The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-27
keokuk. Vat. Pleasant and Nuscntim
Haitroad Company.

The Chicago Democratic Press infers
(from what evidence we know not, except be.
cause the agents happen to be in st. Louis
soliciting stock that this road ',has been
compelled to delay operations on account Of
ga lack Of MEANS" and announces such as
the fact, adding, however, 1--WE are glad TO
'see that tie prospect of its completion with
sin wear from the present time is very
''promising.''
The Press was toe hasty in its inference,
and we have been able to observe nothing
which could have left that impression but
whether there were or not. 1t is not true. The
Company have not been but few weeks en-
gagged IN the active preparation Of their line.
but when they did put force upon il, 1t was
under very favorable auspices, and with the
most reasonable confidence that they would
not be compelled TO suspend or contract their
operations. And as vet they have not. nor is
there the least expectation that thew will
The road is being graded VERY rapidly. and
unquestionably before the first day of next
July they will run ears over their track as fur
as Montrose. i might be done sooner than
that, III fact, very easily, and would be, ex-
cept that il Is now too late TO procure iron this
season, and there is no economy in complet-
ing the road-bed too long in advance Of its
occupancy. The matter stands precisely in
this way, instead Of the position which the
Press infers, and our cotemporary VIII as the
ms IN tia
~ We observe that a writer ii the Bur.
IHg:on Harkeye of The 18th. TO whom the
editor gives he FIRST place under It's editori-
al head, has diferen, idea of tile matter en-
TREY. In brief we may give his points a.
follows lst, The Keokuk ana MuScatine
road - certain TO be speedily built. -
When built, all the produce and business
west Of Burlington viii run Of upon il fo|
Masca1ine and Chicago above, or to Keokak
and 81. Louis below, 70 The total NEGLECT nf
Burlington and the Burlington ana Chicago
road we quote IN point THAT road built.
''and not one hushel Of grain from, or west
sof Mt. Pleasant viii ever reach Burlington.
''bnt taking the route 10 Mqseatine ana from
''thence via Rock Island, taking the benefit of
cher railroad bridge, Will speed for Chicago.
$50 the freight assigned for the country as
STAR west ~ Nj. Pleasant. taEin. tn Rock
island route VII be committed to the care
cot The heokaS, Mt Pleasant and Muscatinc
''R H., and onward 10 to its place If dest-
'naaon; and Burlington may stand achast
cor whistle in vain for ono tribute, toll a.
''honns from the uneerenonious interlorerS
''wao have robbed her while sho slaat." 81,
That the oniv method BY which sueh IN "in-
tgigae', Tor saeh l. the epithel bestowed upan
IA honorable and Legitimate entcrprise) IN
he clrcumyented i. ~ a counterpart. ana the
one suggested a absolutely necessary, is a
road from Burlington 70 Moutrose To meet i.
Now NJ e ,ha enterprise generally, wehaye
only tAis 70 sa} ii; present in reply Il they
think to thwar Us ma the country aboye in /
west y US of the advantages 10 be derived
through this roai, 81 ather q make AL WHO
expect to BE- served by it receive it, adsanta-
ees through Barljne On and contribute Incl
dentally u her inteFe rs, no matter, ana NJ
have 10 objection q theie building their line
just as qaie6 I The choose; bat We assure
them chat the road sill be ha.lt. rirht spoga-
ilv, and ne have ~ laubt about Tho result
an3 We would direct Tire attention of our pea-
- to the very great Importance which others
80 much Interested IN this road attribute
- II, trusting that it may have the c4ect Il
stimulating their enereie, for lis eonstrac-
ton, ana prove them worthy If the credit
which this writer gives Us for energy and en-
terprizc in the following extract. viz:
''Whiie Burlington ID confident safety 4
assuring herself tha. one new gotten source
of wealth Will hencf9rward, without f.il
continue e poar lis tribute INTO her treasury.
i she aware that her ambitious (and 81 sh9l
soon fee}) annovineiy en;crprisinr nairhbor
below -.eagued With those above whose III
tere.ts are SIS dear rs those OF sel6shnes,
ever are, - putting forth every energy
strainsng every nerve, and dcv0Iing them
selves with THE spirit If true self sacrifice II
IT, object, {one they feel Of the utmost con.
sequence 70 theu) st Wrestling these adya,.
tags. now possessed hy Burlington froin he,
hanis: MAXIM comparatively useless as :
great thoroaghfare. the road eastward t.
Chicago ana tapping anl efcctnaIlv divert.
In from her the Invaluable resources inst
ready 70 accrue u her wealth ana future
greatness
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