New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-04

The Texas and New Orleans Railroad.
In the building of railroads it is custom
airy to herald abroad with more or less ex-
agers:ion and flourish of trumpets, each
days progress, to say nothing Of the publ
cation of glowing, and, often in the main,
follow the completion of the enterprise,
both to the railroad company. to the people
interested generally, and certain localities
on the line in particular.
As regards the work being done on the
line Of the Texas and New Orleans rail.
road, the rule referred to seems to be re-
versed. No pledges have been made; no
loud talking, boisterous demonstrations. or
extrsvagant drafts upon the Imagination
INDUCED in, but when We desire to know
anything - regards what has been and is
being done in connection with the progress
of the work, our only alternative Ia to in
Quire at headquarters, and when we do 90
we feel that we may safely print whatever
is told Us. This company. totally unlike
most other railroad companies, have in
du,ged in none of the usual arts and meth
ods to create popular sympathy and aid.
Not one dollar in the way Of either dOna-
ton or subscription Of stock in aid of the
rebuilding of the road from Orange to this
point has been received at the hands of our
people; bat the work is beng steadily, Qui-
city and energetlcally pushed forward by
the company with it's own means and at its
own risk as to future profits. There 10 not,
nor has there been, any trading Or trafick-
ing for labor or necessary material, but
pay a. you 90" has been the watchword
and practice Uf the company at all times.
On inquiry at the c0mpany's Office, We
learn that the contractors are sanguine of
an entire completion Of the line from
Orange to Houston by the fifteenth of
August next; perhaps At an earlier date, a.
arrangements are now sought to be made
whereby work will also be commenced
here.
A. this time the work is progressing on
tween Orange and Beaumont, and between
the latter place and Liberty, a. rapidly "a
the supply Of crossties will admit The
grading and surfacing of the road bed, pre-
paratory to crOsstieiDg and ironing, il al-
most, if not entirely, finished to the whole
extent of the line. The bridges, including
that At the San Jscinto, recently blown
down, will all be completed by the first of
July. Should tie necessary arrangements
Al this end of the line, an entire completion
may be anticipated by August l. To pro-
mote this earlier completion, We understand
that the company offer its contractors
bonus to the extent of the difference be-
tween the price they are allowed under
their contract for cr0ssties and the in
creased price demanded for this material
at this end of the line, this bonus to be
given to the extent of the estimated num-
Der of crossties necessary to be imported
from off the line of road.
The necessary arrangements have also
been made by the company for the manu-.
facture and purchase of such quantity of
rolling stock and increased number of loco
motives as will be amply sufficient to do all
business which may offer when the line shall
have been completed.
The quiet and unObtrusive manner Gin
which this work has been steadily carried
forw ard, and the absolute certainty of its
early completion, may lead the uninitiated
to conclude that the work has been hastily
and cheaply done, and, as has been rumored
abroad, that the job is to be a mere piece of
patchwork sufficient only to meet the re-
quirements of legislative demands.
There could be no greater mistake. Every
thing pertaining to its construction, includ-
ing magnificent iron drawbridges and supe
rior rolling stock, is in all respects first
class, comparing in every particular favor.
ably with any railroad ia the State. We
should feel both happy and grateful that
this important contamination is 90 near at
hand, and in future issues we propose to
offer our Judgment in reference to the ad
vantages to flow therefrom. both to our city
and the people at large.-Houstom Telegraph.