When was it published?

July 8, 1870 in Wilmington Journal

Domestic News July 8, 1870

Wilmington Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Maj. J. A. Engelhard, Col. Roger Moore, Mr. Kerchner, Capt. Murchison, Mr. Parsley, Col. Hall, Mr. W. G. Jones, Col. Fremont

Q: What keywords are associated?

Onslow Railroad, Subscriptions, Wilmington Meeting, Railroad Routes

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

Meeting of Onslow Railroad supporters in Wilmington raised $17,000 in subscriptions with confidence for $40,000 total; discussions on routes and costs held, chaired by Maj. J. A. Engelhard.

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Onslow Railroad.—The friends of this enterprise met last evening in one of the parlors of the Cape Fear Club. Maj. J. A. Engelhard was called to the Chair, and Col. Roger Moore appointed Secretary.

Mr. Kerchner, from the committee to solicit subscriptions, reported that $17,000 had been subscribed absolutely, and that others had put their names down in blank sufficient to run the total up to $25,000. No business man, save one, upon whom the Committee had called, had refused to subscribe, and this was from good reasons. A great many of the leading business houses and individuals had not been called upon.

Capt. Murchison, from the same Committee, felt confident, from the success met with, and from free conferences with the citizens, that $40,000 could be raised in Wilmington.

Mr. Parsley and Col. Hall gave their views at some length as to the advantages of the several proposed routes.

Mr. W. G. Jones, who is very familiar with that section, was called upon and gave the character of country upon the several routes.

Col. Fremont gave the meeting some details as to cost, and information of value in regard to the enterprise.

The meeting then adjourned.

Daily Journal, July 2.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Economic

What keywords are associated?

Onslow Railroad Subscriptions Wilmington Meeting Railroad Routes

What entities or persons were involved?

Maj. J. A. Engelhard Col. Roger Moore Mr. Kerchner Capt. Murchison Mr. Parsley Col. Hall Mr. W. G. Jones Col. Fremont

Where did it happen?

Wilmington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wilmington

Event Date

Last Evening (Reported July 2)

Key Persons

Maj. J. A. Engelhard Col. Roger Moore Mr. Kerchner Capt. Murchison Mr. Parsley Col. Hall Mr. W. G. Jones Col. Fremont

Outcome

$17,000 subscribed absolutely, potential up to $25,000, confidence in raising $40,000 in wilmington; meeting adjourned

Event Details

Friends of the Onslow Railroad met in a parlor of the Cape Fear Club. Maj. J. A. Engelhard chaired, Col. Roger Moore served as secretary. Mr. Kerchner reported subscriptions. Capt. Murchison expressed confidence in raising more. Messrs. Parsley, Hall, W. G. Jones, and Col. Fremont discussed routes, country, costs, and enterprise details.