The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-09-10
Railroad or No Railroad. that IL
tie QUESTION.

There is an old fable, something like
this:
A teamstor driving along the road got
his cart ii the mire 50 deep that his don
key was unable to pull it out. Thereupon
he threw himself upon the ground, and
hegan TO cry for Hercules to take ii out
for him AnnoJsd by his clamor, Her
cules came at last and said him e Man, put
your own shoulder to the wheel then call
upon Hercules, and he will help You -
He did sc, and his cart w9s soon upon dry
ground s...
Now we, with our railroad, are in much
the same situation as the teamster with
his cart trust, however, we have more
sense th,,n to sit down with folded hands,
and hawl for somebody to build read
for us.
But if we put our own shoulders 10 the
wheel, will any Hercules come to our as
Sistanee? ................. ~
have before me two letters from in
Mccullough. General Manager Of the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad, in one Of
which, dated in March last, he says that
his company will co operate with parties
here in building railroad from Marietta
to Beliaire, and asks that parties along the
line take steps to secure the necessary To-
col aid. He furthermore says he will lay
the matter before their Board ut it's first
meeting.
Subsequently,, June 10, land doubtless
after action by the Board,) } he says:
P1TrsBufGH, CIN. & ST LOUIS Il. r. Co J
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER,
PITrsBURGH Pa June 10, 1872 J
JAMES O. AMOS. ESQ, Woodsfeld,
Monroe County, Ohio = Dear Sir: Yours
of the 7th received Inreply would say
that we should be glad to see the River
Line completed from Beiaire to Msriet-
ia, and that our Company will favor such
a work and aid in its construction
We would be glad to have the people
along the line get up an organization
through which this could be effected
Yours truly, j. n MCCULLoUGH,
General Manager
Since that time such an organization
has been completed, and General WAR
NER, the most efficient railroad man in this
part of Ohio, placed at the head of it.
| am informed, and am convinced that
it is true, that General Warner has re-
ceived from the Pennsylvania Central
Company proposals, much more specific
and definite than the above,and that they
remain open, and will continue to remain
open for acceptance. Furthermore, L
learn that General Warner has a,proposi-
ton from still another company to con-
struct the Ohio Valley road il the requl-
site local aid be given. What company
this is have not been informed
One reason why contract has not
been closed, is this: Gen Warner, be,
lieyes the Ohio Valley Road, will become
very valuable !; he believes it can be built
without aid from any other company;and
when completed, he wants it to belong
exclusively to the counties, townships and
Individual who have subscribed the mon
ey for its construction.
There lies now before me SD unQuqli-
fed otter, signed by Gen. Warner, and
fuyiy Authorized By The Company, the
of which is, that for the sum Of
100000 raised by taxation, subscription,
or both, the Ohio Valley Company will
not only construct the line along the
river, but will extend I braDch rs far, at
least, into the interior as Woodsfeld
Whether these assurances are sufficient
to warrant the confidence Of the people
Of our county, or not, | leave each to
Judge for himself; but hazard nothing in
saying that out of the scores of votes
which have been taken in this State with
in the last few weeks, not one has prCba
bly, been based upon more secure for.
nal action. And may add here that of
all these votes which have come under
my notice not one has failed.
This enterprise has already been push
ed forward with an energy and success
wholly unparalleled in this part of Ohio.
Let us, then, not engage in childish quih,
bles about details, but 90 to work like
MEN, and we will soon have railroad not
only along our eastern border and to
Woodstield, but entirely through the
county from East to West for there is no
more probability of road permanently
terminating here than there is of sane
men building a bridge half across q
stream and then abruptly stopping.
JERE. WILLIAMS