The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-12

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Creek, /, and Clay county for each 25 voters.
By Order of the Committee.
LEAvRNw0RTH AND THE SMOKY HILL
THEIR PROSPECTS.
The energy displayed on the Pacific Railroad
aimee Samuel Hallett & Co., took charge, has
inspired our people with confidence in its early
completion. They have regarded its construc-
ton as question of time, and therefore cannot
but rejoice that the time is to be improved, and
the rights and privileges Of the Company, which
the past summers inactivity rendered certain Of
forfeiture, are secured. Laborers are being placed
upon the road as fast as obtained, and every
exertion is being put forth to increase the num-
ber Contrabands are placed at work upon the
road Immediately upon their arrival in the land
Of freedom.
While the picks and shovels Of this enterprise
are being vigorously piled, the I" wind" portion
Of other railroad projects is in active operation.
Senator Pomeroy, facetiously styled the Father
of Kansas Railroads." has recently had recep-
ton at Atchison, at which he made Railroad
speech. 1t is full of extravagant assertions, all
very fattering to Atchison, but in the absence
Of any visible substantial backing. not SO much
so to those along the proposed routes. One Of
these projects, the withdrawal oflands for which
we noticed few weeks ago, is the Atchison and
Pixies Peak Railroad. This, the Senator says,
will be completed to the Republican river. .
Distance Of one hundred and twenty miles,
within sixteen months. The other is the Atchi-
son and Santa Fe. Railroad. This latter is
visionary thing only. Both are rival to the Pa
ci6c Railroad, or Kaw Valley route. The one
is intended to tap the Pixies Peak trade, and the
other that of New Mexico and the Southwest.
An incentive is afforded by this proposed sys-
tenn Of Railroads to the energy and enterprise of
Leavenworth. The Smoky Hill route to Denver
brings that place one hundred and forty miles
nearer Leavenworth than any other point on the
river. The Smoky Hill route to Santa Fe is
shorter from Leavenworth than the old Santa Fe
route. Here are two immense trades that she
can control, the one for few years at least that
is, admitting the Pixies Peak project to be upon
stable basis, and the other for all time, by
using extraordinary efforts in pushing forward
the Union Pacific Railroad.
1t seems to be universally admitted that the
building of road across the Northern tier to
intersect the Kaw Valley Road, will have a
tendency to drive that Road from the Republican
Valley out the Smoky Hill. And herein lies the
advantages to Leavenworth. That city possesses
the wealth and influence sufficient to push a
road westwardly superior to any other place on
the river. The Union Pacific Railroad will be
completed to Junction within one year, and
from this point westward Leavenworth should
use her utmost efforts in pushing it on, mile for
mile ct least with any competing route 1t will
tap both these trade, and as her arm stretches
she will continue to hold them. trs
This Atchison scheme will work to the detri-
ment of the Republican Valley. should the
Union Pacific Railroad Company refuse to inter
sect. Fifty sixty miles of the Valley will then
be without Railroad, and the trade Of this
is-tobe populous and wealthy section will come
to Junction and other towns on the kaw Valley.
The fates seems 10 point out the Smoky Hill
Valley as the Legitimate channel of intercourse.
Even should the Railroad remain stationary
a while after the completion Of its first hundred
will seek the Smoky Hill.
Fault is found with that part of the route to
Santa Fe lying between the Smoky Hill and
Pawnee Rock. which can and will be bettered
with the attractions which Railroad will afford.
and the timidity of freighters in passing over
strange roads win be removed by the same
magic influence. Concerning the route to Colo
RADIO, we find the following in the Leavenworth
Bulletin: -, ''
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that the Pacific Railroad had been commenced
here. We take the following extracts:
If Leavenworth can by any possible effort
secure the construction of fifty miles of this road
west Of that city before the snow flies, or even
by the lst of January, 1864, she may surely
claim decided advantage over any other point
on the Missouri river, and will at once demand
An increased trade from Colorado
By the way, will our Leavenworth cotempo-
raries Inform US what progress, if any, is making
in the opening of the new road from Leayen-
worth to Denver by way Of the Salna Valley p
We haye heard nothing of this work for some
veeks; and as it was given out here by Mr..
Adams that immediate steps would be taken to
commence the enterprise on his return East, we
are anxious to know what has been done" q
Mr. Adams il hard at work. and has been ever
since he came from the mountains, and hopes to
have Fi-weekly coach running by the first of
October. Coaches would have been running ere
this had not some parties failed to comply with
their agreements. Quite large amount has been
subscribed by our citizens. One frm-Ciark,
Gruber 4 Co-subscribed $4,000. Lesvenworth
is interested in the enterprise, and We hardly
think her citizens will let it fall through.
u General scho6eld has issned an order
against armed bodies Of men, not regular troe ,s
crossing :he State line 1t is evidently inten ed
Tor the Psols camp meeting.