Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-01
From the Nashville Christian Advocate
The Soutberp Pacific Hallway.


We take pleasure in calling the attention OF
our readers to this great work, which Is now
being constructed from the eastern boundary
. of Texas, near Shreveport, La, 10 Fl Paso,
on the Rio Grande. We have looked forward
with much interest 10 the commencement of
this gigantic enterprise, The great magni-
tude OF the project, the uncertainty OF sue
cess by private means, and the want of iHior-
nation as to the practicabty of the route,
have afforded reasonable ground for doubt as
to the success of the vast scheme proposed by
the Texas Western Company. But recent IN
formation shows the ronte not only practicable
and entirely feasible, but in every sense OF the
word far superior and more desirable than any
other route within the limits of the United
States. And the well known fact that
the State OF Texas has appropriated sixteen
sections of land for every mile of road con
structed, will clear away the dcubts in the
minds of the public as to the ability OF the
Company to complete their work.
We have gained much valuable information
from Col g. Bradley, the enterprisiDg Agent
of this great enterprise now in this city for
the purpose of disposing of the stock of the
Company,
We learn from him many Interesting facts IN
regard to the country lying between the MIS-
sissippi and the Pacific coast, he having spent
the greater part of the last eight years in that
wilderness region. He states that $50, OOO,OO0
of the stock of the Company are to be sold at
per cent. and this guaranteed as fuH-pad
stock, upon which no further call or assess
ment ever can be made. This per cent. can
be paid down in fall, or divided as may suit
the purchaser, 2 per cent, in all cases being
paid down-and the other per cent. to be
made in payments extending to January, 1853.
This places it within the reach of all to secure
portion ofthis stock, as $50 secures 1000 dol
lars. and 5000 secures 10000 dollars of the
stock The Company have an appropriation
of land made by the State of Texas of 10,240
acres for every mile of road constructed, which
will OF itself more than build the road the
entire length of the State, thus giving to this
stock better basis for par value than any
other railroad stock in the United States.
As % per cent. of the cost of the road will
be raised on these lands of the company, the
holders of this $50, 100000 of stock, at the
mere nominal rate of D per cent, will be the
proprietors of frstclaSs road Iully equipped,
running the entire legth OF the State, from the
navigable waters of Red river on the east, to
the Rio Grande Gu the west, distance or
eight hundred miles. This road is located
along the parallel Of 30 degrees north latitude,
crossing the best portions of Texas, and open
ing up to immediate emigration the largest
BODY of valuable vacant land in the State. In
regard to climate, this latitude and its vicinity,
! for one or two degrees on either side, Is well
| known to be one of the most favored regions
! of the world. 1t not subject to the same
| extreme Of temperature at those which lie near
| er either to the equator or the pole. While
| uniting the qualities of those zone between
! which it forms transition, it combines the
advantages and production of both. The pro-
/ sDective value of the munihCent grant of Texas
! to this Company is almost beyond estimate
! Let US examine the strip of territory granted
! by the State of Texas for the construction Of
! of this road When completed, the road We
set down at eight hundred miles in length,
sixteen sections to the mile, will make u, $50
square miles This is nine times as large a.
! the State OF Rode Island, six times rs large as
! the Stateof Delaware, larger than New Jersey,
| Rhode Island, and Delaware together; and the
whole united territory Of those rich and
popuous States Of Massachusetts and Con-
nectcut falls sholt Of this princely grant.
How then shall we estimate the value Of
this domain! 1t is unsurpassed in fertility of
soil and salubrty of climate; possessing al the
great natural resources which when developed
make highly civilized country. With this
road extended through them, they-the lands
would be sought after, and command high
price. This road is now being constructed /;
100 miles are under contracts and a strong
force at work. AS soon as % miles are com
pleted and equipped, the company will be in
possession of $50 acres of land.
As a matter of investment or speculation, no
other enterprise presents the same induce
ments as this Texas Western Railroad. BY
securing this per cent. stock, the holder be-
comes joint partner in all the rights, interests,
privileges, lands and other property of the
Company. This will be the great trunk-road
of the South and West, and will soon be ex-
tended to the Pacific. California and Oregon
are being rapidly PEG led; Utah and New
Mckee will soon be knocking at the door OF
the Capitol AS Free sovereign, and independent
States. And the two sides of this great CON
federation, the Atlantic and Pacific, will soon
be united by this iron band.