Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-06-01

Dear Herald: u wrote you twice IRON Nlaga-
ra Falls, which presume was duly received, or
will be at the proper time. In the first men
toned heavy snow-storn about the last of
April. and although the weather has since mod
Grated, vet on the 2l inst, us | came from the
Falls to New York, | saw great deal of snow
vet remaining. Left the Falls at half past five
n. m ,. and arrived in New York at 9 p. mover
400 miles distant, and could have been in this
city the same night if had desired it. Sleep
ing cars are provided for nigh travelling and eve
ry other convenience, so that person need not
leave the cars at all on their journey, except for
eating, and not even for that if they will carry
their provisions with them as many do.
am somewhat particular in noting own my
Railroad travelling, for the purpose of contribu.
ting my mite towards familarizing the minds OF
our people at home with its great advantages,
and which too we must possess, in order TO ue-
vclope the great resources OF our State, OF even
to keen pace with our sister States Our legis-
lature has been liberal in donations of land, ont
this in general cannot be made available until
after the road is built, and the cash must he pro-
vided to build with. In some of the Western
States where free banking prevails, Railroads are
sometimes built on the following plan, viz "Ihe
State furnishes bonds bearing G or per cent in
terest, which are handed over to the contractors
as the work progresses, and the contractor lodges
them with the State Treasurer and receives IN
lieu 90 per cent of their amount in authorized
notes of issue. With these he pays his wages
and bills. finishes another section of road, OBJ
tans second instalment of State stock, makes
a second issue of notes and so the thing goes on
until the road is made, the country opened up,
and produce brought to market. The bonds are
cleared off as the lands are sold, and every body
is benefited.
If even the new State of Minnesota can build
Ra ;roads in this way surely our Texas with her
vast resources can devise some plan by which she
can he m, ling greater strides in this now indis-
nensable work than she is. The spirit OF the
age is progress the world itself appears to DC
on wheels and moving rapidly. The laggards
who still insist on going to mill with a. rock in
one end of the bag, because their fathers did are
fast being left out of sight. Texas should at
once arouse from her lethargy, and send men to
her next Legislature. who are thoroughly lmoueG
with the importance of these improvements, and
who will even lend the State credit for their ac-
complishment if necessary and for this purpose
,bonId amend our constitution so as to conform
70 the sririt of the age in which we live
Yesterday was the election for portion OF
the principal officers of this city, at Whcn
rory slim vote indeed was polled. and no excite
,,,a1t whatever in regard to the result. The de-
mocratic candidates were y general defeated,
although that party are supposed 10 poss5Ss .n'
greatest power whenever they are disposed 70 en,
ercise it. The prestige, or influence OF gredl
men at the head of our national affAr $, appears
to be at a very low ebb at the present tllne
wherever have been. believe that the uemo
cratic marty will be unable to unite upon any oi
their most prominent men, and Will have 10 Sc
lect some new man as their STANDARD. bearer,
thew succeed in the next Presidential election.
This is certainly one of the most quiet order
ly cities have visited. No rows, no quareilng
no gambling or drunkenness that l have seer
hut everything moves on in the most orderi.
manner. Thsre is e great deal OF nan uiaetuT