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Authority was given to these incorporators, and their successors, to construct a single, or double, track railroad from Columbus, through Newark and Zanesville, to the Ohio river ; also, to extend it westward to the Indiana line, if desired.
March 8th. 1849, the charter was amended by conferring upon the company all the privileges of an act regulating railroad companies, and sub- jecting it to the duties and liabilities therein im- posed.
On March 20th, 1850, the charter was further amended. giving to the company perpetual li- cense to occupy its right of way, where no re- lease had been obtained from the owner, provid- ed the company had possessed the same peace- ably for seven years, without any claim being made by the owner for compensation therefor, and "such possession shall be prima facie evi- dence that a release was granted."
In March, 1851, an agent was sent to England, with authority to purchase six thousand tons of iron rails, to complete the road to Columbus, it be- ing supposed that the entire quantity could be delivered before the close of navigation, in the fall of 1851 : these expectations were not realized, and it was not until March, 1852, that the entire consignment was received, although thirty-nine vessels were occupied in its transportation.
The construction of the road was commenced at Newark. and. on January 26th, 1852, the line between Newark and Zanesville was opened for business-"in less than twenty-one months after the commencement of the work," as the official report boastingly asserts. Twenty-six miles of railroad, built in twenty-one months, is no achieve- ment in modern railroad engineering, when one mile a day is frequently accomplished.
The first report of the Treasurer, showing the operations of the road from January 26th to Aug- ust Ist. 1852, for the operated line between New- ark and Zanesville, gives the following resume :
Passenger and freight receipts, $17,566.91 ; mail service, $2,072.92. Total revenue, $19,- 639.83.
Equivalent to six per cent. interest on a valua- tion of $480,000, which amount, the Treasurer suggests, is more than the road cost.
The President, in his report, presented at the same time, comments upon the road's prospects, when its connections east and west shall have been consummated, and of its geographical posi- tion. as commanding the best through line of the country. He says : "An indication of this result is already presented us, within the last few days, since the opening of travel over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to the Monongahela river.
We are now carrying passengers ticketed from Baltimore to Cincinnati, who, leaving the Balti- more road at Fetterman, take coaches to St. Ma- ry's, on the Ohio river, from which place to Zanes- ville, by way of Marietta, they are brought in the mail steam packets of the Muskingum. If we can have through travel between Baltimore and the west by 'so circuitous a route, what shall we not have reason to expect when the Baltimore road is finished to Wheeling, and ten hours sta- ging only (over the National Road, which is kept in excellent condition), intervenes between the Baltimore and the Central roads?"
January 8th, 1853, the track-laying to Colum- bus was completed, and the road opened for busi- ness between Zanesville and Columbus. From that date to August 23d, 1853, 60,314 passengers were carried over the line.
Early in 1854, it became known that the com- pany had contracted for a lot of rolling stock from eastern manufacturers, and on Saturday, March 25th, 1854, a mass meeting was held at Nevitt & Dixon's Hall, to protest against this action of the company. A very lengthy series of resolutions were adopted, condemning the President of the company, whose action was characterized as dis- honorable in the highest degree, and the Direct- ors were urged to solicit his resignation. Numer- ous speeches were made, and C. W. Potwin, Jo- seph Galligher, George A. Jones, William H. Ball, David Applegate, and J. Cooper were appointed a committee to prepare an address to the stock-holders. The Zanesville City Council discussed the subject, and the excitement was in- tense against the company. The newspapers were filled with editorials and contributed matter, and some cultivated the muses by writing verses upon the all-absorbing theme. The President replied to the charges, and vindicated himself from the aspersions cast upon him-at least, in the opinion of a majority of the stock-holders of the company, if not in that of the citizens of Zanes- ville.
On Wednesday, April 5th, 1854, the first freight hauled over the line east of Zanesville, arrived at this city at 4 o'clock, P. M., and consisted of the goods of T. W. Peacock, Esq., President of the P., M. & C. Railroad Company, en route to McConnellsville.
Thursday, April 27th, 1854, the opening of the road to Cambridge was celebrated ; the depot grounds at Zanesville were filled, at an early hour, with crowds of people from home and abroad. The two Zanesville military companies -the City Guards and Greens-marched to the cars in full uniform, to the stirring notes of martial music, and the National colors at their head.
About 8:30, A. M., the locomotive, John Bradley, started with the train, and arrived at Cambridge in safety and on good time, where the excursionists were met with a crowd, if anything, more dense than the one they had left at home. It was with the greatest difficulty that sufficient space could be secured for the military to form, but it was successfully accomplished, and a pro-
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cession formed, the military leading, and citizens in the rear. Speeches were made at the court house, and dinner served to the visitors. The hour set for the return of the train was 4:30 P. M., and the military, presuming themselves se- cure, were tardy in re-forming, so that when they arrived at the brow of the hill at the depot, they espied the train on its return, at a distance. There was no remedy but to remain Cambridge's guests until the following morning, when they were brought to their homes by that ancient model of a conductor, Frank J. Terry, Esq.
