The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-05-09
Caddo Gazette and southern
Pacific Railroad.

deutly written IN quetulons mood, ~ res
l,tion 70 the connection betaeen the
Nick .hnrg aud Shreveport railroad and tae
Southern raciao Railroad at the State
liza. The editor seems TO intimate, that
tn, connection is likely to fail at present,
in consequence Of the existence OF feelings
Of jealousy on the part OF the latter COM
many. That the connection VIII tau 'em>
pofaflly - CERTAIN, but that THIS iahufe mas
been produced by any such feelings, As
those named, Is wholly untrue. The ed
tor "a simply mistaken IN his conclusion.
For years past, a connection between these
town road, Al the State line, ha. been cons
terminated by the citizens OF both states,
and that connection is vet cooked to earn
cs,y aud sincerely by the Texas company.
Bat it would seem that the wishes oi lhn
people Of Louisiana od ihis subject, nave
been .iuguiafly d.srsgarded 10y the officials
70 whom they have committed the manage
ment oil tueir road Tor every act OF thrits
has tended to retard. rather than hasten
Nis connection. II was well known 10
them. that tho leAas company relied on
them To finish the Ink OF road between
Shreveport sud tao State line that toe
former might Transport tuair iron over H.
aud lha, uuless they di comp.ote u, the
Texas company would be driven 10 tao
necessity OF aani.ug their ron twenty miles
on Wagons Or Of seeking sone other cor
uection with uayIgtb.e water.
" ith those facts before them. what eiiofis
have they made to facilitate this connection
they have not purchased pound Of iron,
procured 80 ctoss,ties, OF flushed one third
Of tho grading. They have had means,
bat used them elsewhere. their President is
known to have stated. thnt he could have
completed that Ink OF road in time To be
used by the Texas company, in the trans
poflalon OF their iron. but that be did not
wish to do SO. Ihen he did not want the
connection Did he There is another
circumstance that shows TO my mind con
clus.ycly that lair, equal connection was
never intended by the Louisiana company
and that is the fact that they have estab'
lshed their depot one mHc and a hat irou
Shreveport They would furnish to lexn.
remarkablo facilities II she Viii Just g
down and help them build their road they
will allow her 10 transport her railroad mon
over il. after wdgoning il one mi.s and q
halt to get to the beginning OF it. There
Is no jealousy IA Texas, Mr.. Gazette, IL
regard to tins connection, but we hay,
our eyes omen aud sometimes see thug'
when presented to our gaze. We tb.na
we see a snake someV here on the line %
your road. a milo or SO from Shreveport
and we would lust as leave he would poi
take pop at Us as any way, Now, Nr
Gazette, II YOU and your people want th!.
connection, CONE up fairly and squAreiy to
the point no moro dodgng run youi
road to Shreveport, ani don't stop It a mtlt
and a halt from town; prepare to bridge
Red River. aud get your high officials to
hush talking about bfeIhmg bulk at Oh,
State line for the purpose OF bulldog NJ
the great city Of lie sofa. opposite Weeks.
burg. II Is not believed to be hea.thN
business for railroads, Tor their leading oiti'
cors to be engaged ia .pcculatious and city
huldiug knew railroad President to
be turned out Of ollice, short umo ago
for tbs offence
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