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"It is very evident that unless a Rail Road shall be constructed along the Southern shore of Lake Erie from Buffalo West, that a road or roads across Canada will not only be built, but will draw much travel and business out of the United States."
(6)
1592 - H Aug. 16; ed:3/1 - Cleveland and Columbus Railroad . We are every day asked, "What is doing about this road?" We have seen no call for a
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1593 - 1595
RAILROADS (Cont'd) meeting of stockholders; in fact it has never been publicly announced that sufficient stock has been subscribed to authorize an organization under the charter. We have been told by one interested that the requi - site amount, namely, $50,000 was subscribed. If so, why are not the necessary steps taken to organize? Let the real estate owners of our city look to this matter of railroads in season; and in season means this season; delays are dangerous; when the world moves by locomotive we must hitch on or we are distanced. (verbatim) (3)
1593 - H Aug. 26:3/1 - There are in the United States 85 railroads, completed or in progress, with an aggregate extent of 3,906 miles, of which the aggregate cost was $119,241, 897. (verbatim) (1)
H Aug. 27; ed: 3/1 - See Canals & Canal Boats
1594 - H Aug. 27; ed: 2/1 - A new fast stage line from Xenia to Columbus makes it possible for one to make the Cincinnati to Columbus trip by daylight, the traveler employing the railway for the Cincinnati to Xenia trip. The Xenia to Columbus route will no doubt soon be laid, even shortening the above trip, but when will the Columbus to Cleveland rail line come into being?
"Certainly no action by men of capital in this city would lead to any such supposition .... It cannot however be supposed, that while men of large landed property, who by its construction will have that property doubled, continue negative in their action, others less interested are going ahead in the work. A railroad from here through to Cincinnati would enable us to travel the entire route by daylight, would increase travel this way, and assuredly increase the amount of our forwarding business."
(5)
1595 - H Aug. 28:2/1 - In a letter to the editor, an anonymous person says: I am surprised there is so much apathy and so little said and done about a trans-state railroad from Cleveland to Cincinnati via Columbus. It should be a matter of first importance to your citizens.
"No one. I think, at all acquainted with the spirit and improvements of the day can for a moment doubt that a Rail Road, forming a great leading avenue for trade and freight across the State, connecting the Lakes with the waters of the Mississippi, will and must soon be built, and that the time is not far distant when we shall receive most Southern products and many West India articles by way of the river, canal, and railroads."
Several routes for such a road have been proposed, but the most feasi - ble is the one from Cleveland via Elyria, Fitchville (on the Vermillion river), Fairfield, Plymouth (formerly Paris), Bucyrus, Marion, and Dela- ware, to Columbus.
"Shall it be said that a Rail Road from your place to Columbus cannot be built for want of means? Why, the City of Cleveland as a corporate body should raise $500,000, and the citizens as individuals as much more
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1596 - 1600
RAILROADS (Cont'd) Let the right spirit prevail, and no doubt much stock would be taken along the route, especially in all the towns, and more or less among the farmers and mechanics." (15)
1596 - H Aug. 28; ed:2/1 - Wellsville citizens are very much interested in the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad project and have organized to subscribe enough money so as to be able to secure a charter. The charter requires that 60 days elapse before the organization of the com- pany, so that it cannot materialize until after Oct. 29.
"We are glad to see Wellsville friends so much interested in this project."
(3)
1597 - H Aug. 28; adv: 2/4 - Rail Road Notice . A meeting of the commis- sioners and stockholders of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad co. will be held at Ravenna on Wednesday the 29th day of October next, at ten o'clock a.m., for the purpose of electing officers and organizing the company. A. G. Catlett, J. W. Allen, Cyrus Prentiss, Zadock Street, James Stewart. (verbatim) (1)
1598 - H Sept. 4; ed: 3/2 - The Pittsburgh GAZETTE remarks that the terminus of the Baltimore road should be at or as near as possible to Pittsburgh, so as to give the Iron city connection with Cleveland and the lake.
"We are pleased to see that our Pittsburgh neighbors are not only waking up to the importance of the 'road in Ohio' but to securing the termination of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road at the Iron City. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia begin to feel the effects of the new line of canal connecting Cincinnati with the Lake, and the pushing forward of the great Rail Road from Baltimore to Pittsburgh is the only chance that offers to retain the Western trade and travel."
