Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-07-01

in the county of Pulaski, Ky. 1t will thence
pursue its way through the central and richest
portion Of that State. 1t will place its western
terminus at Louisville; its northern one at Gin
cinnati. Through the former it viii derive
much from the Upper Mississippi, and the low
err Ohio trade; also from the Railroads from IL
linois, Indiana and Michigan which terminate
at or opposite Louisville. Through the North
ern or Cincinnati terminus it will communicate
BY the Roads terminating there with Eastern
Indiana, and Michigan; the whole of Ohio and
Lake Erie behind it; with Western Nef York
and Western Pennsylvania, and with the whole
region drained by the Upper Ohio.
When these connections are made what a
vast, and ever-increasing, tide of provisions,
trade, travel and commerce will pour down from
those central, northern, and western regions in
to the plains and ports of the south and south
east; and viceversa, from the south and south
east, to the north and northwest. Now suppose
that this vast tide, OH its northward or south
ward flow, has reached Loudon or Somerset,
would it, or could it be turned eastward, by way
of Knoxville, or to some point still higher mp
the country; the thing is prePosterous. 1t can't
be done, for in this age of progress the straight
est nearest, directest route will be demanded.
But even if that act of folly were consummated,
and the work done, this great elbow made north
east OF us, By which this vast current viii be
driven from 40 to As miles out of its way
what then? Why the country wont stand it
There will be a cutoff made, and the current
will flow through this cutoff in spite of all op-
position, and your channel round the great-bend
will be left high and dry. Depend upon it. this
will be the inevitable result: forewarned let rs
be forearmed; let us do the thing right at once,
and it will stay right, There will be then,some
twenty years hence, no need of making this
cutoff. But within that time or less, if not To-
Gated straight now, capital will be called from
the cities on the Southern aboard, and from
those of the west and northwest, from those of
the great Lakes, and from those on the Upper
Mssissippi;-I say capital from cities thou
sand or two thousand miles distant will demand
that this cutoff be made--and that capital will
make it. Mark this prediction now and see if
the next twenty years don't fulfil it.
While on this subject of cutotfS, bear in mind
that there are two; one southeast of us, from
Citico or Toqua, by which we viii save from %
to rs miles: the other from here by way Of Win.
ter's Gap, saving from IL to II or Is miles to
Somerset. Take your Arithmetic now and com.
pare the gain of our middle and direct route
with the loss of your northern and round-u' out
one, and see the diference;-difference in first
cost, in keeping up and running the road, in all
time to come, to say nothing of the time, and
satisfaction, and comfort of the millions of pas
sengers who will pass over this great thorough
fare!
will close by giving few of the leading
points our road will probably make. fit come
down the south or Monroe side of the river, it
viii cross the Tellico at Dentons; thence BY
Upton's to Kelso's; thence over to Steeky and
down that creek to Loudon. If it comes ddgn
the North or Blount Bank, it will come by way
of Mrs. Henlys; thence to Morganton, where
we suppose it viii cross the river; thence thro'
gap on the dividing Ridge" to Knox 5; thence
up knox's creek, and down Clear Branch TO-
Holstons s; and thence down III, Bank of the
river to Loudon. By either of these routes we
are within Sc or 40 miles of the North Carolina
line. To the citizens of Blount and Monroe,
this is most eligible route-offering to tho
longest side of both counties unrivalled facili.
ties, and binding her people together by the ties
OF patriotism, common interest, and good neigh
bOrhood. To the people of our own county,
(Roane,) and to the highly intelligent and esti.
mable portion of them who live west of us, We
need urge nothing but union, concert, and patri-
otism If we have any local or sectional pref:
erences we will know how to yield them
up to the common good. 1t will be grand
thing to get the Road, and it will benefit every
corner OF our county, and every corner of East
Tennessee. With all Difference and good feel.
ing we suggest that the Road cross the River
here and proceed directly north 20 miles to
Winters Gap; thence up Salt Creek miles;
the proposed tunnel mile: to the mouth of
Ellijahs Fork, miles; down New River, Is
miles; thence along the valleys of Buffalo and
Pounch Creek to the Kentucky line, Is miles;
and thence to Somerset 40 miles, Whole dis
lance from the North Carolina line by way of
Loudon to Somerset, about l37 or lao miles.
Here for the present stop. When some
necessary information is obtained from the cen.
sus report, and from surveys, soon to be under.
dertaken, shall ask to be heard from once more.
To my brother hunters of Kentucky, in the
meantime, / commend this subject. Let me
hear from you and your noble people. We are
bound together by sympathy of tastes, similari-
iarity of character and institutions; by the men,
cries of the past and the hope of glorious fi1-
ture. And now, Brothers, "a long pull, strong
pull, and pull altogether" and we shall sure
ly see our great wOr.., ego ahead"
DAVY CROCKETT.
pa According to the estimate of our cor.
respondent the length of tie Tennessee link in
the above Railroad will not exceed l0l miles.
We believe it will fall below that Our readers
will not fail to note also what he says about the
cut-of. While upon this subject it may be well