The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-09-01
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this view we have lent our aid to the sew
Oral projects for building railroads to this
part of Kaneas. We supported the prop
osilion to vote bonds 10 the Lawrence and
Emporia road, and did all in our feeble
way we could DO, 10 call the attention of
the people to. and place upon footing
the road from Pleasant Hill or Holden,
Mossuri, TO this place. OF the success OF
the former road we have little hope, eth
er present OF future. That the last nam
ed road will be built we do not entertain
doubt. As to when it will be built is
another matter. The whole Of Southwes-
tern, and large portion of Middle and
Eastern Kansas, demands its coustruc-
ton as direct outlet 10 the East. Every
thing was going fine for this project un-
I'll the passage of the Smoky Hill Amend
nent to the Union Pacific bill. At home
the people were aHake to its Importance,
and ready to help it to their utmost. Mr..
Kalloch had labored assiduously for it in
the eastern cities, and had accomplished
wonders. 1t began 10 attract the attention
of capitalists and Railroad men, in both
the Eastern and Western cities. 1t was
looked upon as entirely feasible and prac-
ticable. The Smoky Hill Amendment
hanked it, and it is useless to deny that it
is at present "undsr cloud" That it
will eventually be brought out into the
bright sunshine of prosperity and sue
cess we believe as firmly as we believe in
the existence of the rocks and hills. We
will not stop now to give our reasons ''for
the faith within u.s."
This being the situation of the two pro-
jects above alluded to, the next question
is, what is the best for US to d.? We
give our opinion for what tits worth. It
seems to US that every effort should now
be turned to the Neosho Valley road, or
the Union Pacific, Southern Branch, as
it is more appropriately named. The
first consideration is that it is the only
road proposed for this part of the State
on which tue entire Neosho Valley can be
united. The only way anything can be
accomplished by the Valley is in union.
The half dozen or more projects to tap
the valley by Railroads from east and
north can never unite the people. This
Southern Branch of the Union Pacific
proposes to traverse the entire Valley, and
will unite every county init. The coun-
ties interested in its construction have
nearly one third of the representative
strength of the State, aud if this strength
can be united it will certainly be able to
accom- lish something for our good.
Oug people ara aware that the Soulh
ern Branch Union Pacific is already we'll
cared for in the matter of landed eudow-
ments. An attempt was made last win
ter to get the SIC. 900 per mile of gov
ernmeut bonds given to other branches
of the Union Pacific. Failing in this the
company's representatives at Washington
tried to get through bill allowing the
company to issue $4,000 of construc
tion bonds to the mile, the government
guaranteeing the payment of the interes
on the bonds. This latter proposition
would undoubtedly have succeeded hsC
it not met with bitter opposition from
come of our own delegation in the U. S
Senate. Had it succeeded work would
have commenced Immediately. If thi.
or any other railroad is built here the 2eo
themselves will have to do great deal o
the work, especially in the beginning
The company is poor. 1t wants money
to make preliminary survey and to send
a delegation to Washington this winte
to secure the passage of the proposition t,
give it aid which will insure it's con struc
ton. This money will have to com
: from the people along the line. The
will each have TO risk very few dollars ii
> this enterprise in order to place it on
{ foundation. The matter is just in thi
o shape: Shall we make an exertiou 70
this road, or will we refuse to help it
and loose it entirely.
Efforts will soon be made among tn
people Of the Valley to raise small amour
of money for the purposes alluded t
above. Meetings will be held Throughout
it's length. Aud we unhesitatingly say
! it is the duty of every man in the Valley
to lend his aid by subscribing stock Of
donating money to pay these necessary
expenses. The intention is to com.
mence work on the road next season
early. Il viii be commenced if the EFF.
forts of the company are seconded by the
people as they ought to be. Every stock
holder should attend the meeting at Hart
ford on Tuesday, September 18th. and
use his best endeavors to awaken an in
terest among the people that will put
money enough in the treasury to set The
company at work in earnest. Unite, OF
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