The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-03-03
THE c. & NJ. r. r.
ALI THAT is NOW NEEDED IS THE
RIGHT OF WAY,
AND COMMITTEES ARE AT WORK
TRYING TO SECURE IT.
RIPLEY NOW WANTS THE ROAD
TO COME THERE,
AND SAYS SHE WILL PUT UP
$4,000 TO SECURE IT.

Since the 100000 for the c. & NJ. Road
has been raised, some of the gentlemen
who took such an active part in the work
of raising the subscriptions, seem to be Iy-
ing on their oars, as it were, and taking a
rest, when they should be at work, secur-
ing the right of way. That is all that is
needed to. assure the success Of the enter
prise, and it must be obtained speedily
Verylittle work has been done the past week
we understand, and the committees that
are out are meeting with some difficulty in
securing the right of way. 1t has been Sc
cured at many places along the line, and
promised at some others, but there are a
few localities where it will be hard work
to get it. Realizing this fact, the gentle
men who have done so much, must do a
little more, ard not relax their energies
until the right of way is all secured. If
it Is not secured we will lose the line, and
all the hard work Of the past many
months will go for naught.
The property owners along the line
should certainly be willing to donate the
right Of way, as we think we can safely
say there is scarcely farm or piece Of
land between Columbus and Maysville
that would not be benefited far more by
the road running through it than it would
be damaged. Every property owner must
remember that the company has no money
to pay for rights Of way. They have
barely succeeded in raising the $5OO,OOO,
and they have done well to do that. In
deed, it has been expected ever since the
movement was inaugurated, that the right
of way would be generally donated, and
when this will secure the road, we trust
that the property owners will not be so
blind to their own interests as to with
hold it and thus lose the road.
Committees will start ont again this
week to do what they can towards secur-
ing right of way, and we trust they will be
successful. There is but little time left in
which to do the work, and no stumbling
blocks should be thrown in the way. We
talked to President Bell last Monday, who
is confident the right of way will be Sc
cured, but he says it will take a great deal
of work, and that the gentlemen interest
ed must not get discouraged or demoraI-
lied.
About the only thing of interest con-
nected with the enterprise, that has trans
pired within the past week, is the visit to
our city Of Mr.. Dixon, prominent citi-
zen of Brown county, who lives near Rip
ley. He was here last Monday on his way
home from Columbus. He had a confer
ence with President Bell on Monday, and
said he wanted the road to come to Ripley.
He says Ripley will guarantee $4,000 if |
The road is taken that way, and is very
anxious that she should secure it. Presi-
lent Bell told Mr.. Dixon that he had no
objection to the road going to Ripley, but
great deal of the Maysville stock had been
'aised on the condition that the road would |
lot touch Ripley, and if Ripley wanted
he road she must first get the consent of
Haysville. Maysville has raised S75, 900 .
Ind the line will go there direct, if she
loes not agree that it shall go by way of
Ripley, as we are under obligations to
Iaysville and cannot refuse her $4,000
o take Ripley's. We certainly have no
objections to the road going via Ripley,
,ut if she wants it, she will have to work
Dut her own salvation. We have shown
Ter that we can build the road without
Ter aid. Mr.. Dixon went home Monday
vening, and we presume the next move
Ripley makes will be to try and get the
onsent of Maysyille to let the road come
hat way. We doubt very much whether
he will be successful, but we wish hei no
,adluck. One thing is certain. The bats
nd owls will take the town ere long II
he don't get a railroad connecting with
OmeWhere.