The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-14
A Rail Road from Clinton to Baton
Rouge.


Railroad from our town to Baton Rouge Is ut
this time exciting some attention among the good
people of this parish II has always been very desir-
able to have railroad from this point to Baton
Rouge, but now that there Is prospect of a rail
road connection from that city with the great Jack
son and New Orleans road. IL becomes matter of
the first magnitude to the interests Of every class In
this section of our State. By railroad from here
to Baton Rouge, in the event of the above conncc-
ton with the jackson and New Orleans railroad. we
shall have communication direct. with the Mississippi
river. and New Orleans, and also with Jackson and
the North 80 far rs that road shall extend Is there
man In this community that would not heart and
soul advocate and assist In so important work for
the public good? Is there single reason why
railroad from Clinton TO Baton Rouge. should not
be built II is admitted on all hands, that the route
for railroad l. one Of the best. anywhere TO be
found in the whole country. A railroad could be
constructed with less cost. than the same length Of
railroad could BE- made for in any other section Of
our State. Most of the grading has already been
done and the timber for the cross-tics are ample and
of excellent quality. from one end of the road to
the other. The amount of trt,ssel work will not be
great and the small portion of grading to he done
could soon he accomplished by the planters who may
take stock in the road with part of their hands
from their plantations. No one can doubt who will
reflect upon the subject hut that a road from here
TO Baton Rouge. would be profitable one. IT the
road from this point to Port Hudson can dcfray
expenses. would not road from this point to Baton
Rouge do more. But when take into considora
ton III" probability that n railroad. from Baton
Rouge to intnrsect the Jackson and New Orleans
road will certainly be established in the course of
few years then who can doubt that IL will be profit
able The amount Of freight will br considerably
increased, and the travel will probably be hundred
fold.
Should this railroad be built. and the road from
Baton Rouge to interscct the Jackson and New Or
leans railroad be also constructed we are firmly of
opinion that it would he as good railroad stock as
could be found in the sonth. That the construction
of such rood would benefit every interest in the
parish. think all must admit. 1t would add
value TO real estate. throughout the parish md
would promote the commercial prosperity ofCl'nton
beyond anything that has ever yet been dreamed Of
by its merchants. The convenience II would afford
the people in going 10. and returning from New Or
leans is something that all can appreciate Who
would travel any other way? How many would
then travel to the city of Baton Rouge, and New
Orleans that now stay at home?
The owners of the railroad to Port Hudson have
been consulted in regard to the establishment Of this
road, and they not at all opposed toit They
will take stock in this and abandon the one to
'ort Hudson from Midway, to Port Hudson. or
wherever 1t may be thought practicable to change
the route to Baton Rouge.
We invite public attention to this very important
subject, and trust IL will receive. as il deserves. its
most favorable consideration. Let their he action
on the question at once. Delay may be fatal. This
Il proptious moment to seek the aid of the State,
and shonld not be lost.