Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-03
Lafourche Railroad.
ASSUMPTION, Feb. Is, 1855.

ASSUMPTION, Feb. 25 1850.
! Nessrs Editors Your correspondent MIR.
Bayey In his communication of the 18th nst hasndnsed
much unchartabeness towards and OF
the opponents Of the bill introduced into the Senate to
close the ZafourcAe and make Railroad aciMin its
banks As the opposition proceeded principally from
this parish win with your permission, make short reply
| thereto.
Mr. Bayey has assumed opposition part to the
making of Railroad the Lafourche and tells US eXut-
ingly "the signs the indicate the Lafurche Rail-
road is rapidly forcing itself into public fovor and the
| acay in mems minds is becoming prepared" &c, &C.
This am pleased to learn ardent wish is that we
have another channel by which to forward our
products Market and ready to aid in the con-
structon Of road to the extent Of ability Mr. Bayey
need not tter himself and the advocate OF the measure to
close the Lafource that they have awakened US to its i'm
porance We have for time appreciated its impor-
lance and do not require their direction in the matter
The resolutions adopted at the meeting held in Assunp
ton expressly asserted anxiety have Railroad made
on the Lfourche but not in the proposed o-wit
eritnin The bayou banks, at loae nater mark We asked
the Legislature grant charter and to leave to the stock
holders of the company be organized the selection of the
route.
In Of Col. Pugh in the meeting, be
Ngurntire survey or plan of which he supposed
would accommodate u.s. and which would enable
us to build road upon. This speculative opin
on and could be in wise binding upon the company to
be organized It, however does materially differ from Mr.
Bayeys idea Of route and approaches it much nearer than
the proposition of our Senator Mr. Bayey fully concurs with
in the popriety of making the road along the bank and
not ac the bank, as has been proposed He only differs
with the closing of the bayou and to that extent
only does he accord with DR.. Kittredge.
We of Assumption would be much pleased to have road
follow the meanderngs Of the bayou nearly possible
Mr. Bayey that the route designated by Col Pugh
would not be Of service those residing the opposite side
OF this presumed to be competent to judge he s
As however only imaginary line has been marked out
it is useless for differ detail when he is with
us in principle.
Mr. Bayley denounced for not acceedng to the views
of Dr. Kittredge He however quite careful not to peril
his reputation Civil Engineer by endorsing them In
stead of seconding the idea of laying Railroad in the
bayou's bed he himself favor of draining the
swamps it. If such should be done the road would
certainly be swamped.
As Mr.. Bayey proposes to drain the swamps into the
bayou perhaps he will favor with his ideas fully upon the
subject advising of the probable cost of digging dchea
running upAA from the swamps into the bayou This may
be possible and cheapy done than in the way dame
nature has indicated will require much science for
Mr.. Bayey to induce simple planters the bayou La
fourche to adopt his views particularly when they know that
there fall of fourteen fifteen feet from the bayou
banks the great drains given by nature in the
of our plantations. As old fogy in my notions
shall cheerlly give them up this question when he
convinces me by figures, am in error.
MIR. Bayey has very unchartably presumed that it is
matter of consolation to the bayou to witness the ills
under which neghbors and friends of Lafourche
suffering We are afflicted similarly but only in less degree
We fear of neghbors giving unounded
an accusation It is too ridiculous merit further notice
We have good and valid for opposition to DR.
Kttredges BILL One alone should suffice is that the bayou
only channel for conveying crops market and
ceving supplies to its being closed before
uve another would display adegree Of stupidity which we
atter ourselves do possess We do not however,
the necessity Of closing the bayou The having two chan
nes conveyance in place of bad one, only
tribute to advantage, by inducing healthy competition
would doubt materially contribute to the interests Of
Bayey employers close the bayou and the zeal he
displayed in his denuncation of the opponents Of this pro-
position is highly to be commended He will permit US
however, trust adopt such views and conduct may
think most conducive interests without subecng
selves to his Interpretations and If not as
scientific may lay claim to much common sense as
he has displayed in giving quasi endorsement to
value to residents on terra frma "M.n