Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-05-02
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MARION. o April 2i, 1872.
Although short notice was given a
large number of the substantial and en-
ergetic men OF Marion. together with \
large delegation from Upper Sandusky.
met AT the Court House, in Marion. on
Wednesday afternoon, April "A, to con-
suit with each other relative to the Col
umbus. Delaware and Toledo Railroad
project.
A meeting was organized on motion
of p. llord, by calling j. Bartram. OF
Marion. to the chair, and appointing
James Is. Newcomer. of Marion, and
DR.. 5. w. Holems. of Upper Sandusky,
as Secretaries.
Judge Bartram on taking the chair.
stated the object of the meeting. He
said the Hooking Valley Railroad Com
pany now having in successful opera
tion railroad from Columbus to the
Uockin. coal fields necessity has ar
rived for the extension of that road
North to the Lakes. He spoke of the
advantages to intermediate points in
the construction of the proposed road
from Toledo to Columbus, and the ap-
parent necessity of the Hooking Valley
Company in extending their road.
The shipment of coal north by a more
direct route. and in return carry lum-
Der to the south, at q saving of large
per cent. have attracted the attention
of capitalists who are now interested in
more direct railway felicities which
can be secured by this proposed road.
He spoke of the local advantages to the
people and towns through which the
Columbus & Toledo road will pass.
Tho pnaI ha i1 xynnl1 ba h.,f nd
the question for men of Marion to con-
sider is where will it be located. This
Is important to Marion, and an impor-
tance that should at once be grasped by
our people. The object of the meeting
to-day is TO take action relative to hav-
ing the road located through Marion, and
he hoped the meetin ( weuld be charaC-
teriZsd with enrneStness and determin
alton to set at work an effort that will
secure an enterprise of so vast impOr-
tance to this place.
After stating he object of the meeting.
and upon motion of J. j. Williams, the
chairman appointed the following gem
tlemen as Il committee to draft resolu-
tions expressive of the sense of the
meeting: J. j. Williams, j. s. Reed and
A IL. Kling.
Daring the conference of the COM
mittee Hon. Curtis Berry Jr. of Upper
Sandusky. was called upon 10 address
the meeting.
Mr.. Berry hoped Upper Sandusky
people would not be thought ofIicious in
the manner in which they came to Mar
ion to attend this meeting. But they
had earnestly enlisted for the proposed
road and meant business. He assured
the people of Marion that the "Wyan-
DOTS were peaceahle. and have strltc K
hands with Marion in common inter-
est. and they came to attend this meet
ing in the interest of commerce and
prosperity to both Upper Sanduskv and
Marion. The Columbus & Toledo Road
WILL be built and Marion and Upper
Sandusky MUST have it But to secure
the road. active. determined efforts must
at once be manifested on the part OF the
substantial and earnest men of both
places. The interests of Marion and
Upper Sandusky are. Identical and they
could not afford to allow the road to he
built and not come throgh these places.
He spoke earnestly because he felt de-
termined in the mitter. and could real
ize the disadvantages to both places in
failing to secure this important i'm
provement. The Hoeking Valley Rail-
road is of more importance than is gen
orally given credit for, as it taps the
rich coal fields of Ohio. Its extension
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thoroughfare. The Company is in
earnest in extending the road to {! Q
north, whereby coal can be transported
with less expense than it now is, and
IN return whereby the lumber pro-
ducts OF the north can be taken to the
south with corresponding reduction
in transportation expenses. The queS-
ten is not. that has already been de-
cidel by the tarnestness of the Hook
ing Valley Company, and lca1ing men
of Columbus and Toledo" but the ques.
tion is upon what route shall it be
built. Shall Marion and Upper Sandus-
ky secure the Ienefit of this road? An
outlet has long heen determined upon
by the Hooking Valley Railroad Com
panY, and in a recent communication
with authoritative individuals of the
Company. he learns that the time has
for determined action. A road would
he pushed through from Columbus to
Toledo where the most local aid can be
secured along feasible route. If the
people along Il route via Marion and
Upper Sandusky come forward and
literally stretch ont a willing hand.
the Hooking Valley r. r. Company
will graspit and lend influence. Wyan
dot is willing to do her whole duty.
The road is INDISPENSABLE and he hoped
Marion would come fully up to her du-
ty in rendering an equitable aid. Mr..
Greeue Vice President of the III. v. X.
r :. has passed over the proposed rort t..
in which Marion and Upper Sandusky
are interested. He gave great -encour-
agement. such encouragement IA war
rants these people to put forward their
best efforts. At n meeting at Upper
Slndusky on Tuesday night, Mr.. Greene
informed them that coal could be laid
down along the line of the extended
ROAD for much less than present prices.
AS local and through route the ftock-
ing Valley Road would be as important
as any OF the great thoroughfares now
operated. Mr.. 3. ut some l@ngth view
ed the commercial advantages of the
| road Build the road and he could see
no reason why Marion and Upper San
| dusky could not compete with Colum-
bus in manufacturing interest. He
did not desire to get up Juror, be-
cause capitalists looked upon invest
ments candidly. Any one could readi-
~ see the interest to Marion in run
ming this road. One thing he could as
sure them, and that was. the road WILL
be built. Shall Marion and Upper SAN
dusky have it, or will we allow if to be
built elsewhere?
At the conclusion of Mr.. Berry's re-
marks the committee reported the fol-
lowing
RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLVED, That the citizens of Marion coun
| ty recognize the Importance Of united and
earnest action in aiding by county, municipal
| and individu ii subscription, for the extension
of the Hooking Valley Railroad from Columbus
| to Toledo.
RESOLVED, That in furt hcranre of the above,
we pledge ourselves to subscribe as Indi-
viduals, and to the exertion of all our influence,
| in favor of county and township aid to the ex-
| tension "f the Hooking Valley Railroad equal
aUlif "a 10 : nff frN,.l
RESOLVED, That committee of one person
| be appointed from Marion county by the chair
man OF this meeting TO cooperate with q simi.
| lar committee from Wyandot county, whose
duty it will be to visit Columbus and confer
| with the officers of the II. V. r. Il. Go. when
| they indicate their readiness to so confer.
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