Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-25
on TO CLINTON.
AnInterview with Col. Wheelock

NJ, by appointment, UoV. "lI", Coi'
Wheelock and Mayor Jastremski, met
Mt the office of the N. o. Pacific Rail
road, in New Orleans. Gov. Wilt,
after expressing his earnest desire to
do everything in his power to en-
courage the establishment Of railways
and other enterprises looking to the
development of the resources of the
State, and describing the very great
need of giving the people regular and
easy communication with their Capt.
tal-asked of Col. Wheelock that he
be: kind enough to state what definite
arrangements his company had made
looking to that desirable end. Col.
Wheelcck replied that the company
had purchased the Donaldsonville
road, which they intended to extend
along the west side of the Mississippi
to a point back ofthe Bruly Landing,
in West Baton Rouge, from whence
the line would be continued through
Rosedale, OH to Alexandria and
Shreveport. Opposite the city of Ba-
ton Rouge, a branch would be con-
structed, whose terminus, for the pres
ent, would be located at the Baton
Rouge ferry landing. That Baton
Rouge cars would be attached to ev-
cry train on the main line, which
would be met at the junction, by a To-
comotive that would convey these
cars to and from the river terminus,
He stated, further, in the event that
the Directors of the Clinton and Port
Hudson Railway, or those of the Crosse
Tete Railroad, should conclude to
build line from Clinton to Baton
Rouge, then the Pacific company
would feel justified in aftording the
greater facility of locating their depot
IN the city of Baton Rouge, and by a
transfer boat, carry the trains back
and forth across the Mississippi.
In case of the unwillingness of the
Directors Of the other roads to build
the Clinton connection, he suggested
to Mayor Jastremski that the cltl-
zens of Baton Rouge organize com
pany having this object in view. Tt
the remark of the latter that his PEG
pie having subscribed for the repairs
-pf the Capital would be embarrassed
in obtaining the capital necessary tt
secure this end, he replied that if thu
towns and citizens interested, woult
give such facilities and lands as the.
could afford to offer, he had no dOub
that upon such an exhibit, couple'
with reliable estimates of the proba
bic business that the line would com
m nd, no trouble vouldh DC experionc
e n r. 9 tbo , ,isite amount o
&gst-mr.,7ase bonds,
Gov Witt, after the interview W, stat
ed to Mayor Jastremski, that he te
it to be his duty to do everything
his power to promote the develop
ment of the State Capital ; that
might become an attractive city, a
fording the necessary accommodation
h the citizens whose business woul
bring them there. To this end b
expressed his readiness, when Gale
upon to do so, to assist Baton Rou!
committee in their efforts to consu1
mate financial arrangements either
New Orleans, or by going with the
to New York in that manner glvll
his official endorsement that the Ii
would be a bona tide and reliable G
terprise.
The Governor further stated that
Ais presence at a meeting OF the pc
p!e. could be of service IN nrgl
them to move earnestly in the matt
he would, at any time, take pleasl
in going to Baton Rouge, or elsewhe
on such an occasion. He ConClud
by advising Mayor Jastremskl, up
his return home, to call meeting
his council for the purpose OF TAX
practical steps to carry the object
y successful termination.
We scarcely feel that we ought
say a word in advocacy Of prom
and energetic action on the part
our citizens. Neither is it necess
to point out the great benefits
they will derive by the construct