The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-11-19

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In deciding which OF the proposed routes would
be the most suitable for military defcnces No
military man would hesitate for moment
Then again, San Diego is nearer the trade Of
the East Ipa1ies and China than any other Pa.
cific port egin tho great work terminating
at San Diego, and will vouch for the road to
San Francisco; then youhave defence at two
points, and for 500 miles on the Pacific coast,
better than standing armies q defence consis-
ting Of the stout hearts and strong arms Of the
American people, within ten days of that dis
tant frontier, defence moro reliable and safe
than any standing army In my opinion the
road would not stop at San Francisco We
havc largo amounts Of land on our Pacific
coast, and the sale Of our public domain has
become unproftable ~ source Of revenue
might therefore be better for the country to
dispose Of It in the construction Of roads for
the defence as well ~ the convenience Of the
nation. II will be seen by every ora that in
point Of military defence the route through
Texas has superior military advantages; il is
tho shortest 70 the Pacific decidedly. In re.
gard to tho particular ronte through the State,
think Il would be wis66t 10 designate as fcw
specific points ~ possible, it certainly should
not begin north Of Fulton On Red river. Much
has been said in reference 10 the 32d parallel
Of north latitude, and Il has been asserted
over and over by the opponsnts Of tho FL Paso
route that there Is scarcity Of timber and wa
ter on that line. ] am prepared to say, that
| am, from personal observation well acquain-
ted with the face Of the country on that line
for eight hundred miles west of the Nissssip-
pt river and my deliberate judgement Is that
q road from tho Mississippi TO Red river will
cost nearly double az much TO the mile rs il
will from Red river to FL Paso
There Is plenty Of both timber and water,
and ON no part of tho route would it be ncccs.
sary to carry tho ties moro than twenty milcs,
certainly not exceeding thirty. In othcrs
ttoy would DO close at hand, tho rosd running
through great deal Of timber in places. -
| The timber is of quality suitable for tics and
tho superstructurc Of q railroad, such as live
oak, musquitc, postoak, &c. Tho country
has generally level, smooth surface. and
would require but little grading, tho crossing
Of the rivers offering tho greatest distractions
Tho character OF this routo il vastly superior
inmy judgment for production, to any other
which can bc found. Iknow the country to
90 productive for eight hundred miles along
tho route west from tho Mississippi. have
never seen anything TO equal It in my life, and
never expect TO. This route has the greatest
variety Of productions, being capable Of pro-
ducing excellent wheat corn and othcr small
grains; and also being tho exact soil, climate
and latitude for cotton; II ia also fine grazing
section and admirably adapted to stock rails.
Ing upon tho whole, I believe It to be supc-
~ AN "S ~ as,'ou'.us" region 70 any otner line
/ Msnv . nS tS.s tSs ;m,omI0sns amywns's A..
i :, AHny ~ Iho ihtehigent statesmen OF tho
m, NU.sh az" e. East are aa,voea,'ng tho NJ Paso
n .o~s ,a @ 'Sr sory .p pam anu seos,antial rca.
and chcapcat
Trade with them is an important consitlora.
ton, and while It Is likely that the foreign
tradc would DO abouttke same on either route,
e.s.ssS ~ ~ S.sSN'.'anesM S~ouu oe grcauy in-
u, - ~ srS oi OUTS crossing
s,c t.. H. - wou'a srcsse 90
rrtcnt ,h;ch :. n. 70 ap
commsrcn cr.;.tas ..:s ~ 'o.c.en S1teIsn
stimulates fnrcs ins"s,rv s,d - es 20 ous s =, :.
/ l;ahle IN ho, ~a as 20
trado ID not onIv ns" To,s s,r, wnnS nse
! but Also stimulates national ;niustrw apsr"y o,
and ,ve.,,I NJ. vi
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4 losc thc rc.,i .rJ ;,n,,s ~ s"n
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woman too IL i" m,as ~ ns anu every
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think thst the shn,,S;n. ns ~ ps.;s,s as.
would moi rrtsra l,,s ss,., 80 .s...s ..s' ~
i c,nxtruction ~ lc,.si e,s. G,.ss, ~ a va"
tered railroad eo,nnsniss w.yr,ns ss..., =. ."s .
other. as thsv did scvrrsl vss,s 80 a.. =.
now helping hraneh rossis III Il ths;, c..n,,sns
practice to do 50, by losniag ,hem monsy and