Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-11
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We learn that the prospects for building
this important line of railroad are now so
fiattering that the President feels justified
in taking steps leading to an early begin
ming of the work. This railroad win pass
through a section of country rich in all the
materials of wealth: As an agricultural
region, it is not surpassed, in natural fertil-
lily of soil, by the famous bluegrass coun-
try around Lexington and Louisville in Ken
tuck. Tobacco, corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley
and stock are raised in great abundance.
and the line of road will pass through one
Of the richest coal fields in the world. In
view of these facts, would it not be well for
Nashville, the great railroad entire of the
South, to consider the probable advantages
which would result TO her trade in com
pleting The chain of railroad connec-
ton with the great West, which
could be done by extending this
line so as to connect directly with that
section. Already is Nashville regarded as
the market for the distribution of the grain
crops of Kentucky and Tennessee, as well
as focus for Southern supplies. In max
ing this connection directly with the great
States Of Missouri and Illinois, she opens
the door for the establishment of prov-
sion market which can and will compete with
those of Chicago and Cincinnati. The
present trade in provisions could be quad
rnpled by giving facilities for The trans
portatiOn of hogs directly from the great
pork growing States: for Nashville is in the
immediate direction, and OH the way to, the
point OF ultimate consumption.
This contemplated line will pass through
the counties Of Christian, Trigg, Caldwell
and Critlendem in Kentucky, and terminate
at Caseyville, where it win connect with the
ST. Louis and Southwestern Railroad, max
ing more dirett line, if continued to Nash
vile, between ST. Louis and this city than
any which can be constructed.
The greatest direct advantage, however.
which would accrue to Nashville would be
in the opening of an independent coal road.
Nashville now consumes annually more
than 100000 bushels of coal. A saving
of two cents, which healthy competition
would insure, would amount to $4,000 an
nually, which, capitalized at six per cent.
would amount to $4,000. Thus the city
of Nashville could afford to give substantial
encouragement to this enterprise for the in
fiuence which the road would exert upon
her fuel supply, to say nothing Of other ad-
yantages which would flow from opening up
new avenues Of trade.
But more: the map of the country indi-
Gates that this proposed line of road will be
the great thoroughfare for trade and travel
between the Northwest and Southeast. 1t
has the advantage of two or more power
full railroad corporations, one north of the
Ohio and the Other south, both Of which
would have their termini here.
Let our business men look to it. Let
the county of Davidson consider
whether it would not be more profitable to
transfer the stock which she has in other
roads to this.
We throw out these suggestions because
we fear the importance Of this line has not
been duly considered by our business men.
Three hundred thousand dollars will grade
the road TO GAINESVILLE, and money enough
has been secured to complete it from Casey
vile to that point. Let these lines Of living
light radiate from Nashville in every direc-
ton, and bring the mineral and agricultural
products ofthe country within her limits, ill.,
creasing her wealth, multiplying her inllu-
ences, and extending her power, until her
glories may outshine all the cities of the
Southeast