Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-30


their coal and iron ore, and for the pur-
pose Of receiving in return lumber and
Lake Superior ore. which m ust be mix
ed with the Ohio ore in max ing iron.-
Columbus Is fully awake to the neces-
sity Of this enterprise and capitalists
there have subscribed s30O,000, condi-
toned upon the subscription by Toledo
of S20O.000. The people along the line
of the Road are wide awake and stand
ready to aid the enterprise by subscrip-
tions amounting in the aggregate to
100000, exclusive of Columbus and
that portion of the route north of Fos-
toria. The country through which the
Road Will pass, is rich in agricultural
resources, and the people are all anx-
ious to get direct connection with To-
ledo. They feel that Toledo is their
natural outlet, and desire to sell their
surplus products here and make their
purchases at this point. To give some
idea of the wealth of this trade to Tole-
do, it, is only necessary to mention the
fact that Wyandot county alone has an
annual surplus of over 100000 bushels
of grain. He referred to the growth of
Toledo. to the advantages Of the location
the improvements of the city, and to
the Importance of securing direct com
munication with tie coal fields of the
Hooking Valley, which will contribute
so largely towards building up the
manufacturing interests of the city -
The grade of this road will be such
that the same power will draw twice
the amount OF freight that can be drawn
upon any other Road. lie had no doubt
but the Road would be of greater adj
vantages to Toledo than any other one
of similar length, and its cost would be
less. Mr., Becry spoke IN the most COM
pllmentary terms of MIR. Greene, Vice
President Of the Hooking Valley Road.
and assured the people that every dol
lar subscribed, il paid out under the dI-
rectlon OF that able and efficient Rail-
road builder and manager, would be
honestly and judiciously expended
The people Whom he represented ask no
pledges as TO the route which the Road
shall take. All they want is for Toledo
to do the part assigned her, and they
Will leave the location Of the route to
Columbus and Toledo after a proper
survey and canvass of interests.
Mr.. Beery's remarks were listened to
with much interest throughout, and the
appreciation OF his hearers was mani
tested in hearty applause.
Samuel M. Young ESD, was next
called upon and stated that he had ta-
ken deep interest in this project. lie
had given the friends of the Road at
Columbus to understand that the enter
prise should have his cheerful cooper
alton. There are so many projected
Roads leading to the city that it is very
difficult to secure substantial aid to each
one. lie had expressed the belief that
private subscription of 800, 600 could
De obtained. but it would be quito I'M
possible to exceed that amount. Nc
Railroad project coming to this city
mad impressed him so favorably as this
The interests Of the city really require
the Road. 1t wOult. stimulate manI-
featuring interests more than any 9TH
er constructed or projected line, He
hoped some definite action would be IT,
ken and that Tole do would promptly
do her duty in aid Of this enterprise
lie had already subscribed $4,000 to-
wards 1t. and his partner. Abner l.
Backus, Esq, and III. 5. Walbridge, Esq
had also subscribed a similar sum, but
he was well satisfied that the required
S200.0OO could not thus be secured.
MIR. +. j Scott inquired if subscrip
tions Of real estate could not be receiv-
ed and made available. There are ma
ny persons who own large amounts ot
real estate who would probably make
subscriptions in that way, if accepta-
BIZ.
Mr.. Walbridge thought it would b,
better for them to sell their zeal estate
and pay the money to the Road. 1t is
money that is wanted to build the road.
lie mad been down on the line Of tho
road and knew something of the advan-
tages which its construction would af-
ford. lie WIS satisfied that Toledo
would derive great benefits from it and
that the stock Will be good. We nee
1t as competing coal Road. The At
lantlc d Lake Erie is = good Road. Its
builders. like those of the Hooking Val
ley Road. are largely Interested in Goa
mines. They drsire to reach Toledo
for the purpose of securing Il market
We want the advantage of fair com Pc
titiOn. lie bad told the people of Co.
lnmbus that if they would give S5OO,00(
To.edo would subscribe S25O.OOO. If il
can be built for less than this so mucl
the better. They now only ask us fol
S2O0.OcO. The investment will prove
profitable. IT he had not thought so
he would not have subscribed.
A G. Clark. Esq, said he thought the
citizens of Toledo would be willing to
follow the lead of such men as Messrs
Young, WalbrIdge and Backus. The
people Will readily vote the required
aid. The tax for the interest upon the
bonds for the S20000O would be but q
trific, about one mill, and there was nC
man who would object to paving that
amount for SO important an enterprise
MIR. G. had no doubt but the required
aid would be voted with great unanim-
ity. He therefore offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted unan-
imously:
WHEREAS, The construction of the To
lelo q Columbus Railroad. connecting
with the Hooking Valley Road, will
bring our city in direct communication
with the coal fields of that valley, and
also provide us with direct line to the
Capitol of the State. producing for us
on the line OF the same, a valuable lum-
Der market; therefore,
ResOtced, That we pledge ourselves 70
secure vote of the electors of this CITY.
under the Boesel Railroad law, for an
appropriation towards the construction
Of such Road not exceeding two hun
dred thousand dollars.
ReSotUed, That the Chairman Of this
meeting is hereby requested TO appo in:
committee of five to take the requi-
site measures to submit the same to a
vote at as early date as possible.
The President appointed the follow
ing Committee, in accordance with the
above resolutions: a. G.. Clark, +. j.
Scott, G. III. Coy, Vim. kraus and w. w.
Jones.
DR.. I. NJ. Cook, President of the To
ledo d Southwestern Road, was called
out and made n few appropriate re-
marks, referring to the fact that a num-
Der of railroads are now in process of
construction, or being worked up, which
are striving to get into our city at an
early day. They all Lave friends and
perhaps it would be well, if possible, to
combine them, or as many of them as
possible. in the vote for aid. He was a