Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-10-26

meeting lie attributed MS own interest lu
this particular road, and said all friends
Of the road owed thanks TO Martin Land
enberger, and Charles Weller and he pro
posed. for them, three hearty cheers, which
were given with will. He alluded TO
how he (the speaker) had bored for money
along the road and said he recognized the
faces of many Of his victims In the crowd.
A hale hearty looking farmer here
answered eyes, John we remember YOU"
but instantly added 'but we say God bless
you to-day"
Mr., jackson went on to say that of
course all things could not be settled per-
fectly satisfactorily to all people and ifthere
were any who felt themselves aggrieved
at the action Of the CompanJ be could only
say TO them in the language Of the poll
tleians '1et's shake hands across tho
"blood ehasm." Laughter and applause J
lie concluded by bespeaking tue further
patience Of those along The line Of the road
while the work Of organization was being
perfected.
Col. Joseph W. Tate Of Bedford, Pa,
was next introduced, who said be lived
two hundred miles west Of there In the
direct line for the extension Of this road
when ii should be linked with the line Of
which the Peach Bottom Railroad is 10 be
part. He spoke of the great mineral
and agricultural riches Of the Southern
counties Of Pennsylvania which this line
would develop, OF the vast deposits Of fos-
sil and hematite ore Low unwOrked, Of
the coal and timber which he hoped
would some day find u market ON the Del
aware when this region was linked to
Wilmington by rail.
Samuel Dickey, Vice President of the
Peach Bottom Road, was next introduced,
and promised that that road should be
completed 10 Oxford In year, and
of It's fattering prospects for making a
continuous line through southern Pennsyl-
vanla. He said they had watched this
new road with the utmost interest; and
they now reioiced with MIR. Heald In his
success, and acknowledged how much
encouragement and aid their own enter
prise had drawn from the success of this,
with which they hoped speedily TO be con-
necied.
Col. S. G. Boyd, President ofthe Peach
Bottom r. r., was next introduced and
spoke briefly of the plans and purposes Of
that company. When first chartered they
looked entirely toward Philadelphia and
though they still hoped some day for
connection with their States metropolis
theysiw with gladness Wilmington push
ing this road out to meet them. He urged
that this be considered only the first link
of the new road and that it be pushed
steadily forward to make connection with
the new line of narrow gauge roads
through the r'eh southern counties OF
| Pennsylvania with which neither Phladel-
phla or Wilmington, her rival, had as yet
any direct connection. The new road had
only to push TO Oxford and lay third
rail to make the desired connection which
he propht sled would become in time as
great and profitable as the great Pennsyl-
yania Road Itself. He again urged the
importance Of pushing the road westward
to oxford and said ''we want connection
with your city,"
S. NJ. Harr. ngton, ESQ then came for
ward and said that at the request of the
| President and Directors he wished to
formally recognize the services OF
John G. jackson, Chief Engineer of the
new road but for whose labor, energy and
persistence II could scarcely have been
built, and he personally paid Il high com
| plimeut to his character and ability, and
concluded by proposing three cheers tor
| Mr.. jackson which were given with Will.
The company was then invited to par
| take Of the hounteOus collation. spread
upon tue tables. which invitation was
promptly accepted, and SO far US our OBJ
seryation and experience went all werI
most admirably provided for
Before the train left three hearty cheer
were given at the call of MIR. Heald fo
Charlcs Weller, Ess., and thssv Uer'
followed by cheers for Wilmington, foi
the growth o. Lancnbcrger, Oh tue plat
form.
A number Of those present returned In 4
special train al 315, but the great body o.
the visitors returned with the excursion
train ut o'clock, having most thoroughly
enjoyed the day and had their lnteres
fully enlisted in The new road aud theil
enthusiasm for its aud our city's future
prospects stimulated and heightened. A
more successful celebration OF the kind
we never witnessed, and it like the roaC
itself reflects great credit on the officers o
the new company Wha are as follows;
Iresideat-Joshua r. Head.
Secretary aud IreaSurer-Wm. IL. Con
nell.
Ch;ef Engineer john G. jackson.
Superintendent (pro tenn 5. A. Hodge
man.
Superintendent (eieci)-M. G. Conwell.
Dirsciors-J. r. Head, Job II. jackson
James Bradford, VIM. II. SWif, VIM. g
Philips, Geo. Springer, Alan Wood. VIM
E. Garrett.
The equipment of the road is well-nigl
perfect. Its passenger cars were bull
here by the jackson II sharp Company
and the Harlan & Hollingsworth Compa
ny, and are first class in every particular
its locomotives are handsome and power
ful, aud the road Itself is wonderfully firm
and solid for new work and We rode a
smoothly as over any road, while tn
station houses are neat, attractive AM
tasteful. In short, il is a road which vii
mingtonians aud all others interested ma
well feel proud of, and is well worthy sucl
a celebration Of lis opening.