Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-09-14

itv. Before the war the business OF the
place was large and profitable, aud the
citizens are endeavoring 10 rebuild and
increase that business. Although the
building Of the New Orleans railroad,
and the extension Of the Vicksburg
road from Brandon to Meridian have
injured the business of Jackson-still
the people are talking of railroads that
will be Of benefit TO the place. The
Natchez and Jackson road 10 said to be
a fixed fact, and in the course Of q few
years Jackson and Natchez will be
united BY iron bonds, TO the advantage
of both places. This road will open up
q section Of rich country that ls now
comparatively shut of from the world,
and the railroad project is popular
along the entire route.
THE SHIP ISLAND ROAD.
Most important Of all, 10 the people OF
this city, and 10 the people OF the eu-
tire State, (more important TO them 10
my humble opinion, than the much.
talked Of Texas Pacific road, is the
Ship Island aud Jackson road. Before
the war the building Of this road was a
subject OF general interest, a survey
was made, and but for the occurrence
Of the great rebellion the road would
undoubtedly have been built. The po-
lilical troubles since the war, rendered
It's agitation unwise, but now that poll.
tics are settled, the Ship Island road
again comes to the front, and attracts
the attention it's Importance deserves.
The survey slows that the road can be
easily and cheaply built, and there are
feasible plans already talked Of for be-
ginning lis construction. Let us hope
that the next Legislature will give suit
able encouragement 10 this enterprise
and also that our members Of Con
gress will look after II. 1t is more i'm.
portant TO the people Of Mississippi
that they have railroad communication
with o harbor on their own coast, than
with one on the coast OF California,
The natural advantages Of Ship Island
as q karbor are we'll known be lrm'
Der wealth Of South Mississippi il
enormous, and the stock.raislngi
farming, fruit-growing, and other
interests TO be opened up by this road
render It q work Of National import
ance.
Looking to the future Of Jackson hal
caused these reflections. These road
can, should and will be built, and ther
Jackson will be a railroad center, will
outlets to the Mississippi river and thu
Gulf-there should be large work
shops here for the convenience Of thu
roads, aud cotton and other factorie
for the investment Of capital, and tn
palmy days of yore will not begin t
compare with those in store for he
people.
POLITICS.
, There has been q lull in polite
, since the State Convention every
0 body is satisfied with the ticket, an
lite triumph 10 a foregone conclusion
The county convention, however, al
sembles on the 18th Of this month, au
:, awakens some interest-as count
officers, q Senator aud members Of Il
;. Legislature are 10 be nominated. Cal
didates, Of course, are plentiful enoug
!, and from the names mentioned, exec
!. lent selections can be made. In th
: city there is a movement, within Il
party, to have the workingmen's eli
l. ment recognized In the nominations f
T. some Of the Offices. understand th
b Mi. Conrad Lusk will be q caudiua
lie of this element for nomination as
member Of the House Of Represent
lg tives. Mr.. Lusk Ia abrick mason "
so q good Confederate soldier, Is we
to read, and will make an excellent mel
Der fhe receives the nomination.
rs FALL RACES.
an The Jackson Jockey Club are maxi
re preparations for q meeting this F
IL that will be an event in the raCi
to history of the State. Very libeI
he purses will be offered, and other
cir ducements that will bring a number
notable flyers 10 the contest. Th'
will also be attractions that cannot {
to induce q large attendance Of peoI
from all parts Of the Commonweal