The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28
SHE BOOMS.

AUSTIN AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
For many long weary months, aud,
indeed, for years, two or three of Aus
tins enterprising citizens impressed with
the
VAST IMPORTANCE
Of having railway connection with the
rich and beautiful territory lying north
west OF this city, have quietly, but assidu-
ously and persistingly worked up the
scheme. until now they are about to s9e
their efforts crowned with success in spite
OF rebufs and discOuragements world
without end. Yesterday the gentlemen
who have had the enterprise in hand met at
the banking house of Forster Il Co. and
perfected the organization of the Austin
IL Northwestern Railroad Company, with
u capital stock of
THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
Articles of association and incorpora-
ton were drawn up with the following
gentlemen as incOrpOrators: ia. Rhom-
berg, j. h. Graves, f. II. Walker, Du-
buque, Iowa; A. Fl. W. Mcneil, Osca-
loosa, Iowa; DIR. NJ. A. Taylor, Richard
Bertram, J. j. Tobin, H. w. Moeller,
William Brueggerhotf, John A, Webb,
Henry Hirshfeld, Walter Tips. Leander
w. II. Firebaugh, F. b. Forster.
Austin; DIR. w. Il. Westian and t.
A. Harmon, Rurnet; A. H. Barnes,
Lampasas; DIR. A. Gregg, San Saba,
Miles Barrier. Llano; David Doole, Mason
W. S. Week, Tom Green. The following
gentlemen were elected board of direc-
tors: J. A. Rhomberg, j. X. Graves, f.
Osealoosa; DIR. NJ. A. Taylor, Richard
Bertram, F. B. Forster Leander Brown,
Austin; DIR. W. II. Westiall, Burnet. The
meeting then adjourned, and the
|. rs BOARD OF DIRECTORS
assembled and elected the following OFF,
cers: j. A. Rhomberg president; DR.. NJ. A.
Taylor, vice president, and Francis b.
Forster. treasurer. The board then ad-
journed to meet at the call of the presi.
dent or vice president. The proposed
line of the
AUSTIN 4 NORTHWESTERN
railroad as set out in the articles of asso-
citation is as follows: The road shall
be constructed from Austin to Abeline
In the county of Taylor, passing through
Lampasas, San Saba, Mccullough, Cole
man, Runnells and Taylor. A branch
road is provided, which is to begin at or
near the town of Burnet and extend
through the counties of Llano, Mason,
Menard, Tom Green to Concho, there to
connect with the Southern Pacific. The
stock has been placed at 10000 shares OF
Ouc uuuuIeu uOllaI5 each, anu ruuscIlp-
ton books will be open as early as
possible. The principal office of the
company will be in this city, and for the
time being, will be at the banking house
OF Forster d Co., on West Pecan street.
Application for charter will be fled in
the Secretary of States office to-day, and a
force of engineers will be put In the
field as soon as possible, and the
road pushed to completion. OF
course, all this is conditional, that
this city take $4,000 in stock or raise
the amount by donations, and from the
character of the gentlemen who have the
enterprise in hand, there is no doubt but
what the amount will be speedily raised
and the road be a success. Too much
credit cannot be melted out to the gentle
men who have earnestly labored to secure
the above enterprise which will be of in
caleulable benefit to this city. 1t is
one of the most important movements of
the day, and the wires conveyed the
news last night to every important city
in the United States. With the above
road completed, the State University and
the improvements and enterprises that
are sure to follow Austin with her mar
velous and romantic scenery, her balmy
and healthful breeZes and great natural
advantages for manufactures will attract
the capitalist and the health and
pleasure-seekers of the world, and
taking her stand among the great
inland cities of the continent will
go down through the years, growing in
wealth and influence, and surrounded
with hallowed associations, will be the
Mecca of the great Southwest, before
which wandering pilgrims from every
cline can bow down and not be ashamed.