The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-11-14
RAILROAD ITEMS

A-plho INCIuullNhu slNh. W me SO
much capital Is being invested in new roads II
seems that the projectors OF these enterprises
are neglectng to u certain extent field that
elers more Inducements than any other part OF
TINS great Countrywide southwest Whilst
there are several important through lines from
81. Louis to the principal points in Arkansas
ana Texas, the building OF feeders to these lines
In the states mentioned does not progress ut q
rale commensurate with the development of the
cotton aud lumber sections. From some cause
or other there has been partial cessation of
WORK on some of the Texas roads, and particu.
larry on the extensions of one or two lines EN-
braced IN the system in which Jay Gould is so
heavily interested, One of tho causes is said
to 10 the present railroad law
of Texas, regulating fares and making
sundry other restrictions which are under
stood to be decidedly Objectionable 10
Mr.. Gould. Ex-Governor Hubbard, who is the
attorney of the Texas 4 St Louis Narrow.gauge
road,Was largely instrumental in having the
law PASSED; and Is is believed that he and his
friends were driven to the step by the action of
the Iron Mountain road. when IL refused to take
Jexip st. Louis freight, except Mt full local
rates. II is also said thatsome of the Texas
roads in the remoter part Of the state forced tho
3'cents'pe mile law by charging exorbilant
iales on passenger traffic Had tho roads been
satisfied with cents u mile IL Is the general
opinion that the grangers would never have de-
manded state regulation for so low rate
The leading newspapers in the Lone Star state
arc Just now giving this question attention and
if the law is really onerous and it is found the
railroads cannot do Il successful business under
its operation, it will either be repealed or
modified TO an extent that will give moro gem
eral satisfaction 10 al parties concerned. In the
face of the fact that the Texas crops are the
finest since the war and that the state is rapidly
filling up with good class of immigrants, the
railway development for the next wear does not
now promise so well as might reasonably be ex-
pected.
The only lines Mt present carving on extern
SiOns ni imnOFtpDpp tho Southern paainp
the Sunset route the Texas Il ST. Louis the
Gulf, Colorado ~ Santa Fe and the Houston 4
Texas Central
In Arkansas the lines doing the most in the
way of building new road are the Texas q St
Louis aud the Frisco. There are several small
feeders being constructed towards the Missis.
sippi and the Iron Mountain, but the strictly
local development by which many important
trading points might secure better transportation
facilities is somewhat neglected, Per-
haps 1t is too soon for the
effect of the better time in Arkansas to be felt
but 1t Is thought by those who have looked the
country over that the business men of those
counties now without roads should exert them
selves and seek assistance from capitalists
1t is not u he inferred from these statements
that Arkansas, Texas aud Missouri arc at n
| stand.still in the development OF their railway
| systems, for such is not the case, but they are
| given merely TO show that whilst the people OF
the far western states and the northwest are put.
ting forth extra exertiOns TO attract capital and
mol without success, tlle people OIL tnlS TITO OF
| states should be up and DOING
| The resources of the southwest present really
greater attractions for the investment OF capital
than any part Of the country. During severe
winters, when the more northern roads are
blOckaded by snow and Ice when
the lakes are frozen up and navigation pre-.
vented, the roads IN the southwest enjoy their
usual business and only the severest winters
freeze the Mississippi and prevent the ship
ments of grain by way of New Orleans, aud
avon tbpu only fnr n short npTipu Tho trunk
lines east from ST. Louis are ireer from snow
than the roads further north With more rail-
roads leading to the cotton country this can be
made the second market in the country Tor that
staple. and the shipments OF livestock, lumber
and other products of southwest Missouri, Ar
kansas and Texas promise TO support, in future
more through lines and great number Of feed.
ers
II is understood that steps arc TO be taken 10
bring to the notice Of capitalists tho excellent
advantages offered In the southwest and II Is
the general opinion that were the proper efforts
put forward the time would not be far distant
when the three great states of Missouri, Atknn
sas and Texas would present network Of rail
ways
TnI land sales of the Grand Rapids 4 Indiana
railroad company In Northern Michigan have
averaged over tS5, 200 per month so far this year.
A passenger train on the Providence 4 Wor-
cester railroad Is equipped with new signal To
stop and start the train, doing away with tho
bell The bell cord In each car Ia attached 10
tnc air brake, anu Wneu pullcu " DlOWs wis
Tie on the engine. II works to charm.
Tho New York Tribune says; In regard TO the
published report that Jay Gould has sold his in.
terost In the New York & New England railroad
company and had resigned his place In the
management u prominent director OF the com.
pany said yesterday he was sure that the report
was incorrect Ho said that Mr.. Gould had
neither sold his stock nor resigned his seat In
the board OF directors.
Tho Missouri Pacific and Its southwestern con-
nections earnings for the fourth week In Osto'
Der were us follows
Missouri Pacific, ..,,.S 2N.Ill &c $3.50 Sc
Missouri, Kansas n
International \ Great
. Northern, .,.,.,,..,, l2oWo N N,lpO w
Iron Mountain ,.,,. 276,S2 " o2,gSO w
Texas Pacific. ..,.,.. 1MOI % lSis y,
Central Branchu..... 42,Sl IL 2O,IS ~
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Total. .....,....... 81, i67, SAC " t2St,tSt 30
The New York Mail has this TO say; The
death Of Mr.. Whitney, president OF the Houston
4 Texas Central road, Is likely 10 cause an I'm
portant change In the policy OF the company, II
Il understood tina. Mr. whitney was opposed 10
the sale of the land grants at the figures bid by
the English syndicate, believing that their value
would be much increased wshin q few years.
Another interest In the management advocated
tho sale OF the lands, as the amount bid would
free the company from bonded indebtedness.
REPRESENTATIVES OF the syndicate are said TO be
In Texas, making . thorough inspection OF the
property. Mr, whitpey was also one OF the nvs
trustees Of the Morgan estate, which owns ~
600 sh ares OF the Houston 4 Texas Central stock:
Mr.. whitney aud two 81 bis collessnss fesseu
10 cell this stock when olhrs were made FOL ~.
) q. t,,,t. - hst l,nulh Will again OH