The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-02-16
A Southern Railroad to the Pac.iic'

A Southern Railroad to the fa1 ,,:,,
We shall he disappointed II TIC
e;atcs and The States this Size OF TIC ''' >!
,,>,,,,,,;,,s sho;l 10; unite soon i'll SUCH a &C.
,,,,,3 tyr, southern railroad from the ME-
,:.;.,> ,;,.or 70 California as will make ltseii
,a, r,he experience Of this winter mus
h,yc convinced the people Of both these
,,,.,.,5 divisions Of the country that the pre-
cart road is not such ore as we ncco. II
has been blocked up by snow 70! "cchS III "
finn, Imnor;ant letters, orders for money,
orders for goods, passengers from TIC e"''-
ern continent, Government oihcmis' ana VIZ
,.,o,v rot who and what else, nave pc'h
showed in among the barren nils "n" 'a''esS
,,,ot mok., ND the immense territory i!'ne
n,,,recn Om.lu. and the western po'i"-
6,ry OF California. The loss 10 lie p'Si'''s
men OF the northern States, particularly ''''sS
of New York, Chicago, and 81. LOUIS ''i''s'
have been immense.
We have felt some pride in the Pacific r''-
,.o,a .. , ,pacniticcnt evidence Of the enter
prism. spirit of our people. IL IS uhq'lca-
tioaably grand work. But We have MT
hcen insensible to the fact that i. was bul't
7,non tho le.lst-iavorcd line OF the thrcc
or ,o,,r which had been surveyed, or were
known TO Congress, when ito construction
WIS ordered. From all accounts, the route
from Minnesota to Puget. Sound Is less III
hlc 10 obstruction by SNOW. Congress seems
N hove chosen G. route that cannot be rlyalIed
for disadvantages. Let this Do as 1t may
thor. il no doubt that the route through
Texas il the one upon which the lr't roa>'
ought to have been constructed. It's Trans
will not be stopped single day in the year
Nv snow. Its grades will be SO good that the
cost Of its construction will be much less
than VS. that Of the road already flushed.
II will also pass over more fertile country
There is a scheme now on foot for buliu-
inr a railroad direct from New York, by the
shortest possible route, to western Texas.
2 acre it will intcrscct the roaC TO the Iaclllc
that Is destined soon to lie constructed, ana
which will be patronizcd by all travellers III
the winter season. The Chesapeake and OHIO
IG,ttl WIZ DC GA CSattiy sic,'" INV ''''"
catch some of the trade and travel from The
new traus-contincntal road. The next Con-
srye,s will be in the hands Of the South and
the V cs,, and will provide for TIE building
OF thi, ucw road. 1t is disgrace to Con-
ercss that it should have allowed its prcju-
d;ces against the southern poop.c to Influence
it to pass by the bes. route and build II
road o,e. the worst But Nature is stronger
than congresses. She h&s had her revenge
this winter. I!s' risors Of Siberian climate
have damaged the reputation Of Tie present
road to such an extent Is that IL would
take many snow!">s winters 70 restore pub
lie confidence in it. When we read OF
train delayed for twcntg-cisht DAYS, or even
for ten days, by drifting snow, We under
stanI that tia; region must be land Of de-
ISOLATION in the winter season. The Texas
route will nc free from all objections grow
iny o,lt Of 4 severe climate. The sooner Il
bow road is bull Tie better for the country.