The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-08
RAILROAD MEETING AT CATARACT.
OWEN COUNTY.

THEY WANT THE ADTHRoUGH CAT ARACr.
AND WILL DO EVERYTHING TO GET 1T.
According TO previous arrangement
the citizens of the vicinity were called to-
gether, on the Goth of February, to
line of railway from the capital of the st ate
through to the point of destination. +.
NJ. Brown was chosen president and h.
Miller secretary. Spaecnes were made by
N. SpaDgler, sr., It. Agee, s. Rsper, W. S.
Spangler and others, after which the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The people of this p art of the
country feel the necessity of direct line
of railway from the capital of the state,
thereby making 1t convenient for the
transfer of local freight and the travelling
public, to further the development OF the
vast resources of this part of the country,
which, in its present condition, is rem
dered comparatively valueless, therefore
Resolved, That inssmuch as this is a
straight and direct line to the coal fields on
the southwest, and as numerous surveys
heretofore made show the route
TO be q practicable one, we believe
1t would be to the interest of the
company to adopt this route at once, and
NO cOliNlS bDo Use, VI duJ OI tQ6IQ,
70 communicate with us at Cataract and
inform us as 70 what they will expect OF
us in case the route is adopted.
Resolved, That in our estimation the
advantages to be gained by this route far
surpass tbcss Of any other, being at least
twenty-five miles shorter to the
point of destination, and passing through
some as good agricultural regions
as are to be found in the state, having
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surpassed, being rich in iron ore, cement,
coal, etc., and having a local trade with
which no other route can compete, and we
believe we can make IL to the interest OF
said company to build Tire road.
Resolved, That we earnest ly sol,clt q thor
ough examination of this route by the pro-
jectors of the road, as we believeit of easier
grade. The formidable barrier supposed
to exist will be easily overcome when
properly understood, besides we can boast
OF the finest water power in the state, and
only need an outlet to develop a vast
amount of wealth. The beautiful natural
scenery which attracts many in the sum-
mer season would return handsome in.
come to the company.
Resolved, Thai we sincerely believe
| thers Is no section of country through
which railway could be built that would
be greater source OF wealth, both to the
csplIal anu In0 country through Wnlcn III
would p So, than q road on this line.
Resolved, That the proceedings of the
| meeting be forwarded TO the Sentinel and
Journal for publication.
The meeting thec adjourned to mest OIL
Monday evening, February IS.
THE SUBSEQUENT MEETING.
MONDAY, Feb. %, 1876.
Porsus' 10 adjournment the citizens
met to further consider the prospects o
the proposed railway. The former presi
dent being absent G. Ovens, Esq, wa,
called 90 the chair. After instructions by
| Messrs. Lindley and Waters as to tn,
proper course to pursue, on motion OF j
| M. Sppe committee was appointed Il
solicit subscriptions to aid in the construc
ton of the road, and report at Indian
spolis, March LIST, 1876. Adjourned.
III. MILLER Sec