Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1873 — I. D., & C. Railroad. [ARTICLE]

I. D., & C. Railroad.

On the 9th of October a meeting is be held in Chicago in the interest of a proposed great line of railroad called the Chicago, Augusta & South Atlantic- It contemplates tin air line from the lake city to Port Royal, and would necessarily run through the city of Indianapolis.— The distance, as one may see by reference to the map, is the shortest possible from the grain growing northwest to the sea board. The President, Mr. Haymond, has pursued this enterprise with tremendous vigor for some months, and it is certain that there is great enthusiasm awakened all along the line of about 800 miles. Some localities in this State are intensely interested in its support, and there, h unquestionably some rational promise of its success. Although Indianapolis has many roads, and the road, it built at all, would come here almost of necessity, still it would seem that she should manifest a disposition to encourage and aid an enterprise -that promises her no. small advantage. Doubtless she will do so at the proper time. It may be said that it is a Chicago enterprise if anything, and let Chicago take care of if. If it is built it will be of immense benefit to this State as well as this city. It would run entirely through this State diagonally for a distance of more than 200 miles; and would pay no trifling tax to the public treasury. But more, it would give increased value to a large scope of territory that is not well provided with communication. Why should not this.city be well represented at the Chicago meeting? Perhaps arrangements are made to that effect already. If not, the matter is certainly of sufficient importance to claim attention. — Indianapolis Sentinel.