Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-04
CLINTON rArDI1BERrYRA1IRoAD

CLINTON ANDL1BERTY RA1IRoAD
Elsewhere We publish an editorial
relating to the above road, which we
extract from the Liberty, Mississippi,
Herald. 81
It is evident that our Mississippi
neighbors are in earnest in their de-
sire to assist in the construction Of
line terminating at our city. It be-
hooves our merchants and citizens
generally to come up to time serious
ly to secure the accomplishment Of
this long desired end. 1t is in the
power Of the people Of East Baton
Rouge, East Feliciana and Amite
county to achieve the contemplated
result. The ways and means will be
found, if energetic steps are taken in
the premises. s
Let meeting Of those who
ought to feel interested be called at
an early day and q committee OF
public spirited men appointed, duly
authorized to confer with our neigh
boring friends, and we wager that it
will be comparatively easy matter
to reach the object aimed at.
The railway to Clinton and Liberty
means large accession of trade to
our city through the shipment Of
thousands upon thousands Of bales of
cotton-besides such staples as wool,
moss, and dozens Of other products
that will find their way to our market
through this channel.
1t is a burning reproach to South
ern communities that for years and
years its planters will haul the rich
products of their fields over the worst
roads in the world, killing horses and
mules and destroying their teams,
thus adding stupendous expense to
that of production. A great portion
Of the profit to he made on cotton is
lost in smashing up wagons and
breaking down animals that should be
preserved for the plow.
In the wilds of Oregon and Wash
ington Territory, the sparse popula-
ton bend their energies to construct
railways, in order to induce the COM
ing Of immigrants, and right here,
where a railroad Of some fifty-tive
miles in length, traversing level,
thickly settled and fertile country,
that will furnish thirty thousand bales
of cotton for its transportation and
thrice that number in ten years, the
people lay back supinely just as they
used to do fifty years ago!
Not only will this road increase thu
value of land and save immens'
yearly expense to the planters and in
habitants along the line, but its own
crs or stockholders will reap greater
profits than could be realized in an.
enterprise or speculation that Nigh
possibly he undertaken. The tract
once laid, no freshets or overflow
can seriously damage it.
This thing Of waiting for Northern
capitalists to come among us to bull
our roads and reap the benefits is
suicidal policy and a stain upon tn
, good name Of the South. Let it not b
. q
,, said that Southern men can only utiliz
, their manliness and spirit as soldier
and fighting men! The time ha
, come when our people must recognia
that the field of honor is the field {
industry and enterprise.
Patriotic citizens should blush ;
the spectacle of the miserable polit
cal jealousies and divisions existin
among us, which 80 far to arrest I'll
:, development and maintain povert
in our country. 1t is neither IL
Grecnbacier. the Independent, Il
Democrat or the Republican, vi
. will cause distribution of money
% be made among our inhabitants. u
>, only by work and we'll directed effor
" to open up our interior country al
" creating avenues for easy commun
. cations that prosperity will come.
- The railroad can, and ought to
If built. -.--
1t A SILVER WEDD1NG-The create