Revs. Jacob, Reed, Jones and
Craig, and Messrs. Bonebrake. Brecken.
ridge, Greenlee aud Forsythe.
A committee on finance, consisting o.
Geo. Kruck, A. Hamrick and II. Reed
were appointed.
On motion the executive committe was
appointed committee on programme
for the next convention.
Adjourned until ~ o'clock, p. m.
u o'clock, p. m.-Convention met
Opened by singing by the congregation
AID prayer by Rev. Mr.. Craig.
On motion the chair was requested te
distribute questions from the question
box to brethren who will respond on to-
morrow.
Address by f. Van Houten. Subject
Sabbath School music, followed by dis
cussion on same subject by Revs. Lam
sing, Craig. Reed and Major Atherton.
Singing by the congregation.
Address by Rev. Craig. Subject: Re-
lation Of Sunday School to the church, Is
minutes, followed by discussion upon
the same subject, by w. III. Tackaber-
ry, OF Keokuk, Revs. Reed and Jones.
On motion, 4 o'clock tomorrow even
ing was set as the hour for children's
meeting.
On motion responses to questions to be
the first in order tomorrow morning.
Address by Rev. Lansing. Subject:
Sunday School concerts.
On motion Rev. Craig was appointed
to conduct devotional exercises to-mor.
row morning.
Adjourned until 81 O'Clock tomorrow.
THURSDAY, 8 o'clock, a. m.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Devotional exercises 80 minutes.
Minutes of yesterday read and approx
ed.
Responses to questions from question
box, by Revs. Reed, Craig, Lansing,
Jones, and Messrs. Forsythe and Tacka-
berry.
Reports of Vice Presidents and Super
read. Forty one reports from
Schools filed.
On the subject: Design OF Sabbath
Schools, address Of IL minutes by Rev.
Lansing. followed by discussion by Revs
Jones, Craig, Woodruff, Messrs. Tacka-
berry and Atherton.
Singing by congregation.
Report Of finance committee, which, on
was adopted.
On motion, acollection was taken up to
defray the expenses Of the convention;
amount collected Sl4,9O. ~ ~.
The subject: Library, passed, Rev. Ja-
cob being absent.
On motion convention requested Rev.
Lansing 10 furnish copy Of address on
designs OF Sabbath Schools, for publica-
ton.
Rev. Fry being absent, ]. B. Anterior
was called upon for an address ON the
subject, Elbow shall we secure and retain
our young men and women in the Sab
bath School, Followed by discussion
on same subject by Revs. Craig, Lam
sing, Reed and Messrs. Alum and Tack
aberry.
Rev. j. d. Jones offered the following
resolution which was adopted.
Resolved, That this convention recon-
\ A A.,
preach to their respective congregations,
at least once a year, ON the duty Of church
members to attend Sabbath school. On
motion Mr.. Tackaberry was chosen to
conduct Bible class In the afternoon.
Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock, p. m.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-06-01

On motion the reports OF Superintend-
ents were read. Contents of question
box distributed, to he responded to this
evening. @fs@
On motion, the exercises in Bible class
were dispensed with and the subject OF
Sunday School Libraries taken up. Ad-
dress by Rev. Jacob, followed by discus
sion OH same subject by Tevs. Reed,
lansing, and Messrs. Rogers aud Ather-
ton.
A recess Of minutes was taken to pre-
pare for childrens meeting.
w. Tackaberry conducted the exerci-
ses in an able and profitable manner, to
both young aud old.
motion, adjourned to ~, p. m,
n O'clock, p. NJ.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
Singing BY congregation.
Prayer by Rev D, Jones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-09
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.

HARVEY FISK. A. ;. HATCH.
OFFICE OF FISK & HATCH. Bankers
No. Nassau-st New-York Feb. q, 1871.
EV' The CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD,
A NEW TRUNK LINE FROM THE sEABoARD TO THE
WEST,
is already completed and in operation from Rich
mond to the celebrated White Sulphur Springs, 227
miles and there remain but 200 miles, now under
constructions to complete it TO the Western terminus
on the Ohio River 3l5 miles below Pittsburgh, at the
head of reliable and continuous navigation.
The completed portion of the Road is doing GOOD
LOCAL BUSINESS which will be enormously increased
as it progresses and opens the immense mineral
riches of Virginia and West Virginia, whose coal and
iron are celebrated for their quality and abundance,
and would alone enrich the means of communication
which affords them access TO the markets East and
West.
The advantages of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road AS A GREAT EAST AND WEST THROUGH LINE for
the transportation of the heavy reghts (which con-
stitute the principal part of the East and West
through traffic., are numerous and important.
/. A SHORT ROUTE between the Atlantic coast and
the great West.
2. Low GRADES.
3. LIGHT CURVES.
4. A GENIAL CLIMATE, which admits of safe eco
Domical, and constant operation.
8. EAST AND WEST TERMINI, at favorable points on
tide-water and the Ohio River.
g. A VERY LARGE THROUGH AND Local TRAFFIC
awaiting its progress.
A COMPARATIVELY LIGHT CAPITAL AND DIET,
and consequently light tax upon traffic for payment
of interest and dividends.
All these conditions favor q cheap aud economical
working of the line and will enable the CheSa-
peaks aud Ohio route " DO profitable East and