The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-03-11
Indianola.

II is n matter deeply eiIecting the intercs,
Of nearly all western Texas, that one principal
town should be built upon Matagorda bay
That town, we have always contcndcd should
be IDdianola, because she is at the head OF
navigation for vessels Of all sizes capable OF
entering the bay is situated at a commanding
and central position Oh its Shore both with the
view Of river and sea.goiDg navigation. and
land transportation by wagons or railroads.
In these great elements combined, she stands
unriyaled. With a strong rivalry and years
Of age and trade ahead Of her existence, she
has grown to bc much the largest town on the
bay, and she liz still going ahead new i'm.
proyemcnts and brighter prospects are con.
stantly rising up before her. We hold that
the country, under MI the facts--her unriyal
cd natural advantages, and her astonishing
growth under an undated persecution from
enemies ana 80 many adverse circumstances,
should lend every encouragement to promote
her growth and the general concentration Of
trade here. The advantages that would result
TO the whole country from this course are
great and Of lasting importance. In tho first
place, by bringing all the shipping to one good
point, 80 that vessels will be able TO discharge
and load without the delays and expense Of
sticking on bars and employing lighters Mt de.
structive prices, freights will be relatively re-
duccd from onc-iorth to onc.third and still
pay better 10 vessels. Capital will be conccn-
tratcd and build mp capacious docks, re-proof
warehouses and stores; wholesale houses will
be established foundrics, cotton presses, me-
chancnl and all other pursuits built up and
sustained and, ns n natural consequence, eve
ry thing will be done better, quicker and cheap.
or. Bay pilotagc will be Topped of of vessels
expenses; insurance will be greatly rednccd
and in connection with these changes, the pub
lie mind will settle down in favor Of one main
trunk railroad from Indian0a TO the interior,
and the navigation Of al the better Streams as
high up as practicable and thus the natural
advantages Of the country will be developed
greatly to the present aud most durable inter.
ests Of the people at largc-ccrthinty and sys
TEN in trade, speed and chcapncss will be com.
bincd. The Colorado, the La Vnca, Cancy and
other smaller streams, by means of light draft
steamboats,, will contribute materially through
Matagorda and Tcxana, TO the trade and wealth
OF the place, and In return get their shipments
and supplies nt the lowest prices and in the
shortest time, and ship their cotton and sugar
with the same advantages. One principal rail
road then through the rich region to the west
which is totally deprived Of navigation, will
blend at one place, all the elements necessary
TO its greatest growth and build up the whole
planting interests by one plain, simple course,
following the bchests Of nature. That such is
the inevitable result Of existing and oyer-pow-
| criDg causes no sane man eau doubt. But why
not nowy Why do men deceive thcrnselye by
Il temporary coursci by dividing ont their
means at points destitute Of advantages? All
admit that there must be railroad from the
bay, and no one can be no blinded M TO sup.
pose railroad would ever stop short of deep
water. The man who thinks 80 must indeed
be dull of apprehension. bulletin.