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

set OIL from tne SWan, Iau-ldub LOutuu,
and from the Angel Inn at Sheffield every
Monday and Thursday morning at o'c,
and lies the first night at Northampton,
the second at Nottingham and the third
at Sheffield. Each passenger to pay one
pound seventeen shillings aud to be al
lowed fourteen pounds Of luggage. Per
formed {if God permit) by John Hanforth
and Samuel Granville"
1t is not much over half century
ago that writer seriously called the
attention of Parliament to the state
ment that a sett of men lad COM
bined to build a carriage that was
propelled neither by horses nor oxen,
but without any visible means, and
that it was intended to receive un-
wary passengers who were to be
whirled along at the rate of nine
miles every hour without stopping.
Parliament was asked to interfere to
forbid such rapid transit.
individuals who are opposed to a
Railroad because they do not see
what good it is to do, or how the
country is to be helped by it, or be.
cause they don't want their own con.
dition bettered for fear somebody
else may share the benefit, ought to
be referred to such literature as the
above. They cannot be agreed with.
But although the desirability of a
Railroad to country needing devel-
opment is no longer matter for diff
ference of opinion, men may very
well differ as to the means by which
it is to be built, and the pretence OF
individuals or communities burtben-
ing themselves with debts in the
shape of contributions or subscrip-
tons for the purpose Of building it.
Upon this matter there are various
diverse opinions in our Parish, and
we presume they will find express
ion at the meeting on the 18th. We
have but one wish, and that is to har-
monte conflicting veiws and contri-
butte so far as in our power to the
realization of this projected Road.
The failure Of previous enterprises
has naturally thrown a damper over
the hopes Of our people. Twenty
years ago the prospect of an ea,ly
completion of the Central Stem of the
Pacific Road, more popularity known
as Boyce's road, was imminent. Con
siderable subscriptions had been
made ON paper, and small part Of
them had been paid A Board oi
Directors composed mainly of plant.
ers of this Parish were exhibiting
great interest in the work, but the
whole fell through, not however be.
fore the grading had been finished
many miles. Since the war, other
schemes have been preached, dis
cussed, and abandoned. Charters
have been granted by the Legislature
subsidies voted, bonds issued solo
and the money stolen. We are now
where we started, except the immeas
urable difference that confidence is
lost and whenever public enterprise
is started, every man almost instinct
lively suspects that theft and villainy
Turk beneath the specious pretexts
with which it's promoters cover theil
designs.
Happily for this last project, the
character and standing Of the men
who infatuated it and who now con,
stitute its Officers and Directory, re-
lieves it of any imputation of thai
character. They have not asked any
aid from the State, not even a Char
ter, but have incorporated themselves
as any one can see by the New Or
leans Bulletin of late dates. M
doubt State aid will be asked before
completion, and we understand it il
expected that the.parishes and towns
will be asked for aid, but in wha
form has not yet TRANSFERRED. Thu
kind of aid that is now urgently
needed, and without which the worl
cannot be commenced, is money sub
scriptions, and this community ha'
not money to meet it's daily wants.
Active men in New Orleans ar,
pushing the matter forward vigorous
ly and the country parishes through
which the Road will pass are second
ing their efforts. Will Rapides b
behind? Shall the project again fail
and will its failure be due in any par
to the apathy Of her citizens ?
GINGER MACHINES
~ LIBERAL TERM