(5)
1599 - H Sept. 9; ed:3/1 - Our citizens will note that sufficient stock has been taken in the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad to secure its organization, a preliminary step which we hope will be followed by a survey and construction of this important line.
"Columbus and Cincinnati will no doubt be connected by Rail Road in less than two years, and it behooves every property holder in our city to see to it that the road is continued to the Lake at this point, in- stead of being pushed forward to Wheeling or some point on the Ohio." (3)
1600 - H Sept. 9:2/1 - Four wealthy Columbus citizens made subscriptions of $7,000 each on Sept. 5 to the stock of the proposed Cleveland to Columbus railroad; this, with subscriptions elsewhere, will constitute the amount required by the charter for the organization of the company. There is no doubt the road, if built, will add immeasurably to local land values and trade. Whether the line is actually built remains to be seen, but it cannot be denied that the formation of the company is a great step forward. The road from Columbus to Cincinnati will probably see completion within two years; and from this it will be speedily extended
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1601 - 1605
RAILROADS (Cont'd) to Cleveland or Wheeling. It is important that the line run to this city if travel eastward is to pass through here from Cincinnati. (9)
1601 - H Sept. 9:2/5 - Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Rail Road - The undersigned, a committee appointed at the meeting of commissioners held at Mansfield on the first day of May last, for this and other pur- poses, having received the proper evidence of subscription to the capital stock of said company, required by the act of incorporation to be made before an organization of the company, hereby give notice to the sub- scribers, that a meeting will be held at the Neil House in the city of Columbus, on Saturday the 11th October next, at ten o'clock a.m., for the choice of directors and for such other business as to the stockholders present may seem expedient. Sherman Fitch, Hosea Williams, Benjamin Powers, committee. (verbatim) (2)
1602 - H Sept. 19; ed:3/1 - Cleveland and Columbus Rail Road - This important project is attracting the attention of those interested through to the river as will be seen by the extracts from the Columbus JOURNAL and Cincinnati ATLAS. We commend them to the attention of our citizens, and more especially the strictures and suggestion of the ATLAS. They should be read and acted upon. for depend upon it, if the capitalists of Cleveland do not exhibit a proper enterprise in keeping pace with the business facilities our sister towns and cities on the lake are building up for themselves, they will outstrip us in growth anl commercial importance. Let all interested in the prosperity of Cleveland look to it. (verbatim) (3)
1603 - H Sept. 24; ed: 2/1,2 - In a letter to the JOURNAL OF COMMERCE, George M. Atvater, boosting the construction of the Erie railroad, says that a railroad from Cincinnati to Cleveland would save a distance equal to that between Cleveland and Sandusky.
In this he is mistaken. We suppose that the route from Cincinnati to Cleveland may be 30 miles longer than from Cincinnati to Sandusky, but the distance from this place to Dunkirk and Buffalo by land or water is about 60 miles less than from Sandusky.
"However this may be, the fact that a leading article in a New York daily pap r is devoted to the subject of a Rail Road from the Lake to Cincinnati, may well show to our people that it is deemed of importance abroad as well as at home."
(9)
1604 - H Sept. 27:3/1 - The Cincinnati ATLAS in noticing the improvements in Cleveland the present season, correctly remarks: If the citizens of that place only put their shoulders to the wheel and push forward the railway to Columbus, she will soon vie with any city in the western country. (verbatim) (1)
1605 - H Sept. 30; ed:2/1 - The city council it will be seen have called a public meeting to be held at the court house tomorrow evening, to
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1606 - 1609
RAILROADS (Cont'd)
obtain an expression of the people in reference to the construction of the Columbus railroad; a matter in which every man among us has a deep interest. The question will also be submitted as to the expediency of the city taking stock. The whole subject is one of great importance and we hope this meeting will be a jam. (verbatim) (2)
1606 - H Sept. 30:2/3,4 . The city council last night adopted a resolution directing the mayor to call a meeting of citizens at the court house, to consider the propriety of subscribing $200,000 for the Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati railroad.
(5)
1607 - H Sept. 30; adv:3/1 - Public Meeting - By a resolution of the city council at their last meeting, the undersigned, (his Honor the Mayor being absent) was requested to call a meeting of the citizens of Cleveland at the court house on Wednesday evening next, (Oct.1) to consider the expediency of the city subscribing $200,000 stock in the Cleveland, Co- lumbus and Cincinnati Railroad co., and if deemed expedient to adopt the proper measures for carrying the same into execution.
