The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-05-01


lican voters will be entitled each to one delegate.
s. J. KIRKwOOD, W. II. FARMER,
W. P. CLARK. II. PRICE,
H; OCoTNoR; COZ. G. D. WOODEN,
Council Bluffs and Her Railroads.
Nearly one year ago, Pottawattamie coun-
ty was asked to subscribe 100000 to the
Capital Stock of the Mississippi and Missou-
ri Railroad. Under the impression and with
the understanding that the credit of the
County to the amount asked for, would ma
terially hasten the completion of the Road
to this place, the proposition carried, and
this County now stands pledged to issue
bonds for the above amount, whenever the
Company shall comply with their part of
the agreement. E. complete the road up
70 the Eastern line of the County. At the
time the vote was taken, it was generally
understood, that work upon the Road was
to commence At once, upon the Eastern por-
ton of the line, and to be prosecuted with
vigor to completion. 1t was urged, ut that
time, and generally believed, that the Com.
pany had sufficient means at their command,
to build the Road, without unnecessary de-
lay. Whether or not, the Company, at that
or any subsequent time, had the wherewithal
to prosecute the work, is beyond our ken,
but this much we do know, not stroke of
work has been done within the past year, on
the line, West of Iowa City. Perhaps this
was unav oidable-butif so, those interested,
should have been entrusted with the reasons
for the delay. Were We acquainted with all
the facts in the case, we could judge for
ourselves, whether VIC had been fairly or
unfairly dealt with. But, admitting, that
the delay complained of, was unav oidablc,
and beyond the control of the Company,
what Of the future? Is another twelve
months to be marked upon the cycle of
time, before the least move is made towards,
completing this road? If so, we should like
to know it, that we may know what to de-
pend upon. But, We will not believe it, I'M
til forced to. We have understood that the
work WAS to commence at once upon the
road West of Iowa City, and that there was
strong probability that operations would be
commenced this season, at this end of the
route. We know that everything that can
be done, will be, to bring about this arrange
ment. Council Bluffs is determined to have
n Railroad, that great avenue of trade, and
desideration of modern times, without which
sscommerce moves not, man travels not,
and cities grow not-the all in all of pro-
gress and Advancement Not only are we
determined to have Railroad, but we must
have it as soon rs possible-we will not rest
content longer with inaction, something
must be did! Admitting it to be to our best
interests to cling with excessive pertinacity
to the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad, as
long as there is hope of its completion within
a reasonable period, yet it is duty we owe
to ourselves, to recollect that competitors
are in the field, and competitors too, so pro-
verbally active, that it must need ready
arm and Argus eye to protect our interests.
We should not stake anything-all our hopes
and expectations-upon the NJ. and NJ. r. R.,
without some sort of security against loss.
Neither should we withdraw our countenancc
and support from the same without good
and sufficient reasons. Let US confer with the
Company, with view of ascertaining their
intentions in relation to the future prosecu-
ton of the work on this road, and shape our
course accordingly.
That which is best calculated to make this
city place of business, is quick, cheap,
uninterrupted and abundant communication,
and it is an undeniable fact that Railroads
furnish the most constant, prompt and re-
liable modes of internal communication,
therefore, it is clearly our right and duty to
give our aid and encouragement to that
road Which can and ,riN be built to this point
in the shortest time-whether it be the NJ.
4 NJ, the Burlington & Missouri River, or
the St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad.
There never has been time when it was
more important for Western Iowa to hasten
the completion Of Railroads, than the pres
ent. There are competitors in the field,
straining every nerve to push forward gigan-
tic Railroad enterprises, with the intention
and for the purpose Of diverting Western
emigration into different chann,l. West.
ern Iowa and Nebraska have occasion n0r
for tho cxertion of all their latent strength
and energy. 1t becomes US now to act in
concert, that we may be mutually benefited.
As IN earnest of our determination in this
regard, let US hold meeting in this city,
sometime this month, and exchange views in
relation to this matter. What say you?
We understand, from gentlemen who
has lately traversed the Counties bordering
upon the Missouri River, that the people are
very anxious for the speedy construction Of
Of Railroad from st. Joseph to this city.
and that it has been determined to hold
Convention at this place, on the Sd Monday
of this month, to take preliminary steps to.
wards the organization of Company to
build said road. This is good move, and
one which should command the cooperation
of the whole Slope. We publish, in another
column, letter from this city, to the St.
Joseph Gasette, relative to the proposed
Southern road. The communication con-
tains many practical suggestions, and We ask
our readers to peruse it carefully, and to
weigh we'll the consequences, pro and con,
before committing themselves irretrievably
for all future time. Let US act wisely, con-
siderately, and understandingly, in the fu-
turc. We have acted from impulse and
superficial knowledge, too long for our own
interests. Experience is dear school, but
there are times, when knowledge can be
gained BY no other method. Let US profit
by what ws have gained in that school. We
will not pursue this subject further, at this
<:,,,n hat ,v;li yofcr IN II 0UaiD next week.