The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-01
OF INTEREST TO ALL.

Our people have long been working agains
the tide of adversely and misfortune, strug
Cling almost without hope sgainst the seem
ingly resistless flow of distress, until there
seemed to be little. if any, reason to expect
that further effort, however strenuous, or fur
Their seeking, however vigilant, would develop
any opening in the dark clouds of distress
which had SO long lowered over US; but now
it hes occurred to some energetic citizens that
the best and surest road to prosperity was
that which led to revival of our CONNER
cial prospects by actual intercourse with other
States, whose products and industries would
come to our markets, an who would cheer
fully provide an outlet for the results of our
labor and the fruits of our liberal soil
This conclusion and its results has torn o
rift in the cloud, and q stream of sunshine
pours through, lighting up some Of the dark
places and giving hope and cheer to the hope
less and Departing. It has long been con-
coded by all who are interested in the indus
try and commerce of the South. and especially
OF Louisiana, that railroad communication
with the country west of us and especially
with the great and growing State Of Texas,
was an almost absolute essential of the future
commercial prosp Gritty of our section of the
country. The reasoning Of this must be
plain to all, every man in our
community, whatever be his trade, |
profession or avocation, has an individual and
direct interest in the success of the project of |
uniting louisiana and Texas by rail; indeed,
here is no plan that has ever been advanced
hat gives such rich promise of abundan,
ruit to every citizen of Louisiana as does the
New Orleans Pacific Railway. One of its
pest recommendations is that the entire CAPT.
al stock of the company has been offered to
he public with an invitation to all to come
onward and take. an active interest in its sue
ess by subscribing any amount, however
mall, and securing thereby voice in its man.
cement and an increased interest in the bene-
its which must accrue to all from its success,
10 citizen, however limited his means may
q, is debarred from adding his name to the
st of those who purpose recording their true
eviction to the business interests and the gen.
raj prosperity Of the city and State in which
ley live. This is not scheme in which any ~
ian sho uld hesitate to embark because of the ]
rail- amount Of actual money he is able to
ut into it. 1t is especially desired that every
ass of our citizens shall be represented in 7
70 road, and cordial invitation, nay more. s
earnest appeal is made to al to o
me forward and add his mite to q
9 general fund which has for its p
ject the revival of the dropping q
rsunes Of Louisiana, and the rebuilding Of tt
shattered prosperity, whose wrecks have te
en- for some time discouraging tokens Of the Il
arth of energy and industry within our te
rders. Let all come forward and lend their Of
st energies to the completion of this road, II
d they will soon have cause to heartily con-
atulate the determination and resolution
lich will have lent 50 much vigor and
ength to the commerce and agriculture of =,
uisiana, and resulted SO highly beneficial =,
the interests of her citizens. g,