Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-16
OUR RAILROAD INTERESTS--ANOTII
Err SUGGESTION.

For the Union and Americana
When the war commenced Augusta, Ga, was
building railroad from Atlanta to Jacksonville
Ala; Savannah was building railroad from
Griffin, Ga. to the same place; Columbus, Ga,
was building Il railroad from Opelika to Tallade-
ga, Ala; Selma was building railroad to Gun
tersvile, and had it in full and successful opera
ton to within a short distance of jacksonville.
Ala: Montgomery was building a railroad from
that city to Decatur, Ala.
BY using the Decherd and Fayetteville, Tenn.
railroad some twenty miles-(to revive which ap-
preparation has been made by the present Legis-
ture)-it would require the construction of only
tor- nine miles Of rdiiroad from Rocky Spring 10
src,re 10 Nashville, IA Jricf time direct co@mu-
nicaiioH ,cth lHoHfd, Macon Columbus, Selma.
Montgomery and Pensacola.
This would leave the Georgia State railroad to
do her legitimate business, and relieve her of the
onus now placed upon her of doing the freighting
Of the immense, rich and populous country inclu-
ded in the above five railroad lines.
Moreover, this Guntcrsville road would open
TO Nashville all the trade of Georgia and Ala
bama. by three railroads instead Of one as we
have to-day; with the additional advantage of
permcating these States with ST. roads instead of
one, thereby giving merchants, shippers and
consumers the choice of all routes, instead of
being confined to one.
Yea, il will do more than this. Cincinnati will
then find it to her interest to build her Kentucky
Central road to Nashville, where she will have
the choice Of aH these roads instead of one, a.
would be the ease if she made her Southern con-
uection either at Knoxville or Chattanooga.
Chicago. seeing the advantage this Nashville
connection gives her rival Cincinnati, would be
stimulated complete the Edgefcld railroad to
Evansville. Indiana, at which place she has
already an mbroken connection. Then, St
Louis. to keep pace with Chicago and Cincin-
natl. will have to connect her Iron Mountain
road with our Nashville and Northwestern road
at Hickman. Ky.
Now let those who have at heart the future in
terests of our city arouse themselves and secure
the construction ofthcse trry-ninc miles from Rock
Springs to Guutcrsyillc-to which point other in
tcrcsts will be certain to secure its completion
and it will be the means of greatly fastening all
the connections, both North and South, which her
You have already spoken through your columns
Of the Importance Of n similar connection by
means of the North and South Alabama, Ala
bama Central railroad, as il Is also known. This
route would afford u the same if not greater ad-
vantage; and upon urther examination II may be
found advisable to look lint TO its construction,
though at present the other connection appears
more easily secured.
The subject Is one Of such importance rs to
merit the careful consideration of our intelligent
and enterprising citizens. Every one must be
satisfied that such connection would greatly
promote our interests. The only question is as to
whether il can be secured under existing crcum-
stances This depends entirely upon the difficult
ties that would have to be overcome. We believe
they are not insurmountable. We believe they
are comparatively small We believe the prospect
Is very inviting, and all we ask Is. that those of
our citizens 90 whom il has been awarded the
honor of leading in such matters will give the sub
ject that investigation which its importance
demands.