The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-27
THE NEW ORLEANS AND PACIFIC
RAILROAD.

THE NEW ORLEANS AND PACIFIC
RAILROAD.
We call the attention every reader Of the
BuILET1s, and especially Of those whose in
terests are bound ~ in New Orleans, to the
subjoined communicates from the gentlemen
composing the directory of the New Orleans
and Pacific Railroad Company. It is the first
authoritative announcement that the COM
pany is live organization, and we are quite
sure there is not resident Of this city who
will not hail the movement with unmixed
pleasure.
We believe if there is one proposition to
which every intelligent man among us will
heartily subscribe, without regard to politics,
creed or previous condition, it is that rail-
road to Texas is and has long been essential
to the prosperity Of New Orleans. It is not .
fact which requires to be demonstrated, but is
patent to the most obtuse understanding.
For many years-more than We care to
mention-this road has been dreamed Of and
striven for; but all the previous efforts to
reach the Ell Dorado which lies beyond the
Texas line have proven to be delusive-ignus
tatad, which have lursd rs on only to disap.
pointment and failure We do not propose
to discuss just now the histories of the vari-
Gus projects which have failed; it would be
bootless, and We prefer to turn our attention
to the live and practicable scheme now pre-
scented to rs by citizens whose standing and
regulations gentlemen whose ability, 6nan-
cial sag .city and wealth-at once give charao-
ter and weight to the enterprise.
The proposition to start the road from Al
exandria has been maturely considered, and
offers many advantages, not the least OF
which is that Alexandria is almost equidissant
from the terminus Of Mr.. Morgan's Texas
road and that of the old Chattanooga or Ames
Road, with one or the other Of which connec-
ton will undoubtedly be made.
The route presents NO engineering Difficult
ties whatever, and lies through one Of the
richest and most productive portions of the
State, the people Of which will subscribe lib
orally in money or contribute materials, sup
plies and labor. The main thing now is for
everybody to consider we'll how much he is
interested in the prosperity of New Orleans,
and then to subscribe generously to the
prosecution of the enterprise.
70 the Editor of the New Orleans Bulletin:
Dear Sir-The undersigned were appointed a
committee at the last meeting OF the Board OF
Directors of the NewOrleans Pacific Railroad Com
pany to present through the columns OF our city
papers TO the public the claims OF the organiza-
ton which for the past sixty days, in obedience
to the action Of . NEE ing OF the citizens and
merchants, held ct the Chamber OF Commerce,
were selected TO proceed to place this city in rail-
way communication with Northeast Texas.
The Board Of Directors have, at great labor,
investigation and correspondence placed the con.
strnctiOn Of such Q road as will certainly brlng
back to US very large proportion, II not all, OF
the products of North Louisiana and Northeast
Texas which have been diverted to other points,
and that at an early day, provided they are met
with generous response on the part OF our TEL
low.cilizens of this city.
The charter which has been adopted viii be
found in the columns Of several OF our daily
papers, and it has been determined to commence
It dIOs the construction Of q road from Alexan-
tdria in Louisiana, to Texas, by the way OF Mans
field, which, if carefully sustained by the liber.
allts OF the property owners aud merchants OF
this community, will be completed 70 its maj
destin hi On in less than one year from this date.
II is useless at this late day to enter into dis
cussion as to the vital necessity OF such con.
nection to the commerce and general prosperity
Of the city Of New Orleans.
We must build, and that srsthOM delay. We
have abundant assurances from the parishes
through which this road will pass Of their hearty
cooperation and aid in money, areas, labor and
subsidies, and they are, one and al, ready to
Join with us IN Pusnsnsg on me u reaured under
our charter to begin this work, and the money
must be forthcoming at intervals during the
next ninety days ensuing.
The directors will begin at once to solicit sub
scriptions (conined to city alone) for the raising
of sucn sum. Many OF our capitalists and lead
ing business men have promised substantial aid
in the shape Of purchasing our bonds to large
amount. These subscriptions will be called fol
at . later day, to prosecute = WORK that shall
already have been commenced.
The present call for money will be for but
very small part Of what is expected in the future
We will ask for subscriptions in the sums rang
the donor in stock certificates, which will enable
him to have . voice in the management, control
and direction of the road for all future time.
For this reason it is desired that the stock
shall be genera " and generously dlstribu Cd al
over our city and among allclasses OF our people,
thereby securing its perpetual control in the in.
terest Of New Orleans.
We call upon the our fellow-citizens to respond
At once in holding up the hands Of the Board Of
I Direction, aid BY so doing, this much desired
ays
wished" will be At once fixed fact.
Books Of subscription may be found ct thu
Offices or places Of business OF the gentlemen
Composing the direction, TO Wit: George Jonas
President Canal Bank; 8. b. Kennedy, Presi
dent State National Bank; Louis Schneider
president Germana National Bank Louis Weiss
Of Never. Weiss h Co.; Emory Clspp, Of Clap
Bros. h Co.; John Phelps, Of John Phelps& Go.
W. B schmidt, Of Schmidt Zeie James
Girdner, of Flash, Lewis & Co.; E. B. Wheelock
OF Wteeiock, Finlay h Co.; Cyrus Bussey, 9
Bussey & Co.; e. L. Ranlett, Of D. L. Ranlett
Co; D. Wallace, OF Wallace &sCo.; J. II. Ken
nsrd of Kennsrd Howe Prentiss; g. W.
Bayley, aud Hu. kennedy, President City Rail
road Company.
The board urgently appeals to the citizens 9
New Orleans to come forward without delay, an
lend their names, influence and means to the i'm
mediate accomplishment Of the ends for whic
they were appointed.
Very respectfully,
E. B. WHEELoCK,
]. A. GIRDNER.
julius WEISS.
E. l.. RANIETT.