Wilmington journal., 1875-03-05
From ti.r s.harlotge OBSERVER
The Western. Sariia Carolina gsaaf-


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read.
Though we have been censured for
urging action upon tue Legislature, We
must nevertheless call upon our own
members to work.
Why does the Leg stature 50 long
hesitate or fail to adopt some plan OF
completing this railroad, aud oi giving
the State the benefit OF at least one
line across the mountains, and DI CIV
lug us of the East easy ;tcce-s - IiIr
Mississippi Valley.
vi gina bai, not been satisfied with
one line across her Blue R,dge aud A.
leghany mountains, but has RON Clso
great railroad lines crossing her noun
tains. more difficult to pass than OURS,
oy winch tue SeaDoard aud Western
Waters are connected.
Why, III view OF all that has been
done by others. and when so much TX.
! lnaius to he doue by ns, does North
Caroiina hesitate to allow, ave, assist
any reliable corporation or individual
that may be willing 70 undertake it
to build the railroad -named at th~
he d of this article, across the noun
tains connecting our tide water wltu
the Ohio and Mississippl ?
Can we find such party ? We re-
| ply yes; and one that is entirely relia-
bic and responsible.
We know there IS such parry; and
we say TO the present Legislature if
you let this golden opportunity pass
without enhsting this party i our
| cause. the cause of the State, a respon
sIbility will rest upon you that you car
never recover from.
WbU .lnnS Iba
! Asse', bly, hesitate to make such Il pro
position as can be accepted to com
| plete this line a.?
1t is we'll known to the public here
aiouts, that the Carolina Central Raj -
way Company is ready and willing to
undertake the comp elton of this line,
aud If we may Judge the future by the
| past, that company VIII build 1t IN the
shortest time possible.
| Take in proof OF what we say-th,'
time they occupied IN building their
! line from Wadeshoro to this city
! fifty-two miles through some of the
most rugged and rocky counties III the
| East. ''Boggan's Cut. Davis Cnt, .
| and two dozen other rocky hills OF
smaller dimensions where rocks form
| ed the entire material, rock cuts FOR
three-quarters of a mile, averaging
twenty feet i'll depth. This work VS.
commenced July, 1873, and tb.- last
rail was laid the 18th of December.
1874; work never was stopped for a
day-though the panic or stringent
money pressure was upon them nearly
the whole time IN September. 1873
Such ali example as this, is worth
remembering when We want to cross
our mountains by an iron road Who
| can beat 1t
Gentlemen of the Legjsiatnre,i il en0
| can find any corporation or individual
to compare with this energy and ths.
| determination, lei us SEE THIS Com
pany has most efficient working O.
| ganizatloE, and Il very wealthy gen
ticman to supply the neaus. Hence.
We say, make any reason bic arrange
ment you can with them 10 finish yo5lr
| Western North Carolina PaiirOad
Give tuem the convict labor free
they paying all expenses-give them
liberal laws under which to operate.
| and our word for it within two wears.
you Will see connection from ali the
EasT. 70 Wolf Greek. thence to the en-
tire West!
What else can you 90 BY this you
begin at once to develop the West ana
Increase your means to raise mouev
by taxation to pay your debt. Is this
nothing
''Consolidation' is probably dead
and buried. What other visi nary
scheme do you want to try? Our
suggestions ctfer reasonable, If not
certain measures of success Try IT.
gentlemen Legislators! Lay aside
ioalonsies Of Wilmington and Char
lotte and go ahead