The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-27

NARROW GaUSe tthllrehu system Tor texas J.
The News published list of the incorpo-
rators of the Texas Southern Trunk Line
Railroad Company and Telegraph and EI-
press Company, the charter ofwhch organi-
cation was filed with the Department OF
State on the 22d instant. The list of incor.
porators comprises some Of the best known
names in the State both in point of bust
ness capacity and financial ability. 1t
slavery elaborate and comprehensive sys-
TEN of local railroad connections, embrac-
ing in all something in the neighborhood OF
1900 miles Of railroad Inquiry here yes
terday among certain parties interested de-
velopcd the fact that the system is designed
to control the trade of the State in the di-
rection of Texas gulf ports The Gould
Southwestern system of standard gauge
railroads seeks the trade of Texas for con
yeyance to points hey ond the States bor-
ders. 1t is maintained that the practical
operation of the above outlined system will
secure to the gulf cities large element of
trade that is now diverted therefrom. The
leading features Of the plan are cheapness
in construction, economy in operation,
and sufficient comprchensiveness in
detail to meet all requirements of
the State growing out Of steady
increase in population and development.
The system is narrow gauge Upon the
proposed lines Of construction there are no
streams of consequence to cross with the
exception of Buffalo bayou, and conse-
quently no expensive bridge work to build
and maintain. The total expense of con-
struction and equipment is placed
at $4,000 per mile. This in itself
would give the system considerably
the advantage OF standard gauge roads
in entering into competition for business
and would, consequently, prove of benefit
to the people Of the entire State. 1t is fur
Their maintained that the local traffic Or
ganization in the territory penetrated by
the system would maintain the Texas
Southern Trunk Line handsomely, and
therefore connections to the North
and East are not deemed essential.
What is known as through business is
not regarded as important. The line
may touch the Texas 4 st. Louis Mar
row Gauge Railroad at several points,
giving an outlet east, but the main object
of the enterprise comprehends the control
of Texas trade in the interest of Texas
cities, more particularly Austin, San An
tonic, Houston and Galveston. Such
briefly, is the idea involved,
which has been worked very quietly
but very Systematically by men of
both practical railroad experience and
sound financial judgment. From matters
oflocal consideration the Texas cities named
have reason to wish the enterprise every
measure of success The incorporators,
as already observed, are of the first stand
ing in the State, the plan
of development and execution being
left to men of practical railroad experience.
The president of the organization, Mr..
Hhomberg, left for the North on the day
that the charter was filed, where he will
endeavor to secure for the enterprise some
very necessary aid in financial circles. The
Texas Southern Trunk Line Railroad en-
braces quite elaborate scheme, the sue
ccssful contamination Of which would give
to Texas no insignificant railway system OF
its Galveston News.