The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-04-10
From the Fredoaia Citizen.
Railroad Prospects.

The Al. Louis, Wichita & Western
project has revived a deep interest ii
railroad matters in Wilson county thu
past two weeks. The ST. Louis. Wiclii
Ia & Western Company was ORGANIZED
II short time since. The railroad pro
posed 10 be built by the company vii
be Il continuation OF the Missouri 4
Western, of which Oswego is now til,
western terminus. II is claimed, and
with satisfactory evidence it would seem
TO Justify the belief. that men Of capital
are behind the enterprise who are am
ply able TO build the new road the cX.
tcnsion-and that they will push the
project TO completion without delay n
soon rs the people along the line sub
scribe the necessary and. Representa-
tives of the company have been west
ward as far rs Wichita, and promises OF
substantial encouragement and support
in il behalf have been assured along
the line. Ii has not We: been detcrnn-
ell where The road VIII run. This viii
depend somewhat upon the disposition
of the people. though il is confidently
asserted that the line will be construct
ed To the Arkansas Valley where they
are enthusiastic over the prospect OF
getting the road and viii extend liberal
aid 10 secure il. IL is the desire of the
company 10 build westward from 0s-
wego to Cherryvale. Mon; gomery coun-
ty. thence TO Neode,ha and Fredonia.
and from Frcdonia to Eureka. continu-
ing TO the latter point either up Fall
river or via Coyvil!e. Ii has not been
decided whether i, is most feasible 10 90
up Fall river to Eureka or take the
route hy wgy of Coyrilio, The compa-
ny viii ask Wilson county 10 subscribe
100000 in bonds To the capital stock of
the road, the bonds To be delivered in
two or three iustallmcnis when the road
is built and in operation 10 certain
points in the county.
The people west of Oswcgo. in La
bette county, and in and around Cher
ryyale. are represented rs being almost
in favor of granting the
aid. At Neodesha there is only one
sentiment in reference 10 it, and that i
and earnest in It's behalf
la Fredenia every body seems confident
that the enterprise is one of the most
tangible and promising that the people
of Wilson county have ever been called
upon TO consider. and scores of citizens
in diiierent parts @, the county express
favorable opinions. aud Indulge the hope
that a railroad that would do so much
for the county may not be permitted 10
pass lis by. Talk in favor of voting
county bonds is quite general and earn
est.
Thursday evening the 18th. meeting
wa% held a. .hr courthouse in Fredonia
TO take actioD Gpo, q proposition which
il was understood the railroad managers
would offer for consideration. 4 large
delegation of prominent citizens OF Ne
Ddesha and vicinity. also a delegation of
lctiye worker. from Cherryyale. and
.itizens from several different townships
# wilson county, were in attendance.
Noior j. NJ. Alien, Of tho II. Il. & T.:
B. i, Hobart, of 0swego. ard Engineer
Dunn represented the railroad interest.
Dr.. r. Biaaes.ee. of Seodesiia, was cho-
ZEN chairman. ana j. A. Burge, of Pre-
lonia. was elected secretary. Ii turned
,ut that the gentlemen representing the
'ailroad company had not made suftis
tsssi4N tAtsI>4AC vi AK
outs, ssl hence they were hardly ready
o submit a pscEesis.oa, Speeches were
aade by different eeGilelaes. Wild. IL
ustrated the benefits that would accrue
o the county from the building of the
Dad. aud showing that the county could
yeli afford to vote the bonds asked for.
no @eeiiag demonstrated = hearty
eeiiIg ia behalf OF the enterprise. ard
united sentiment IL fasar uY voting
londs if reasonable and safe PROPOSE |
ion wss submitted. The mee;ing adj /
burned without dav. but il * expected |
bat another viii be held IS soon as /, is /
>oer:sirai that the railroad company
as determined v.hst i win do with ref /
reace to TIC route, etc, 80 ;tsi Il. The /
e,ails and conditions can be embodied I
q The propositic: Ia sa.e bonds.
We hope very SODA 10 be able 10 speak !.
4 mere definite terms Of This enterprise
na to express more positive opinion.
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