The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-08-17

TIL CENT UN ANNm y. z. bVAW
A rev days ago we stated in substance that
the Central Branch Railroad, running west
from Atchi-on, was failure; that the pro-
jectors and builders had only in view the
enormous profits TO be derived from the sub
sidies; that the gradients and curves were 80
great as to prelude the possibility of its BE-
coming a first class line; and that ii does
no; now, and never did, pay to operate it.
We did not make the statements without
knowing perfectly we'll what We were saying,
and only after careful investigation. The
Champion of Atchlson, the editor of which
has always seemed to think the sun rose and
ret bv Central Branch time, denounced ms
bitterly for the article. The following arti-
Gle from that journal yesterday confirms
orr belief in the failure of the
road. and the bankrupt condition
of the company, while at the same time It
prompts us to give that paper credit for At
ieas, one honest editorial. We hope our
people will read and ponder upon it.
Mr.. Pomeroy announced, in his dispatch
to Mayor Smith, which We published on the
10Th uIt., that the Central Branch Company
"would extend their line to Washington and
up the Republican.
We suppose that he did not write and
send ont such a dispatch, knowing, ~ be
must have known, that it would he published,
without intending 70 back il up BY work
within a very short time. H.
We desire to say, however. very frankly
for il is best always 10 be frank and explicit
in such matter,l that If the Central Branch
Company did not intend to back up the dis
patch of their President BY immediate and
energetic work, il would have been far better
for them If II had never been sent. The peo-
ple OF Atchison and Northwestern Kansas
are in no temper to be tri6ed with. The poo
ple of the county West of Waterville nesd
railroads and will have them. They would
prefer to have the Central Branch extended,
for il forms their mos natural and bert route
to the Missouri River. But If that company
does not 20 to work 1t once they will give
aid to other roads, and have done With it.
The Central Branch has Lost many valu-
able opportunities by its inactivity and lack
of enterprise in pushing in line Westward,
and in failing 70 encourage and aaaist tie
building Of branches that would Be impoe-
tant feeders to il. There are still oppessnni-
ties that it may take advantage Of, Il il aclB
Immediately. By this We do not mean ssxt
wear, or ak months hencs, but not hsef
than the coming autumn, and the sooner the
better. Action within q month, If enesKetic,
decisive and veil directed, will put the Ces-
trail Branch Road in such 4 position that 4
need have no fear Of any rivals. Maj.
Downs can tell the Company Of projects
that will be of great and permanent sdvas-
tage to it; projects that il can now secure
important assisaance in carrying out; and
that neglected long, will be seriously pre-
judicial to the interests Of the road. We
say this because he il on the ground, sea
what is going on daily, and undenaands pr
fectiy the-temper and sentinsens of the peo-
pie, as all intelligent and Observing men
here do
The managers of the Central Branch Com
pany ought to be here within ten days and
within q month work ought to beco9nencsd |
on the extension of their road westward. |
Within two months several prqjecas for |
branches of vial importance 70 Tie rod |
ought to be, and 1n be, worked into shaps. |
II any Other Company nov opesaking rosas
in Kansas had charge Of the Ceaezal RnneA |
Road, this would Be doaa, ana The Coopaay |
would make nouey b. doiag L Its1ai1s
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