The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-07-31

pointed who drew up a subscription paper
with certain conditions, and obtained some
subscriptions, but the conditions being re-
jected, the work had stopped. About month
ago work had been resumed under acceptable
subscription books, and up till last Friday
$500 had been obtained, which was then
increased to $4,000. They now had about
$50, 600 subscribed, and if $4,000 would To-
cate the road at Norwalk, they would say it is
ready for you.
In behalf of Milan, F. G. Lockwood, Esq,
who has been identified with the road almost
from its inception. remarked that Milan had
been pioneer in the work, and had come
forward at the start with an unconditional
subscription of $4,000 when there was but
little hope of securing the result they aimed
at. They had worked ever since. In fact, if
a man wanted tu see railroad built, he should
commence work early in life, as the job was a
tedious one, He thought Milan good for $751;
600. In fact every locality should
expect to raise more than the S., 900 local aid
required for construction, as the right Of way
and other expenses must be met.
Judge Kraemer, of Oak Harbor, said they
had not been engaged in the matter great
while, and had not made any effort yet to
raise subscription, but they would do all
that could be expected of them. If Toledo
was the objective point, and either Milan or
NorwaIk the point of departure, they could
not well miss Oak Harbor. It would form
the shortest route, with the fewest natural OBJ
structions in the way. A straight line would
cross the head OF the Bay, but curve with a
radius of IL miles would avoid that and
only Iengthen the distance about one mile.
They were rich in timber and stone, and as
for water there was no lack. They had l6
mills in radius of 5 miles, and sent i'm
menss amounts of freights in lumber, slaves,
&C., and beyond them had an almost unbrok-
en- forest for lS miles.
Mr. West, of Sandusky, wanted DR.. Agard
whom he said was an excellent talker to do
the talking for Sandusky, but finally warmed
up and got down to work himself, occasioning
considerable amusement He didn't think he
could do the subject justice because of his ex-
treme modesty: Talk about water; we have
all Lake Erie before US, and as to stone-they
were all stone down there, and in fact their
lake rested on stone. Their citizens knew
they were located on beautiful bay, and had
thought they were so centrally located that
they need not do much for themselves, but
they were getting over that notion, for they
found they were falling behind sister cities.
They had great many acres of battery
grounds, which they could condemn, and
which would be given to the road, affording
ample dockage. Could not pledge any amount
but thought they could raise $4,000. He
would individually do his share. Sandusky
had good feeling for railroads, but he would
not say she had taken more railroad money
than she ought, but it was said she did. This
allusion to Sloane, was received with much
laughter.
Judge Hendry said Sandusky had once
shown her good will to the road by voting
$4,000 to aid it, but since that had been
swept away, they did not feel SO well. He
thought they would get over that feeling, and
even do more than the s., 900 per mile required
to build the road from Milan to their city
Did not know that he could pledge that but
believed she would do that much. They had
delayed on account of the panic and distress
in business circles, in the expectation that an
easier condition would result after harvest, t,and
with money moro abundant, better feeling
would prevail.
No one present from Spencer, but Mr.. Horr
of Wellington reported that she had raised
about $4,000, and would do more.
Toledo had been represented the day previ-
GUS, but owing to business engagements her
were unable to be present on
Thursday.
Mr.. Harris, of Wakeman, reported their
route four miles shorter than the original sur
vey. They had abundance of water and stone.
Had freighted 12,75O,OO pounds the past year
over the Lake Shore road. They had obtained
6l3, 800 in stock and he held in his hand pro
position of one gentleman to allow the com
9any $780, 900 in stone from his quarry, sl5, 900
If which should be a free gift aud for the bal
lnce he would take pay in stock.
Wellington reported through Mr.. Dickinson
stock subscription of $4,000 which he be-
ieved could be raised to $4,000. Had many
OcaI advantages, and if they had not enough
gater "to water stock" as the New London
Gentleman averred, they had an ocean of
7hey at command. They also had the same |
tone quarry at Wellington that the New
,ondoners had, and they both crop out at
,larksfeld, but unfortunately for both, it was
so feet down to it.
Lewis said the stone of which New London
oasted had been drawn from Clarksfeld.
Stark Adams wanted to say another word
II Huron. They were hungry and importun-
To. They had the best harbor on the lake,
nd it was its own best praise: Can load
essel aud get out anywhere. Ii you go to
andusky you viii find the water spread out
that it was 'pretty thin" You would be
ke the pigs in the clover patch. They had
'ne in through the fence empty, but when
ey had eaten, or were loaded, they couldn't
It out. No such trouble at Huron. Come
,Wn, gentleman, and see US, and if you can't
We Us the road give Us "branch."
This stirred up West, who related an ac-
unit of too much water at Huron, but Ad-
ns rejoined that only occurred once, and
en- it was because the bay had put on such
RS that it stopped over. Stanley could not
and to hear his city and bay trsduced, and
ID to give vent to his feeling. He felt pow
fully upset, but kept his temper down by
perhuman effort, after he had "slopped oV-
" to some extent: Adams, meanwhile, ex-
nding an olive "branch," peace was re-
,red.
Judge Cochrane made some excellent re-
arks, in which he sated this of line would
orten the distance, via the HempHeld route
me 200 miles from the lake to the sea coast
t as our report must have q limit we are !
liged to i'cut it Short
DR.. Agard, Mr.. Converse and Mr.. Wheeler,
Sandusky, and Mr.. Hamilton, of Milan,
d DR.. Rawson, of New London, made re-
lrks which we are obliged to pass without
nopsis. I
Willard SlOcum, Esq, Of Ashland, referring
their proposed road said they had a short I
9 to inexhausHbIe coal fields; some of the
Il was so pure that ore could be melted
th it without the use of coke. They had
med a company and were incorporated \
III capital stock of 100000, with 100000
'scribed. Judge Cochran inquired if they'll
their bonds negctiated.l They had is
ID no bonds and did not intend to. They