In compliance with the request of the council, which is believed to be in accordance with the wishes of many of our citizens, a meeting is ap- pointed at the court house on Wednesday evening, Oct. 1 at seven o'clock for the objects above specified. F. W. Bingham, president of the city council. (verbatim) (3)
1608 - H Oct. 2; ed: 2/1 - The meeting held last night at the court house, called in pursuance to a resolution of the city council concerning the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad, was the best public meeting ever convened in this city.
"'It has become a matter of surprise to our neighbors that Cleveland has been so stupid upon the project of this and other railroads. At this meeting last night all were interested and none questioned the propriety of an effort on the part of the city or disputed the feasibility of the proposed road. An objection brought against this road by some skeptical persons is that a rival route terminating at Sandusky will produce a ruin- ous competition. Our Sandusky neighbors are entitled to success for their public spirit and they will have their reward. There is room for all of us.
"Our cities are not rivals, but sisters, and as such, let us move along with the several improvements, satisfied with the reasonable advancement, and happy in each other's prosperity, inasmuch as it tends to widen the giant strides of the young Buckeye, and to hasten the day when Ohio will dispute the palm with even the Empire State." (14)
1609 - H Oct. 3:2/2 - In a letter to the editor, "Cleveland" says: I for- ward to you a conversation from the Holmes county WHIG, in which a down- state citizen recommends that the Columbus to Wooster, or Wooster to Mount Vernon section of the proposed Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad pass from Wooster down the valley of the Killbuck to the mouth of
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1610 - 1612
RAILROADS (Cont'd)
Wolf creek, and thence up Wolf creek valley to the lake at Cleveland.
"Having some knowledge of the route referred to by the writer, I have no doubt but from many considerations, it is entirely the most feasible and preferable one that could be selected ....
"Holmes County is perhaps one of the best grain growing counties in the State. If the road be constructed, as contemplated, through Rich- land County, contiguous to the other route, the trade of Holmes County will still go to Massillon. Would it not, therefore, from various con- siderations, be the interest of the citizens of Cleveland to have this route pass down the valley of the Killbuck, as suggested, especially if it be as favorable as represented?" (12)
1610 - H Oct. 6; ed:3/1 - Columbus and Xenia Rail Road - We are glad, to see that this work is to be pushed ahead with spirit, and that the com- pany will put a portion of the grading under contract on the 13th of this month. The Cincinnati CHRONICLE infers from this promptness and energy of the company that this important link in Cincinnati northern and eastern communications will be finished by November again.
Friends of the Cleveland and Columbus railroad, do you hear that? Will you not exhibit a corresponding promptness and energy? The best interests of our city and the state demand it. (verbatim) (2)
1611 - H Oct. 10:2/1,2 - The following are the various newspaper comments on the recent meeting held in Cleveland for the purpose of raising $200,000 with which to purchase stock in the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad.
The Cincinnati UNION says: We have always considered it an error in Ohio that canals should have been dug instead of railroads laid. Rail- roads are a moral as well as a material motive power, and we most heartily wish success to all enterprises such as the one now under consideration.
The Cincinnati ATLAS favors the work thus: We regret that we have not room for the entire proceedings of this meeting, but our Cleveland friends may rest assured that we are with them heart and hand in this work, now that they have undertaken to help themselves; and whatever we can do, shall be done promptly and freely.
The Rochester, N. Y. DEMOCRAT says: Let this road be completed and there can be little doubt in the minds of men who recollect that 20 years ago one small steamboat, making a trip in 10 or 12 days between Buffalo and Detroit, could hardly earn money enough to pay for her fuel, while now there are three large boats each way every day. Let the gap be speedily filled and thus make a continuous iron road from New York to Cincinnati to be traveled by iron horses in from 40 to 50 hours. (27)
1612 - H Oct. 14; ed:3/1 . Our citizens will be gratified to learn by the Columbus letter we publish today that the Cleveland, Columbus and Cin- cinnati Railroad co. has been organized under such favorable auspices. No better directors could have been selected, and we have every confidence that the ball set in motion will not stop until it rolls on an iron way
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1613 - 1617
RAILROADS (Cont'd) from the city of the lake to the Queen city of the west. Let every true Clevelander put shoulders to the wheel and heave heartily until the through cars are in motion. (verbatim) (2)
1613 - H Oct. 14:2/1 - At a meeting of the stockholders of the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad at Columbus on Oct. 11, the following were elected directors: John W. Allen, Peter M. Weddell, John M. Woolsey, Richard Hilliard, and Henry B. Payne, all of Cleveland. Several Co- lumbus citizens were also elected. The following were elected officers: J. W. Allen, president; William Neil, treasurer; A. G. Lawrence, secretary.
