Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-26

if which robs the hOrny-handed Ia
borer Of his toll; but we intend TO in
aist on reduction Of a corrupt tariff
which debauches the nation, and adj
vocate only such a tariff " as is requi-
site for the necessities Of the govern
ment economically administered"
orR WESTERN RAILROAD CONNEC-
TI0Ns.
Now, that it is very generally agreed
1 that Memphis will be hrst among cen
7 traI cities of the United States to be-
come connected with the Southern Pa
ciRc. and thus, with the whole system
Of Texas roads, It may bewell to give
some general idea of the progress Of
railway construction in the rich and
prosperous State Of Texas. Texas
now attracts a greater number Of Eu-
nopean immigrants than any Southern
or Western State, and if the Little
Rock road were extended to Shreve-
port or Marshall the whole Ofthis Eu-
ropean travel might readily be drawn
to Norfolk, Memphis, and hence
through Arkansas to Texas. Such are
the palpable advantages, and such the
unequalIed attractiveness of Arksn-
sas that few strangers, seeking
homes, would pass beyond the
borders of that most fortunate
aud richest of American States.
Butitis well to know with what rapid
strides Texas rUshes forward, and how
great must be the necessity for the
immediate connection Of Memphis
with the Texan system Of roads. The
extent and value Of this system rem
ders the cooperation Of railroad com
panies east OF the Mississippi
in the extension Of the Little Rock
road, the gravest matter of public
policy ever considered by intelligent
[ citizens Of Memphis.
The Houston and Texas Central
railroad, with Houston ior its base, is
rapidly progressing toward Preston,
on Red river, aad on the northern
boundary Of the State. From H0us-
ton 10 the town Of Hampstead, a dis
lance Of about fifty miles, the road
passes through q prairie country, most
Of which is very productive. From
Hampstead it skirts the rich Bra29s
bottom, ria Courtney, Navss0ta, Mil
lican, Bryan, Hesrne and Calvert. to
Brem0nd-a distance Of about one
hundred miles. Theye is no railroad
ia the world with a more mag
nifcent country than this from
which to draw its sUslenance,
tapping, as it does, both the great
cotton and wheat belts Of Texas.
About fifteen passenger and freight
trains daily run over this road from
Houston to its present terminus. The
receipts from this road are doubtless
as great IS those of any road in the
country, in proportion to its length,
and the capital invested. AT Preston
it will connect with the railroads from
Missouri and Kansas, now being rap
idly constructed, thus giving Houston
communication with the North
west, and with California by the
Union Pacific railroad. This road
will be finished from Houston 20 Pres
ton, 400 miles, in July, 1872.
The Western Branch railroad,
by and constituting part Of
the Houston and Texas Central rail
read, starting from Hampstead, fifty
miles from Houston, strikes cut west
wsrdly for Austin, the State capital.
It is under contract to be completed
by January 2, 1872. At the present
time the connection is made between
the terminus Of the road and the city
Of Austin by daily stages.
The Galveston, Houston and Hen
dersOn railroad connects Galveston
the railroads c]entering at Huus-
lon, extending a distance Of fifty
miles. The Houston and Brazoria
road runs from Houston TO Braz0rla,
llty miles, penetrating The greatsug
producing region Of Texas. tt is
the "Sugar Tom Road" and ,
ands along it cost more than else
in Texas.
The Houston and Great Northern )
'ailrO8d runs due north from Houston }
Red river. 1t will be connected
With the Fulton and Cairo railroad, :
nd through it and the Illinois Central d
viii connect Houston, on the tide q
Of the Gulf and the great rail- !
DAD center Of the Southwest, with :
'hicago, the great railroad center and F,
astrOpOlis Of the lake,, aud with =
iemphis over the Pine Bluff and !.
shreveport branch Of the Memphis !.
nd Little Rock road. It's local OBJ 1
.ctiYe point is GAINESVILLE, on Red
.ver, whence il divert5 the trade Of J
Texas and Of the upper Red =
yer country from New Orleans 10 7
-oustOn and Galveston. 1t viii be
10 July, 1872.
New Braunfels, a German city and 7
settlement" has a narrow gauge =
lad running due west from Houston 7
rough Harris, Austin, Fayette, Bar =
op, Caldwell, Hays and Guadalupe
unties TO the hourishiDg German j,
ty of New Baunfels. Besides New !
rsunfels, there are many other thriv- 4
and prosperous German settle :
ents along the line Of the narrow :
railroad.
The New Orleans, Mobile and Chat u
uo0ga railroad viii make Houston =
a great distributing point for the {,
ade aud travel flowing into Texas
the Mississippi Valley and the
asst, aud the great cattle market Of =
-e Southwest. from which New Or "a
ans . NE cities OF the East will A'
'aw their supplies Of fresh beef It
TO TINS trade that Memphis looks IN.
such eager eyes, and this trsda trl
axes it SO important for us Ia Nave vo
e shortest line nom Texas TO East no
q cities. Contracts require the con-. an
elton OF the road in January, 1873. lin
The International Railroad Com th.
was chartered by the Legislature Of
Texas ia 1870. To aid ia the con- ag
Of this road, the company is Gu
receive bonds OF the State of Vevas va