Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-06-20
From the Daily Journal, 10th inst.

On Wednesday next the 9th inst, general Con
vention of the stockholders in the W. c & K. K. K.
Co., is to be held in this place. The near approach
of the time OF meeting has called attention to
the subject more particularly, and we have, there
FORE taken the liberty Of Offering few suggestions
for the considera ton of all who feel interest IN
the great work intended 10 connect with the West
under which designation may certainly be included
all who take an interest in the prosperity of the Town
of Wilmington.
1t would seem to us that the first object is to have
the ROAD in some way so that the produce and trade
can and will reach this point and that the second
object is not simply to have the road reach US, but
to have it reach in the manner and direction most
pleasing to ourselves. 1t is surely our interest to
sacrifice minor or secondary objects considerations
10 the primary or more important of securing the
road and IFS advantages In plain terms, we would
like the road to come direct to town and, all things
being equal would much prefer its so coming to its
making junction with the Wilmington & Manches-
ter Railroad But all things are not equal The dill
ference in exuense is very considerable; sufficient we
begin to think to decide the question OF success or
failure.
! Let US lock the thing in the face. If 1t turns
out that by connecting with the Manchester Railroad
we can build tie Road, and that we cannot do 1t
by trying to come direct to town. is 1t not our duty
and our interest to for the practicable pan ratnef
than, by graspug at more than we can get, run the
risk of losing all Z? We think it is. From the IN
formation we possess, and little knowledge OF
the route and tue people along it, we are inclined
to believe that, with the towns subscription already
authorized the road can be built from Whltesvllie,
and that it hardly can be built the preferred route
coming direct to town. We should be happy to be
better informed in regard to the latter statement
we are in error. 1t would give pleasure to kno"
that things are so favorable as to hold out prospect
for speedy operations the direct route but unfor-
tunately we have no expectation of receiving such
information.
The corporate SUBSCRIPTION of 100000 was auth
orzed upon the understanding that it was to b.
made upon condition of the road coming direct u
town 1t is a question how far this restriction is t.
be insisted upon should different state of things
arise, or new lights be presented.
1t is TO be presumed that Mr.. Guon, the energetic
president of the Company with the other officers, wfo
will be here on Wednesday, will be able to throw
light upon many points of which We are now igm-
~t, N"t in the meantime it is we'll that the pubic
attention should be called some matters which nav
come before it, and which may have an important
bearing upon the prosperity of the town. 1t is uIder
this impression that have thrown these few plra-
graphs together rather suggestions than as rgu-
ments or deductions, and without knowing WHITTIER
they will meet the views of our citizens generally
If they lead to investigation and comparing of notes
upon matter of vital Importance, their end will be
fully answered.