It was resolved that the work should be commenced at Cleveland in the very near future under the supervision of the five directors residing in this city. It is thus reduced to a certainty that the work is to go for- ward speedily and that the road is to be positively built. (6)
1614 - H Oct. 16; ed: 2/2 - The STATE JOURNAL believes the directors of the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad will have a corps of engineers in the field surveying the line within ten days, and adds that the road, if built at the estimated cost of $1,500,000, cannot but help pay good dividends. The majority of the directors selected are of Cleve- land, says the JOURNAL, in the expectation that they will at once adopt measures for the survey work, grants of land for depots, right of way, &c.
"We are more than gratified to note the spirit manifested by our Co- lumbus friends in favor of this important work, and to learn that a corps of engineers will immediately commence the survey."
(8)
1615 - H Oct. 17:2/3 - In a letter to the editor, "Sarcastic" says: Be- hold what energy can accomplish! What think you now of the New York and Erie road? A few weeks past and its progenitors were the sneer of rivalry; but now, its minority past, it stands forth as a corporate body, the pride of the Empire state. "Soon it will begin its giant strides westward, and when it reaches Cleveland, will lock in step with you, southward. Its history may quicken the friends of the glorious work so opportunely conceived within the circle of your influence." (12)
1616 - H Oct. 20; ed:3/1 . The 19th annual report of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad exhibits a prosperous and gratifying state of affairs, as the road now pays all its expenses and a handsome dividend besides. The report expresses confidence that the Pennsylvania legislature will grant the right of way for continuance of the road from Cumberland to Pittsburgh. "The road is one of great importance to Pittsburgh and Cleveland, and indeed to the whole Northwest, for if constructed, it will connect with the road about to be built from Cleveland to Pittsburgh, thus opening a rapid and available thoroughfare from the Lake to Baltimore." (7)
1617 - H Oct. 25:3/1 - Wayne county citizens are to meet at Wooster on Nov. 1 in order to secure the line of the Cleveland, Columbus and Cin- cinnati railroad through the heart of that rich agricultural county.
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1618 - 1623
RAILROADS (Cont'd)
The directors of the road have consented to meet a committee of Wayne citizens relative to the subject on that date.
(2)
1618 - H Oct. 31; ed:3/1 - A committee of Toledo citizens has called a meeting of the citizens of lake towns from Buffalo to Toledo to convene here on Nov. 6, to discuss the subject of a proposed railroad from Buffalo to ·Toledo.
"The meeting will probably be fully attended by delegates from all the towns on the Lake shore, and our own citizens should forthwith appoint delegates. The object is one that deeply concerns us all." (6)
1619 - H Nov. 1; ed:3/1 - The Massillon GAZETTE welcomes the committee making a survey for the Cleveland and Columbus railroad to run the line > through that place and through Holmes county.
"Massillon is one of the wealthiest and most flourishing towns in Ohio, and the 'remark' of the GAZETTE will no doubt be duly considered by the 'Committee. '" (3)
1620 - H Nov. 1:3/1 - There will be a meeting of the citizens of Cleve- land on Monday evening, Nov. 3, at seven o'clock at the court house to appoint delegates to the convention to be held here on the sixth instant in regard to the construction of a railroad from Toledo to Buffalo. (verbatim)
(1)
1621 - H Nov. 1:2/1 - The commissioners of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad met at Ravenna on Oct. 29, and with Philo Scovill of Cleveland in the chair, elected ten directors. James Stewart of Wellsville was named president; A. G. Catlett, secretary; and Cyrus Prentiss, treasurer.
Colonel Dodge submitted a report stating the distance between Cleve- land and Wellsville at 97 miles, and estimating the cost of the road with flat-bar iron at $900,000. A more thorough report will be made later.
(4)
1622 . H Nov. 3; ed:3/1 - We observe that a public meeting is called at the court house this evening for the purpose of nominating delegates to a convention to consult with reference to a railroad upon the south shore of the lake from Toledo to Buffalo.
