New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-10-21
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ne have frequently alluded to this great work q
internal improvement, and have watched ITS progress
with more than ordinary interest. It runs north,
wast,sardlp from Cantoa, to which place from New
i orleans and back the cars Of the Great Northern
road IRE running daily and WILL as soon as the gap
of some eighty OF ninety miles s finished, connect
Win tbe Memphis and Charleston Railroad, thus af-
fordiua a means of direct railway communication
with all parts Of the continent The country it trav
eres and is destined TO traverse, is rich mall natu
ra resources as any on which the shines, and al
though opulent now in population, products and
wealth, it will quadrupe in every respect in five
years after this road is finished The difficulty and
expense Of getting to market have retarded its
progress thus far. These obstacles the railroad viii
unquestionably remove and then an era of unparal,
leed growth and prosperity will dawn upon that sec
ton of our magnificent sister State OF course being
brought to our very doors. as it were New Orleans
viii reap the advantages flowing from largely aug
mented trade; and besides, the Mississippi Central
will greatly benefit the jackson road, by becoming
one Of its most important feeders in the way Of
fretghts and passengers
Mr.. Walter Goodman, President of the Company,
has been in Europe some months for the purpose OF
making contracts for an adequate supply Of iron
rails a few weeks ago we noticed letter from him,
in which it was stated that contract had or would
be closed at an early day and that its conditions were
most favorable and satisfactory. From the Holly
Springs MISSY Herald of late date we learn that
Mr. G. has succeeded in obtaining sufficient sup
plv of iron to complete the whole line of the road
This is cheering, irst,rate news, and should incite
every friend of the enterprise TO additional exerous
which should not be relaxed until complete success
rewards their labors. The Herald thinks, if proper
energy is brought to bear that the whole great work
can be completed in twelve months and then enters
upon the subjoined pertinent train of reasoning
As soon it is finished it will be one of the best
paying roads in the Union, and every month its
pleton is delayed will be taking that much from its
profits. It Will only take some three or four hun
dred thousand dollars have the balance of the road
graded, the cross ties and iron put down, and the
road finished and put in complete running order; and
assarediy the farmers along the line of the road to
consummate an object SO much desired as She COM
petion Of the Mississippi Central Railroad will come
forward and subscribe the necessary amount without
any delay whatever. Cannot three Or four hundred
of the wealthy planters in Marshall, Lafayette Yao.
bnsha, Carroll Holmesand Madison, subscribed thou
sand dollars each, and let the road he completed
They can, and we believe they will do it"
We trust our cotemporary's representations viii
be verified. If the afnent planters Of the counties
named will only accept and act upon the Heralds
recommendation, much valuable time will be saved,
and the result prove to be advantageous all around.
Although not indispensable to the object we have
in view, the following letter from Judge Alex. NJ.
Clayton, YcePresident of the Company giving off,
cal information of the success of the iron negota
tions in London will be read with interest. Judge
@, writes as follows