Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-06-10
Railroad IsieTiainment

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admirably served, ana fe"eo''u 'u' 'spvN
credit upon Tue No''hy P'0P''''"'S W WV
Crniehheld House. ,
Ihe hoh' d. n h'o"'u P'0s'a,' y" Wv
occasion, anu lh MS opening '"u'.N va
prsssed'the pleasure II gave hlm 70 NC PR
sent ON that occasion Ahuueu'o, ns "eA''n
and prosperity oiIhe county hnu 'he s'ea'
advantages that would accrue IRON ia'',
road communication gave mosi eo'u'a,
welcome to the guests Of the evening, ana
concluded q short but eloquent speech ny
proposing their hralths, when was very
heartily responded 10 py tue numerous
assembly.
Capt. Harris and Mr. cummings on inc
part OF the Texas Central rel turned 'hHhAs,
aud stated that whatever influence uey
might possess would be eSerted TO bring
their line within distance most coh'e-
nicnt TO the town and trnde OF Dallas
Z" Sncctss TO the Dallas Briuge company
was the next toast proposed, ana responded
TO by Dr. Crowdus.
Major Blanch, on the part OF the south
ern Pacific Hailroad, gave general deS'
cription of the result OF his prelim nary
survey from the present terminus OF he
road, at Longview, TO the city OF Dallas
in which he stated lie bnd iouhu inc rou'e
very good one, free from deep cuttings
md heavy gradings, with an abundance OF
timber aud stone, and numerous streams
The road could he built At comparatively
cheap rate. lie then alluded to tue doha'
tons made in former years by congress
toward building this and other roads, and
dilated Oh the various inducements now
hall ant nv
proposed road through them, ana the means
by which they intcndHd TO raise the iunus
necessary to suosidlze the shme-oi 'he
immense sources OF revenue that wouih
naturally arise--of the great inciii'ies u
would open out to this abnormal but ms.
growing and improving country-of lahd
grants, taxation, etc,-and concluded
sound, practical, and lucid address ny
stating that n the necessary inducements
were offered by the County OF Dallas, ne
thought the Company would ignore oil
subsidies, and bring their road as near as
practicable TO meet the requirements OF
the city and county. The remarks OF the
gallant Major were listened to with the
profoundest attention, and evidently pro-
duccd deep impression.
Colonel j. Z. Mccoy, being called upon,
addressed the meeting in terse nut Tor.
chile speech, allnding to the navigation oil
the Trinity the great advantages that
would naturally arise from its JudIcious
the great benefits that
would be conferred upon the country gen
orally by railroad facilities, and detailed
the plan by which to offer the necessary
inducements to the Southern Pacihc kail'
road to come to Dallas. The ColoneTs re-
marks produced marked impression upon
the assembly, nm received all the atten-
ton they so we'll deserved.
Capt. Guy, of Lancaster, being called
upon, made a few brief, pungent remarks.
Judge Hart next addressed the meeting,
declaring his want of knowledge regarding
railroad matters generally, but expressed
his desire to see the country benefited ny
their facilities, and his willingness to aid
as far as lay in his power.