On Wednesday, June 7th, 1854, the road was opened for business to Cambridge, and on No- vember Ist, succeeding, the first train of cars was run through from Columbus to Bellaire.
June 19th, 1857, a contract was entered into with the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad Company to carry all the traffic that road would bring, at Columbus or Newark, over the road between these points, with the same dispatch and care that the Central Ohio Company's busi- ness was done, and divide with that company the proceeds of such service, in proportion to the miles run over each road.
During the year 1858, a telegraph line was built, at a cost of $2,026.28.
The company having become very much em- barrassed and unable to meet its obligations, on April 21st, 1858, suit was brought in the Circuit Court of the United States, for the Southern Dis- trict of Ohio, by the Trustee under one of the mortgages, for the purchase of the mortgage and sale of the road. On May ist. following, the court placed the road in the hands of Hon. J. Jewett, as Receiver, to be operated for the benefit of parties interested. In his report for the fiscal year, 1860-61, Mr. Jewett says : "This line has suffered more, perhaps, in its ordinary business, from the unhappy state of things in this country, than any one west of the Ohio river. Its main dependence for a through business, to and from the east, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, has, for some months past, been wholly disabled. Until that road is again able to resume business, this cannot expect to regain the position and character of a through route, which it had enjoyed previous to the obstructions which have been interposed to the working and operating of that road."
On March 14th, 1864, the undivided one-half of the thirty-three miles of road, between New- ark and Columbus, was sold to the Steubenville & Indiana Railroad, Company, and on August 31st, 1864, the deed for the same was executed.
A plan for the reorganization, and capitaliza- tion of the stock and debt, of the Central Ohio Railroad, having been agreed upon, in pursuance of orders of the court, a sale of the road was made March 28th, 1865, to certain Trustees, for the benefit of the parties in interest. On Novem- ber ist, 1865, the Central Ohio Railroad Com- pany, as reorganized, was formed. To it the old company conveyed its right and franchises on November 8th, and on January 29th, 1866,
the new company was placed in possession of the property, by order of the court.
November 21st, 1866, at a meeting of the stock- holders, the lease of the road to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company was concurred in by a vote of 43,213 shares, none against, and on December Ist, 1866, the Baltimore & Ohio Com - pany began operating the road, as its Central Ohio Division. This lease was subsequently mod- ified, February 13th, 1869, and under the man- agement of the lessee, the road has been mater- ially improved. Its rolling stock has been increased ; wooden culverts have been replaced with stone ones, and iron bridges are being sub- stituted for the original wooden structures ; neat and commodious passenger and ware-house ac- commodations have been provided, at the now important points ; steel rails and the improved iron splice have taken the place of the old iron rail and chair, or wooden block, and, in its present condition, the Central Ohio Railroad is one of the best equipped and most safely con- ducted roads in the Union.
CINCINNATI AND MUSKINGUM VALLEY RAIL- ROAD .- On February 4th, 1851, the Cincin- nati, Wilmington & Zanesville Railroad Com- pany was chartered, with power to construct a railroad from Cincinnati, via Wilmington. Washington, Circleville and Lancaster, to Zanes- ville, and, under this authority, a railroad was built from Zanesville to Morrow. in Warren county, a distance of 132 miles, where it con- nects with the Little Miami Railroad.
The stock subscriptions, and a large amount derived from the sales of first, second and third mortgage bonds, were expended in the construc- tion and equipment of the road. and the com- pany being unable to comply with the conditions of the mortgage, which had been given to secure the bonds, the Trustees under them. by bill in chancery, prosecuted, February 22d. 1857. in the Circuit Court of the United States. for the Southern District of Ohio, which resulted in a decree being made on March 3d, 1857. appoint- ing a Receiver in the case, with authority to take possession of the road and property, and operate the road for the interest of all parties concerned.
Under this, and subsequent orders of the court, the Receiver continued to operate the road until a plan of reorganization was perfected, under which, by decree, June 10th, 1863. the court or- dered the mortgaged premises, including the franchises of the company, to be sold, such sale to free the same from all debts and liabilities. In pursuance of these proceedings, a sale was made, August 27th, 1863. to Charles Moran. in trust for such creditors and stock-holders as should reorganize as a body corporate, to run and carry on the railroad under the charter. October 17th, 1863, the court confirmed the sale. and directed the Receiver to make the convey- ance to the Trustee.
