The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-07-19
TIE NEXT STEP IN DUB RAIER0AD
SYSTEM,
A Junction Of Railroads at EmPOria.

The Nsosho Valley is in substantial
accord on the question of BOudstO aid
in building the Southern Branch Rail-
read. If the majority in Lyon county
is larger than elsewhere in the Valley, il
only shows our greater unauimity and
enterprise in matters affecting our mate
rial interests. The msjorities are every
where gratifying and large enough for
all practical purposes. This accord from
one end of the Valley to the OtnsE insures
the building of the road. Financial and
other difficulties Of temporary character
may delay the work for q time, but the
ultimate building of the road has been
perfectly assured by the allbut unanimous
expression of the people interested.
There is every prospect, too, Of an early
commencement of the work. Now that
the people are seen to be in earnest and
the bonds are voted, the enterprise as
sumes practical shape, and there is inqui,
~ from all quarters about the road
Plenty of men are now seeking its fran
chises, which is abundant evidence OF
their value; but the Company lie firm in
it's discrimination to relinquish only to
such as have the means, AMI will make
sufficient guarantees to build the road
Such men will be found.
) The advantages to accrue TO the Valley
} from the building of the Southern Branch
road have been too often presented TO need
recapitulation at this time. But they are
! bound to be greater to EmPoria and Lyon
: County than any other portion of The
3 Valley. This is due partly to the fact
, Of our present greater wealth and popula
l ton; but mainly to our central position
= in the Valley. Emporia is the natural
t objective point for railroads southwest
0 from Atchison, LeaVsnWorth, Lawrence
2 and Topeka. Roads from some Of thes,
= points are sure to be built here, but here
o tofore they have lacked that essential t.
= their profitable operation, Valley con
o uection. Now that this is assured, "
i may look with confidence 10 a connecting
o cross road from some point IN the Mis-
b souri, River, connecting US with the Chi
= cagO railroad interest, as the Valley roac
. connects us with that of ST. Louis
: Whether this shall be from Atchiscn b.
way of Topeka, or from Lawrence, is 0
n no practical consequence; though the To
s peks road seems now to promise th
: most speedy construction. In time vi
shall no doubt have the extension Of tn
y Mo. Pacific from Holden; but th at is too
e remote to be worth considering at present
But the Topeka road can be had in few
3 years, and simultaneously with the Vsllsy
3 road. if the Company haEing its cons1uc
n ton in charge are faithful to their trust
$ The action of Shawnee County in giviD!
= the Company FIVE years to construct tb'
|. road through the county looks, to be sure
v like an inde6nit postPonement so far a:
e Lyon County is concerned. But We Car
: put more life into these tardy movements
If We manifest a strong interest in the en-
terprise, secure representation in the Di
9 rcctory and show a readiness to Civ
o material aid at the proper time and upoI
II condition of prompt work, such as wa
imposed 10 our subscription to the Vale
road, We may hasten the work materially
II should be the aim of every citizsl
/. and property holder in Lyon County to 8,
labor as to secure the junction of twc
railroads within the county. Such
l. junction would, of course, be formed a
i. Emporia. It is to the interest of tb
Il whole county that it should be so. I
g. there is ever to be a town iu Lyon Coun
At ty which shall furnish a market 70
he and give value to the property of the sur
? rounding country, that towa will be Em
poria. This is conceded by all, aud tn
II moro thoughtful of our farmers are labor
2. ing as earnestly and effectually to lhi
? end as any holder of town property
D. more so than many of them. Prejudi
ut ces give way before interest. AS the
IF County is strong enough to prevent rail
y roads passing ''by on the other side," g
ID the town is strong enough to bring to i
t. every railroad touching the County. Wins
g. we want to do is TO uss that strength t
D. the best advantage. We want to be unit
0. ed in this one great purpose. Delay
/ and disappointments will occur in the flu
l. ture as they have 10 the past. But stron
y determination. abiding faith, aud unite,
/. work will overcome all and crown ou
I. efforts with victory. We are stronger to
.e day as people, and better of for haviu
u voted the bonds to the Valley Road. 1
J. wealthy Eastern man said few days sine
IS that the best guarantee that could b.
given that We should have a railroad, wa
q the willingness of the people of the coun
n y to vote the means necessary to build il
o That willingness has just been shown
ie Let US show it agaiusaw ben necessary
r We are able to give twice as much for tw
y roads as for one. We have provided fo
,e the building of the most important roa
n We can have. but the junction here of tyv