The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-08-17
The K. c., E. & s. r. R.


Now that the above road has be
come fixed fact, and work is be
ing pushed with all possible speed
it may be well to examine the in
fluence this road will have upon
this city and county.
We will premise by saying that
this will be a PEOPLES ROAD. The
company fully realize the fact thai
their best interests, and the inter.
ests of the communities through
which the road runs, are Identical
They do not build this road in
order to make the largest amount
possible out of it's construction,
but to own and control we'll con
structed, well equipped property,
which can be operated at the min
imum expense, and therefore be
able to do the business of the
country at a low rate and at the
same time make money for them
selves.
The construction and operation
of this road from this city TO the
southwest, will probably for a short
time interfere with some kinds OF
trade in this city, as the goods
which are now sent out by wagon,
will be taken by rail. But as soon
as the eastern end is completed,
and connection made with Kansas
City, then we shall realize the ben
efits which the friends of the en-
terprise have so long and so ear
Destly commended for.
The principal benefit to the
county at large, will be an imme-
date rise in the price of all pro
ducts which are exported, by just
the amount the freight on those
exports is reduced. It will also
proportionally decrease the cost
of imports, which are so largely
consumed by the people of the
country. Indirectly the whole
county will profit by the stimula-
ton of production, by reason OF
its increased profit; and also by
the large amount of new land, cul-
tivated by new men, BECAUSE of its
nearness to the best inland mar
ket in the State.
The building mp of large town
will also benefit the whole county,
by decreasing the taxation on
property outside the city, and by
furnishing more mouths to feed at
this point, where ALL the cost OF
transportation will be saved.
It will reduce the price Of coal,
and encourage manufacturing in
our midst of many articles on
which our people are now obliged
to pay excessive freights. AS
town and country are mutually de-
pendent on each other, the pros
perity of one reacts upon the other.
It is estimated by practical rail-
road men of large experience, that
sixty per cent of the operating ex-
penses of a road. are paid out at
the place where the shops and Of
fees of the road are situated.
Nearly all of that large amount
will be expended here, and will
benefit to that extent both town
and county. 1t will stimulate the
building of other roads of the same
gauge to connect with this, as the
shortest and cheapest route to the
eastern markets. 4P
1t will enable our merchants to
do a jobbng business, because
their facilities will be greater than
any other ONE point, for the easy
distribution of their goods.
1t will furnish manufacturers
unequa1led advantages for market.
ing their products, as well as fol
!cOllecJlng the raw material not
proelrahle here.
1t will increase the value OF
property we already have, by at.
tracing other property from
abroad.
1t will provide work for hun.
dreds of men now idle, or workiBg
for inadequate pay.
It will give US over thirty miles
of road for taxation, in addition
to an expensive establishment at
this place.
These, and many other minor
advantages will accrue to this
community by reason of the con-
struction of this new and cheap
artery of traffic.
In our opinion, il will turn the
scale in favor of enduring prosper.
ity for this whole community, and
for the rich empire of the south
west. whose energies have so long
been repressed by reason of their
isolated and dependent position.