The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-02
Rail Roads.

We selected last week from one Of our ex'
changes, an article setting forth briefly and
comprehensively the immense benefits thathad
accrued to Georgia from her rail roads and
manufactures. The article, together with a few
introductory remarks, has come up missing, to
our great regret. All taose, however, who are
in the habit Of leading the papers, must have
noticed from time to time statements on this
matter showing beyond doubt that Georgia. is
now far ahead Of her Southern sisters in actual
productive wealth as well as in improvements
and this her own citizens attribute entirely to
her Rail Roads and manufactures, mutually
aiding and assisting each other. A gentleman
who formerly resided in that State, mentioned
10 Us som weeks since, that lands situated at
a distance from the termini Of one ofthe roads,
has in a few years increased in value from one
nr two dollars an acre to FIVE and upwards;
though at first it was thought the vllde OF
lands only in the immediate vicinity OF the ter
mini would be increased. 1t is true that at irsl
property situated only at or near the iermini per
ceptibly appreciates in value ;andcften it there
Uses so suddenly and unreasonably that a reac-
ton takes place and it depreciates. But this
8 only for time. Gradually it RECEIVERS it's
proper level and as Il is appropriated property
sui mOredistant rises in value. II is an axiom,
- certain as any one in Mathematics, tina
~nearness and cheapness Of conveyance to a
market will advance the price and hasten the
settlement OF lands every Y here, while distance
md dearness deprecia:e and retard the same
But we did nut intend 10 enter into an argu'
gument-we only wished to cite an example
believing one example better than a hundred ar
gument. And we wish to apply the example
> to our own county and our own Rail Road
No reasoning man doubts, we hope, that
Railroad can be constructed from 'hia place &c
Jackson that will pay at least six per cent. in
terest. Surprising that she only gets the inter
est on this sun at that rate, no body is in
iured BY it. She has the stock to show TO
Tho principal. But if the property Of the coun
~ is increased in value besidUs, one hundred
" thousand dollars, that is so much gained. A
o to tho objection that some portions Of tn
County, that are called on to vote for this bill
will not be directly benefited ,that is, it will nc
!, give them a nearer and cheaper market, nc
benefit their lands, we will for the sake Of tn
u argument, admit it. But will not the rise i
u property IN other parts Of the county. and III
5e additional number Of tax payers, and the add
tional amount OF taxable prop rty that the ROs
!, will bring to the County, benefit you indirectl
in reducing the amount Of your taxation
Will it not give additional mouths 10 consnm
a little Of your meat, corn, &cl Think
these things and do not hastily decide to oppoI
o. it. As for ever getting a dollar from the Sta
ms to improve our Rivers, we believe the chanC
.ir hopeless.
a. To those who oppose it on the ground
additional taxation, we think the Lsgislaiu.
IS determined to reduce State taxes one halt,
OF not more. Nothing is to be given for Vi
ar PlanIers' Bank Bonds, nothing Tor internal il
ill rroVemenIs. The County taxes GA" alec
be materially reduced, il no more bridges q
washed away, or the Court House or jail is I
burned down. So that really the tax to
asst paid for the two years interest will make q
,ov whole tax no larger than il has been. Snou
the bill pass, as we hope it will, safely thrOus
w we shalt recur to the matter again, Il no o
tolse will.