The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-21

terests were suffering from the oppressive ex-
actions of the single railroad which we depend,
and which has us in its power, and compels MS to
submit to its exorbitant demands. AS an example,
he said, he was compelled to pay SIS freight on
carload of iron, while Dayton, the same dis
lance from Cincinnati, gets it for s9l He asked
how It was possible for manufacturers in Hilsboro
to compete with those of other places, when they
had to submit to such exorbitant charges as these?
The merchants were subject to the same disad-
ysntages in the way of excessive freights, and
were compelled to charge their customers higher
prices than those Of other towns which have rail-
road competition. The time has come when Hills
bOro must secure cheaper freights, or she can no
longer hold her trade. This was perhaps our last
chance to get another railroad, and he hoped
every citizen would do his duty. Our capitalists
and owners Of real estate, especially, should con-
tribute TO the fun extent of their means, for if we
fail to get the road, the value of real estate must
decline and rents come down in proportion. All
this was so apparent to every one, that it seemed
waste Of time to argue the matter. Let us 90 to
work and build the road.
Dr. II. S. Fullerton said the saving in freights
paid by our business men would in a few years
build the road through Highland county. He was
told by one grocery firm in our town that they
paid about $1,000 a year for freights. He had no
doubt this firm would save $1,000 year if we had a
competing line of railroad. His own business
(druggist would perhaps save $500 year. The
trade which this north and south road would reach
was among the hest which comes to our town.
The southern part of our county was now develop
ing more rapidly than any other portion, and we
ghn ~ frb hold
our trade in that direction. He was ready to do
his share towards building the road.
Jos. Il. Richards said he regarded the road as
very important TO HilsbOrO, and would give his
quota to help build it.
John Bowles agreed with the gentleman who had
already spoken. as to the importance of the enter
prise, and said he was willing TO do his share.
Col. YeOman said Mr.. Bowles appeared to be an
old citizen, and it might set good example if he
would say ho,1 much he was willing to subscribe
to the road.
Mr.. Bowles replied that he would give as much
as the Ripley people proposed to give-2K per
cent on his taxable valuation. loud applause.I
Col. Yeoman was again called out, and gave
some facts as to the rapid extension of the mar
row gauge railroad system in this country. He
believed that in years it would be extended from
the West to the Atlantic sea-board, and the people
could travel almost any where, and ship their
products over these cheap and popular highways
C. H. Collins offered a resolution pledging Hills
bOrO and Liberty tp. to build l2 miles of the pro-
posed Mlysvile & Columbus R. R., miles south
and miles north Of HillsbOro, and also to build
| depot in HiIlsbOrO.
| The resolution was unanimously adopted.
| President Woodward, of the C. & E. R. R.. not
having arrived, on motion it was resolved that an
adjourned meeting be held tomorrow friday
/ evening at City Hail. when it was hoped he would
be present.
Col. Yeoman and Maj. Byrne said they would
remain until Friday night, but Messrs. Baird and
King said they were compelled to return home to-
morrow.
The meeting then adjourned 10 Friday evening
June 18th
FRIDAY EVENING, June IS, 1871.
Pursuant to adjournment, the meeting re-assem
bled at City Hall this evening.
/ The Chair stated the action of last nights meet
ing, an referred to the resolution pledgng Hills
boro and Liberty tp to build 12 miles Of the Mays
vile & Columbus II. r.
j. II. Richards moved that the meeting recon
slider the resolution passed last night, and adop
a substitute, that the people of Hfsboro will rails,
the stock necessary to build the road from Hills
borO to Sardinia. Lost.
Major Byrne explained that President Woodward
of the C. & E. R. R. was unable to be present, Al
expected, and proceeded to advocate the construc
tion of the road through Highland county, on III,
basis of a subscription of 5000 per mile. II taa
amount was raised, the C. & (. would engage {,
complete the road.
DR.. Smith was in favor of HnlsbOro uniting he
efforts with those of the townships south to tht
county line, for the construction Of the road from
H1lsbOrO to Sardinia.
Col. YeOman explained that this would not be il
accordance with the plan of the corporators of th
Maysvills s. Columbus R. R., southern division
which was to build the entire line from Washing
ton c. II. to Maysville, leaving the northern dvis
ion, from Washington to Columbus, to be bull
hereafter. He thought the resolution adopted las
night ought to be amended so as to pledge thu
people Of Hilsboro TO aid in constructing the en-
tire line, through Highland county.
j. L. BOardman offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the citizens of Hnlsboro recog
nfze the great Importance of the proposed Mays
vile & Columbus r. r., to the interests of Hills
borO and Highland county. and hereby pledge them
selves to aid in the construction of said road
through this county, on the basis of stock sub
scription Of $4,000 per mile; and also to make al
immediate and earnest effort to secure $500 O
stock in HillsbOro and Liberty township.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
J. II. Richards moved that the following citizen
of HillsbOrO be appointed a General Railroad Com
mittee, to raise the amount of stock above namct
in this town and township, viz:
James II. Thompson, C. S. Bell, Dr. D. Noble
W. r. Smith, B. J. Harris, F. F. Kibler, J. S
Black, J. II. Richards, Josiah Stevenson, A. S
Glascock, John a. Smith, Wm. Elliott, John H
Jolly, Benz, Barrere, r. 5. Quinn, c. H. Collins, F
W. Armstrong, J. c. Gregg, H. S. Fullerton, 5. E
Parker, saml. Amen, J. D. W. spargur, J. L
Boardman, I. A. Feibel, Hardin Roads, T. G. Hog
gard, P. Kramer, H. NJ Higgins, J. NJ. Hughey
j. S. Shaw, W. H. Glenn, W. C. Barry, Thos. Hib
ben, Z. L Ferris, A. T. Cook, F. J. Picard.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion, the above Committee were requested
to meet on Monday afternoon, June Is at o'cIoci,
at the Court House, to organize, and adopt immc
diate measures to secure the amount Of stock re
quired in Hilsboro and Liberty tp.
The meeting then adjourned.
JAS. II. THOMPSON, Chm'n.
J. /. BoARDMAN,l
J. R. MARSHALL, Secretaries.