The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-07-17

Total cost for Road and Equipment being, with Sid
Tracks, So miles long, less than average
$40 900 per mile.
In the above however, have made no estimate 70
rightoway fencing. In regard to the frst we hav
obtained the same part Of the way gratis and hope
secure the balance upon the same terms. With thos
exceptions the estimates full and complete to bull
and equip irst-cass Railroad from Council Bluffs t
the Missouri State line, where it will meet and
with the Platte Country Railroad; and have the bes
from the parties having that Road charge
that they will us at the State line as soon as
reach that point with ours.
credibly informed that there are responsible par
ties who If the Stockholders and others interested aon
the line Of this road will furnish the means to grade
bridge and procure ties for the Road will place the
perstrucure and equipment thereon and take the Bond
Of the Company in payment Or, the Company issu
their Bonds pay for the superstructure only the
lease the Road to Of the Eastern Roads no,
building from the Mississippi the Missouri and there
by save the cost of equipment.
II such be the case, as believe, let examine an
what necessary Stockholders to do to Sc
cure early commencement and completion OF tn
Road
The Estimates for Grading, Bridging and
Ties, as above. $3.50 739 so
Add 10 per cent for contlnGenc es..... IS, 273 IS
lncidentals and Engineering, not included
In the above. necessary to Grade and
Total. 1898 0l3 IS
Now if the above sum be raj ed in Pottawatamie
Mills and Fremont counties Iowa and ad countie
in Nebraska either by private corporate subscription
OF Money, Bonds, or Swamp Land Funds, and the SAINT
expended and the roaibed completed Ties deliver.
ed, it will give basis for the Compan, to issue tn,
Bonds Of the Road to put on the superstructure.
Or, IL the above amount can be raised, respons
BILE contractors he found who Will take these Sub
scripons and the Bonds of the Road for the balance
the Estimate, and build and equip the Road
or the effect of the early commencement of this Road
and the benefit to every inhabitant of the Upper Mis-
souri, Valley need not say word. 1t is too wei
known to be disputed that would increase the taxable
value OF the lands in these counties than double
the whole cost Of the road and that it will give
Eastern connection, by Of the Platte Country anc
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroads-the last named Of
which wsll be completed early next year.
The development of such region of country as the
Missouri River Valley by mode Of communication Ger.
tain, easy and rapid is Of the highest importance both
for through business and for facilitating local trade
veying home freights, and supplying home markets
And, although the local interest should of itself build
the Road, yet cannot forbear expressing the opinion
that the day is not far distant when this Road will be-
come one Of the links in great Railroad chain tina,
shall connect St Louis with the lumber regions Of
Minnesota, rid the Missouri Valley TO Sioux City,
thence to St Paul and Lake Superior.
And to the citizens Of Fremont, Mills and Pcttawat-
tamie Counties, and adjoining counties in Nebraska
is conded the question of tme-as only one Of time
when shall we have the Council Bluffs and St. Joseph
Railroad.
have extended these suggestions, hoping that VIVA,
has been presented will meet the candid consideration
and action of those having this sreat enterprise in hand
with the that the benefits be from
the construction Of this road, in social, and
commercial point OF vew will exceed any herein pre-
dieted.
remain, Gentlemen,
Your most obi Serv't,
II. C. MUTT
Chief Engineer C. B. T. St. J. Railroad