Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-17
RAILROAD MEETING.

RAILROAD MEETING.
Last Saturday Mr.. j. C. McGrew i'll
vited q number of u prominent citl'
zens 10 his office, there to confer with
number of railroad men in regard Il
making the Narrow Gauge road a stan
dard gauge, and building a connection
between 1t and the Missouri Pacific road
TIE officials present we're, Mr.. Warden
Cummings, superintendent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific; Maj. Wentz, chief engln'
Ger; MIR. ~Buriingame, assistant engin'
Ger; and Major Rockwell. general road
master. Judge Wood was called to the
chair, and MIR. E. Winsor was made
secretary. Mr.. j. C. McGrew stated
the object OF the meeting. after which
Mr.. H. c. Wallace made a short &C
dress. Major Wentz. through Col.
Reid, gave an outline Of the purposes OF
the company, stating where the connect
ing lire would be located, sc. Gen.
Graham said he vas IN favor OF the
road, and would give the right of way.
Mr.. Afford said he would act literally
and would not be in the way. MIR.
John Aull said he would do all he could
to induce Mrs. Pomeroy to give the
right of way through her property.
Mr.. H. c: Wallace spoke favorably OF
the road, and thought the citizens ought
to pledge the right of way. Mr.. Cum
minss wanted to hear from the citizens;
he had nothing definite to promise. II
the citizens wanted the road they must
do something for it. Mr.. Wentworth
said II all the others would give the
right OF way, he would, if the road did
not cut of his water supply. MIR.
McGrew stated that Mr.. Tevis anu Mr..
Bell would both give the right Of way.
Remarks were made by several gentle
men. when Mr.. Wallace offered the
following resolution. which was adopted:
In consideration that the Missouri Pacific
Railway Company will widen the part of it's
road known as the Narrow Guage Railroad from
Independence to Lexington TO q standard guage
road, aud connect that road with the branch Of
its road from Lexington to Sedalia, by route
through and adjacent to The southern limits of
the city of Lexington with the depot within or
adjacent to the limits OF Lexington. the citizens
OF the city Of Lexington and vicinity will pay
for the right-0t-way Tor such railway between
the points of intersection of said Narrow Guage
and Lexington and SedalIs Branch where the
sams is not Voluntarily given, and also for neces-
sary depot grounds, not exceeding ten acres Of
land; and that the chair now appoint q commit
tee of three business men to SECURE the right-of-
way and take subscriptions tor payment Of
right-of-way and depot grounds where not given.
Mr.. McGrew thought that after the
survey was made the land owners would
give the right OF way. Major Weuiz
said that this would Ultimately be.
come the through line from st. Louis to
Omaha. After short speeches by vari.
Gus gentlemen, the chair appointed
Messrs. J. L. McGrew. C. u. Grimes
and Robert Taylor as q committee to
solicit the right Of way. and subserip.
lions.
This is the beginning of a work which
has long been desired by our people. 1t
now looks as though the work would
be put through as rapidly as possible.
Already a large lot OF ties has been dis
tributed along the line of the Narrow
Gauge, and We are informed that q
strong force of carpenters will com
mence next week to strengthen the
bridges on that road. Railroad building
Is not new the SLOW and tedious
job it was considered to be twenty-five
years ago. When capital is invested in
such enterprises it is found best to push
forward rapidly in order that dividends
may be quickly received. If eur peo-
pie will respond promptly and literally
TO this movement. we will soon be on
the main line of one of the best roads in
the country.