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1631 - H Nov. 10:2/2,3 - Gentlemen who are in favor of constructing a railroad along the south shore of Lake Erie, which would ultimately connect Buffalo with the Mississippi, assembled in the hall of the common council of the city of Cleveland on Nov. 8.
Following organization of the meeting, John W. Allen of this city called upon Elisha Whittlesey and Judge Mason to communicate what statis. tical information they had obtained on their late tour between Toledo and Michigan City. This report dealt with the history of the project since its inception by a company that had been incorporated some years ago, the towns through which the proposed road would pass, the physical nature of the county along the route, the products of the territory, the distribution of the population to be served, and the number of wagon trains of emigrants at certain points in a day - to be considered in any plan of conveyance advantageous to both parties.
This account was listened to with much interest, and a committee of delegates including John M. Woolsey and Samuel Starkweather of Cleveland was appointed to issue circulars appointing a convention to be held at some future day to be designated by them.
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1632 - 11 Nov. 10; ed:2/1 - The fact that successful efforts are being made to construct a railroad through Canada must arouse the energies of the people along the south shore of Lake Erie, and should excite a spirit of nationality among us.
The American producers and capitalists will never favor the project of transporting the productions of the mighty west through a foreign province when it can be done more advantageously in a pecuniary point of view through their own country. It is our interest to give our influence and encouragement to the proposed new railroad along the south shore of Lake Erie.
"The construction of the Columbus and Wellsville road would greatly aid
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1633 - 1636
RAILROADS (Cont'd) the construction of this, and the two roads would largely contribute to the value and productiveness of this. There is and can be no rivalry or collision of interest. Let us then arouse ourselves to the importance of our local position, and secure the rich and enduring advantages now with- in our reach." (9)
1633 - H Nov. 11:3/2 - The absence of Toledo delegates at the convention held in Cleveland recently to discuss a Toledo to Buffalo railroad is thus explained: The steamer INDIANA, on which they were traveling, struck a Sunken scow and detained them. The Toledo delegates are especially mortified, since the convention was called by them. (3)
1634 - H Nov. 12:2/1 - In a letter to the editor, "Huon" says: For the first time, I have passed from the lake to the Ohio river through our Buckeye state, and I am more proud of Ohio now than ever before. However, who would believe in traveling from Cleveland to Cincinnati that Ohio has 1,700,000 people? The population along the line of travel indicates nothing of the kind. From Cleveland to Wooster it is pretty well settled; from Wooster to Mount Vernon it is almost a wilderness; from Mount Vernon to Columbus there are only a few villages, nothing at all to indicate the large population of this state. The grazing lands, however, all through Ohio are the finest in this section of the world.
"I do hope, however, that rail-roads will bring with them some of the good Yankee improvements into the portion of the State I have reference to ....
"Who that has ever travelled from Cleveland to Columbus, either in the heat and dust of summer, or in the must of spring or fall, when the bottoms of the roads have fallen out, does not wish for a good rail-road? The world has had its golden age - its silver age - its iron age - and this is its rail-road and copper age. It will be profitable to the stock-holders, and very comfortable to the traveller, when a rail-road is constructed, so that we can take an early breakfast in our beautiful city of the lake, and take tea in this grand and magnificent city of the la-belle-riviere. And this time will be within three years from the date of this letter, in my opinion." (14)
1635 - H Nov. 12:3/1 . Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad - Colonel Dodge had made a report of the survey which has just been completed, making the distance 96-3/4 miles; estimating the cost for bar rail at $882,223, and for T or U rail $400,000 additional, and establishing the entire practicability of the route.
Colonel Dodge is to commence the survey of the route from Wellsville via Big Yellow creek in the course of the present month. (verbatim) (1)
1636 - H Nov. 14; ed: 2/3 - The Buffalo COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER is enthused over the proposed Buffalo to Toledo railroad through Cleveland. It says: If there were a continuous iron way from Buffalo to Cleveland, and thence into the Scioto and Miami valleys, a large amount of the more valu- able agricultural produce would come to this port, ice or no ice, winter or summer. There can be no reasonable doubt but that a railroad from this city
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1637 - 1640
RAILROADS (Cont'd) across the Western Reserve in Ohio will pay well, for the inhabitants are of the true New England stock, and Whigs all the way !! (4)
1637 - H Nov. 15; ed:2/1 . Two companies of engineers are in the field surveying the route of the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad. One is at Ashland, 57 miles from here, and the other is near Wooster. No unforseen difficulties have come up thus far and the country is declared a very favorable one for railroads.
