The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-14
People on Two Proposed
Routes Entering Richmond
from the North Are Hun
cry to Have Road.
PORTLAND LINE is
ONE MOST FAVORED
Route Paralleling G. r. & |.
Is Handicapped by the
Lack of Interest Shown by
Winchester, Now.

Although no definite decision has
been arrived at by the promoters of
the proposed traction line to connect
Richmond with the rich country north
and south of it, it is generally believed
that the route north of this city will
be the one connecting Richmond with
Portland and Union City.
Draw a line through Chester, run
ming east and west, and north of that
line clear to Portland and Union City,
you will find the sole topic of CONVEX
sation the proposed traction line. The
wool bill, the free list bill excite mo-
mentary attention, and the subject of
crops is not neglected, but the par
amount question in every town along
the two proposer routes for the line,
Is, "will We get the traction?"
The proposed line through Chester
Fountain City, Lynn and Winchester
is ardently advocated in every town
along the route, except Winchester,
which is now absolutely dead and
great handicap to the neighboring
towns, which are all live" ones, and
simply frantic for traction connection
with Richmond. which they regard as
their CITY," but the fact that n, inter-
est can be aroused in Winchester,
which would be the northern termin-
us. gives the proposed route, which
parallels the G. r. & l. railroad a
"black eye"
Poor Railway Service.
The principal reason why towns
along this route desire traction con-
nection with Richmond-their natural
markets. the miserable local service
given by the G. r. & /. railroad. The
trains are few, far between and fire.
quently late.
The towns along the other proposed
route. between Portland and Rich
mond, are as follows: Boundary City,
New Pittsburg, Union City, South Sal
EN-, Bartonia, Spartansburg, Crete Ar
ba, Bethel. Whitewater and Cox's
Mills. To quote Whitewater man
all of these towns are "just hungry for
q traction line" q
And they are hungry" for the best
reason on earth. With the exception
OF Portland, Union City and Crete,
none of the towns have railroad or
traction connection, Notwithstanding
the fact the country is as rich as any
to be found in Eastern Indiana. The
selection of this route would give the
traction company an exclusive passen-
ger and freight business. Between
Union City and Ft. Recovery, on the
east, and Ridgeville and Portland on
the west there is a tract of coun-
try % miles square, which Is not serv-
ed by railroad or traction company.
The proposed Richmond Portland
Route cuts through this rich country,
and it is a great argument in it's favor
Good Ohio business is also tapped by
this route as there is traction line be-
tween Portland and Greenville, Ohio.
Ready to Assist
The people along this route, like the
people of the Winchester
route, are willing to do more than talk
in favor of the project They are
willing to "dig deep in their trousers
pockets and produce their share of the
wherewithal to assist in making the
project reality.
The local promoters are more, than
pleased with the prospects Richmond
has of getting another traction line.
and the project is rapidly assuming
tangible shape. Meetings are being
held in the various towns along the
proposed routes north of this city and