Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-04-22


..7t a. Ironton, TUESDAY Goth Inst.
"a ,aNe into consideration the best
,aslns by which RaiIro'l my e
secured between huntington and
Cisc'naati, by the North bank OF the
Ohio or BY any other route. Dee
gates began to arrive early in the day,
when the Blstona came she brought
: number Of gentlemen from incia-
natl, Portsmouth, Ripley and other
places; the Crossley brought most OF
the delegates from Huntington, Rich
monl an | Ga,Gpolis.
At 10 o'clock the Conversion m t
ia Ua:on Hall, and was called Joorder
hy JcIge johnson, who nominated
3 Ee,,estoas, E>l, OF Cincinnati.
tos permanent Chairman, who on "S-
simia- the chair, made brief but
s:i--.is allress. Mr.. P. J. Nicho,-
o. Richmond, was elected Secretary,
s-i he editors present Assistant Sec
.rie' Mr. nemphil, Of Ripley,
r.sle a brief address, after which, On
motion. committee of seven was ap.
pointed to prepare resolutions TO be
presented to the meeting for cnnsid
Grafton.
The President read note from Mr.
Jlo. Campbell, who very politely in
vitel the Convention u visit the Et
NJ I,oa Works at 4o'cloc!,, p. NJ,
plAc 2 tain o; cars at their disPo-
- wnlcl invitation, on mo,;on. WAS
accepted The Convention then adj
iu..c ,ed 20 o'clock. Z VI.
Convention re-assenhle3 at the
hour ma ned, AMI was called To order
by the Chlirmll. who stated that
since the mnrajn5 meeting delegates
from Richmond h d arrived, welcom-
inc them % seats Ills remarks
were stirring and eloqucnt. He said
that the Old DamniUI had stretched
cut her iron banis like arms 10 tn
OHIO river, and now he wanted Gin
cirnati to rescl W. with corlial
hesrts to clasp that hand and worA
with her for the prosperity Of our
common country He hoped the
project under ).sidcration would be
pushed torNari with all the energy
that God had given them, until the
roads met in warm embrace
The Committee ON Resolutions
then reported. The report va, read
by Maj. Dwight Of Cincinnati, VINO
ia submitting the report made very
pertinent and practical remarks.
lie spoke first Of the Importance
oi selecting the most feasible route,
aud the on presenting the most IN
mediate promise of return. lie also
smoke of TIE several WAYS oi build
ing road>, and q the yery evl pclc- I
tee Of building them for bankruptcy,
by saddling Oa them debt for which
they received 10 return. lie spoke
of the manner in which the Gin nina
Il Southern road was beng built.
and iu>i,ted strongly that the road
contemplated should be begun and
carried OH right.
After his remarks were Concluded
the following resolution, bling the
first reported by the Committee vas
put aud carried.
RsSclr.d, That the most practical
and profitable route for railroad
from Cincinnati To Huntington is ON
the North bank of the Ohio river.
Mr.. Hemph III Of Ripley then gave
some Interesting statistics IN relation
60 the population. business u, on the
north and south sides OF the river,
respectively. lie said that the Popu-
i7.ioa OF the counties through winch .
;..e road would run on the uuTta side. .
Nas about 10000. That the bust
ness done by these counties aggregates
about 80 millions Of dollars pes year.
That there is business all along the
-oai. which is constantly increasing;
that soon nearly all the land wili be
occupied With new towns and new
industries.
The population on the South side
II the river in the same distance. Is
about $4,000. On the South side
there are severai stretches Of country
which not only will afford NO local
trade now, bur never will. There Is
one gap of about 70miies, from River
ton to about Maysvii.e, which Is
eithout trade or the prospect of aIy.
In It's opinion. it was Of the utmost
importance that there should ne har
mon OF purpose among those who
were anxious To secure the road. Ii
they divide and fritter away their
strength ON hsIfa dozen projects, the
road will not be built, but a union OF
effort will secure it.
Mr.. Hastings Of Felicity, stated
among other interesting items, that
his own county under the Boese, law,
had subscribed So. 900 30 th.s rna3,
but - that law had cen pronounced
unconstitutional. he vas authorized
10 say forthcm, that they would sui
scribe tina, am unit in stock espriya;e
subscription
Col. Cabell of Richmond was then
csl!ei on hv the chair, when he
made 4 brief, hut pointed and elo~
qucnt address. stating the aim and
object of Richmond, in the eff she
il N ,liu2 - all IN securing ve>,
err connection for the G. X o K K
r. elii tnat III. CON nitJee bad c1ma