White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-06-03
Correspondence.
(For the Chief.)
SuPPOse.
Iowa PoIxr. MAY 25. 1860.


Iowa Porsr. May 25. 1869.
EpIroR CHrEF:-Suppose you and ! had
been born in some Eastern State, and that We
had lived in a portion Of the State where there
we're no railroads; and suppose that We we're
of that class that loved progress, and, in order
to get to q couatry that was likely to become
a great railroad State, suppose We came to
Kansas, and suppose we settled IN Doniphan
County; and suppose the County took stock
to the amount of two hundred thousand dol
lars in one road running north through the
County, and like amount in a second road
running west, do you suppose thev could get
the four hundred thousand dollars by running
on the same trunk from the centre to the bor-
der of the County7 Do you suppose the peo-
pie are fools1 But suppose, again, that the
roads we're built on separate lines, north and
south, east and west, in good faith, do you
suppose the bonds--they having been issued,
we will suppose-could be sold in any market.
East or West, unless the wealth Of the Coun-
ty was sufficient to warrant theg redemption
when duet Do you suppose sol
Now, suppose one Of these roads was COM
pleted to the County Sent. and that great
excitement in regard TO this road was raised
by highland town. and off the direct line, to
procure the location through it; and suppose
it was, say one aud one half miles farther; and
suppose it was heavier grades; and suppose
the trade vould p,t ;,st;fv thu axtra arnanse
in building the road to the place. do you sup
pose they would do i'll And, again, suppose
that, in order to induce the Company to locate
and build the road by such town. the citizens
offer to raise The amount of difference, or a
portion of it; and suppose they have, say fifty
thousand dollars-one half to be paid when
the work is commenced on their line, and the
remainder lin city jonds) when the cars are
running to said by-way highland town; and
suppose that it is the time for the Assessor to
make his annual trips to see what funds the
County is going to have to defray her expen-
ses; and suppose he enters the high Ia Rd town,
and assesses the real estate of the town, and
finds that the value is something short Of f,cen-
ty.fue thousand dollars; and suppose the town
incorporates, and issues said amount Of boz ds,
do you suppose they could be sold in any mar
ket? II you suppose so. it would be a great
relief to my mind, for suppose your head is
very "level." And suppose this town brags
Of its success in raising money, (and that is
right, for l love to see energy in every thing.
not excepting bragging,) and that they are
bound to have the railroad to their place, and
Of course it will raise the price of lots vastly,
and all who invest in the town will make mon
eyi and then suppose the Assessor, wishing to
do his work well, bases his judgment Of the
value Of lots on the ground that they are right
in the matter. and proposes to add ten dollars
to each one, thereby making more revenue to
the County, do you suppose they are acting
what they 6rag? Now, do you suppose so
and DO you suppose this town will get the road ,
If you do. suppose you know. H.