The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-11
OUR NARROW GUAGE ROAD.

OOk NAhNVH UOAUE ROADs
In another column We publish a
report of the engineers, detailing the
cost of putting the road-bed in condi-
ton to receive the iron. We hope the
people will give this subject a consid-
Grafton commensurate with its impor-
lance. There is no doubt that the
projection of this road to Henderson
Station will be of incalculable benefit
to Bolivar and vicinity, and if it
should reach the Tennessee river,
which it will do if we get to Hendcr-
son Station; then We will have access
to one Of the richest and most produc-
tive section to Middle Tennessee. The
interests ut stake are too grave to be
lightly esteemed. From Bolivar to
Henderson Station, on the Mobile Il
Ohio Railroad, the distance is twenty
five miles. The line continues through
u fertile, finc-timbered and well-water-
ed country east of the Tennessee river.
Wayne county has voted one hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars to the
enterprise, and Lawrence and Giles
are ready and willing to render sub
stantial aid. The dormant resources
and vast mineral wealth of the section
to he tapped by the road will have an
open, profitable market throughout the
lower valley of the Mississippi. The
agricultural capabilities Of Middle Ten
ncsscC are enormous, and this immense
flow of grain and cattle is seeking
Louisville and Cincinnati markets.
The Mississippi Valley is entitled to
these productions by reasons of contig-
uity and commercial and local affinity.
The people need only build this road
to see new and bright era dawn upon
our immediate locality. We cannot
expect to stand still in utilizing the
means Providence has placed within
our grasp to better our fortunes and to
prepare for future of increased thrift
There is an extensive territorial area
extending over one hundred miles from
Jackson east to Columbia, and about
the same distance from jacksonville to
the Southern line of the State, rich in
grain and stock and filled with mex
haustible mineral treasures, which has
not a mile of railroad facilities. 1t is
surprising that this immense stretch OF
country should be untouched by trans
portation enterprise. The Memphis
Il Knoxville road will penetrate the
heart Of this abundant section, and
empty its productions, via Bolivar,
into the lap of this great valley. We
have but to reach forth our hands to
CRASH prize. There is not an interest
in our community that is not deeply
and directly interested in the proiec-
ton of this road. We know that the
business sagacity and financial ability
Of our people are fully able to insure
the complete success of this scheme,
and we hope there is a sufficiency Of
public spirit among them to adopt q
plan to effect its early completion.
| We reprint on this page the report
of the Surveyors, Messrs. Upshaw and
Niche, as to the cost of completing tho
= Memphis & Knoxville Railroad, from
Bolivar to Henderson. 1t will be seen
the cost is only s32, O27O5.
? The citizens along the line East o.
: Hatchie river propose to raise One-hal
= if Bolivar will raise the balance. Car
we not do it? The inestimable anC
: permanent benefit We shall derive from
: it is patent to all right-minded men
r On the other hand, if we lose it, ou
, loss is incalculable.
+ Let us lay aside all pickering, anC
consider calmly, and in a friendly
: spirit, what arc our true interests il