Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-12-26

the announcement an item Of news, an
we do not give il as such, but to Illus
trate few points in regard to th
proposition for this county to donat
the right-of-way and depot ground
to the road to be built from this point
or some other in the adjoining coun
ties, to Nashville. II has been show
conclusively that the taxes on the new
road alone would pay for such dona
ton in a very few years, besides en-
nance the value of the property of the
county generally and the section thro
which il runs particularly, and there
by tighten taxation. Yet there are
people in whose eyes a nickle looks SO
large that they prefer to continue to
squeeze it, Notwithstanding it could by
a judicious investment be made in a
few years to yield an eagle. They
urge that if the right-of-way has TO
be given it should be donated by those
through whose farms it will pass, as
they will be the greatest bene6ciaries
thereby, that others will get no benefit
and have their taxes increased besides.
Of course those living along the line
will be much benefited, but the bene-
fits will not end there. It will give
the people of the county the advantage
of another outlet, and by competition
reduce the freights from their present
enormous figures. Railroads always
develop country, which increases i'm.
migration and the value of real estate,
not merely along the line, but in all
points contiguous to them. The whole
county then being benefited, is it right
that few should be made to shoulder
a burden whose weight, when properly
will not be felt by any body?
Another fayorite argument that the
of the donation urge is that
It is foolish to give a big corporation
any thing, as a few thousand dollars
would not effect location, unless it
was proven to that corporation that
the route was the cheapest and best.
A little kindness and interest display
I'd by a community has great weight
sometimes in such matters. The build |
srs of the road are mourning much |
risk in the undertaking and they need
he encouragement and support of the
people to show them that their enter.
prise is appreciated and that no STUN
shall be placed in the way
# developing our great resources, both
evealed and hidden. Danville recol-
ects with chagrin that her confidence
hat the l.. u N. would be built there
whether she evinced a friendly spirit
r not cost her the advantages of
abroad for years, and we are told that
banquet given the officials and en-
ineers of the same road by the peo-
lie of Stanford secured its present To-
alton instead of cheaper one along
be foot of the knobs. Danville has
owever learned by experience, and
ow no town or county stands reader
D give aid and succor to railroad en-
srprises than she. And by the way
he is making strong efforts to secure
his road. Will Lincoln stand idly
nd stingiIy by and have the richest
lum ever offered her snatched from
er grasp for the sake of a few paltry
ollars? We think not. We hope
ct. The people are not asked to con-
ribute a cent. II the road is not
uilt, it gets nothing. If it is. the
lxes on it will in ten years come to
luch more than the cost of the right
f-way. The county therefore has I
othing TO lose but all to gain. A
Ian is suggested, if the magistrates
refer not to meet the issue and make ,
direct appropriation for the rights 9
ked, that they agree to remit all tax c
that may be imposed for county ,
irposes ON the road for thirty years !
I'd let the company secure the right
way themselves. This can be done :
ithout loss to any body, and we do =
It think that there is a man who can d
,ject to it. A liberal spirit exhibited 4
ward the enterprise may secure us a v
and trunk railway, with its. many !,
eat advantages, while on the other
md small and illiberal spirit may Y
i've it from us. Let US then neglect e
effort to secure it. h
The YeOman tries to explain away :
Q damaging charges that Gov. Black : !,
I'm refuses to permit the public print s
to print his report to the Legisla. ID
re of the number of pardons issued b.
d his reasons therefor, but the whole p
ng seems TO verify instead of deny .
, accusations Of III Commercial. The :,
ooan never fails 10 come 10 the old !,