This road is of great importance to Cleveland, for if the proposed road is constructed through the province of Canada, it will do us more injury than any other road can do. We presume our citizens will show their interest in the proposed convention, and that suitable delegates will be appointed to represent her interests and wishes. (verbatim) (2)
1623 - HI Nov. 4:3/1 . The route to Berea was found to be very feasible for a railroad. Elevation to Berea, 13 miles gradual . the highest land there, 224 feet above Lake Erie. Crossing of Rocky river better than was anticipated. From Berea, the route surveyed runs above Hoadley's mills in Columbia. (verbatim)
(1)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1624 - 1628
RAILROADS (Cont'd) 1624 - H Nov. 4:2/1 - At a public meeting of the citizens of Cleveland at the court house yesterday in reference to the proposed construction of a railroad from Toledo to Buffalo, Alexander Seymour was called to the chair, and H. C. Kingsley appointed secretary. The object of the meeting was ex- plained, after which the following resolutions were adopted: That 25 dele- gates be appointed to attend the contemplated convention in this city two days hence, which was done; that a committee of three be named to make ar- rangements for the convention; J. W. Allen, L. C. Turner, and H. C. Kingsley being chosen; that three delegates be appointed to attend the con- vention at Memphis, Tenn., on Nov. 12; J. A. Briggs, L. C. Turner, and C. Whittlesey being named; that the proceedings of the meeting be published in the daily papers of the city. (5)
1625 - H Nov. 5:3/1 - The convention of delegates to consult in relation to a railroad from Toledo to Buffalo will meet in the council rooms on Thurs- day, Nov. 6, at two p.m.
The citizens are invited to attend. (verbatim) (1)
1626 - H Nov. 7; adv:2/4 - In pursuance of a resolution of the general assem- bly of Ohio providing for the sale of the property, fixtures, right of way, &c., of the Ohio Railroad co. passed on Mar. 12 last, the board of public works will receive proposals at Columbus until Dec. 24 next for the pur- chase of this road.
Proposals may be made for the whole line extending from the Pennsylvania state line to the Maumee river, or for the following separate sections: First, for all the portion east of Cleveland; second, for portion between Cleveland and the termination of the Mad River and Lake Erie railroad at Sandusky; third, that portion between Sandusky and Lower Sandusky at the head of the Sandusky river; fourth, for the remaining portion between the Sandusky and the Maumee rivers.
(3)
1627 - H Nov. 7:2/3 - At a meeting of the citizens of Massillon on Nov. 3 it was decided to send delegates to meet the sponsors of the Cleveland and Columbus railroad at Cleveland tomorrow. The meeting was held to effect the passage of the road through Akron and Massillon.
(4)
1628 - H Nov. 7; ed: 2/1 - Massillon citizens are enthused over the proposed railroad from Cleveland to the Ohio river, and their meetings, called to ef - fect the passage of such a road through their town and county, testify to that fact. From Massillon to the river is a distance of only 55 to 60 miles. Hence a railroad intersecting the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati line at Massillon would save 35 to 40 miles of road, while increasing the distance only ten to 15 miles.
In Medina, $100,000 has been subscribed toward the building of the road through that town and through Wayne county.
Our Elyria friends suggest that a more northern route be selected, one
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1629 - 1632
RAILROADS (Cont'd) to pass through that enterprising village and be the common line of the proposed Cleveland and Columbus and the Buffalo and Toledo lines. Holmes county citizens, too, are desirous of having the Cleveland to Columbus road pass down the Killbuck river valley and through their county.
"The contemplated railroads from this city to the Ohio river are ex- citing no little interest among the people on the proposed routes." (14)
1629 - H Nov. 7:2/1 - Sale of Ohio Rail Road . See advertisement of Board of Public Works for a chance to make bargains. (verbatim) (1)
1630 - H Nov. 8:2/2 - A meeting was held in this city today, and had under consideration the practicability and importance of the construction of a railroad along the south shore of Lake Erie and west to Michigan City and Chicago. Judge Ely of Elyria was named president, and B. F. Wade of Ash- tabula county, secretary; Elisha Whittlesey and Judge Mason of Toledo presented some very eloquent and pertinent statistical remarks, an abstract of which, as well as the certified proceedings of the meeting, we hope to lay before our readers on Monday. (verbatim) (2)
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