ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

350
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 2097 - 2104
RAILROADS (Cont'd)
2097 - H&G July 2:2/4 - We learn that the Cleveland and Newburgh railroad
is now ready for use and that the cars will begin operating on
July 4. A spacious passenger car has been provided. (1)
2093 - H&G July 3; ed: 2/3 - The Detroit and Ypsilanti railroad appears
to be doing an excellent business. The tolls received for the week of
June 26 amounted to $2,529.23.
"Visitors to Detroit inform us that the Rail Road business gives
quite an enlivening aspect to the city, and that the importance of the
work to Michigan is not properly appreciated abroad." (2)
2099 - H&G July 10; ed: 2/3 - The La Porte WHIG says that the grading of
the Buffalo and Mississippi railroad from La Porte to Michigan City has
been nearly completed, and that the survey and location has been made
most of the way through the state of Indiana.
"The road, when built, will become a great thoroughfare of travel,
shortening as it will the very circuitous route by water, to the northern
part of Indiana, Western Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the fertile
prairies of northern Mississippi." (3)
2100 - H&G July 25; adv: 2/5 - The stockholders of the Cleveland and
Newburgh railroad who are defaulters in the payment of installments are
hereby notified that unless payments are made before Aug. 16, the stock
will be sold at public vendue. By order of the board of directors,
William Milford, president. (2)
2101 - H&G Aug. 16:2/6 - The advertised auction of stocks of the
Cleveland and Newburgh railroad in default in the payment on installments
is postponed until the 31st day of August at ten o'clock a.m. William
Milford, president. (2)
2102 - H&G Sept. 13; ed: 2/2 - Much spiri t on the subject of the prosecution
of the Cincinnati and Charleston railroad is being manifested along
its route. A splendid railroad festival was recently held at Lexington,
Ky., at which some three or 4,000 persons were present. Inspiring
addresses were made by Governor Hayne of South Carolina and Governor
Reese of Tennessee. (2)
2103 - H&G Sept. 14; ed: 2/3 - No ci ty of the west fosters mechanic art
more liberally than Cincinnati. The skill of her artisans and the work
of her shops have a fame as extended as the broad south and west.
We notice by the Cincinnati CHRONICLE that a new and valuable
establishment for building railroad cars has just gone into operation in
Cincinnati. "Success to Western Mechanics. They deserve it." (3)
2104 - H&G Oct. 20; ed:2/3 - Perhaps the people of Cleveland may feel
sQme interest in the fact that Erie is vigorously at work to secure the
completion of her contemplated lines of communication with Philadelphia.