The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-07-14
The Railroad to Texas.

| We are somewhat concerned to know
how our real estate owners are respon.
ding to the call for subscriptions to thu
railroad to Texas. Heretofore they
have not as a rule come forward witt
alacrity in enterprises calculated to ad
vance the interests of the city, ani
consequently enhance the value O
their property. The commercial com
munity have almost always to shoulder
a more than fair share of the burther
of every attempt to build railroads, t.
establish steamship lines, to improve
the bar at the mouth of the river, Of
any other measures that required the
raising OF large sums of money forpur.
poses in which the whole 'conimunfty
would share the benefits.
1t is time that property holders were
realizing the true situation of affairs
and one would think, when they con-
slider the great depreciation in values,
they would scarcely need to be urged
to come forward and subscribe literally
to project, the success of which will
inevitably result in greater gain to
them than to any other class of the
community. We are thoroughly con-
WINGED that it would be a good business
investment for every person who owns
property in this city to subscribe one
third of it to the railroad now pro-
jected from Alexandria to Marshall or
Shreveport.
1t win never do for one class of our
citizens, and that q very large and
wealthy one, to hold back willie others
are pushing forward the good work.
We must all take hold together, and
by our united strength and means
achieve success In this undertaking.
the benefcent results of which to
our city and people can not be es-
timated.
The conduct of the road is in good
hands-could not be in better-aad we
may rest perfectly assured that what,
ever energy, perseverance, business
sagacity and brains can accomplish.
will be accomplished by the directory,
all OF whom are gentlemen identified
with us by personal and business ties,
and nearly all Of whom have felt in
their business the blightihg influence
of the railroads which are every day
carrying away the trade which of right
belongs to New Orleans. We want to
see our real estate owners keep abreast
of the commercial men in this landableiI
endeavor to regain our lost trade and
achieve a prosperity such as we have
never known, even in the palmiest days
Of the past.
We want to see all classes and kinds
Of people come forward to lend a help
ing hand in this matter, which is of
such vital Importance to us all. Why
amt we have a railroad "Revival7'
Where are our railroad orators, to Stir
he hearts Of our people to realiza-
ION of the immense interests at stake }?
t ever a city needed commercial re,
rival, that city is New Orleans; and if!
can get up q real, old camp
Meeting enthusiasm about a railroad,
which would induce liberal subscrip-
ions and vigorous prosecution of the
york, he would be deserving of the
hanks Of the whole community.
The time is peculiarly propitious for
abroad building. Iron never was 80
heap; labor is 3superabundant at al
'ost any price; crossties are hardly an
ppreciable expense, and all that is
eeded is for every man to resolutely
o whatever his time and his means
7ill permit. The people in the par
she's are enthusiastic about the road ]
nd will contribute largely towards it's
while the people ct Mar
hall and Shreveport evince no little ,
nziety as to which city will be Sc :
'cted as the objective point.-[N. o.
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