Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-06-10
Lincoln Railroad

We are aware that, with many, the
subject Of the Railroad has become
somewhat tiresome-rather thread
bare and stale. With them, it seems
an eternal din upon matter of but
little cons quepce, besides being an
annoyance Nevertheless we hope
such viii Q xercise patiende and for
bearance To wards those of Us who are
differently circumstance. 1t is not
expected in fact, it never has been
the case, tha at all would see alike upon
new and uhtried experiments, at the
first glance And this is precisely as
it should be. Were it 9th erwise, we
would be more liable to run into
error. Matters Of great Importance
should be thoroughly investigated
and properly understood, before being
gone into. In most instances, hasty
and prema tup conclusions do not
succeed. ex cept by accident. To the
extent of its magnitude, the contem-
plated Railroad to the Rock Spring,
will come under the rule of that strict
scrutiny intimatcd in the foregoing,
as much as other great enterprises
of the day. If it is really unneces-
sary or Improbable to build the,
road, we all ought to know 1t. Our
county, however wealthy and pros
porous, should not expend her album
dant means in futile undertakings
whioh are not likely to benefit the
pr sent or future generations. This
would be unwise and prodigal. But
on the other hand, the project best
calculated and most likely to con-
dlce to our ease, happiness, and pc
cd mary advantage, should not fail to
elicit our careful investigation, and
the employment of all our spare
means. We have not TO expend a
surplus br cath, in an efd rt to prove
that Lincdln county lis abundantly
able to build su ch road as the one
spoken of. This would be unreces-
sdry-everybody admits it. But it
Will engage a master mind, possessed
Of deep forecast, to determine what
project is most desiraB lie for the coun-
IT, 10 adopt. OF course, we refer to
Railroad projects. It is admitted
that we must have outlets to market
for our increasing surplus products
a nd it is further admitted that Rail
roads and Turnpikes 90 hand in HAND
one feeds and sustains the other
Allowing this to be tue, we have but
little difficulty to proFe that We neet
a Railroad. And as we regard our
selves som bwhat of economists, w
are dispose ed to favor the Rock Spring
nroiect over all others likely to en-
gage the attention Of our people 70
a time to come. We are persuaded
that this road would answer all tn
PURPOSES that a road in any othe
direction could, while it is decided.
i the cheanest route that could be sc
Iected If we would be able to com
pete successfully with our neighbol
ing cpunties-if suit able outlets ar
Indispensable Raj broad and Turn
pike interests are identical, and tn
Rock Spring project the most prat
ticable and economical, why not bull
it? No one will att empt to answe
this question by saying that we ar
not BILE. That would be too ridicu
lous. But he may say, and man,
do, that it is unnecessary and woul
prove I'm profitable. We can't sa
that we are capable of becoming
disputant in this matter--Our know
edge and experience of Railroad
being SO limited. Until recently
we have given the subject but littl
attention or investigation. We, nov
ever, have our opinion; and 1t is base
upon tn best information we ca
gather. While it is true, that v
may be nabIe TO convince any On