The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-04-19

locomotive, tender and freight cars upon it.
The grading is finished nearly to Troy,
distance Of fourteen miles from the river,
while sufficient iron is lying in Eiwood, at
this turminus of the road, to lay four OF
five miles in addition to what is already
down. The understanding and condition
upon which the people of St. Joseph voted
to give the bonds Of the city to aid this
corporation. was that as each FIVE miles of
the road bed should be completed and
ready forthe superstructure, the city would
deliver to it 5000 of her bonds, to be
applied to the purchase of railroad iron,
chairs and spikes for that road.
In compliance with these terms, that
amount of bonds has already been deliver
ed and like sum is in the hands of the
city Treasurer, to be delivered on the com.
pletion of another five miles. To purchase
the iron not yet laid down, the bonds all
ready delivered we're pledged as collateral
security and the time of payment has ex-
pired, but those to whom the money was
due agreed to an extension of time upon
payment of the interest on the bonds, for
SWITCH the sum Of Sl,500, now in the city
Sreasury, has been appropriated, and will
be paid The st. Joseph and Denver Cay
railroad is Of great Importance 10 US. II
we succeed in Guiding it our exertions
and expenditures will be amply repaid by
the increase of trade, and the enhanced
value IF our real estate. If it fails, whit
We have invested in j, may be lost. We
may be successful, and il certainly justi-
des a strong effort lido not mean, howev-
CT that Jt. Joseph aoIe can build this road,
but that by getting others interested who
have the capital i, can be done. 1t will
require no great amount of money to COM
pete it to Troy, the county seat Of Doni-
phan county, Kansas, which, as | have al
ready stated, is about Ia miles west Of the
Missouri river. At this point, in the opin-
ion of some persons with experience in
such matters, it will be self sustaining. 1t
will then offer inducement s FOR the wealthy
and enterprising to take hold. TO secure
that end, the city being the largest stock.
holder, will no doubt transfer to any re-
sponsible persons obligating themselves to
construct the road specified distance,
and run it a specified time, part or the
whole Of her stock.
That this road if completed, would pay,
is beyond doubt. Glance your eyes over tie
map of the United States, and you will fnd
ii would be an extension of tina. grea, Cen
trail Trunk of Railroads. which hugsing
the parallel of 40 degrees, passes from Phil.
adelphia, next through the Capitals and
hears OF the great States of Pennsy lvania.
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, striking the
Mississippi a, Quincy or Hannibal, and
the Missouri at st. Joseph. 1t being the
direct and shortest railroad route west
through such mighty empire of wealth
aud population, would alone make it rich,
while from its western terminus would pour
in an unbroken stream, the trade and travea
OF the Far West, and the Commerce of
the prairies." =
The Pacific Railroad Bill is now pend
ing in Congress, and hope will soon pass,
making the river opposite our city, term
anus The same reasons which induce me
80 believe that railroad ives; from here
would be highly remunera ive show with
equal force the propriety, and that it would
be to the interest of our Government to
locate the main stem or branch of the
Pacific Railroad upon the river bank, OPP
posite our city. We are upon the direct
line Of the great thoroaghfare from East
TO West. We have straighter and short
er line Of railway communication with the
great centres of commerce and wealth in
the East, than any city or town on the
Missouri river. Finish the road across
the peninsula, formed by the Illinois and
Mississippi rivers, and it is almost direct
line from here to the cities of Baltimore
and Philadelphia. Marysville, though not
more than 100 miles distant, is not more
than Eve miles from straight line west,
while Denver City and the newly discover
ed pass in the Rocky Mountains, are very
nearly due west from that place. Besides
this our st. Joseph and Denver City road,
being partly built, if accepted by the Gov
erament, would save time and perpaps
money. ia sfsf7a - dsfI
Capital and enterprise may, for q time
supersede natural advantages, bat sooner
or later the former must give way. There
is no principle better established than that
trade and travel will, octeris paribxs, seek
the shortest and quickest transit. In this
age especially, i it true that time is mon
ey, and practical men are fast learning
that sfair lines" for the shortest thorough.