Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-04-06
THE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.

As we think that residence of some con-
siderable time in the Western part of,the State
has afforded US an opportunity OF judging of
the disposition OF the people of that section in
regard to the Central Rail Road-and as We
know that our people feel deep interest in
anything bearing upon the subjective would
venture to make few suggestions in regard
TO what we deem the most feasible plan 10 be
pursued in order to have the stock taken, and
the construction OF the work secured.
And first, we would distinctly state our i'm
preston, that if the stock is TO be taken at all
It must be taken in work. In this way, we
think and believe that it can be taken, and in
no other. Less than month since, we pass
ed through several of the counties through
which the Road is contemplated 10 pass, and
were at some pains 10 ascertain, as nearly as
possible, the actual state of things. We have
talked with gentlemen welI-informed upon
the subject, from Mecklenburg, Cabarrus,
Rowan, Davidson, Orange, Guilford, and
Wake, having visited the three frst-named
counties upon business, besides others near
the line, viz: Lincoln, Castor, and Iredesl-
and the opinion we have already expressed,
seems to be that Of the whole community
The most of the Road, from the Rowan line
to Raleigh, will probably be graded by the
Ipeople of the counties through which it vii
pass Mecklenburg and the other counties
on the South Carolina line will give virtually
nothing, because, in the first instance. they
will have about as much as they can do to fin
ish the Charlotte Road l.; and secondly, the
grand lever of human actions-especially
when money matters are concerned-is want
ing they have little or no interest in The
Road, as in any case their nearest market ii
in South Carolina. The people feel vel
enough disposed towards the Road, but no
sufficiently to feel in their pockets. W.
should be much surprised, indeed, if Meek
lenburg and the otLer border counties shoul'
subscribe $40 900, all told
T. 1t will thus be seen that the main, II no
the sole, dependence must be placed upon thu
counties from the Cabarrus line northward Il
that of Wake. We have not included Cabar
rus or Wake in this count, because her prox
unity to the terminus of the Charlotte ant
South Carolina Road, will certainly render th'
former somewhat indifferent upon the sub
iect; and it is probable that the Raleigh anc
CASTOR Road will absorb all the disposabIe
capital which Wake may feel inclined to In
vest nei'her have We mentioned any coun'
ties east of Raleigh, as we are now speaking
only of the West. Should these counties, a.
we have every reason to think they will, grade
the Road through their borders-say 10 the
amount of 1875 mlee--it will! be enough &c
secure the charter and State appropriation
, that is, counting the grading and other such
work on the Road, at $4,000 per mile, which
we think not an extravagant estimate, Judging
| from what We know of the route.
BY the way, we would remark that if either
this or the Manchester Road be not secured
and their speedy completion rendered certain
By the next session of the Legislature, the
| friends of the Danville route will certainly
press for, and as certainly obtain, a charter
lit will be remembered that ii was with diff
Guilty that this project was laid over at the las
session, and we know the influences at work
to insure its passage at the next.