Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-29
ON TO CLINTON.
A,Iuter,iew with Col. WhccIock.

NJ, by appointment, GOV. WIZ, COL
Wheelock and Mayor Jastremsli, met
nj the office Of the n. q. 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 tho very great
need of giving the people regular ana
easy communication with their Capt.
tal--askcd of Col. Wheolock that he
be kind enough to state what definite
arrangements his company had made
looking to that desirable end. Col.
Whoolock replied that the company
had purchased the Donaldsonville
road, which they intended to extend
along the west side of the Mississippi
to u point back ofthe Bruly Landing,
in West Baton Rouge, from whence
the line would be continued through
Roscdale. on to Alexandria and
Shreveport. Opposite the city Of Ba-
ton Rouge, % branch would be con-
strncted, whose terminus, for tho pres
ent, would be located ut the Baton
Rouge ferry landing. That Baton
Rouge cars would be attached to cv-
cry train on the main line, which
would be met the junction, by,a To-
connective that would convey these
cars to and from the river terminus.
lilo stated, further, in the event that
tho Directors of the Clinton and Port
Hudson Railway, or those of the Crosse
Toto Railroad, should conclude to
build n line from Clinton to Baton
Rouge, then the Pacific company
would feel justified in atfording the
greater facility officiating their depot
IN the city of Baton Rouge, and by q
transfer boat, carry the trains back
and forth across the Mississippi.
In case of tho unwillingness OF TIN
Directors of the other roads to bnilt
the Clinton connection, he suggested
to Mayor Jastremski that the citi
zens of Baton Rouge organize u com
pany having this object in view. 1
the remark of the latter that his peo
pie having subscribed for the repair
of the Capital would be cmbarrasse
in obtaining the capital necessary t
secure this end, he replied that if tn
towns and citizens interested, woul
give such facilities and lands rs the
could afford to offer, he had no doul
that upon such an exhibit, couple
with reliable estimates of the prob'
BILE business that the line would con
mand, no trouble would be cNpcricn
ell in placing tho requisite amount
Mrst-nort arn bonds.
Gov Wilt, after the interview ", sta
ed to Mayor Jastromski, that he ft
it to be his duty to do everything
his power to promote the devclo
ment of the State Capital ; that
might become an attractive city,
fording the necessary accommodate
TO the citizens whose business won
bring them there. TO this end
expressed his readiness, when call
upon to do so. to assist Baton Rou
committee in their efforts to consul
mate financial arrangements either
New Orleans, or by going with tn
TO New York; in that manner givi
his official endorsement that the i
would be bona fife and reliable
tcrpriSe.
The Governor further stated tina
his presence at meeting OF the p
pie, could be of service in urg
them to move earnestly in the matt
he would, at any time, take pleas
in going to Baton Rouge, or cAsewht
on such an occasion. He concn'
by advising Mayor Jastremski, al
his return home, to call Il meeting
his council for the purpose Of TAX
practical steps to carry the object
4 successful termination.
We scarcely feel that we ought
say word in advocacy OF prol
and energetic action on the part
o,u citizens. Neither is it ncccss
to point out the great benefits
h.. a,