Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-05-04
Evan.vi,Is ana Jackson railroad.
Meeting at Lvnn.V'IIe-

A large delegation of citizens from
| Tennessee aud Kentucky met by in
/ vitation, the citizens OF Evansville
| in that city on the 2lth nit, TO dis
! cuss the subject of Railroad from
| Evansville direct 20 Jackson. This
city was represented in the meeting
by Mai. r. b. Hurt and the Senior
Editor of this paper.
A most cordial reception was ex-
tended the delegations, and they
were elegantly entertained during
their stay.
Speeches were made by prominent
gentlemen OF Evansville and Ken
lucky. and by Maj. Hurt Of this city,
setting forth the advantages of the
proposed road, its importance to the
country through which it would
ran, the cities il would connect and
the grand connections il would
make, all Of which were enthusias-
ticalIy applauded. 1t was agreed,
and we think correctly, that this
was the most important road now
being discussed, connecting the
North and South, and that 1t would
run through the richest country and
make the most valuable connections.
The coal fields of Indiana, said to
be among the best in the world; the
growing manufacturing and COM
mercial city of Evansville, the rich
agricultural and mineral regions of
central kentucky, the prolific to-
bacco, corn and cotton fields of
West Tennessee, and our own as
piring city, the railroad Atlanta of
the Southwest would be brought
together, and mutually aid in deyel-
oping the interests of all by the
construction of this road.
The speeches delivered were for
chile and eloquent, carrying conVic-
tion to every mind, and arousing an
enthusiasm on the subject, which
only needs proper direction to Sc
cure the accomplishment of the en-
terprise. There can be 10 doubt of
the earnestness of the people of
Evansville; they know and appreci-
ate the blessings of railroads, and
they understand fully the vital inn
pOrtanee to them, of great South
west connection at Jackson. Norris
there the least reason to doubt the
action of Kentucky, for that por-
ton through which the road would
run, is rich in minerals and agricul-
ture, and now almost destitute of
railroad facilities.
Tennessee and Jackson will as US
ual do their whole duty. The meet
ing was merely primary, but the in
terchange Of opinions the convic-
ton, which was incrcased,- of the
vast importance of the road-and
the enthusiasm which prevailed, and
which will communicate itself to
the whole line, is invaluable.
Before adjournment and after the
discussion of various plans looking
to permanent organization of the
company, the following was agreed
on:
EVANSVILLE AND JACKSON RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that there
will be meeting OF the stockhold-
ers of said Company, and of the in
corporators, in the city of Evans
vile, Indiana, on Tuesday the 9TH
day of May, 1872.
All incOrporators and stockhold-
ers are requested to attend, as an or
ganization of the company will be
effected at said meeting.
Milton Brown, of Tennessee; n.
b. Ratlif, p. Semonin, Chas. Ander-
son, George l.. Dixon, w. f. Nisbet,
IL. M. Martin, Sam. III. Cassidy, j.
w. Blue, II. l.. Ellison, j. w. Civ
ems, ID. j. Mackey and Jno. S. Hop
kins.
EVANSVILLE, April 25, 1872.
The report of the committee was
unanimously adopted.
The delegates speak in the warm
est terms of the hospitality OF the
citizens of Evansville, and were de-
lighted with the city as well as with
the people.
The business of Evansville, espe-
cially her manufactures, astonished
every one, and all were impressed
with her future greatness. Her
public schools are perfect models,
and are educating four thousand
children per annum. The delegates
were astonished and charmed be-
yond expression with these schools,
aud Maj. Hurt was so much so, that
he handed his card to a beautiful lit
tie girl sitting near him, remarking
"keep that and when you have fin
ished your education, write to me
and l will send my son up to court
you" The Major was evidently in
earnest about forming a closer union
with Evansville. Upon the whole
it was an occasion long to be remem-
bered, for the social pleasures affor-
ded and as the commencement of one
of the grandest enterprises of the
day.