New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-29

1t augurs well tor the prosperity and
growth of the city Of jackson that he,
bupinefs men are not troubling their brains
with fruitless meddling in politics, but are
applying their energies to the development
and building up Of the town, encouraging
prOvements, and extending the facilities
tor trade.
During tho past six years our city has
had rather slow but very perceptible
growth, and at no time since the war has
it's future looked 80 bright az at present.
The spirit of enterprise and progress has
nc last fully possessed our people, and they
are fully determined to mako the best Of
eheir opportunities.
The project Of opening up permanent
communication by the Pearl with the large
interior territory lying along that stream
for more than hundred miles northeast of
the city is the first to be undertaken. Its
feasibility is not question of doubt, and
certainly nc one here, or at any point along
the upper river, will claim that it is not
very desirable. Indeed, the advantages of
all its great advantages to the people inter.
ested along the route, can not be estimated.
1t will bring to the doors Of the citizens of
Leake and AeshOba counties the benefit of
- good q market for their farm products
&s can be found in the State; relieve them
of expensive transportation to and from
distant railroad stations; enable them to
make their exchanges and purchases at
the best rates. open up tho bound.
less forests Of heavy and rare tim.
Der that skirts the river, and enhance
the value of these lands. now worth
enly - or % per acre, to 1T least SIS or SO.
The city of jackson would reap the benefit
Of all this increased trade. Probably not
hess than 5000 bales of cotton would be
brought dswn the Pearl to this point every
season, while there would be correspond
ing increase of business on this account. 1t
ID well known to those who are familiar
with the river. that its navigation during
At least eight months in the year, is entirely
practicable, with ouch light draft boats as
would be used. Indeed, before the war,
large side-wheeler made . trip over q
hundred miles above this city, and returned
with full cargo, d. demonstrating that the
project is not ehimericsl.
tn reference to the distractions snd their
semOval, . gentleman who is familiar With
the river, writes to friend in this city:
Relative to the removal Of Obstructions
IN the channel have this to say. 1t 10 q
subject that has occupied my mind for over
three years, and ! am confident that every
man who lives on the river 0verestimates
the obstacles You know that since the
wsr steamboat was IN these waters, and |
. large one at that. The cleansing of the |
shannel seems to lave been done by two
and what was done BY two In |
aividuals out of their unaided pockets might |
surely be attempted by Q rich corporation. |
But leaving this aside. and referring only to
the difficulties themselves, what are they2 |
4 sand bar now and then, and occasionally |
, snsg. and perhaps once in ten miles . tree,
where the water has left its old channel to
eut new and deeper one"
We suggest that our citizens call q meet
ing at an early day and determine what
practical Roadway. There is not much time
eft for deliberation, as work in the river
hOuld be commenced within q month, and
very arrangement made to take advantage
T the fall tsade.--Jaekson (MisssssiRpi)
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