Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-02-19
RAILROAD aATTERs.
The Columbus and maysVIIIe.
Hillsboro Gazette, Feb. p.


the Gazette that there is raging in your
midst something of a railroad fever, in
which the east and west interests seem
to be the most violent symptoms, l
thought word or two from the north
might act as a counter irritant and
work some good. would by no means
apply any sedative or soothing appliCa-
tion, however, but in the words of Ar
temus Ward would say Let her gush p
The efforts of those interested in the
building of the Columbus, Jefferson
vile & Cincinnati Railway and its pro-
posed "Blue Grass" connection to Sc
cure funds for building a narrow
gauge road, have not met with the en-
couragement that the energy expended
would seem to warrant. The recent
change of gauge of the S., j. & P. R. R,
and the fact that other narrow gauge
roads are in the hands of Receivers,
seem to deter investment of capital in
narrow gauge enterprises. Those who
have interested themselves in these en-
terprises, however, are we'll satisfied
that's narrow gauge road can be built
at much less cost, operated more
cheaply than standard gauge road
and will do the business in every re-
spect as well. Yet the capitalist says,
81 have no money to invest in narrow
gauge railroads."
This is the result of an eighteen
months campaign on the part of the
managers of the c., j. & @. Ry. In
view of the facts the Board of Direc-
tors of this road resolved, at their
meeting, February 9Th, to adopt the
standard gauge for its lines. Also, to
incorporate a branch line from Mt.
Stearling to Hillsboro, via Washington
G. H. and Leesburg, and to increase
the capital stock to $1,5OO,000. This
will enable the company to bond the
line for a sufficient amount, added to
stock subscriptions and donations al
ready promised or subscribed, to COM
plete the road from Columbus to Allen
town and Washington G. H.; and if
the line can be graded and bridged
from Washington c. H. to HillsborO by
local aid, to iron and equip that divi-
sion. A contract with responsible
parties will be made to this effect.
The business men of Columbus are
anxious for connection with your
section of the country, and want a
standard gauge road to Maysville.
Capitalists haYe agreed to negotiate the
bonds, and no fear is felt that there
will be lack of money for a standard
gage road.
We learn through your columns that
a meeting is soon to be called at Hills
boro and we would like to know the
exact date, that some of our people
may come down and learn the feeling
of those at your end of the line with
regard to the action of our Board of
and other matters of inter-
est to the enterprise. L. Y. STUART,
Secretary c., j. 6 G. Ry.
MEETING TO BE HELD FEBRUARY "a.
AT meeting of the Directors of the
Columbus and Maysville Railway Co.
(Southern DivisiOn) held at their office
In Hillsboro on the 10th inst, resolu-
ton was passed inviting the railroad
trustees from Ripley and Georgetown
and the directors and representative
men from Columbus Mt. Sterling,
Washington G. H. and Leesburg, inter-
ested in the Columbus and Maysville
Railway, to meet with our Board at
Hillsboro at their railroad office, Tues
lay, February Gath at 2 o'clock p. M,
n the interest of the through line from
Columbus to Maysville. 1t is also pro-
posed to hold a meeting at the Court
house the same evening.
Why the Gauge, Route and Name of
a Proposed Columbus Road was
Changed maysvi1Ie a.
sOuthern-Engineer Corps Out Next
Week.
Columbus Dispatch.
1t has been suggested that the pro-
,osed road to Maysville be called the
Maysville and Southern
Railway. Refer to map, and it will
,e conceded that the suggestion is a
rood one. Besides, the scope of this
eport will be better understood.
From Maysville south, to Paris,
Bourbon county, Kentucky-in the ia
nous Blue Glass Region--runs a branch
# the Kentucky Central. This branch,
" the opening of road in Ohio to
,oinU on the Ohio river opposite Mays
lille, at once springs into as much, or
more, Importance as the main line of
he Kentucky Central which terminates
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