Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-01-20


which can only be estimated by ta-
king into consideration the fact
that ii will form the direct route of
trade and travel from Galveston TO
~, Louis, and the shortest line from
tho Gulf coast to New York, The
construction Of about $50 miles OF
railroad in addition to that now
built on this route, will connect ~.
Louis und Galveston over line less
than 500 miles in length, For tho
construction Of our part OF this road
We have one million and thirty'thrco
thousand acres of land. the value Of
which for agricultural purposes is
sufficient to build tho road, tho
nominal wealth Of which is meal
culablc.
This connection brings YOU to st.
Louis and the eastern citi by the
shortest and most available route
which can he presented.
At the above named point you
continue north, connecting with the
Union Pacific railroad at Lawrence.
making the most practical conncc-
ton with the Union Pacific road
with which you may avail Your
selves for many years. Either one
OF these connections should enlist
your earnest efforts and taking tho
two in connection presents CONNER
cial advantages second to no other
route on This c ntincnt.
The st, Louis press Of December
/, we'll says:
This road, in view Of its sur
passing importance to our city,
must soon rival in public estimation
the Union Pacific" and if deemed
Of Importance to st. Louis, how
much greater must &" it's advantages
become to Galveston and Houston"
The northern portion Of the Il. L.
& +. n. &. road is now nearly COM
pletcd thirty-fve miles and will be
in running order the first Of April,
the balance to the south border Of
Kansas is being rapidly pushed for
ward with q liberal grant Of ten
sections of land to the mile, suili-
cicnt to insure its speedy completion.
10 that portion lying between
the south line Of Kansas and the
north line of Texas l wish to call
your special attention, being at
present unprovidcd for through the
Indian Territory.
The government is now engaged
in making a treaty for the right of
way with the Indian tribes who
hold q fee in the land between these
two states.
With this road provided for you
open to the ports Of Texas the Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Wakawsa Marias dos
Eygrccs, Ncashc, Arkansas, and Red
River valleys, traversing the rich
portion of the most fertile West; a
road susceptible Of cheap and rapid
construction, nature having provi-
dcd an easy grade. Almost the on
y obstacles to overcome, are the
streams, but running as it does,
parallel with the road, few cXpen-
sivc bridges are to be provided for.
A large amount Of timber is found
on and adjacent to the road.
| believe the late Commissioners
visiting this locality last fall, con
CURED fully in the importance of
the Government, constructing tho
road ut once through this Indian
Territory. | have convcrsed with
some of those who do not fully
agree as to the best means to DO
adopted.
Some arc Of the opinion that the
Indians should be left in possession
of the present Territory, and that
Congress should provide a fec, for
only sufficient land to construct and
work the road, furnishing funds
sufficient to complete and equip it
with. Certainly no time should be
lost in calling the attention Of Con-
gress to this subject, for in three
years the valleys, named above,
should pour their rich products over
this road into Galveston, finding an
outlet to Eastern cities and Europe.
Vessels returning will again break
bulk at this city, for the mines, Pa
cific coast and China, and thus will
Galveston divide these great com
mercial advantages with New Or
leans, if she docs not become more
than successful competitor.
We need not though so abroad TO
illustrate its Importance or find sup
port for the road, as we have before
remarked, local advantages are too
numerous. Oysters and fishes from
your own beautiful bay will find an
outlet throughout the west, and it
may not be too much to say, that,
alone would support the road, which
we ask you to construct with tho
least possible delay.