The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-15
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things live can aVOid IL wlLnoul neg
lect Of ddty. We regret that we can
aot draw a fiattering picture of the
future prospects of the town Of Jack
son. We regret to say that with all
its local and geographical advantages,
it is not progressing Indeed, candor
compels the admission, that it is re:ro-
grading. Not to advance when all
others are progressing, is to go back
wards. And this; to make the best
oft is our condition. We are stand
ing still, while other communities are
reaching forth their hands and grasp
ing the prize of population and wealth
An important part of the trade OF
Jackson should come from East OF
Pearl River. The people of that sec
ton are thrifty and solvent, and have
recuperated more rapidly than any
other section of the State since the
war. The trade which Jackson once
enjoyed from thbt region, has been
transferred to other points on the
Vicksburg & Meridian, and the n. o.
& J. Railways.
The planters East of Pearl River
say that jackson with all the advanta-
ges of its public institutions supported
at the expense of the State, cannot at
ford what Byram and Terry and Crys-
tai Springs, and all the other towns on
the western border of Pearl River af-
ford-a bridge free for the conveyance
of the productions which will give life
and prosperity to the place. And
turning from the cold shudder which
jackson gives them, they have accept
ed the warm grasp extended by rival
towns. How long shall this be said
to the discredit of the enterprise, lib
erality and public spirit, of this com
munity?
But other enterprises need attention
At this very moment a corps of engi-
neers is marking out the route of the
Yazoo Valley Railroad, whose natu-
raj terminus is at this point, and whose
promises oil benefit to the town exceed
those of all other similar enterprises
within its reach. And yet not a
sina lie step has been taken to encour,
age it. If the people do not come to
the aid of the good fortune that gives
them the advantage of location over
other competing places. they will loose
the opportunity forever.
Engineers are about beginning the
survey of route connecting Natchez
with the network of Railways extend
ing over the State, and Jackson is
naturally designated as the point Of
connection, but no sign of cooperation
in the enterprise isvisible in the death
like torpor of her people.
The establishment of The termini of
these two Roads here will fix the
location of the Gulf and Ship Island
Railway, the construction of which is
question of time. Builders will not
be able to resist the considerations
which will designate this place as its
proper terminus.
Besides these matters, others are
neglected to the serious detriment of
the town. We need frst-class male
and female colleges. Instead OF build
ing up our own schools, tie money
which should be appropriated to this
object goes to the enrichment of other
communities more public-spirited than
ours.
AS for cotton manufacturing, there
is no place on the globe which has
superior advantages. The raw mate
rial is at our doors. Provisions can
be raised at home cheaper than in the
States where we have been in the
habit of drawing supplies. Fuel and
water are abundant. Labor can be
obtained as cheaply as it can be had
anywhere. 1t is scarce for the fields,
but of the kind needed for manufactu
ring, it will be abundant. Mannfac-
turing enterprises need capital but
another crop such as the last at CORES
ponding prices, will furnish it. Co.
operative effort rightly directed, is
what is needed to make Jackson the
seat of thriving industry Of this de-
scription.
!. Let our citizens seriously think of
these things. Are we determined new
er to rise Is the grass to grow on
State street
The reconstruction bill which passed
the House of Repres entativeS by I'll,
decisive vote Of l35 to "a, 4uth"rizrs i
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