The Weekly Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 1871-18??, 1872-03-27

''O y hi"h HNiiC lOoi, anu ucVOle all
his great energies to the Southern
enterprise. Recently, when the South,
ern Pacific bill was pending in COM
mittee, Senator Rice offered an amend,
ment, providing for the construction
Of branch from Fulton to point at
Or neal Dallas. This amendment was
adopted by the committee and reported
to the Senate.
Never before were the railroad pros,
poets Of Arkansas 50 cheering. When
such men as Thomas Allen and Thos.
a. Scott become deeply interested, and
in fact thorougly Identified with the
railroad interests Of a State or section,
"the dirt is going to ny." The South>
crn Security Railway Company, in
which Scott is leading spirit, to say
the least, has practically the possession
and control of the Memphis and Little
Rock and the Little Rock and Fort
Smith roads, which are to be consoli
dated as well as other important
projected lines. Mr.. Allen is the
president, and no doubt tho controlling
spirit of the Cairo and Fulton. We
are in receipt of a private letter from a
friend now in st. Louis, who had just
had long and free conversation with
Mr.. Allen in bis office. In the course
of the conversation, Mr.. A. assured
our friend that the people Of Arkansas
bad been humbugged aboutthe building
of railroads long enough, and that now,
if the people along the line would just
do what they could in the way of as
sistance, he intended to put the Cairo
and Fulton right through. There are
many reasons for believing what Allen
SAYS to be tree. He and his associates
are railroad builders by profession.
They know just how to do it. They
know how to estimate the Importance
Of such enterprises, and especially of 4
great throug6 line like that which will
he established by the completion of the
Cairo and Fulton.
Heretofore this road has been in the
hands and under the control of set
of men who may well pride themselves
upon their kowladge of chow not to do
| it," and at the same time to get posses
sion Of and to consume its magnificent
franchises.
If We can by any means hasten the
completion Of this, 10 US, ritdlenterprise,
and by assisting exercise any control
over the matter Of its location, so as TO
secure the greatest good to our people,
lot US by all means do SO, and that
quickly. We are so thoroughly inn
pressed with the necessity and great
Importance Of these civilizing, refining
and developing agents, that we rejoice
in their success everywhere, but upon
the question Of having them here. right
at our doors, our desire knows no
bounds. For once in the history Of
Hampstead county let it be said that
her people are united. Upon the
question Of location, let US be patien,
fora few days. A very fow days will
suffice. We will soon know exactly
what is the very best We can DO Then
when the ultimstum Is presented, let
us accept it promptly, and with an
energy and Il libcIal.ly that will do
credit 10 our county. Ofone thing let
all be assured: the road wiH Be JHR. !
Our aid will only hasten tn happy |
day, and this Is the all-imporiant OBJ
iect Let KS not bicker and quarrel |
about it. Let us go TO work like men !
who are capable Of approaching the !
great interests Of our neighbors and our !
children, and children's children, as
well as our own immediate convenience. |
Let US just as soon as possible ascertain
the exact cost of the great blessing for
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