The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-21
The Natchez and Houston Railroad

We publish to-day correspondence
between MIR. L. V. Mayre and Col. w.
d. Crane, who represents a New York
syndicate, who arc contemplating the
construction of a grand trunk line from
New York via Natchez, and Houston,
Texas, to Mexico. BY reference to
the map it will be seen that Alcyand.
ria is directly on the line of this road.
This line from Natchcz to the Sabine
river has already been surveyed and
located. The expense of this survey
was in great part paid for by the peo-
pie of our Parish. There seems to be
but little doubt that the syndicate re-
presented by Col. Crane will succeed
in purchasing the little ~" road now
completed FROM Natchez to Jackson,
and will then extend it to Columbus,
Miss. This will give an almost air
line from New York to Natchez, and
when extended from Natchez through
the central portion of Louisiana to tap
the railway system of Texas, will he
the grandest railroad enterprise in the
Sonth. This road will pass through
over two hundred miles of the finest
lons leaf pine country in the world,
and through a rich and productive
country. When completed it will he
of incalculahle benefit to Alexandria
and Pineville, and in fact to the whole
of our Parish. Alexandria would re-
cover all of her trade in the west which
is now diverted to other railroad
towns. We are sure that the repre-
sensations made by Mr.. Marye to Col.
Crane arc correct, and that our people
will cordially receive the gentlemen
representing this New York syndicate
and grant them all the aid that we can
in furtherance of their enterprise. Let
us be up and doing and leave no stone
unturned to secure new railroads and
develop the great resources Of this
country.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
July 18th, 1856. !
! W. d. CRIME, d Barnes Bros. Matches
GENTLEMEN-I see from the Nat
chez Banner that YOU are representa-
tives of New York Syndicate, whose
object is the building of grand trunk
railway from New York to the Pacific
through Houston, Texas. have been
in correspondence with parties in Wa
co, and Calvert, Texas, who are most
anxious to build to this place, and
from here to Natchez, having the same
object in view as yonr syndicate, to-
vii: u great thoroughfare from New
York to tap the railway systems of
Texas. The citizens of Alexandria
are anxious for all the railroads she
can get, and l feel satisfied would
give what aid they can to yonr road,
as will also the people of Texas
J From this point to the Sabine river, is
Ia magnificent piney, country (long
leaf pine) and nearly all these lands
have been entered up and are now
owned by New York, Chicago, and
Michigan capitalits, who would GER
tainly aid this enterprise as it would
bring their lands inio market.
From Trinity to this place do not
think is over so miles. Could You not
pay us visit, looking at the route be-
tween there and this point. | am sure
our people will give you hearty wei
come, and will give to your road, right
of way, depot grounds, and a S mill
tax for ten years, if by that means
they can secure the early completion
of the road to this parish. Please let
me hear from You.
Yours truly,
] " NT.1ru