On March 10th, 1864, the parties interested in the purchase, met at Cincinnati, and organized the Cincinnati & Zanesville Railroad Company. under the franchises of the Cincinnati. Wilming-
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ton and Zanesville Company, and to it, March 12th, 1864, Charles Moran, Trustee, deeded property held by him in trust.
Doubts having existed whether the franchise of the original company was well vested in the new company, the Director of the former formally conveyed the same to the re-organized com- pany.
The new company issued new bonds and new stock, and failing in the payment of its indebted- ness, a bill was filed by the Trustee, under the new mortgage against the company, April 30, 1869, for the foreclosure of mortgage and sale of the road : October 6, 1869, the Court fixed a time for payment, and in default, directed the road to be sold, the company having failed to make pay- ment ; on October 16, 1869, an order of sale was issued, and on December 1, 1869, Thomas L. Jewett purchased the mortgaged premises. prop- erty, franchises, etc., for $1,400,000, which pur- chase was confirmed by the Court the succeeding day, and the property ordered to be deeded to him.
Mr. Jewett operated the road in his individual capacity until September 1, 1870, when the Cin- cinnati & Muskingum Valley Railway Company came into possession of the road, which company continued to operate it until May 1, 1873, when it passed into the hands of the Pittsburgh, Cin- cinnati & St. Louis Railway Company, under lease for ninety-nine years from January 1, 1873. and is operated as the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Division.
The Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Com- pany constructed the "Dresden Extension."
PITTSBURGH, CINCINNATI & ST. LOUIS RAIL- WAY -- The Steubenville & Indiana Railroad Com- pany was chartered February 24, 1848, by the Legislature of Ohio, with authority to construct a railroad from Steubenville, via. Mt. Vernon,to the Indiana State line. March 12, 1849, the charter was amended, permitting the construc- tion of a branch road from Coshocton, via. New- ark, to Columbus, provided that any company thereafter constructing a road from the Ohio river, opposite Wheeling, by specified routes, should have the right to connect such road with the Steubenville & Indiana Company, at any point in the valley of the Tuscarawas river. Permission and authority were also given, with the consent of the Virginia Legislature, to bridge the Ohio at Steubenville, to connect with eastern roads, said bridge not to obstruct navigation.
Under these, and other amendatory acts, the road was constructed from Steubenville to New- ark, 117 square miles, but the company becom- ing unable to meet its liabilities, September 2, 1859, suit was brought in the Harrison County Common Pleas Court for the foreclosure of mort- gages, and sale of the road. The Court appoint- ed Thomas L. Jewett, President of the company, Receiver, and the road was operated by him, un- der direction of the Court.
A plan for the adjustment of the liabilities and re-organization of the company having been per- fected, an order was issued by the Court, Janu-
ary 6, 1864, directing a sale of the entire prop- erty and road of the company, lying between Steubenville and Newark, and on February 27, 1864, J. Edgar Thomson, H. M. Alexander and George W. McCook, purchased it for certain mortgage creditors, for $1,908,889. This sale the Court did not confirm, and the road continued to be operated by the Receiver.
The Court having approved of the project to purchase one-half interest in the thirty-three miles of road owned by the Central Ohio Com- pany, between Newark and Columbus, that out- let was secured. .
March 24, 1849, the Legislature of Pennsyl- vania chartered the Pittsburgh & Steubenville Railroad Company, and on December 30, 1857, it entered into an agreement with the Western Transportation Company, of Pennsylvania, to construct a single track railroad between Pitts- burgh and Steubenville, and equip and operate the same for twenty years ; on March 6, 1867,this road was sold under first mortgage, and the Pan- Handle Railway Company was incorporated to operate this line.
On March 30, 1860, the Virginia Legislature incorporated the Halliday's Cove Railroad Com- pany, with valuable franchises between. Pitts- burgh and Steubenville.
On October 1, 1865, an agreement was made between the Steubenville & Indiana, Halliday's Cove, and the Pittsburgh & Steubenville roads, to operate the three lines, extending from Colum- bus, Ohio, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, under the name of the Pittsburgh, Columbus & Cincin- nati Railroad.
March 17, 1868, the Pan-Handle, Halliday's Cove, and Steubenville & Indiana companies made another agreement for a consolidation ; the stockholders of the several lines having ratified the agreement, and the proper legal steps hav- ing been taken to perfect the consolidation, the Pittsburgh. Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Company came into existence, and subsequently absorbed the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley road.
ZANESVILLE & SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY .- The subscribers to the stock of this railway had a meeting at their room, over McCann Bros. & Hazlett's, October 24, 1881. The meeting was called to order by Mr. James Herdman. Mr. F. J. L. Blandy was elected Chairman, and John Hoge, Esq., Secretary. By-laws and rules pre- scribed by Col. Churchill were adopted, and then the meeting proceeded to the election of Direc- tors, with the following result: M. Churchill, James Herdman, Francis Wedge, W. A. Gra- ham, J. W. Pinkerton, George M. Jewett, John Whitney and Oliver Tucker, being elected.
