The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-05-04

There appears TO be good reason to be-
lievc that the proposed railroad from
Portland south through the Willamette
valley will be commenced during the
present year. We have had with us, du-
ring the past week, several gentleman-
railroad men by occupation and rcpresen.
tatiyes Of eastern cap!taiists--who came
hitls@f 80 fs~e --.A -gTsax. .k~ -k-Fa~a@-s-t
The country and the inducements offered
for the construction Of the work contem-
plated. These men unite 10 declaring
the route favorable one, and are quite
enthusiastic over our advantages and the
extent aud beauty Of this valley, which
they say, cxcels most eastern countries in
many respects, and will certainly prove
remuuerative to a railroad. They tell as.
what we knew before. that the commence
mcnt of the road viii draw population
here aud that its construction will find us
soon quadruyled in wealth and Inhabitants.
This result will Of course follow, but We
who have so long been residing upon the
farthest limit Of the nation. cannot readily
appreciate tho effect of public improve
ments. When We are connected with the
world BY direct. esay and frequent COM
munication, then VIC will begin to be ap-
preciated abroad and aware of our natural
advantages and capacities.
A company has been formed under the
State laws to consider proposition
brought by these gentleman from eastern
men offering to commence the construc.
tion of one hundred and fifty miles oi
road within year and complete it fol
that distance within FIVE years, The pro
posal seems to be tair one. and to have
been favorably received and acted upon
Arrangements are made which when fully
ratified and understood are expected Il
result in the speedy commencement the
work. This much we are given to under
stand and full particulars of the plan o
Operations and of the organization of tn,
company will be made public when all th'
arrangements are completely Effected
Wo learn that the people generally vii
have opportunity to become interested
upon favorable terms. The company
when completely organized, will Include
many prominent gentlemen throughou
this valley, and leave little room for differ
ences. The route will be decided by nat
Eural circumstances dis the proposal is mad
on the judgnlentof of the contractors. Cap
ital always seeks the most popular an,
profitable channels for exercise, and Yha
salts the majority will inevitably add t
the prosperity of tho State. There ar
always personsreadY to question the char
Iactcr of an organization, the motives G
of men tho effect of undertakings, whe
they are commenced, and thousand jeal
ousies find expression, while no questio
remains as the public necessity. W
make this remark to urge upon our friend
! the need of harmony and union. W
j need this road, eastern men propose t
! build it and are satisfied with the compan
] and that organizes to act with them. Frol
what we. kDoy.of the arrangements an
i the men interested we have confdenc
t that there will be no reason to doubt the
Judgment, -
I The government aid must be confrme
4 by Congress. and State aid must be rel
| dered. There,pis no trouble anticipate
| in securing this, and then the people mus
i understand that something depends upo
/ them;-tkat according to their means, an
j their appreciation of the enterprise the
Il must invest in 1t. The matter will 500
& be presented to them by pphlirrpanvassel
! and we invite every man to rememb,
| that the cash value of the land in this va
) ley will be doubled when that one hui
) dred and fifty miles Of road is complete,
Fl When they appreciate that fact they ca
then dedide how much they should inve
lin it to secure its accomplishment
] Democratic Review