The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-01

a great mass of evidence was produced, ILLUSTRATING
the advantages which both producer and consumer
would obtain by the increased cheapness and expe
dition OF transport which railways would supply
Extensive grazers declared that animals of eyerv
species, driven to market on common roads, sui
fered so much, that when they arrived at market
their flesh was not in the wholesome state. and
they frequently obliged to be sold on the road
Jor what they would fetch. The butchers declared
that the value of cattle receiving such injury was
considerable less, in consequence Of the inferior
quality OF the meat. Ii was shown, further, that
steam vessels did not altogether remove the objec
tion and all parties agreed that speedy trans
portation, even though it cost double the price
would be benefit. The evidence was still stronger
respecting the produce Of the dairy and the garden
Milk, cream, fresh butter, vegetables Of every
description, and every kind of fruit were usually
supplied from narrow strip of soil about the out
skirts of great cities. The milk was Of very
inferior quality. The animals that yielded it were
fed on grain and similar articles, in great degree
and not upon wholesome and natural pasturage
But since the introduction of railroads. numerous
wagons are brought from pas'urages at great dis
tances from the cities where it is used.
1t is evident that these advantages from railroads
accrue equally to the inhabitants of the country,
and the inhabitants of the town. The milk, the
cream, the vegetables, the fresh butter, the fruit
which are now of little value in st. Lanpry,
St Mary and other Parishes, would, ii the Algiers
and Opelousas Railroad were established, become
articles Of considerable value; because, by being
transported Immediately to New Orleans, thew
would furnish supply to the inhabitants of that
city. The inhabitants of the city would not only
have the pleasure Of enjoying these things, which
are now wasted, but inasmuch as they would
obtain them at less price than they pay for
similar articles at present, they would have some
surplus money, which they might expend for other
purposes.
We may form some idea of the increase in the
value of property along railroads, and their ter
mini, by looking, as have suggested, to the pro.
gress OF other cities and States in the Union Mas.
sactusetts commenced making railroads in 1885.
In 1899 Boston had 167 miles OF railroad radiatng
thence in various directions. In 1850 she was con.
nected with 5000 miles, one third of which is with.
10 Massachusetts, 1850 within the other New Eng
land States, and $50 in The State Of NewYork.
And we all remember the celebration lately of the
opening of the railroad between Boston and Canada
These great works, it is said, have enlarged the
area of country, which contributes to their com.
merce, probably, ten fold, and the effect is unpre.
ceden'ed. In 1884, the value of all the property Of
Bos was S2l $50 300; in lS49, it was Sl02 827 ,
800, and on the lst jan, 1851, it S23S 900 GOO
The increase of the value of property was not CON
hned to Boston. The State felt the benef Of the
railroads. In 1910, the total value in the property
Of the State was S299, ,S7S, ,329. In. 1850, it wa,
500 53l ,S8l, making an increase in ten years
90,653, ,552.
The population and the valuation of property ir
the counties in NewYork traversed by the Erie Ca
nal were:
In 1890 ropsasSSs' Sss Neal sas ~ 5s 5;sa tie
In ls0o.................. 564,6s5 s4.oo,350
Increase in ten yeas.... 1O4.l2s s4O,5l5,77O
Col. Gadsden, of South Carolina states that ian
all along the road to Hamburg ana !, 'u,nbia, 10
five miles each sida Of tbs South Carolina Railroad
has appreciated value since its construction so.
ri, nd in a,J
there were not $4,000 If trade, there is now up
wards of S250,0O
In Georgia, lands that in 1916 could readily b.
bought for % and so cents Per acre, can now com
mand $40, Sl2 and SIS per acre. | might refer t
The increase in the value of real estate in the coun
lies bodering on the Vicksburg and Jackson Raj
road; and to the counties bordering on the Nash
VILE and Chattanooga Road; to the increase il
Charleston, in Baltimore, and in Savannah; but
shall content myself with saying generally, lha
while population, production and wealth have besi
produced by railroads, yet, that real estate has el
most directly and powerfully the influence of thos
Improvements
he railroad system seems, indeed, to have
creative power In estimating the advantages oil
road, we are not TO conine ourselves to a con
sidefatlon whether the production at the time O
construction will be sufficient to reimburse tn,
cost of a road. We must estimate the increase,
production caused by the improvement itself-th,
opening OF new channels of trade the develop
ment of the resources of the country; the expan
sion OF commerce; the growth Of popu lation ant
the increase of travelling
Time is money; and we are all of us, fellow
citizens, laboring men, and cannot affordto waste
our time. Hence increased speed IN the lranspor
OF persons, Is matter of Importance.
person in Louisville who has commercial busj
ness to transact, can now go to New York, maxi
his purchases, and return home in less time than
would take him to come from Louisville TO New
Orleans, a w Ia
Transported from place TO place is doubled by me an
OF railroads, the distance is diminished one. hall
The man, therefore, who can bs carried to hi
place of business, five hundred miles in thjrt
hours, is practically nearer that place thai
another man would be who lived $50 miles from
that place, and who had no other mode of con
veyance than by horse. If we would induce ira
veers to come among us +; If we would attract Il
New Orleans men engaged in trade and commerce
and the general business of life ; if we would re-
tam the trade which we are now in danger oflosin
through the exertlOns of rival cities If we wOu
keep the tide of commerce within its accustome,
channels; If We would bring back to us any por
ton OF that produce now drawn aside from ou
market by the railroads and improvements of othe
cities; if we would take advantage of our proxm
iy to Texas and to the Western States, and of GU
position AS great commercial depot aud an EN-
poriun of trade where those engaged in mercau
tile business in the interior most convenient
purchase what is required for their customers
we would invite to the trade of the East Indie
through California; if we would give new valu
| to The real estate of New Orleans aud Of Louis
ana If We would expedite the transmission {
news and general intelligence, and facilitate tn
diffusion of knowledge by cheap and speedy con
veyance; if wisely looking forward to the hat
pening OF a war, you would provide for the quic
transportation of a sufficient body of troops iror
various parts, with view to the defence of thi
State and the country at large; if we would Civ
r fha yxyau in
dustry; restore our credit and advance the genera
prosperity of our State, we must, fellow citizens
at once adopt the wise and liberal system of rail
roads recommended by the Whig candidates befor
you. To effect this scheme of improvement, it il
your duty to hestow your confidence upon mel
who have never deceived you, and who are capa
BILE of performing the work they undertake.
Under the present legislation of the State, n
scheme of Internal Improvement can be CARRIE
on. The Constitution, we have seen, declares tina
the Legislature shall provide by general laws tn
organization of all corporations except Bankin
Corporations. In lS4S law was passed TO provid
for The organization of corporations in this State
and 1t has been well said that looking to its minut
provisions relative TO formalies and its restriction
on the companies to be formed under it, that th
| act should have been entitled an act 10 prohibi
| the organization of corporations. The time an
place of opening books OF subscription, and tn
names of the Commissioner TO superintend them
must, according TO the act, be specified in the agree
ment Of the parties who propose to form com
pany. The act of incorporation is required to
published for thirty days, together with the name
of the corporatOrs, etc. before the corporation sha
commence business. The act ofincorpora,ion mus
be passed before notary public, and a certifie
copy of it must be presented 10 a District Judge I
be by him examined. A copy also must be serve
on the District Attorney, who is allowed ten day
to file his written opposition 10 it. Thirty day
previous notice of the application TO the Judg