Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-21
CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.

ton and its attendant cxcitemcnls being
over, we can now look with calmness a.
round upon the great local interests orour
country. First in Importance 10 the pco-
pie OF Iowa generally, is an carly con-
structlon OF the contemplated rail road
IRON Dubuque, through the interior Of
this State to keokuk, according to tho
memorial Of our Legislature oflast session
This road, when completed, will furnish
uu outlet for the surplus produce of oar
farmers in the most fertile portions Of the
State, which are now langushing for such
facilities, and an inlet also for merchan-
disc, and all the comforts and convenient
cies Of civilized life, in short space Of
time and at reduced prices. 49,.
The only question is, how can this tru-
y great enterprise be accomplishment
| The answer is plain, by energy and ac-
tivity on the part Of cur citizens, and lib
crafty and all enlightened polio on tho
part Of Congress. A grant of land from
the general government to Iowa, would
enable her at no very distant day to con.
struct this road. The mutual ADVANTAGE
derived from this course Of policy has
been clearly shown by Judge Breese, and
others who have been charged with the
investigation of this subject, and nothing
now remains but businesslike disposi
ton on the part Of all concerned. There
is no cause for Presidential ve:oes. now
that the contest Of parties are over, all
will rally for business-cur Rail Road
lands will 1t is hoped be granted to US with
out delay. Our State legislature will no
doubt memorabilia Congress again on the
subject. Should the lands sought for be
obtained, right Of way, to company
associated under the general incorpora-
ton law, might be granted, and probably,
in view Of the carly construction Of the
road, give the land thus acquired as bo-
nus for this purpose. The amount asked
for by Mr.. Douglass for Illinois, is every
alternate section on each side Of the route
for six miles in breadth the whole length
Of those roads now in contemplation thro'
that State, and provides also, that where
the land through which the route passes
is acquired by individuals, an equal a.
mount may be selected within 20 miles Of
the same. This amount of land would
furnish an active capital Of one quarter
of the cost Of the road through Iowa,
which if given TO company under proper
guards and restrictions, would induce sub
scriptlons to the capital stock without de-
lay. How eagerly would capitalists seek
an investment in an enterprise where %
per cent. was already paid in, and that
too, in rich productive lands, douby en-
HANGED in value from the mere copstruc-
ton of such road. Better, far better
will it be to offer these inducements. than
to remain locked out from the markets.
Again, there is now Railroad being
cons' ructed westward from Chicago.-
Where it will terminate on tie Mississip-
pi River will depend somewhat upon our
success in Iowa. five procure the grant
from Congress, as has been asked for. and
the road in question has been determined
upon as fixed fact: those who are now
driving on their communications to The
grain growing districts Of the vas, West.
WILL gladly connect with us at the Missis-
supp, and thus will be secured Il continue
Gus line Of rail roads from the heart Of
Iowa; to the eastern cities and 10 the En-
gllsh markets Of Canada, which, for the
raw materials, almost equals that Of Great
Britain itself: Capitalists who are now
looking to the great West for profitable
investments will properly appreciate these
inducements held out by ourState. Those
already engaged in the Chicago and Ga.
ena rail road, will gladly make the nor
thern terminus Of ours, the western ter.
minus of theirs, if indeed the broad Mis-
slsslppl is to bound their enterprise. But
no, from the rapids Of the Cedar, tho eve
OF advancing energy will look across the
prairie plains of Iowa, to the great Mis-
souri,, and there lingering for a while on
its CLASSY bosom, will finally light on the
opposite cliffs, and westward thence, to-
wards the setting sun.
| 1t will be observed, that Boston, Alba
ny, Erie, Detroit. Chicago, Gacna, Du-
buque, tac falls Of Cedar and the Council
Bluffs, are nearly on parallel line, and
1t will require no prophetic vision to dis
Germ that on this track the star of Empire
will one day westward wcnd lis way.
! All this, however, will depend much IN
on an early and effic ent action on our part.
Let all unite in this great improvements:
no party striles are here to mar. or pre-
vent its early accomplishment; may it not
be in our own day and generation: let
Wv .'I messages VI Inc magic
wires, precedc it far.
generous grant Of land from Con-
gross, ro-sranted by the State, will SC.
the ball IN motion and finally crown our
wishes. 1T [T 49,, I.
have seen with regret, that project
IS on foot by some Of our citizens Of Jones
and Cedar counties, to change the loca-
ton of the contemplated route. 1t may
be ialfl y presumed that the points select
cd by the State Legislature in the memo
rial Of last session, are equal al least, TO a.
ny other points in commercial importance
and the actual survey by Muj. Mexican.
Of the route, will prove the wisdom Of our
Legislature in selecting and naming them.
If we get to quarreling about the location
Of the road, we lessen the chances Of OBJ
tanning the grant which should be the.