The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-08
THE TEXAS 4 ST. LOUIS NARROW
GAUGE.

our Geographic report from Austin q
morning or two since and our correspond
ence from the state capital published this
morning sound the note Of warning to Dali
las with reference to the possible loss to this
city of the projected branch of the Texas d
St. Louis narrow gauge railway. 1t will be
remembered that much effort was expended
in getting the final agreement between the
management of the road and the city, by
which the former for stipulated bonus
from the latter promised to build into
Dallas branch of their road from Mount
Pleasant. The road has, under the. con-
tract, until the LIST of August next to CON-
plete the line to our city, but if not here by
that time forfeits the bonus. As will be seen
in the correspondence referred to President
PARAMoRE thinks that il will not be posi-
BILE to reach Dallas in the time stipulated.
Fort Worth, therefore, ever alive to its
business interests, always on the alert, full
of energy and enterprise, recognizing the
fact that in the event OF the failure OF the
narrow-gauge to reach Dallas in time TO
obtain the bonus, the management would
be naturally looking around for an arrange
ment to save ITSELF have entered the field
again in pursuit of this branch. 1t is said
that they even propose at the Fort to make
good the amount lost by leaving Dallas in
the background. The matter has
thus assumed a complexion and shape
that ought to attract attention in
this city, and that speedily, or we
may find ourselves outstripped by Fort
Worth in this important matter. 1t is UNI
| necessary to dwell upon the advantages OF
this proposed line to Dallas. They have
| long since been discussed at length and be-
come generally recognized. The question
now is, shall we, after having gone so far
and taken such pains to obtain the road,
permit ourselves now. not only to lose it,
but see it turned over to an active, growing
and wide.awake rival? We cannot afford
to have this occur. 1t is time to recognize
the fact that Dallas enterprise must keep
Dallas in the lead Of North Texas cities,
and not its location or name. PRESIDENT
PARAMoRE states that only one
or two months more than
the allotted time will be
required to bring the branch from Mount
Pleasant to Dallas 10, completion. In view
of this fact, the subscribers to the fund
promised the road and the business men
and citizens generally who are interested in
the welfare and growth of the city, should
take steps Immediately that will fix the
terminus at Dallas, even though six
months time should be asked by the road.
A meeting could be had and the time of for
fixture be extended. The active spirits in
the movement in behalf of the city should
ut any rate place themselves in consultation
with the management of the road and see
what, it any, difficulties are now in the way
ofobtaining the branch, and so be enabled
at once and intelligently to set about re-
moving them. 1t is reasonable to suppose
that the Texas e. st. Louis Narrow Gauge
railway company prefer Dallas to Fort
Worth as a terminus, as it was originally
selected, though equally as attractive in
ducements were offered by Fort Worth.
Still we cannot expect the company to
come into our midst with their line when
another point of almost as great prominence
and importance is Offering far better paying
inducements. The road will 20 where the
most money is forthcoming to assist in its
construction. As the president of the COM
pany states that unavoidable circumstances
have interlered with the completion of the
branch in the stipulated time, equity would
dictate an extension Of ting on our part.
We trust the subject at any rate, by reason
of its paramount interest to the city, will
receive immediate attention from the capt.
tai lists and business men.