"We are glad to learn that the surveys are progressing with commendable energy." (3)
1638 - H Nov. 22:2/3 - The Wooster DEMOCRAT says of the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad: The corps of engineers starting the road survey from Wooster on Nov. 15, have worked their way to about half the distance between Wooster and Londonville. So far the route seems entirely practicable. The entire distance from Cleveland to Wooster, by the route surveyed, is 57-1/2 miles.
The Mansfield JEFFERSONIAN says that another route is being surveyed for the Cleveland and Columbus road. The engineers left Cleveland several days ago and are near Mansfield. The contemplated route, after entering Richland county, passes through Orange village on a southwest course to Spring Mills, thence to Ashland, Windsor, and Mansfield. As straight a course as possible will be steered from Spring Mills to Columbus. The object in surveying the road so as to pass us (Mansfield) on the north is undoubtedly to induce local citizens to subscribe stock; the route will no doubt be changed through here if enough stock is subscribed. (7)
1639 - H Nov. 29:2/1 - Surveyors on the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincin- nati railroad, working on a line north and west of Mansfield, have arrived within 25 miles of Columbus to date. The Wooster section of surveyors passed through Mount Vernon two days ago, and both groups will be at Columbus next week. No serious difficulties have as yet been found to impair the proposed building of the rail line.
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1640 - H Dec. 3:2/2 - The following information with respect to the Cleve- land and Pittsburgh railroad are from the report of Col. S. Dodge, engineer for the project: The survey began on Sept. 8 and continued through Oct. 17. The route pursued commences at Merwin st. in Cleveland and ascends the Cuyahoga river to the mouth of Kingsbury run, thence up said run to Kinsman st., three miles from the place of the beginning. From this point another line was run, diverging a little to the right and terminating at the inter- section of Pittsburgh and Kinsman sts., about 80 feet above the lake level (this double termination is to avoid the drayage up the steep grades of the streets leading to the river and the lake. )
From the head of the run, the road winds around the side hill to Newburgh with a grade of 40 feet to the mile. It then descends to the valley of Mill creek and continues up the same near the turnpike road to Bedford, then crossing Tinker's creek, it leaves the turnpike to the left until it reaches
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1641 - 1644
RAILROADS (Cont'd)
Hudson. From there it takes a more easterly course and passes north of Ravenna to Benton in Columbiana county. Here it crosses the Cleveland and Wellsville turnpike and continues near it to Salem thence it crosses the summit between the east and west forks of the Little Beaver creek (736 above lake level) to the summit between Beaver and Little Yellow creek, "then to Wheeling, terminating at Wellsville, 45 feet above the bed of the Ohio river.
There will be one tunnel, 154 yards long on Yellow creek; one curve of 1,000 feet radius, and several below 1,400 feet. The whole distance of the road will be 96 miles and 90 chains. The track is to be built of a double course of longitudinal timbers connected together with ties eight feet long, three feet asunder, and five by six inches in diameter. The upper wood rail will be secured by a flat bar of iron weighing 18 pounds to the yard. T or H rail would be preferable, but would cost about $4,000 more per mile. The total expense of the road, ready for use, will be $1,006,068.27. (15)
1641 - H Dec. 4:3/2 - C. Williams, the engineer who is surveying the pro- posed Cleveland and Columbus railroad, has reported on the surveying of two routes for this road. One, the western route, passes through Ashland and extends three and a half miles north of Mansfield; a second, the east- ern, passes through Wooster, Loudonville, and Mount Vernon. The former is 141 miles long, the latter 143 miles.
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1642 - H Dec. 8; ed:3/1 - The surveys of a canal railroad from Columbus to Delaware are among the records in the office of the department of public works. A railroad company will begin a line from Ashland through Mans- field to Harrisville in a few weeks.
'These works are vitally important to the country and to Cleveland. 1 "We flatter ourselves on the efforts in its behalf, and the interest now existing will not be suffered to lag for a moment till the iron horses shall be running upon the road at the rate of 30 miles to the hour." (5)
1643 - H Dec. 17; ed:2/1 - The companies of engineers examining routes for the proposed Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati railroad are now in the city, their work completed, compiling a comprehensive report of the survey.
We are told that the engineers were everywhere along the route treated with kindness and civility. They report an anxiety among the down-state people to have the road built, and forecast large subscriptions to the road's stock.
