The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-05-17
LETTER FRoM WINSTON.
RAILROAD MEETING IN WINSTON COUNT

RAILROAD MEETING IN WINSTON COUNTY.
EDIToRs CLARION: Acting upon the
suggestion of Mr.. s B. McConnico, Auditor,
and Capt, Mann, Chief Engineer of the c.,
St. L. and n. 0. r. R., who made a trip
through our country 4 few days ago, in
specting the country, with the view Of
making Jackson the starting point for the
contemplated railroad to Aberdeen, instead
of Kosciusko, the citizens of this county
held railroad meeting in Louisville on last
/ Tuesday, the.9th inst. The main object Of
the meeting was stated by the Chairman,
Mr.. J. C. Woodward, to be the appointment
/ of a committee for the purpose of preparing
maps and accurate descriptions of the coun-
| try through which the road would run, if
started at Jackson and present the same to
President Clark, and thereby endeavor to
direct the attention and more favorable
consideration Of the management to the
! superior advantages for railroad build
/ ing, which this route possesses over
any other which has as yet been
suggested, aud to also communicate
with citizens of the county of Leake, and Of
the city OF Jackson, soliciting their co-opera-
ton in the matter.
| Hon II. 4. Nets, Mr.. John B. Gage and
/ Charles Richardson, Esq, were appointed as
said Committee. This and other business
! structed the undersigned as Secretary, to
/ furnish The CLARION with the proceedings
Of the meeting with a request that they be
| published, which | have concluded to do in
/ the shape Of 4 communication. In so doing
| allow me TO say that our people are thorough
/ " aroused upon the subject of this road,
| and sincerely believe that if the management
| of the road can be induced to survey the
route from Jackson to Starkyille, and there
/ by see the real advantages which this line
possesses over any other, as regards track
and country, it will be readily accepted in
preference to others which have been sug-
gested and being surveyed.
The building of this road from Jackson
would be surpassed in advantages and bene-
/ fits to the country through which it would
pass, only by a through route from the
| coast such az the contemplated Ripley and
/ Ship Island Road, and hence we feel that
in consequence of its great Importance to
our country, and the fact that it is the
more advantageous route for the builders, |
we should not hesitate to act promptly in |
doing all in our power to secure the great
enterprise. Let the people who feel inter
ested in the road, prepare an accurate map
descriptive of the entire country from jack |
son to Starkville, for the consideration of
Mr.. Clark. The work will cost but little |
labor and scarcely a farthing in money, and |
we consider its great Importance and the |
probability of securing the road more
than worth the time, attention and money
necessary for Il thorough and accurate effort
in the direction which is suggested. The
fact that it would necessitate the building /
of a railroad by the NJ. and O., or by the /
city Of Meridian, should Mr.. Clark's road /
be built from Kosciusko, in order to save /
to the NJ. and O. road and to Meridian, of
| large trade, is one of the many advantages /
to Mr.. Clark; which we consider is attached /
to the Jackson route. It is estimated that
the cost Of surveying the road from Jackson |
to StarkYille, will be about four thousand (
dollars, and it is the opinion Of the writer
that it would be money well expended if
the people of Jackson and along the line Of
the road would pay for the survey, rather /
than not have it surveyed, for we feel CON .
fident that if the survey is made, the loca,
ton and building Of the road will ineyita- /
bly, follow.
We hope The CLARION will agitate the /
subject and induce speedy action and sub
stantial aid in this matter.
Truly yours,
i. II. HIGHT