Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-10-18

Tbs CrSriSsArI RAILROAD CosSEoTIoE.-
In our council report OF yesterday morning We
published a synopsis Of the report Of the eOm-
mittee appointed By council to lay before be
citizens Of Cincinnati the claims OF Memphis
to a direct railroad connection. We are sna-
bled to lay before cur readers this morning the
report in full, which is as follows:
The undersigned delegates, appointed in
pursuance Of a resolution Of your honorable
body to repair to the city OF Cincinnati, Ohio,
aud present 70 the citizens OF said city the
propriety and necessity Of connecting the two
cities together By rail, be- leave TO report that,
in pursuance TO said appointment, they went 10
Cincinnati and bad various Interviews with the
railroad men and 4 committee appointed in
behalf II said city to lock specially to her
railroad interests, and that the project OF ELL
ing up the link between Louisville and Bow
ling Green, 50 as t. make a direct and entire
route from the South By the way Of Memphis
70 tho North BY he way Of Cincinnati, was
brought 10 their attention, and presented 10
as clear and forcibls lighs as we were capa-
BE. We arc happy TO say that we found them
alive to their interest upon this subiee', and
were Informed that steps had already been TAX
en- to bring about this matter, BY aseertsining
the most eligible route, aud The most important
I southern point that would give them the largest
trade and the greatest commercial advantages:
that this committee had been requested to
make a thorough examination in regard to all
statistical matters connected with the subject, 1
the topography Of The country, the distance
from point tn point, and the different railroad
connections, ETC., etc, and report to a future
meeting Of the citizens. They gave rs every
assurance that our proposed route should be
car fully examined. and all due weight and
consideration should be giFenit. In present.
ing the Importance Of this connection, we
urged upon said committee to visit our city and
witness for themselves the busy hum Of bust
ness and see the different lines Of railroad run
ming into this city, and see the immense fertile
country that is now pouring its products and
wealth into orr storehouses, and in return
drawing supplies from orr merchants, manu-
LECTURERS and mechanics.
We would further state that r. B. Bowler,
OF Cincinnati, a very wealthy gentleman, il
the sole owner and proprietor Of the railroad
from CovinEt0n, opposite Cincinnati, 70 Lex
ington; and that be is the owner Of one-,hiri
Of the road from Lexington 10 Dauvilie, and
in an interview with him be stated that be
would take tho hundred thousaud dollars OF
he stock IN the proposed route, and We have
but it le doubt but what be would Be willing
to increase the amount rather than let the
fail, for the reason that bis road is noE
paying him nothing in comparison to what il
pay IL this connection is brought about:
in fact il viii be the best paying Investment
be ever made In his life.
Two Of your delegation visited Bowling Z
Green, Russelivilie and Clarksvills, and had !
interviews vi b the leading "a broad men Of :
hose places. They ascertsined while At Bow @
ing Green that the route proposed from Z
Bowling Green 20 Danviiie was entirely prac- =
icabie and through some Of the richest and !.
most productive portions Of Kentucky, and ?
tie citizens Of those places feel deep
aterest ID the proposed enterprise and will :
cooperate with US. A
We have no doubt but that this proposed
connection will be made at no very distant
lay, from the fact, that without {, all the
and travel OF the south must necessarily
through Louisville, Kentucky, before 90
70 Ciucinn2ti, and in many instances will
top at Louisville without going to Cincinnati i
{ all This being the case, the Queen city is
lot willing 70 be thus robbed Of her legitimate \
rsde and travel without an effort Indenend- =
ut Of this, Cincinnati is determined to have 10
irect communicated with the entire South, A.
nd tie cheapest and most practicable route 7,
the one herein proposed. But suppose they n
houid determine 70 build a direct air line s.
quite frOm Louisville 10 Nashville in doing p
o the route would reach a poin- within TWEEN
T-hTe miles Of Bowling Green, and it would =,
E a matter Of no consequences to Oh up these "a
mall gaps. Upon the whole, we feel greatly
nc0uraged in the belief that this road will be
at 10 distant day, and We will have a -
rect connection as proposed. =