Erie Railroad.
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The Westfeld Messenger (Chautauque Coz
proposes that the Erie Railroad be built On plan
of Associated Labor, being divided off into small
sections, the construction of each valued at so
much, and then the People contribute their work
ind timber and prepare the Road for the Rails.
For instance, mile section is estimated at so
many dollars, and then set up at auction ; he who
will do it for the least sum to take it, and receive
stock therefor. Rails to be obtained in like man.
ner. Money to be supplied to hire engineers, &c.
by subscriptions along the line.


We have no; a doubt that, if all who are inter
es!ed in the construction Of this work would Just;
take hold in this way, they might build it in two
years and never feel the cost. But they wont Go
it. The hardest sections are those where there are
the fewest people; and the man whose property
would be doubled in value by the construction OF
this Road is smitten with amazement and remorse
at his own generosity if he subscrbes ten per cent
of his means TO build this great work. Trinity
Church alone would be made Half Million rich
or by it, and yet her Vestry would not subscribe
fifth part OF the amount 10 the stock, though she
would greatly enhance the value of her property
and make fair investment beside. So the world
goes, and so the Erie Railroad don't go.