Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-01
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DW- The following 10 tier we very
cheerfully give place in our col
umns, and hope that il may not
fall without effect upon the live
men of our city. Tho road from
Springfield to Dallas is one ofgreat
Importance to this place, and one
which we believe will some day
attract tho attention of public spir-
tied men, who will give their mind
and money to it's accomplishment.
In all matters, wherein the inter-
est of the country is concerned SO
vitality as in the building of this
road, wo shall place our columns at
the disposal Of all who may have
plans and theories TO advance rcla-
tive to the best and most practical
method Of achieving objects SO de-
voutly to be wished for:
Mr.. EDlroR-The two articles which
have appeared in your paper relative to
the extension of The railroad from Saint
Louis TO Springfield on through Dallas to
Rio del Norte, your correspondent has
read with much interest, and from the
jealous manner in which You enter into
the merits of your scheme, he is satisfied
that you are in n fair way to become at
hicted with "railroad on the brain" 1t is
not dangerous disease, and with little
prudence you may survive the attack ard
| live 10 see the frniton Of your dream
certainly so If the good people of this city
and of St. Louis can be aroused to the AZ
probation Of the great Importance involv-
ed in the construction Of the proposed
line, to both places. II would bring to Dali
las magnificent trade which is now di-
yeited from it by the railroad attractions
centered in other towns and cities, and
forever establish this point as focal cen
ter of commerce for the whole Of northern
Texas, into which Arkansas would con-
tribute largely with its cotton aud whoat
and in the purchase OF merchandise for
the consumption of a broad section OF
country. Just at this time, however, the
whole Of cur people are so completely alb
sorbed with the progress and prospects OF
The Texas Pacific, in which hopes and
fears are SO commingled that contiuu-
Gus doubt prevails as TO whether that road
| will aid this city in its development or
dciract from its prosperity by advancing
| immigration and trade to points west oil
us, that il is hard TO form any true esti-
mate or reasonable conjecture relative 10
the favor in which the new road would be
received by them were they called upon
10 express their wishes in regard 10 its
construction The new corners to our
city, men who have enjoyed large ex-
| perience in the advantages which
concentric lines of railroads give
| TO the importance of cities, have
no hesiteney. after looking at the
map, in say that direct communication
| with 81. Louis is an absolute necessity 10
the advancement of this place. Your cor
RESPONDENT belongs to that order of men
who delight in hearing the musical neigh
Of the iron horse, in listening to the melo-
iious hum of industry, and in seeing
things move with the animation and life
which is characteristic of the nineteenth
century. lie knows something OF ST
| Louis also, and is acquainted with the per-
ceptive powers of her keen business men
who deal with facts and figures in that
practical woy, which results in the sppliI
cation of theories TO the wants asd neee9'
sites by which they may ~ nnrreue1uI'
4 lie watched Tie calcnlatisa - t|>ir b11y
brain from its ipcjpIeney e lls sensln.i e
4 10 the flank nsvenents fhey e<ecnted -
on the CONNIE reisl io1sresss 81 New g.
leans, and saw. he neroAoals q ~ ietter
city surrender their ric1est wade TO St
Louis, when the frst steamer Of the Car
ter limo sounded its whistle in the waters
of Red River. If properly presented to
St. Louis capitalists, your correspondent
is confident in the conviction he here e.
presses, that they would take the coz
struction Of their road from Sfringheld y
Rio del Norte in hand, and would secure
for themselves the magnificent trade uhic1
is waiting for them through the finest 40
most productive regions Of our State ~
would like to-see the road constructed--
will aid all we can in that consummstion
and have indited these lines in the boPe
that they may call forth from son<
Of the leading spirits Of Dallas an e..
preston in the interest Of the Sprinheid
and Rio scheme. Ii Is possible that yc'
may hear from me again on this subject
til then adieu.