The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-23
GREAT ENprCrAyIONs,

NOthlng so quickly UrOuscs the dreams
of greatness and otherwise gives shape and
basis to hopes long deferred in a sighted
community, than the prospect of railroad
or other direct connection with the outside
world. Real estate that has been Tor year,
regarded 90 too poor to stick pillow into,
and too worthless to put upon the market
for sale, Immediately becomes, in the eye
OF its owner, rs precious as a diamond field
and the .;;,nlSgC mSt 'taaa- i65ICJSSSioT Year,
| looked upon AZ possibly the source of IN
spira,ion for GoLpsMlrn's deserted WI
lage," and from which its former citizen
had been departing one by on
whenever occasion or opportunity ''
scnted itself, looms up before hs''s'o''
of the awakened and hopeful por '"''o" "S
tho culture great" All &c 81 ''''o'S
nrohahlv haye in remer' 'nce sucll ah III
=, r,a,,;c tran. nation The case
s'"o'o VI ""s a "" led in Florida, where
10 "'''''a''' ct TO build ship canal
''"'"'o Is lie. The bill for the purpose
3 az Operating the company for the work,
before tho legislature down there, and
WILL of course, or in all probability, become
a law. The list of incorporators comprises
some of the most prominent men of the
country, and in all likelihood the canal will
BIO dug as it is entirely practicable, and
only 100000 are requisite to build it,
Tho state is asked to give 5,0OO0OO acres OF
land. The amusing feature connected with
the matter is the peculiarly re.
ierred to above, and now crop.
ping out through tho Florida press.
The commerce OF the world is TO p.ss
through the canal, the population of the
state is to grow as II by magic, lands are to
become invaluable almost and two or three
great cities are TO spring into existence
when the first lick OF work is struck The
Florida Daily Times thus dcscants upon
the glorious results that must inevitably
follow the building Of the canal. After
dealing with some facts and figures, the
Times proceeds to say: BESIDES all this
We should see arise ut each end ofthc canal,
and particularly at tho Atlantic end, a
great maritime port. Vessels laden with
cotton Tor European ports would not 80 to
New York or Baltimore and thence TO Eu.
rope. They would 10 direct by the shortos I
available route from the mouth OF the ca.
nal Here, therefore, of necessity, would
be great coaling station and depot for canal
stores; here largo banking houses with Euro
pean correspondents, would have to locate
themselves, and here wealthy and popu.
lous city would be sure TO spring up." We
trust that all the expectations OF the Flori
dams may be realized, for the canal pro.
posed wosld certainly be OF great value to
commerce, particularly in our southern
waters. II would cut on "southing" Of
80 miles, and relieve vessels of the neccs.
silly Of passing through the dangerous
straits 10 the south, where the wrecks have
averaged, so II is reported, over 5000 go a
year. In view Of It's Importance TO Florida,
Its convenience, nom a commercial stand.
point, TO the gulf and touth Atlantic ports,
Its possible great saving from and proven.
ton of wrecks, the work is truly = grand
one, and the cost Of building Il will be in.
comparable to the possible beneficial 70.
suits. The Florldiaus, II wise, will give
The scheme every possible encouragement.