"We see a notice in the Columbus papers for a meeting of the Commission ers of the Columbus and Lake Erie Rail Road Company, with reference to an organization. If this be intended to head our project, we beg the Di - rectors to work on as they have begun, with energy and spirit, or they may find that delay will create obstacles difficult to surmount." (7)
1644 - H Dec. 23; ed:2/1 - A writer of a communication in the Mount Vernon
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1645 - 1650
RAILROADS (Cont'd)
TIMES advocates a railroad line through Wooster as the best and opposes the Delaware route because it increases the distance and would eliminate the profits.
Railroads have a prodigious creative faculty; many things have value now where before they had none. Knox county is not half settled, nor are its resources half developed. If Knox county can now supply 20,000 tons for transportation, why should it not be 40,000 by and by?
The 36,166, 750 pounds of exports and the return freight on say 2,000 tons of that county would pay $120,000 for transportation. "If this exhibit should prove any where near correct, can there be a particle of doubt as to the road paying good dividends? We think none." (9)
REAL ESTATE
1645 - H Jan. 3; adv: 2/4 - For Rent. - A small house on Chestnut - st. possession given immediately.
Likewise my present residence. Possession given about the 15th of January. J. F. Chamberlin. (1)
1646 - H Jan. 3; adv:1/4 · At a bargain - for sale - Five Lots in Ohio City, pleasantly situated and desirable for private residence, to wit: West half of lot No. 98, east half of lot No. 93, and lots Nos. 623, 624 and 712 in Barler & Lord's sub-division. The above lots will be sold low for cash in hand, or on short credit. Enquire at the office of Bolton & Kelley. (verbatim) (1)
1647 . H Jan. 28; adv:2/4 - For Rent. - A lot of ground on Superior st., adjoining the store occupied by A. Sackett, 29-1/3 feet front, 66 feet deep, would be leased for a term of years on reasonable terms. Apply to H. & E. Gaylord.
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1648 . H Feb. 21; adv:2/4 . A Good Farm For Sale - 72-1/2 acres of Land situated in Warrensville, about half a mile from Judge Warren's; about 60 acres improved, a dwelling house and barn, and cider mill, 2 good orchards, with all kinds of grafted fruit. One half to be paid down and the rest in one and two payments. William Doolittle. (verbatim) (1)
1649 - H Feb. 24; adv:2/5 - Tbe subscriber will lease for a term of years the ground lying on the corner of the public square and Ontario st. H. P. Weddell. (verbatim) (1)
1650 - H Mar. 4; adv: 2/4 - 14 City Lots To Lease. - The subscriber offers to lease on reasonable terms, three lots on River street, four on Spring street, four on Canal st., one on do. and Canal basin, two on Champlain st. (in rear of Exchange. )
He has also a few lots well located in the central part of the city, for sale on reasonable terms. P. S. In order to secure any of these bargains, early application must be made, to Irad Kelley. (verbatim) (1)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1651 - 1658
REAL ESTATE (Cont'd) 1651 - H May 20:3/3 - The city council last night adopted a resolution authorizing the mayor to negotiate with the Commercial Bank of Lake Erie for the purchase of a schoolhouse lot.
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1652 - H July 1; adv:2/6 - For Sale Or Rent. . A two story brick dwelling house, on Kinsman st. with barn, well and cistern, ten minutes walk from the court house. Or one on Miami . st. five minutes walk from the court house. Possession given in one week. Enquire of John Wicken. (1)
1653 - H July 1; adv:2/7 - A house and lot on the corner of Seneca and Lake sts., now occupied by J. R. Stafford. Also, a lot adjoining said Stafford's residence on Lake st. Enquire of A. G. Lawrence, Merwin Square. (1)
1654 - H July 1; adv:2/5 - For Sale - The lot and buildings there on, 50 feet on Detroit-st. in Ohio City, opposite Columbus Block, and adjoining easterly the brick store of Mr. Luke Risely. For terms inquire of Andrews, Foot & Hoyt, Esqs., or C. E. Tracy. Cleveland.
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1655 . 11 July 2; adv: 2/5 . Land And General Agency. The undersigned re- spectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he intends to devote his whole attention to the sale, exchange and purchase of real estate and other property, and conduct the negotiation of loans, renting of farms, stores, dwellings, offices, &c. In short will attend to all matters of business in the above line, together with general intelligence of local nature. Charges moderate. Alvin Kimball, Office at the foot of Superior - lane, Ist door west of Custom house. (verbatim) (1)
1656 - H July 2; adv: 2/5 . For Sale At A Bargain. The new store and dwelling house situated on the corner of St. Clair and Wood sts., with 4 years lease of ground.
