The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-26
THE DAILY HERALD.
ID. MeCALEB, Editor.
Our Agents.
pea-The following 10 tier we very


DGs-The following 10 tier we very
cheerfully give a place in our col
umns, and hope that 1t may not
fall without effect upon tho live
men of our city. The road from
Springfield to Dallas is one ofgrcat
Importance to this place, and one
which we believe will some day
attract the attention of public spir-
tied men, who will give their mind
and money to its accomplishment.
In all matters, wherein the inter-
est of the country is concerned so
vitality as in the building of this
road, we shall place our columns at
tho disposal of all who may have
plans and theories to advance rela.
tive to the best and most practical
method of achieving objects so do.
voutly 10 BIO wished for:
MIR. EpIToR-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, aud from the
Jealous manner in which you enter into
the merits of your scheme, he is satisfied
that you are in fair way to become at
fic,ed with "railroad on the brain" 1t is
not dangerous disease, and with little
prudence you may survive the attack and
live to see the fruition of your dream !;
certainly so if the good people of this city
and of ST. Louis can DO aroused to the APP
probation Of the great Importance invov-
cd in the construction Of the proposed
line, to both places. 1t would bring to bal
las magnificent trade which is now d.
verified from il 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 ana whoat
and in the purchase Of merchandise for
the consumption OF o broad section of
country. Just OF this time, however, the
whole Of our people are SO completely ab-
sorbed with the progress and prospects of
the Texas Pacific, in which hopes and
fears IRE so oommingled that oontinu-
GUS doubt prevails as to whether that road
will aid this city in its development or
detract from its prosperity by advancing
and trade to points west Of
us, that it is hard to form any true esti-
mate or reasonable conjecture relative TO
the favor in which the new road would be
received by them were they called upon
to express their wishes in regard to It's
construction. The new corners to our
city, men who have enjoyed large ex-
periencc in the advantages which
Nlss &C railroads give
10 the importance of cities, have
no hesiteney, after looking at The
nap. in say that direct communication
with ST. Louis is ON absolute niece ssity to
he advancement of this place. Your cor
respondent belongs to that order of men
who delight in hearing the musical neigh
If the iron horse, in listening to the melo-
iious hum of industry, and in seeing
hipgs move with the animation and life
which is characteristic Of the nineteenth
century. He knows something Of St.
louis nlso and is acquainted with the per.
eptive powers Of her keen business men
Who deal with facts and figures in that
PRACTICAL way, which results in the appli,
alton of theories to the wants and neces.
II ties by which they may be surrounded.
lie watched the calculation Of their busy
rain from its incipiency to its Inclusion
n the flank movements they executed up
n the commercial interests of New Or
cans, and saw tho merchants Of the latter
ity surrender their richest trade TO St.
,ouis, when the first steamer Of the Car
er limo sounded its whistle in the waters
( Red River. If properly presented to
i. Louis capitalists, your correspondent
3 confident in the conviction he here ex-
resses, that they would take the con.
truction Of their road from Springfield to
10 del Norte in hand, and would secure
Or themselves the magnificent trade which
, waiting for them through the finest and
lost productive regions Of our State. We
rould like to see the road construc ted
ill aid all we can in that consummati on
nd have indited these lines in the hope
lat they may call forth from some
the leading spirits Of Dallas on OK.
ression in the interest Of the Sprinfeld
nd Rio scheme. II is possible that you
ny hear from me again on this subject,