White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1869-07-08

eight miles. I, rams through apopu-
louis heavy settled and rapidly improving
region. About sixteen miles Of th, line
will be really for track laying within the
next thirty days. and the necessary means
are in hsn,l for the completion Of the gra-
ding. t;einS snd mssonry OF the entire
road. leaving only the iron to be pro-
vided lar and purchased hereafter.
Tire N~m.h. Valley roai. chartered
last w;atar. conn"r's with the Aichison
roai n' the State Line. thence rnn- mp the
Mem ,h. valley nv an sasv sni natural
route. crossing the i,,i le W rch sep II ates
The headwn'ers Of the Mem ,h. from those
Of Salt Creek. and fulluws the latter
stream to L'ncoln. the capisl OF Neb
rAska, a distance of eighty-two miles;
thence running nnrthws>terlv for'v-'wo
miles to Columbus. on the Union Pacific
road. ninety miles west Of Onsh,.
The means of the Company consist at
present OF donation by the State OF one
hundred Thousand acres Of land. much OF
which is now quite valuable AMI all rap
idly sppreciatinc in value: besides
pledge of stock BY the Counties along the
route Of an amount eqnsl to 50 oO0 per
mile. of which $3.50. 900 have been al
really subscribed. and the issue Of the
remainder not at al in doubt.
When we call to mind th, these ro,ds
are destined to do the great carrying trade
and passenger trsffic Of Southern Neb-
ra>ka. one of the finest grain-grow'n
distr cts in the whole world; a. also OF
Northeastern Kansas: and by the prosscu
tion OF the Central Pacific TO Fort kesr.
ney. of almost the entire northern por.
tion Of Kansas. we may partially con-
cieve of the immense importance which
their construction will be to the interests
of ST. Louis.
1t will render tribntary to this city by
q much shorter rome. the trade of Sec
iion for which varions companies east
ward and in the Chicago interest are
'alonsly contending. and which. to some
extent. by heavy determinations oI
freight against St. Louis. they have al
ready been enabled to secure.
Messrs. Click and Lnrae have presen-
ted this matter fairly and fully to many
of our leading citizens. anil we trn.t will
find among our public spirited capi.
tslists and merchants. the aid and encon
ragement which ihey desire, and which
the people above Archison and through
Southern Nebraska are confidently hop.
ing they may Obtain. in order that thei,
connection with St Louis may he issnred
Thrss are enterprises. however. which
require prompt AMI decisive action. or
other untiring competitors for ihs same
connection will br very apt IN ont cener.
al Us. ard sn"ceed in divrrting in qui..
another direction a trade whirh. once los,
in this way. will be very difficult to re
gain.
In order TO avail themselves Of tn,
State franchise. the N.m aha V .llav c,m.
pany are rrqnire,l to have ten miles o
their road bn'lt by the II h Of F-hrnary
next, or they lose the benefit Of thei,
magnificent donation altogether. IIenc,
to them the necessity of immediate nc
tion is Imperative and admits of no DELAY
We do not understand that the gentle.
men representing these roads come am one
ms soliciting subscriptions OF stock par.
ticularly. Int to effect il possible some
negotiation TO their advantage with the
Pacific or North Missouri roads. and IA
cilitate as far as many be. through the as.
sistnncs Of dealers in securities here, a
prompt and satisfactory negotiation oil
their County bonLs.
The matter will be specially discussed
to-day bv meeting of gentlemen with
whom Messrs. Click md Loree have
been in consultation. and we await the
resnlt OF the action which may be taken
in 81. Louis with much interest. st.
Louis Times. Ist