Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1881 — A WATER SHED DISCOVERED. [ARTICLE]

A WATER SHED DISCOVERED.

The surveys made by the engineers of the company have subsequently disclosed the existence of tablelands in the neighborhood of the forty first parallel of latitude, constituting a perfect water shed dividing the waters flowing into Lakes Erie and Ontario from those flowing to the Ohio and Atlantic Ocean. Through this tableland the line has been located, and but very few curves or heavy grades are necessary. The worst difficulties experienced are through the moun tains of Western New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

, The line is completely surveyed through New Jersey and Pennsylvania. After leaving the depot in New York Harbor the line passes across the isthmus, throug4 a portion of Greenville, over Newark Bay, and striking the southern part of Newark City ; thence to South Orange, Millstone, Chatham. Morristown, Green Village, Bridgeville, Hackettstown, Buddsville, Bridgewater and Belvidere, where it crosses into Pennsylvania, and through Wind Gap to Mauch Chunk, Summit, Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Clearfield, Mahoning and Newcastle. In Ohio the principal places are Akron, New London and Findlay; and in Indiana,Fort Wayne, Silver Lake, and Rochester to Rensselaer, where a branch will run to Chicago, north and south to St. Louis. The main line then crosses the Illinois River, below fca Salle and the Mississippi, at Rock Island, and direct to Omaha. THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE INDORSES THE ROAD.

One of the leading members of the Produce Exchange said in relation to the road? “I have beeu a member of the Exchange for forty years, and the projectors of this road 1 are carrying out my ideas of thirty years ago. In order to allow us to compete with Baltimore, Boston and Philadelphia we must have low rates of freight and a direct trunk line to New York from Council Bluffs, and it is the only thing that can save the carrying trade to New York. This is the feeling of every pi eminent produce merchant in the city. #nd I know them all. There Is no question that Vew York has sufmuch. Money is easier in Baltimore and Boston than it is here, and

it Is only because they pay less freights, which is a great advantage to shippers. We are going to stand by the Continental Railway Company, and if they want any money to help them through we will raise it for tnem.” The officers of the company are: President J. Kimberly Snead, of New York; Vice President, William H. Smith, of Illim is; Secretary. William Thorpe, of New York; Treasurer, A. G Day, of New York; Superintend ent, T. T. Onderdonk; Chief Engineer, J. E. Abbott. The company has already spent over $1.00,000 in its surveys and prospecting, and the road will open up a large and hitherto unproductive country, coal mines and ■ timber lands. It is expected that by i next Fall trains will be running over ! a portion of the road, but it will not i be completed before two years.

F. J. Sears “is doing” lowa, Kansas and Nebraska. Look at those beautiful Fall Goods at J. J. Waterbury’s. Mr. Sigler has sold his interest in the hay press to Mr. G. W. Goff. Mr. A. Puicupile is visiting lowa, and “Ed” is managing the Express office. Judge Haley, for giving a re versa ble opinion, was compelled to “fall” the other day. Mr. J. J. Waterbury has just returned from Chicago with a nice selection of piece goods.

Miss Hulda Miller, of Michigan City, is visiting old friends and acquaintances in Jasper county.] T. H. Hiner and family moved to Delphi Tuesday to the regret of many warm friends in Rensselaer. Harp. W. Snycjer, Esq., of Remington, and Ira W. Yeoman, Esq., of Goodland, are in town to-day. Mrs. Dr. Martin, of Little Rock. Ark., a formea resident of Rensselaer, is visiting old friends at this place. A sister-in-law of Mr. J. L. Funston fell from a wagon one day last week and dislocated her shoulder. Cotton’s elevator has been leased bv Bates & Co., of Remington, who will engage in the purchase of grain. On Saturday last Michael Halloran was fined five dollars and costs for striking Ed. Connor, Friday night, with a beer glass. Hon. R. S. Dwiggins will lecture at the Christian Church, next Sunday, at the usual hour of worship. Subject: “The Second Coming of Christ.” Miss Candace Boroughs graduated at the Danville. Ind., Normal Schoo the present month, and returned to her home in Rensselaer last week.

Procure your Fruit Trees, Evergreens, Shrubbery, etc., etc., of John Coen, at Rensselaer Nursery, when you may depend upon getting what you call for. LADIES! Fendig has just received a fine stock of Dress Goods, to which h« invites your attention. Gall, examine stock and learn prices. No charge for showing goods. Communion services at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday weekPreparatory exercises will commence on next Friday evening, and services on Saturday foilowing at 2 p. m. Fendig has a full stock of ReadyMade Clothing, of all styles and at all prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Better goods for less money fian elsewhere. Call and be satisfied.