The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-07-29
TO THE SEABOARD.

ioiio"lng spirited article VIII appear. Jh6
Sentinel has often given its encouraging
word to this enterprise, and halls the bright
ening OF it's prospects. It is an important,
enterprise. As the prospects for building
the Chicago IL South Atlantic Railroad be-
comes more apparent, the desire to be-
come better acquai ted with its history
past and prospective, increases, and wishing
to satisfy that inquiry as far as possible, we
have gathered together such data as we
could make available, and shaped it as
best we could, taking special care to
select nothing but well authenticated
facts, and to present them without polish or
adornment. 1t is well known along the line
of the first contemplated road between Chi
cago and Indianapolis that it has not only
had open enemies, but secret foes, who have
once or twice caused the abandonment of the
project. Jealous lines and equally envious
cities upon contiguous roads have fought
1t with determination that Is
usually rewarded with success. But
the last time the enterprise WAS
resusctated, with the flatteriDg prospect of
extending iJ to the South Atlantic seabosrd.
1t awakened such strong public interest in
the several states thus TO be united that
seemingly the stronger and more virulenr
the opposition became, the greater appeared
the attachments of its Jealous and uncom-
promising friends. They gathered around
1t like men who are conscious of being en-
gagged in a good work, and for more than a
year they have labored without ceasing, not
only in the impetuous current of an ex-
tended commercial and monetary panic but
against the complicated and multiplied OBJ
stacles that ever intervene TO impede the
progress OF undertakings of like character,
and to-day they have the proud satisfaction
OF knowing that their pet scheme is assum-
Ing Important proportions, and even its
prospective influence Is now troubling the
acknowledged railroad magnates of our great
eastern metropolis. IL their dreams they see
the
MILLIONS OF BUSHELS
of cereals raised upon our boundless Western
prairies, annually flowing in one continuous
stream into the open lap of the southern
market for their consumption and for re-
shipment to the foreign ports of the old
world, without paying the accustomed
tribute to New Workers. They also imagine
they see the products of southern chimes and
foreign lands returning, not via n. ", but
by the grea. National Air Line
that is to shorten the distance be-
tween the North and South, and which
is to save TO the people OF these two sections
the immense profits that have helped to
build up paistial city and maintain an in
dependent aristocrscy. They see Chicago
gaining prestige, and Indianapolis pushing
her way TO take her assigned position one
OF the first cities in our confederation. These
facts are patent, and no wonder they fight
this road with zeal and determination they
never before exhibited to such distant rival.
They we'll know that it is an enormous un-
dertaking, but they also know that the ge-
MUS of American industry demands the
building of this mighty trade artery. They
are not blind to the fact that Chicago has
opened her ever generous hand, though Just
recovering from the damages received in her
passage through the fiery ordeal; they know
that heavy private and public SUBSIDIES have
been awarded all along the line; they
know that the legislatures of Kentucky,
Tennessee and the Carlinas have made APP
preparations, and as far as they had the
power, granted rights of way, and they GER
tsinly know that the citizens of the above
named states, who have so long been at the
mercy OF the New York monopOiists, are in
earnest in their unprecedented enthusiasm.
No matter what faults or prejudices the
Southerners may have you centrally know
WHERE TO FIND THEM.
Their avowed adhesion to any measure or
policy signifies that they endorse it with
their might. While they may not possess
superior judgment, it must be said to their
credit they are strangers to deceit. They
have published to the world their great faith
ia the completion of the Chicago
IL South Atlantic railroad, and
have illustrated that faith with gen.
erous subscriptions and donations.
AS we said last week, this road will be built;
the pressing demands of commerce between
the two great sections, caused by the rapid
development OF their resources, for cheap
and direct communication, have awakened
an industrious people, who haveonly to agi-
tate and work in order to insure ultimate
success. We find that the total amount of
between Delphi and Chicago
amount to one million dollars. There
has been expended in construction upto
date, including the right OF way, three
hundred thousand dollars, with four hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars of unex-
pended subsidies. The right OF way into
Chicago, skirtiDg three-quarters of mile
of. river front, is estimated 10 be worth las
soon as the ordinance passes, of which there
seems to be no doubt) one million dollars
additional. We now have so miles of the
los between Delphi and Chicago, graded and
bridged, and ties enough or hands to
keep ahead of the track layers. The
directors stand ready as soon as the city or
dinance passes granting the right of way
into the heart of Chicago, to commence lay
ing the track in Illinois. All this has been
within twelve months of ex-
ceedingly hard times, and in the face of
dangerous and organized opposition. With
such glorious results under the most dis
couring circumstances, what may we not
expect in the next year, aided by the pres
tige already gained, with the same display
of energy and perseverance?
The Shah, while at London ball, said 10
the pfspiring Prince of Wales, why CO
You not employ servants to dance for you?'
NJ. B. Conway, in the Cincinnati Commercial
surmises that dancing will actually cease ere
long, as a few mincing steps are all fash
ionably dressed woman can possibly take,
and young lady was recently heard to say,
with sigh, "What with being tied around
above, and tied around below, had not a
good square sit down for three months.''
When large ball is given there is an apol-
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