Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY ENTERPRIsEs.

We cannot fail to pay tribute to that
ioreslghtedness and energy in the South,
which, in the calm following the war, Is
taking hold Of railroads with an unprece-
dented vigor, and restoring them, and in
creasing them without a parallel there. The
conduct is one Of the first importance 10
State and city wealth, and the general wei
fare of the region, and il is no less impor-
tant TO the whole country II means the
rehabilitation Of the South, and paves the
way TO those exchanges for which both
North and South are solicitous. At the
close of the war there was not am efficient
road between the Potomac and the BAY.
Grant, Thomasand Sherman had completed
the work which, Johnston and Beauregard
and others began. In some places the
track was torn up for short distance; in
some the bridges were burned in some the
rails were wrenched away and DESTROYED for
many miles. Since the close of the war
these roads have been repaired and renewed
and enlarged very wonderfully, so that thew
now drain hearty all the territory originally
sapped by them, and something more. The
Government has lent aid, TO be sure, but the
credit is chiefly with the South.
To-day project is under way for building
the road from Cincinnati TO Knoxville, Ten
nessee. The Chamber of Commerce of
the former city agreed TO furnish 81, 00O, 900,
conditioned that Tennessee would furnish
the remainder. The road is TO be finished
in two years. Another road is projected
from KentSclZy, through Memphis into CON
nection with the Gulf roads, and another
between Montgomery and Nashville. The
road from 81. Joseph. Missouri, to Galveston,
six hundred miles longer, is likely to be
begun before long. ~ Another railway is
building between Little Rock and Memphis,
in which Gen. Sherman wishes TO employ
the force of negro regiments Of Arkansas A
road has been begun between Alexandria
and fredericksburg Virginia, fifty miles |
long, running near 20 Mount Vernon. The |
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company pro-
poses building from Iynchburg to Danville, |
Virginia. Another road will soon be built |
from Harper's Ferry TO Salem, where ID |
joins the Virginia and Tennessee roads.
The Manassas Railroad COMPANY is about |
commencing TO rebuild its bridges, and the |
Leesburg road is also getting ready TO run. |
A new road viii soon be finished from Wash |
ington 10 Point Lookout The North Caro-
lima roads are being renewed, and trains will |
soon run from Richmond 10 Memphis.
Charleston is TO be connected with the Ohio
river by the South Carolina road, and the
Atlantic and Gulf road. is being pushed by
shipments received at Savannah. The road
from savannah 10 Augusta via Millens is due
now, butthat from Savannah TO Macon awaits
awhile. The Mississippi Central progresses.
The Edgeheld and Kentucky, the Virginia
and Tennessee, Mississippi Central. and the
Memphis and Charleston roads had 81, 075.-
600 appropriated 10 them at the last session
of the Tennessee Legislature. The Iron
Mountain road, Of Missouri, is beingrepaired. |
and the Nicksburg and Shreveport will soon
be running again. The Memphis and Ohio
is now running over the Hatchie river to
in the first time for some years.
The New Orleans, Jackson and Great North
hern, and the Mobile roads are both being
pushed forward 10 completion.
Here are some pretty practical proofs that
the. South is really taking hold of the most
important matters, and that beginning is
being made for the industry of the future,
which Is not more need for the section
than Il is a value 20 the country. The
building Of railways is but one branch of
internal improvement Ii cannot prosper
without public confidence. They must be
well convinced Of the enduring character OF
peace, and persuaded Of the engrossing ma
lure Of future business, who essay these
great undertakings while money is so scarce
here. The existing emergency only shows
What we may now look for in the Southern
States, and what varied and active bust
hess win soon be conducted there Prs
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