Also, a new and convenient dwelling house on the same lot, fronting St. Clair st.
Also, a house and two lots 45 feet front by 114 each, situated on the corner of Clinton and Hamilton sts. . 2
The above property will be sold cheap, For further particulars enquire of H. N. Humiston. (verbatim) (1)
1657 - H July 3; adv: 4/4 - City Lots For Sale - Two on the corners of Prospect and Middle . st, one House and Lot on the south side of Prospect - st., near the Mechanic's Block, one on the corner of High and Middle - sts., near the Champion Block, one between Canal - st. and the canal opposite the Champion Block, one between the canal and River, about 20 rods below the Stone Mill, and the two Dry Docks. Apply to S. Williamson, S. B. Prentiss. (verbatim) (1)
1658 - H July 3; adv: 4/3 - For Sale - A lot on Kinsman street, north of Cross - st .; cheap for Cash. Enquire of John Barr, Esq., No. 9, Water - st.
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1659 - 1666
REAL ESTATE (Cont'd) 1659 - H July 5; adv:2/5 - Western Reserve Agency, for the purchase and sale of real estate in the counties of the Reserve. Chas. Whittlesey, No. 5 Merchants Exchange, Superior - st.
Rent collection, title inspection, and land sale agency. (3)
1660 - H July 14; adv: 2/6 - For Rent - A good two story House situated on the west side of Erie - st. between Euclid and Superior - sts., with barn, etc. attached. Enquire of J. A. Briggs, Auditor's office. (1)
1661 - H July 14; adv:2/6 - A Valuable Lot For Sale - the vacant lot on Water - st., corner of Centre - st. 48 feet on Water - st. by 198 feet on Centre - st. will be sold cheap for cash. Enquire of R. Hillard. (1)
1662 - H Aug. 9; adv:2/4 - Notice. Having made arrangements requiring change in my business, I take this method to announce that the business of the Land and General Agency Office, with which I have been connected, will hereafter be conducted by Messrs. Harmon Kingsbury and Elijah Bingham. The extensive acquaintance and long experience of Mr. Kingsbury, and the satisfactory results of his negotiations during the last 25 years, in the purchase, sale and exchange of some $300,000 worth of Farms and Wild Lands, together with the well known competency and correct business habits of Mr. Bingham, induce the belief that the interests of those concerned in this agency will suffer no loss by the change, and I take pleasure in recommending to them the favor and patronage of the public. A. Kimball. (verbatim) (1)
1663 - H Sept. 9; adv:2/4 - Land For Sale. 1,000 Acres Of Land In Mayfield Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Known As The Ann Steven's Land. Sam S. Austin.
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1664 - H Sept. 25; adv : 2/4 - For Sale - A Pleasant Residence on the South side of Euclid - st., a few rois east of Perry street. Lot 88 ft. front - 13 rod deep. House, two stories - new, substantially built and com- pletely finished and other improvements about the lot. Price very low. . Enquire of Kingsbury & Bingham, Land Agents, 2 Water - st. (1)
1665 - Il Sept. 26; adv:2/5 - For Sale, Low For Cash, on long credit, or exchange for City Property. Farms ranging from 40 acres to 281 acres. Enquire of E. G. Williams, 7 Franklin Buildings. (2)
See Also Estates
REFORM MOVEMENTS
1666 - H Oct. 8; ed: 3/2 - The Great World's Convention, with Robert Owen at its head, is now in full blast in New York. If the Convention starts any project by which the world will be made better, and its people wiser, healthier and happier, we will apprise our readers in due time. At
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1667 - 1669
REFORM MOVEMENT (Cont'd) present it seems to be going on in its old sinful and careless course, not seeming to care a whit for the philosophers assembled at Clinton Ilall. (verbatin) (1)
1567 . H Oct. 16; ed:3/2 . The world's convention has terminated its sessions at New York, and the only result is that all the plans of social reform, except that of Robert Owen, are crude and impracticable. "This is about the sum total of the work accomplished by this great Convention, which displayed among its members as much folly, nonsense and fanaticisu as ever distinguished any other Convention of Philoso- phers called together to accomplish the impossible task of reforming the world and turning men into angels." (3)
See also Temperance
RELIGION
1668 . H Jan. 18:3/2,3 . In a letter to the editor, "A Mother" says: "If one wishes to judge correctly of the comparative value of Infidelity and Christianity, let him test their merits in the hour cf affliction. Take for example a Mother, who, during the brief existence of her infant boy, has tasted as full a cup of happiness as was ever presented to mortal lips. Her child is suddenly ill, and she takes her station by the sick bed of the little sufferer - who has already entwined himself so closely around her heart, that its every fibre would be rent by separation. .. But her child must die !... She has thrown away the Bible, and with it. all the bright visions of glory which open before the believer in its sacred truths ....
