The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-04-02

II the money b subscribed, not only III.
the work is feasible but that It will be &C
complished in 4 very short time.
II ID impossible. however, for . few msr
with limited means. 10 accomplish and con
summats 20 great an undertaking. Crsa
Il Is for the few; but only great because
10 noble, to the many independent, libsra
and generous people. who arc vitality int
rested in the result. 10 it to bs said, Al thl
day. when in other parts Of our common
country every individual lends . hslpin,
hand. according to his means. in the con
struction Of Railroads. that the emil ghtene,
citizens Of Nicknburg aud North Louisiana
are inscnsible to the destiny of our region
-lsss cn'erprising than our Northern
Western. and Eastern neighbors, and blne
to our dearest intersstsi 1t 10 not--mus,
not 10 So
u h these views Of your board Of di,
rectors you concur, let US unite and do the
work At once. ''rhs resolution makes the
accomplishment easy, for none-not one
can plead inability. God forbid that tina,
degree Of saualid poverty should sxis,
among Us which. units man from contrib
uting his mite to . work, which ID to dif.
fuse through the community universal pros.
pe'i'y-s prosperity to be enjoyed equally
by the merchant. the planter. the mechanic,
the man Of science. the professional man,
the farmer, tho capitalist, and tho day Ia,
borer
Let US arouse from that state Of lethargy
and inactivity which has hung around US,
and which, II permitted to press on US much
longer. must particulnrise Us Hs a people
unqualified TO appreciate our own ndvan>
tagcs. and incapable OF noble aud gener
Gus action.
To enumerate all the benefits Of our
work. with any degree Of mInutencss, would
I'LL :. volume. But must indulge in few
general remarks. !, is known that tho
northern parishes Of Louisiana now produce
about l30, 600 bales Of cotton, which is
about an average OF bale TO every acre
devoted to the culture of that staple. Tho
same parishes are capable of producing
about 400, 900 bales aud will be developed
10 that extent, il proper facilities 10 markc.
al g NhpiNtus tuVic IN uOt tldt
may no, DO enlarged. and there are near
six miIlions Of acres unsppropris.ed aud
untitled. IL il an extravxeant calculation
to say. that out of this extensive domain,
there will no at least $50 900 ncres brought
into cul,ivntionf II not, then $50. 900
bales will be added to the present growth.
Estimate 100000 bales OF cotton ut $40
each. ana the enormus sum Of 81, 500. 900
are thus to be added to tho circulating
wealth Of those parishes.
Now look at the enhancement Of real
estate. In all other roads where they have
emerged from the system Of mud roads TO
railroads. LANDS have risen from so to 100
per cent. This viii be specially the case
in Louisiana, where tho obstacles IN the
way of settlement are not a barren and un.
prolific soil scarcity Of timber And ungs.
NAL climate but the uncertainty Of navi.
CATION even in the most favorable sections,
aud a total absence Of facilities for trans
po,tation and travel in other sections OF that
interesting and fertile country.
Overcome these and the country must
soon become densely populated and OK,
cesdingly productive; and therefore, won
'e' w;'i ."s n,.n .ay o"r Limitation, are M,
for sale; an enhancement OF value only
m ',s ~. ,h;"s ' =" ga, !, ,hs,s should b.
s , ~ ~, w., r.na,L "a linn ,b,, / hone he
o"., .'..''' Wv hs o",anansd ~ ssll hi. home
",ssd RI, bis noIicy Of non nc,,ou--ant,
....,.o.. 1. ,.,ii ,u,cnIateJ IN throw him.