Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-15
ON TO THE RED RIVER.
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ny was compelled 10 build 100 miles
into the territory inside Of three years
or forfeit the right ~ way that he did
not know whatcOmbinatiOns might be
made after this 100 miles was finished,
but the company was anxious to push
the work: that there were other roads
with rights Of way through the terri
tory whh which combine
lions could possibly be made.
He ppoke Of the advantages
which would accrue TO the road when
direct communication could be hau
with 81. Louis and Kansas City, but
could not say when the same could De
had.
Mr. w. A. Huffman suggested that
committee be appointed TO feel the
pulpe OF the people about the subject
and was satisfied the necessary funds
could be raised.
Capt. J. p. Alexander said he 70.
vored the extension, and WAS satisfied
city properly would advance 10 per
cent. when the work commenced. lie
thought a committee should be ap.
pointed; that the committee could mud
out the cost Of the right Of way 10 tho
Trinity river by Monday night He
would do all In his power to assist the
work.
Col. II n Wynne ssid he believed
Fort Worth could do almost anything
II attempted that when the road was
built through the territory the suprem
acy OF Fort Worth AZ the metropolis OF
North Texas would be iusuredi that II
necessary the city could raise much
larger sum than was required; that a
boom would set In as soon as the corps
Oh Nhn
he brought some figures TO bear on
the subject and showed that the right
OF way for thirty miles would not cost
a very large sum.
Is w Lunlnx said that the Necessary
amount To purchase this right Of way
for thirty miles would be much
cheaper Investment than the s75 0OO
given TO yet the road here from the
south. He promised TO do all he could
20 secure tho de lied end, and said
with an assurance that the road would
make a connection in the north, the
money could be raised in thirty days
that this was point OF vital Interest
TO the CIT 2ens.
A long conversation In which many
participated ensutd and Col. GreshAm
said he would go back u his people
and say that II was his opinion that
the citizens or Fort Worth would
guarantee the thirty mile right OF way
and that committee of Gainesville
citizens were In the city to speak
about the remainder Of the right Of
way to Red river, and IL he was sat D.
fed after consulting them he would
urge the dir, ctOry to place corps OF
engineers In the field at once
He recommended that committee
Of threel be appointed with whom
he would correspond on the subj -ct,
and that as soon IA practicable he
would let them know the action OF the
directory In the premises.
On motion of Mr. Huffman the
committee WAS appointed, with power
to corres pond with Col. Gresham and
call a meeting Of the citizens when
they deemed IL necessary, The conn
mittee consists Of Messrs w. A. HUFF.
man, 3. w. LomaX and M, Il Lloyd.
The meeting then adjourned.
When Col. Gresham returned to the
Pick wick hotel he found a committed
OF tlaens from Gainesville waiting L
see him, and after short consultation
they guaranteed the right OF way from
the end 81 the thirty miles to be guar
Rnteed by Fort Worth This actor
almost insures the extension OF tn,
road, IA the citizens OF Fort Wortl
will surely carry out the part allotte'
TO them.
In conversation after the two con
ferenoes Col Gresham expressed him
self as satisfied with the result Of hi
visit, and says he believes the CON
pany will order the work commences
AT the earliest possible time.
Col Gresham leaves for Galvesto
this morning.
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GALVESTON, Tx, Feb. l4.-Pres
dent Staly Of the Gulf Colorado