The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-03-28
RAILROAD REJOICENCS.

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Proceedings Ofthe Adjourned
Meeting Wednesday Night,
March Goth! = r. ..s-
AT half past : O'clock, pursuant to
F adjournment, large concourse Of the
citizens of Hillsboro and vicinity as
sembled at the Court House, and on
motion of D. Noble, Col. A. w. DoAN,
of Clinton County, was chosen Presi-
dent, and on motion of J. c. Gregg,
u David Noble of Highland and D. l..
Way of Clinton were appointed Secre-
taries.
The President stated the object Of the
meeting was, to rejoice and congratulate
each other on the success of the great
enterprise we had all been engaged in
for the last or months.
Gen. J. ]. Mcdowell being called for,
responded by saying, that he felt totally
iincapacitated for addressing the meeting,
on account of exhaustion of his physical
powers by the labors of the last two
weeks, but felt he must make the at
tempt, as he was glad to rejoice with his
neighbors on the happy result of their
work. After enumerating the difficult
ties that had TO be encountered in rais-
ing the stock, he said we had three great
adversaries to contend with-"The
World, the Flesh and the Devil" Rival
enterprises had endeavored to defeat our
plans, and render abortive our efforts in
the accomplishment of the great work,
but thank God, we have triumphed over
all our enemies. The General was vo-
ciferously applauded.
Hon. ]. L. Hughes being called for,
said he congratulated the people of old
Highland on the accomplishment of this
great enterprise and was glad he had
been permitted to aid in carrying it for
ward to completion.
DR.. Noble being called for, respectful
ly declined, saying he found himself in
capable of filling two offices at the same
time-Secretsry and Orator.
J. G. Gregg being loudly called for,
after congratulating the audience on the
final success of the project, said that he
hoped the merchants and business men
of the town would now do thriving
and prosperous business, as the people
could now come to town without any
danger of being called on to subscribe
R. r. stock, for the dread of being at
tackled by one of our solicitors for stock
was more tc be feared than the small
pox, and concluded by calling for three
cheers for the magnificent sum of $685.
900, subscribed to the S. o. r. R. Co.,
which was responded to with a will,
that made the old Court House tremble-
an emanation from glad hearts.
j. II. Thompson was next called, and
gave a graphic description of his trip
to Columbus at the inception of the un-
dertaking, and said that by the aid of
Hon. Jno. L. Hughes and others, bill
was passed by the Legislature, to have
the old road bed revert to the original
land owners, and concluded by offering
three cheers for Hon. Jno. L. Hughes
which were heartily given.
Jacob Turnipseed, at this juncture,
arose in his place in the audience, and
said he wished to subscribe one share of
$50 to the S. o. R. r. if he was not too
late. He said he would have subscribed
before, only he expected to go West, but
since the prospect for having another
railroad was so good, he had concluded
to stay, and felt it his duty to do some
thing for the enterprise. His name was
entered on the books.
c. Linton, a venerable gentleman
from Clinton County, being called, came
forward and said "this bog" had done
more work during the last two weeks
than ever he did in his life within the
same time, and spoke very feelingly of
the advantage the contemplated road
would be to the poor, who would be
supplied with that necessary article,
cheap coal. He believed we were full
filling that scriptural injunction, "inas-
much as ye have done it unto the least
of these, ye have done it unto me"-by
furnishing the ''poor little fellows"
with cheap fuel to keep them warm.
E. L. Lacy, of Wilmington, was called
on and declined by saying he was not
public speaker.
Hon. S. E. Hibben being called for,
gave very glowing description of the
many advantages that would accrue to
the people along the whole line of the
road, by the developement of the vast
mineral and agricultural resources of the
country in its vicinity,o on the completion
of this great work, and was enthusiast
tically applauded.
DIR. w. r. Smith next responded to
the call of the meeting, by saying that
he hoped those localities who had by
their action delayed and endangered the
success of this great enterprise, would be
left out in the cold, by the road passing
around them. He said Col. Trim BILE de-
served great praise for his indomitable
energy and perseverance III the prosecu-
ton of this enterprise, which had now
eliminated into success, and conclud-
ed by moving that three cheers be given
for Col. Trimble, which were given loud
and long, and made the welk in ring.
II. A. Shepherd, Esq, next addressed
the meeting in thrilling and eloquent
speech, and his vivid description of
those who failed to respond to the call
of the Railroad Committee for stock, as
having "no heart, only gizzard,"
brought the house down.
Judge Matthews being next called on
said he was sorry professional engage
ments prevented his being present at
the meeting to-day, but he had learned
on the road that the whole amount of
stock was taken, and that the enterprise
was success. His horse, who was
moping along, and had to be urged with
whip and heel, seemed to underst and
the tidings, and catching the inspira-
ton, pricked up his ears, quickened his
gait, and had not the reins been tight
ened on him, would have come at break
neck speed to Hillsboro. He concluded
by saying he was glad-yes, he was
proud to know there were so many good
people in old Highland.