Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-12-10
Narrow Gauge Proceedings.

Marrow Gauge Proceedings.
During the past week meetings II
behalf of the Narrow Gauge Railroad
have been held in Chillicothe, Xenia
Springfield and Dayton. Representa-
tives were present from the towns
along the eastern end of the line, a!
well as the western. Col. VANCE anC
d. w. DAVIES represented this city.
The Chillicothe meeting was moi
much of a success. 1t was found
that Springfield and Pomeroy were
opposed to the organization under
which the enterprise is being worked
for the reason that they were moi
made points in the line. They de
mand that the old organization bt
disbanded, a new charter obtain ed
and a new company formed. The
present charter is Dayton and Cali
polls. 1t was difficult to harmonizf
the opposing factions, but finally res
olutions were agreed to expressing
the opinion that the organization Of
the Dayton and Southeastern Rail
road remain intact, and that Spring
field and Pomeroy be reached by new
and separate organizations.
The delegates went to Xenia on
Wednesday, and a most enthusiastic
meeting was held at the City Hall, in
the evening. The following is the
report to the Cincinnati Commercial:
Colonel Vance, of Gallipolis; Irwin
DUNCAN, j. H. C. Cobb and Colonel
Chapman, of jackson; Martin Schilder,
of Chillicothe; d. Allen, of Lebanon ;
Judge JOrdon, of Dayton, and Colonel
Hurlbert were the speakers. Each gen.
tleman spoke enthusiastically of the
prospects of the route, and the revenue
from the road. Gallipolis wanted an
outlet, Jackson had wealth to give away,
Chillicothe had been bitten twire, but
would do its share, and Judge Jordon
said Dayton was beginning to take an
interest in the movement, and if the
delegates would visit them Friday, they
would learn then what that city would
do. He was assured that the proposed
road was the best of all the routes to the
coal fields for Dayton. The meeting
lasted until after 10 o'clock, and the in
terest was sustained till the close.
On Thursday the delegates went to
Springfield. The Cincinnati Gazette
furnishes the proceedings at this
place as follows:
The grand movement for the cOnstruc-
tion of the NarrOw-gauge Railroad to
the coal mines of jackson county has
taken definite shape, and the success of
the enterprise is assured. For several
weeks past Committee from this place
has investigated the proposed routes,
and to-day large number of delegates
from Chillicothe, Gallipolis, Pomeroy,
jackson, Washington C. H., and South
Charleston are here attending large
lnass-meeting in the interest of the es-
tablishment Of this road. A large au-
dience assembled in the Opera-house
this evening, and chose Judge White of
the Supreme Court as Chairman of the
meeting. The Committee made their re-
port, which was enthusiastically re-
ceived. This being done, General Kei-
fer offered resolutions which called
forth q number of speeches. The dis
cussion was participated in by Col.
Hurlbert, Messrs. Chapman, Horton,
Hon. Benz. Neff, Col. Vance, John H.
Thomas, and others; each and every
one favoring the proposed enterprise.
The Dayton & Southwestern project is
entirely out of the question with the
people here. If Springfield is to have
coal road, it will be one direct to the
mines and not branch to some other
city.
At late hour the meeting adopted the
resolutions offered by the Committee,
and appointed Committee of six citi-
zens from this city to select corporators,
and proceed to the organization of
company. The meeting was harmonious,
and the friends of the road are very san
guine.
At Dayton, on Friday evening, the
meeting was great success. Speech
swere made by Colonel Hurlbert and
by Representatives of each of the
counties on the line, and the advan
tage of the enterprise fully stated.
Resolutions were adopted strongly in
dorsing the project, and declaring
that Dayton would subscribe 1926
900 stock of the road. A band of
music was present, and the cnthusi-
asm was great. The success of the
Narrow-gauge to the coal-felds is
now considered assured.
THERE are just two things, in the
oninion of the Cincinnati Enn,,;,.e..