Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-04-18

& Columbus Railway was held in McClin-
tick Hall Wednesday evening. There was
good turnout of farmers in this vicinity
and they are getting warmed up to the
work. Representatives were present from
Madison Mills, Bloomingburg, and Wash
ingtOn G. H.
The meeting was called to order at
O'Clock by selecting DIR. S. McClintick as
chairman and A. Voight as secretary.
J. NJ. Edwards, of Bloomingburg, gave
report of progress in procuring right of
way and how subscriptions were increas-
ing around him, which even exceeded his
expectations. Out of 20 landowners be
tween Madison Mills and Washington, a
persons had given the right of way and
also taken some stock. Subscriptions had
to be largely increased so we could get the
road in working order at an early date.
Jas. F. Ely, of Washington c. H., ac-
cepted the position as president of the
company and meant to push the work to
completion. With the assistance and CO.
operation of the people along the route he
proposes to build the road to Sterling by
next August. Subscriptions have to be
enlarged and farmers should take more
| interest in the enterprise. Stock subscrip-
tions will certainly pay a dividend and
narrOwgauge bonds are always at par.
Freight and passenger traffic will be i'm
mense and will pay large per centage on
the capital invested.
Henry Fulton, of Madison Mills, stated
that he raised 81 900 subscription in two
hours Wednesday morning and he was
going to keep right on with the work till
the Mills had subscribed her quota.
The President of the road said that Mt
Sterling was required to subscribe $780,
600; half of this sum had already been
taken. He called fer volunteers who
would pledge themselves to raise 81 ZOO
apiece in subscriptions and the following
gentlemen offered themselves: Samuel
McClintick, M. w. Schryver, o. w. Loot
bourrow, Laban Loofbourrow, VIM. Nc
Cafferty and H. D. Marcy. $500 men were
called for and those answering were: Z.
A. Zahn, w. c. Douglass, N. A. Riggin,
B. F. Cook, Ad. Bailey, and w. F. Mer-
Ger.
The President of the road offered to
give gold headed cane to the 81 600 man
who would raise the largest amount OF
new subscriptions and a silver headed
cane to the $500 man who would come out
with the largest amount of new stock.
Adjourned to meet Saturday evening
the Goth inst, to hear report of soliciting
committees and what progress is being
made along the line.
From the HiIlsboro Gazette, April H.
Reports from all parts of the country
are favorable for fine crop of wheat af
ter all.
Our Fair Board has received their GER
tificate of membership in the Nationa
: Trotting Association, the only one by tn
way, in this part of the State that is in tn,
circuit.
The will of Scott Douglas, deceased, o
! Greenfield, was admitted to Probate OIL
Friday last. 1t was maGe in 1858, AM
witnessed by Thos. Boyd and Hugh Smart
He gives everything to his only child
Lucinda, who is made Executrix.
During the past week death has elaine
= two of the pioneer citizens of Leesburg
3 Benz. Mcpherson and Evan Smith. Nj
Mcpherson has been confined to his be
for almost year with rheumatism, an
n suffered greatly. Hr. Smiths death OF
. CURED after short sickness. Both weT
: inferred in the Friends graveyard {
Fairfield.