Nebraska advertiser., 1867-01-24

try. To devise means for meeting lhi
constantly increasing demand for muscl'
to develop the great resources Of oui
Territory. through 4 liberal system 0
immigration agences. is, perhaps. lh'
most important duty Of legislation devolv
ing upon you. and I.assnre you that what
ever measure may seem best calculated
10 promote this much desired object will
receive lhe mosl hearty ccnSafrence q
the Executive.
Another present and most urgent wan
Is Geological Survey. No argument il
now necessity Of immediate action on this
sutiecg. You will afl unite with me ID
declaring that another year must not Be
permitted 70 pass withouF giving 10 Us lhf
results Of a careful and through geologi.
cal examination e this entire Territory.
And ] nov propose 70 you that Nebraska
shall take hold Of this measure, without
another word Of prayer to the National
Congres for aid from The already depies-
ed Treasury Of the Nation, and order a
Geological Survey Rs once, on her own
account. This course vii best compoE,
with true dignity and independence. and
with our duty to our fellow citizens and
the country. have before demonstrate
ed our ability 10 do this, and not mo-
menl Of unnecessary delay IN preparing
for the work should be allowed.
The conslsuclion of q bridge over the
Platte river is a much needed improve
ment. The crossing Of this stream, al
ways difficult, is At certain seasons Of the
year an utter lmpossibiliIy, and comma
nication between two great sections Of the
Territory is for this reason extremely
limited. A journey 10 The Territorial
Capital, from some Of The most popalous
counties south Of the Platte. is considered
quite as difficult 10 perform, on account
Of the dangers and delays il crossing the
Platte, as One 20 So. Louis Ave hundred
miles disGang-and from the north Platte
the journey to Chicago is quite as cheer
fully unersaken, as one across the Platte
mo tie rich grain-growipg districts be-
low It. Such an obstacle TO commercial
intercourse between the two sections
should be Immediately removed, if il is
ia the power Of the people 10 DO il. It's.
not at all strange that with such bar
rer in the way of travel and nf COM
mercl Be people of both ssclionf should
nst or2q a their aciiFe tmpakh for
and interest each oihar 81 ihst hey
should Be easily lea ir1 uisandef and
ings, into iealouAles. fisuiiles, aa1 s.Flfe.
The whole Territory would be uncon-
ceivably benefited by this improvement.
The people have il in their power to ac-
complish it without an addiliolal dollar
of taxation and, think, we may during
this session, very easily and very prop
erl7, fix the day for the celebration Of
the union Of the two sections By a good
and substantial free bridge over The
Platte. urge upon yon, therefore, The
early consideration Of this important sub
iect, which the assurance that you viii
have the hearty concurrence Of the Exc
cuIive in any well considered measure
which will result in securing this great
TO the Territory. In my
ophion this bridge should be free 10 all
who may desire to use il. II We were
obliged 10 borrow money for lis construct,
ion thereby sntailing a debt upon the
Territory with and payment Of interest,
the case would be different; but. having
tie money in hand, and knowing. as we
do, that the interests Of al sections are
involved, / think there can be no good
reason aginss free bridge. The re-
venues from Government toll bridges are
not infEeQuently less than the expense Of
collection and bridge over the Platte,
1t best, could not be expected 70 yield
anv considerable revenue; but even If II
was sure 70 do so, il would be more ia
consonance with the liberal and progress
sive spirit of our people 70 make il free
10 al.
During The past year, the construction
Of the Union Pacific Railroad has pro-
yressed with unparalleled rapidly. A
I lear ago, the utmost limit it was supposed
be track would reach on ihe Fsg Of Jan.
larv, 1867. tvas Forl KearnY. 100 miles
sesl IS omaha That point was reaeasa
ID I&l cf Dep,ember. and Dee loar
.e trAIs t.n daily betuean om1ta
ND North kl9. 1aiir1--a sianee c
l85 . niles iCF4n TIE inisial point aud
he track lad during the year past is
262 miles. A distance Of about 24O
miles Of roadway was constructed the
pas season incl1ding q Howe Truss
Bridge, ] 1.505 feet in length, across The
Loupe Fork, and pile bridge Of 2 $40
feet across the North Fork Of the Platte.
Three hundred and Eve miles Of the main
line have been accepted BY the Govern
laenl Commissioners, who reported il as
constructed and equipped with
all necessary turnoutss buildings. rolling
stock, &C., Of irst-class road. Beyond
he end Of the track. the roadway IS
graded 25 miles, 0ndeT contract for grad.
Ing 10 Julesburg. and definitely located
10 Tie foot Of the mountains.
During the present year the road viii
be built with equal rapidly until il reach
Is the mountains, where the increased
amount of labor required 70 prepare the
roadway. with doubtless Teiard construct
ION. This, however, Will bs "A part
overcome BY placing a large force at
work in the mountains il the early
spring.
This statement IS taken from the off,
,ial records Of The company. and is here
Iore perfectly auihentic and reliable. L
S cause for infinite gratblasion 70 every
. merican citizens that ibis greas enler-
prise. which Is 70 unite two OCEANS. and
DVeE which is 70 pass the commeree Of
IHo hemispheres, is 50 rapidly approach
no cnmnIafion. 10 onr nvn Tasz,l crv 3 j