The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-08-02
THE L. P. & VI. RAILROAD co.

THE L. P. & VI. RAILROAD co.
We notice the city of Leavenworth
has concluded to issue bonds to the
amount Of 100000 and invest the
same in stock in the Leavenworih,
Pawnee d Western Railroad Company;
and the county of LeavenWorih. 1t Is
proposed, shall take stock to The amount
Of $500 600 ir the same concern.
1: is query in our mind whether an
unconditional pledge of credit TO this
amount. at this time, is wisdom or folly
on The part OF our sister county and
the city. II, as We are told from pretty
good authority, the l.. P. d. W. Il. Co.
ursrgH ~ run Ine track OF the Pacific
road directly up tie Kaw to the bend,
and then straight across 10 the upper
bend. and only build a side-lrack to
Leavenworth city running down thro'
the Delaware reservation toward Law
renee until il intersec;s the Pacific road.
thus substantially making Leayenworlh
city mere switch station Of TIE Pacific
road, then the investment. of city aud
county bonds in L. p. & W. r. stock
will prove dead loss. The bonds will
never be worth five cents TO the dollar
to either city or county. and will only
be SO much Indebtedness without any
return-just SO much donated to the
company ~ithoa any equioalem.
Ii, however, the man track of the
Pacific road is brought up to Leaven-
worth city. making it the great poin,
on the road. and thence running direct
10 Topeka by nearly an air line. thus
gasing Leavenworth. when the different
roads are completed. an eastern outlet
and connection with ST. Louis, miAom
crossing the rirer by ferry, then the in.
vestment will be most excellent one.
Thus, in one case it will be the Creates,
folly, and in The other the best and
wisest act, 10 make the investments.
The interest Of Leavenworth city in
the Pacific railroad is ali bound up in
the one proposition. 10 bring Tie road to
The city. If she is only a switch sta
tion. fre0ty:fre miles from tie trunk
road. II viii amour; 10 less .han moth
ing-be merely vexaiion, and the
young city Of The west become an ont.
ot-'he-way place on the 6 eat thorough
iare OF nations. as though she were
merely a ''one-horse'' village. Before
taxing themselves so heavily TO build
up a eompany-whose chief interest, it
n'1y be, Is TO aggrandize themselves,
wiz be no more than acting in accord
ance'wiih the common dictates OF wis
dom and prudence. for the people of
The city aud county of Leavenworth to
1now 'chat they are going to get for their
money. lfthey are 10 get nothing they
had better keep it for some more profit.
able investment.
We make these remarks in no un-
friendly spirit 10 the L. P. Il w. r. Co.
On the contrary We wish the Company
success; b., re do not wish their suc-
cess purchased at the expense of any
portion of the people of Kansas. II
Leavenworth city is not a poin. on the
frunk iine of the Pacific Railroad. size
IS nothing to that road nor thai road 10
her. and her citizens will commit an act
OF the most consummate folly to Mx
Themselves for tie high glory of becoming
contemplate swatch-of from Mat road,
and iett out tuenty fire miles IN the cold j,
When the people there are taxed for
Improvements. it ought to be for some
thing better than this. and we hope
they will see that il is.
Have oar friends Of the Leavenwor,h
Times and Conservative given this mat
ter their careful attention {? Perhaps
they have, and know much more than
We do: if not, tie subject demands their
early and prompt notice. They should
not suffer their fellow citizens 70 rush
bllndly into any matter in some hour of
excitement. and commit themselves 10
spolicy which will only bring regrets
aherward. We cannot for the life of
Us see how Leavenworth city is to be
benefited BY the proposed side track
arrangement. As we look at the mat
ter such an advantage" will hardly
rise to the dignity of contempt!