The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-12-03
Rail- Ce..eesis. n.rtAwarA.

We give below an article from the So
vannah Ne,cs of the Esd ultimo, and the
comments of the Townsville Times OF the
2ath. 1t would seem that the object
which is recognized in Georgia as 80 de-
sirable, and is known to be necessity in
this part of Florida, should certainly be
attained, and quickly. 1t would seem
that the cost of building only thirty five
miles of railroad should not long stand
In the way Of results so material as those
conceded to be consequent upon its con-
struction. OF course we of Florida will
not sit with folded hands and continue
the long wait for outsiders to do the
work for us, but will help them to build
up Tallahassee and Leon county:
Savannah News, Nov as.I
A MUCH NEEDED CONNECTION
There seems TO be urgent need for a railroad
line to connect Townsville and the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railroad with Tallahassee
or Monticello. Several efforts have been made
in the past to build such a road, but they have
come to naught because sufficient capital could
n.
are vast quantities of idle money at the princi-
pal business centres of the country, there should
be little difficulty in raising the necessary funds.
"A letter from prominent citizen of Thomas
vile suggests that narrow gauge road from
that city To Tallahassee, with branch leading
to Monticello could be built at very moderate
cost, and that il would give one of the wealth.
est and most desirable sections Of Florida d.
rect outlet to Savannah and the North, that
would greatly benefit the trade of our city, and
tend to develop the country. There is a general
desire In that part OF Florida to be placed in
closer communication with Savannah, and a
very large portion of its trade would come here,
If it could get here Not only the Townsville
people, but those of Tallahassee and Monticello
and the intermediate country, are very anxious
Tor such road rs is proposed, and are doing
their utmost to get it. What they need is Or
gained, earnest work. They naturally expect
aid and encouragement from Savannah, and
they should have it, Mobile and even New Or
leans are getting very large proportion of the
trade OF Northern Florida that could be very
easily diverted to this city, If Savannah would
display the energy that her Western rivals have
displayed 10 seeking 10 extend her trade and in
huence, she might almost double her business
and population within the next decade
We must seek new connections with the inte-
rlor OF the country by aiding in building feeders
to our present railroad lines, and by building new
with the interior does not concern active business
men-wholesale merchants and lactors-alOne
IL means increase in population, boom in real
estate, larger business for every store and me-
CHANCES shop in the city, and it concerns every
banker lawyer, contractor and clerk Savan.
nan must continue TO move right along, and per-
maps mend her pace little, if she intends to
Keep up with the procession. Our CITY has
many undoubted commercial advantages that
must be utilized and improved and added to.
Townsville Timesl
THOMASvILLES NEEDED OUTLET.
Elsewhere we publish well written and
timely article on the need of connection from
Townsville with The Florida system of rail
roads. The Savannah Mems will receive the
thanks OF our people for the article 1t goes TO
the core of the subject The Times has, for
years, urged action and plead for the line This
town has arrived at point and period when
something must be done. We are hanging in
the baance-ready 10 go forward or backw
Which shall it be? This line would fortiiy the
place, making it the distributing point for a
large area of territory. We must have more
room-more territory Every merchant, every
business man, every property owner, every citi-
zen, is interested. The construction of the line
would place Thomasville on a foundation which
could not be shaken. Are there not enough
men OF capital and brain in Townsville 10 pul
the ball in motion? II would be a reflection on
The citizens OF this growing town to intimate
that there are not such men here. Read the ar
tcle from the Netos.
Since the above was in type the Savan
nah Necs of the lst instant comes to
hand with the following
Savannah News Dec. lst.l
MUCH NEEDED CONNECTION
The agitation in behalf of a railroad TO con
Florida continues. 1t is matter of great i'm.
portance to those sections of country. Distances
are not now OF great importance. The question
is, how long does it take to get to place? Fas
trains and mails bring distant places close tt
each other, while slow trains and round abou
routes,makepaces which are really near together
very distant from each other in the matter oil
communication.
Savannah formerly derived substantial benefits
from the trade of Middle West Florida. but nc
enterprise or energy can overcome slow mail.
and slow transportation. The merchants of Sa
yannah, as well as the people of Thomasville
tallahassee, Monticello and other places, are vi
tally interested In having road built to connect
South Georgia with Middle West Florida. Will
not some OF our business men move in this mat.
| ter? Let them do what they Can to assist the
enterprise. Neither they nor the people alone
the proposed line, however, must stand with
their arms folded expecting the railroad compa
MES to do everything. The money invested in
Savannah in railroads in the pasi has been the
making OF her. Some of it, it is true, was lost
as far as the actual subscriptions to shares o.
stock was concerned, but the business brought
here by railroads has given the city a wonderful
impetus More railroad connections mean more
| business. The long trunk lines should have
more feeders.
1t is generally conceded that Mr.
Carlisle will be reelected Speaker of the
House. A correspondent of the New
York World says that Mr.. Carlisle has
arranged his slate of appointments on
the principal committees. He says that