The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-12-18

We have lust returned rom WISH 'r""
the Louisiana line. and noticed the hfs'
mark mad. in our forest by the toppsfaphi
cal engineer. Prof +. +. ioafn"dre, who Is
now engaged in the sorvr, from 'ue me
to Monroe via Green~od aud Shreveport
Mr. roarnadre informs US he hns con.
,l.,ed the survey OF the route from N'eks.
burg to Monroe. distance OF 81 miles
and tina, tho topography of the connsry
over which he passed, is much more iavor'
able for railroads. than hc had been lei to
a,ticipa,e-,sstesd Of having six first class
bridges TO construct. and twenty miles OF
tru..el work to erect across the Nississ'ppl
bottom. wlsh depth OF overflow, varying
from 20 to 30 feet deep, ss sotne have as
s.rted; be 6ud.. upon survey, that there
!. In 10 is.tancr, "A necessity to bHfid any
hridee costing MOTE than SO or $50. 1000
Tn, larges, rivers may be crossed easily,
with boat. A. constructed As 10 carry a
tina, the creates, depth OF overflow i. only
10 or II feet, nnd that is o. short Dis
,,,re. tho whole amour, Of trussel work 10
erect, will no, exceed four and garter
mi,es-,he overflow generally from 10 :
- deep, at its greatest elevation Ar
rour lfe also informs ~, ,ha, this road
ID. lr -onstruol.d a. ms litlle, or less cost.
I..D other OF the -arue isngth IA Tue
T.t. States. Although he has not YET
SOM 4 bis estimate OF the actual cost.
A. a ia surveyed; set, he is Induced to
bell rom bis statistics, thatihe cost vii
a.t ed $40. or 81 900 per mile, with
tie 7 Rails, weighing upwards OF 81.
tt o. to tho yard Wnh regard Ia the
.s#.t- tbs side Of Red River, SO far as
aa ills zen. he appeared to he delighted
vIIh t, prospect, aud its topographic IA.
slhaes i.r the construction OF Railroads aud
expressed The idea TINT ihis "as the true
dire. nd legitimate route to IL Pnsso
ard Clos 'aclfic ut San Diego, TO which hl
other tes. " ii verge if they would rgacl
ia, nI "a thule Of THIS continent We fee
arIe II our county. our position and ia
up sperity. that b'S never before Ell"
sAtai hopes, or inspired oar cuthnsi
ssm. 4 Dnr ability to construct. aud con
psega greal aud magnificent work Oh
az hie below, We contracted with
+ rs.f . aroadrc to continue the survey to
N.a provided i, should meet the
ION OF the Nick burg, and Shreve-
F psnyl It being ndispepstbly nee
saa OF only to the interest OF the whole
Ha, large portion Of the citizens OF
La.# Texas, that our roa dshould progress
s#. side with theirs. to rebound to
f Co. iertv OF all iiu, independent Of
Hi.s. U F., necessary To complete 4 certain
rar our road. by specified time, Ia
ario secure the chatter from forfeit;
u.e f1r Legislature will meet on the
tnih oil January next when 1t may be i'm
porte +, have some alteration 10 our char.
ttr. aHj rom the determination OF the poo.
uIu ui s State, as manifested in the van
o.s - fentons, held during this year
.bfHabout it, we feel assured tint the bo
aas uds will not only be doubled, but,
H s 1abiitv, something sull more tan
,ran,ed by the Legislature 10 fur
Their this noble enterprise. SO Ear AS our
county is concerned. we are not ouly able,
but anxious 10 build this road through 1t.
Being the wealthest in tho State, she can
do so without impairing her resources, OF
iniuring her citizens. Blu, there are Others
west OF u, that have not our ability and
will not have for wears to come. II such
u tax, say percent, rs is levici in some OF
the States. was levied upon the citizens Of
our coun'y--inGepende OF any other DO.
pus--this would be sufficient to built the
road through our county m three years,
creating the sum OF one hundred and tNeu
ty thousand dollars per angup. or three
hundred and sixty thousand dollars in three
wears; which, at ten thousand dollars pei
Julie, II build thiriy.ss miles OF Ra,iroad
which tax will enter into. Snd form part
Of stock 10 the tax payer
I And who is there here that would moi
pay il To affect an object so desirable
and when the amount will revert to thetr
own pockets ten fold; not only from the
dividend accruing, but from the increased
value realized hy tho enhanced price OF
their land, and other property, through the
improvements and extension OF railroads
through our country