The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-07-25

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. DUBUQUE, MUsCATINE 4 KEOKUI
RAILROAD.
. Mr.. DANIELS: If agreeable to you,
will call the attention of the people o
, Cedar county, through the Adrertiser, t
the importance of the above named rail
road have been surprised that CAPT
taIists have not taken hold of this ROAD
long ago. 1t appears that the rage has
been for east aud west roads; and tina,
north and south roads have been almos,
entirely overlooked.
Let US look at the relative importance
of the two The east and west roads are
to run from the Mississippi to the Mis-
souri river. Of these roads, seven have
already been commenced; viz, the Keo-
kuk and Ft Des MoiDcs the Burlington
and Missouri River the Mississippi and
Missouri river-two branches-one from
Muscatine, and the other from Daven-
port; the Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska;
the Dubuque and Pacific and the Nc
Gregors and Western line. Now these
roads must all, to great extent, depend
upon ~oy Jreiyh, for their support 1t
is true, that they all run through good
farming districts, but "wheu this is said,
the most is said" There is but little
trade at their western terminus, seeking
an outlet; and the probabilities ale that
there will be but little for long time to
come-proLabiy, until the Missouri ceases
to be narigable. 1t may be that the ray
Freight and the receipts from passengers.
will be sufhsicnt to support these roads,
but there is quite risk to run, and l
am folly of the opinion that were it not
for the land grants, aud the liberal aid
furnished by counties through which
they run, it would be long time before
these roads would be built.
The north and south roads are on
different footing. State aid, and Gov
ernment aid, have hardly been asked for
Indeed county aid has been but little
sought. Now any one that will examine
the matter, will see that these roads will
necessarily have a large amount of
through freight to pass over them. The
productions of the southern States, will
seek a market north and the lumber,
and agricultural products Of the north
will seek market south. This cannot
be otherwise. Besides, the travel must
equal, if not exceed the travel on the
ees. and west roads, aud the ray freight
canrot be be less than on those.
But more than this, all the roads pass
ing through the State north and south,
must pass over the east and west roads,
aud thus form a connection with them.
This will greatly add to their business.
There uiW be great demand for these
north and south roaas-iudeed, there is
demand, already. Perhaps, one would
answer Iowa for the present-but one
1t must have. The Mississippi has been
the thoroughfare north and south for
eastern Iowa. But all business men
know that it cannot be depended upon
more than six months in the year. This
is not sufficient to meet the fast increasing
business of our people. Something must
! be done to afford better facilities for
transportation. ! do not mean that the
Mississippi is not good-I mean it is not
sure at all times
There is an immense business carried
on upon its bosom. bat usually from No.
vember till April, it is frozen over, &c
that boats cannot be used upon it
Again, the upper rapids, between Daven
port aud lie Claire, and the lower rapids,
between keokuk aud Montrose, obs,ruc,
navigation for considerable portion Of
the year Alt serious Instructions t.
the passage of boats then are found be
tween Dubuque and Keokuk. Below
keokuk the river is usually navigable the
year round. Hence, if railroad were
built connecting these two cities on,
southern outlet would be complete 49,
This the Dubuque, Muscatine and keo
kuk Railroad is intended to do.
The amount of travel on this road. il
built, would be immense, aud the freigh,
correspondingly great. The south is
bound to afford market for a large
share Of Iowa produce; and a larg.
amount of southern produce is bound t.
end sale 10 Iowa.
The Croakers may say that par anG
the blockade" has put an end to oul
southern trade. Such talk is mere "bun
kun" The scar cannot lire eighteel
months. Aud just as soon q the war il
ended there will be an influx Of grain int,
southern markets and an efaex Of suga
: and cotton. Hence, to afford Iowa tn