"Now place the Christian mother, who has an unshaken faith in the declarations of God's word, in similiar circumstances .... Faith lifts the veil that hides eternal realities from the view, and displays the much - loved little one surrounded by angels and the spirits of the just made perfect." (14)
1669 . H Jan. 25:2/2 - In a letter to the editor, "An Anti · Mohammedan" says: "You will not, I think, refuse me a place in your columns for a simple contrast between the spirit of mohammedanism and the spirit of christianity.
The spirit of mohammedanism says: "War, then, is enjoined against you, the infidels. Kill the idolators wherever you shall find them . lay wait for them in every convenient place - strike off their heads. Verily God hath purchased of the true believers their souls and their substance, promising them the enjoy nent of paradise on condition that they fight for the cause of God." . Koran, Chapter 2, 4, 9 and 47.
The spirit of christianity says: "Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you; and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you." Math. 5:44.
Can men, owing to their weakness, utter more atrocious and blood-thirsty
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Abstracts 1670 - 1673
RELIGION (Cont'd)
language than that of the Koran? How peaceful is the word of truth! May the spirit of Christianity teach us to shun the blood of mohamme- danism is the humble prayer of liim who is ever yours."
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1670 - H July 5:3/3 - In a letter to the editor, A. D. H. says: The Bethel chaplain fears for the continuance of his little church, built through the donations of philanthropists and vessel owners, due to the fact that sailors seem to steer clear of it.
"Why? - Are they so reckless as to despise the blessings of the Sab- bath? Oh no, but it was a bright, beautiful summer day, and the sailor has no Sabbath in summer!
"Is there no hope for the tempest - tossed marmer? Is there no chord of sympathy in the heart of his employer, that can vibrate to the thrilling story of his danger?" The sailor's employer himself enjoys rest on the Sabbath, whilst his employe toils on this day of the Lord.
"Let the benevolent of all classes, the patriot, the philanthropist, and the Christian, rally round the Sailor's Sabbath, and rescue it from its present desecration. Let it be speedily done, and the blessings of many ready to perish will fill your heart with a joy that the wealth of this world is too poor to give and too powerless to take away." (16)
1671 - H Dec. 24:3/1,2 - In a letter to the editor, H. M. T. says: "The return of the anniversary of the birth of our Saviour, we feel, should be regarded as one of the most holy and, at the same time, joyful festivals of the church and of the world. He came as the prince of peace. The tumults that had convulsed the world and for generations deluged it with the blood of the slain were all hushed, the temple of Janus was shut, the priests of slaughter no more offered up their reeking victims, and a calm, such as the world had scarcely known since the first outbreak of human passions, welcomed the Messiah to this abode of guilt and woe."
Were the precept "All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them" universally observed, how soon would men beat their swords into ploughshares. "Slavery and oppression would be known among men, and the unequal and unjust laws that have respect either to the color or condition of human beings would vanish before this equal principle like the dews of night before the heat of the rising sun." Let this day be held sacred to the promotion of universal peace and good will. (34)
See also Churches & Sects
RETAIL STORES & TRADE
1672 - H Jan. 3; adv: 3/5 - Blankets - For sale cheap. Hilliard & Hayes. (1)
1673 - H Jan. 3; adv: 1/5 - New Goods - Improved Kinds - Locks, Latches, Butts, nearly all of the new kinds and can be found very low at the Wholesale and Retail Hardware store, sign of the saws. J. T. Kirkland & Co. (1)
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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1845
Abstracts 1674 - 1683
RETAIL STORES & TRADE (Cont'd) 1674 - H Jan. 3; adv: 1/7 - Reynolds' & Clark's Patent cast Butts and Roy & Co's. Wrought Butts. Also a large assortment of Doors and House fixings, just rec'd by H. Moore & Co., Corner Superior and Union lanes. (1)
1675 - H Jan. 3; adv:1/1 - C. C. Carlton, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods and Groceries, No. 69, Superior street. (1)
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