Meeting of the Directors .- The first regular meeting of the Directors of the Zanesville & Southeastern Railway was held at their rooms, at 7 o'clock of the day of organization. Present -Messrs. M. Churchill, James Herdman, W. A. Graham, Francis Wedge, J. W. Pinkerton, John Hoge, and John Whitney, of Morgan coun- ty. The Board organized by the election of
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Col. M. Churchill, President ; James Herdman, Vice President ; W. A. Graham, Treasurer ; John Hoge, Secretary.
After the discussion of some private business, it was agreed that the different townships along the line must come up with their respective amounts in donations and subscriptions before any positive steps would be taken to build the road. The meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of the President.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE.
MUSKINGUM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY-
FIRST EXHIBITION-OI1IO STATE FAIR-THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION-EASTERN MUSKINGUM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY-POMOL- OGY-THE MUSKINGUM COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY.
THE MUSKINGUM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY .- This Society was organized January 21, 1848, under an Act of the Legislature "for the encouragement of agriculture, passed Feb- ruary 28, 1846.
The first officers were :
President-Cornelius Springer, of Springfield township.
Vice President-George W. Gibbons, of Wayne township.
Treasurer -- James L. Cox, of Zanesville.
Secretary-Uriah Park, of Zanesville.
The Board of Managers, acting in conjunction with these officers, were: Caleb Hall, of Blue Rock township ; Matthew Gillespie, of Spring- field township ; Philo Buckingham, of Wayne township ; Benjamin Wheeler, of Zanesville ; Isaac Dillon, of Fall township ; all of whom are dead.
The first formal exhibition, or fair, under the auspices of this society, was held in the autumn of 1848, although informal exhibitions of the agricultural interests of the county, were held in two or three preceding years. There are no records in possession of the present officers of the society of its proceedings from the time of organization, until 1865. In that year, James Buckingham was President, Valentine Best was Treasurer and F. A. Seborn was Secretary.
The first exhibition of the society was held in the old Market House. The first fair grounds were situated in Springfield township, on what is now known as Luck avenue, and comprised about twenty acres of ground, the same now owned by Howard Stanberry. These grounds, proving too small, were sold, and the present beautiful and commodious tract, situate about a half mile south of the former site, on the old Cooper Mill road, was purchased, and the necessary buildings erected.
The Ohio State Fair was held on these grounds in the fall of 1859.
During the war of the Rebellion, the fairs were discontinued several years, and the fair
grounds made a military camp, designated " Camp Goddard," in honor of General Charles B. Goddard. December 23, 1865, the Board of Directors organized and elected the following officers :
President-Valentine Best.
Vice President-W. P. Imlay.
Treasurer-James Buckingham.
Secretary-Frederick A. Seborn.
From this date, the society has held regular annual fairs. In December, 1866, the Board of Directors elected the following officers :
President-Henry Blandy.
Vice President-A. C. Howard.
Treasurer-James Buckingham.
Secretary-F. A. Seborn.
In 1867, these officers were re-elected, except- ing the President, to which place Valentine Best was chosen.
In September, 1869, the following officers were elected :
President-V. Best.
Vice President-B. F. Leslie.
Treasurer-Jeff. Van Horne.
Secretary-E. W. Allen.
F. A. Seborn served as Secretary continuously more than ten years, and to him, more than to any other man, is due the prosperity of the society. He originated the present method of book-keeping, which was adopted by the society.
In 1871, the following officers were elected :
President-John M. Lane.
Vice President-James Colvin.
Treasurer-Jeff. Van Horne.
Secretary-A. W. Train.
In 1872, the officers were :
President-John M. Lane.
Vice President-Thomas McLees.
Treasurer-Leroy Robinson.
Secretary-Frank H. Southard.
In 1873, the officers were :
President-John M. Lane.
Vice President-J. B. Tannehill.
Treasurer-George Poundstone.
Secretary-Frank H. Southard.
In 1874, the officers were continued, except that T. F. Spangler was chosen Secretary.
From 1874 to 1881, the officers remained the same, except the Treasurer, Mr. Poundstone. who declined to serve, and Charles Gorsuch was elected in 1876.
At the meeting of the Directors in January. 1881, the President, John M. Lane, whose term extended into 1882, announced his intention of resigning his position in the Board. and his office as President (which he had filled for ten years), giving as his reason for so doing. that age precluded that active interest in the affairs of the society that he deemed necessary.
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