Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-22
Home Notes.

Homo Notes.
1t is now known that the Erlanger sys-
tenn is busy making arrangements for q
close connection with the Texas & Paci-
nc, and preparing to improve its road.
This would give Fort Worth direct line
to the sea board.
The year $50 will not grow many
months older before number OF new
roads not now mentioned will be duder
way. No state In the Union is as pros
porous as Texas, and nowhere has capi-
tai invested In railroads been more secure
or better protected. Capital has its eyes
on Texas, and will build her roads and
make her waste places blossom as the
rose.
Several gentlemen stated yesterday
that u surveying party were located south
of the city, and were running lines as II
they wanted TO lind way to Hemphlll
street and avoid the Wesleyan college.
Whether this party is making a prelim-
mary for the Fort Worth & Rio
Grande or not could not be learned, but
it Is said that such Is the case, and that
the committee now here with Capt. Pad
dock are having the work done and mean
business.
Not long since the st. Louis & San
Francisco negotiated bonds TO the
amount Of $4,000 600, and of this amount
only $8,500,000 have been expended, OF
viii be expended when the present eX.
tensions are completed. That the
81, 800, 900 remaining will be placed "a
good use Is a certainty, and gentleman
who knows railroad men and what theii
Intentions are, expresses the belief that
a portion Of it will be invested IN road
to Fort Worth. There seems to be nc
question but the Frisco will come TO this
city.
1t is not among the impossibiliiies that
another line of railroad will be built be.
tween this city and Dallas, nearly paral'
lei TO the Texas & Pacific and entirely In.
dependent OF 1t. 1t is possible that the
Missouri Pacific will build this road, but
more probable that Texas railroad man
will do so. This is no new scheme, but
has been spoken OF for years past. The
line would run north Of the river, leaving
the Dallas & Wichita several mllet
above Dallas, and would go through
a fine country. Should the Mis-
souri, Pacific build from Greenvlll'
to Dallas, 1t will want this road TO reacl
Fort Worth. The Missouri Pacific vii
not be likely TO exchange the trade o
, WaXahachie for the trade OF Fort WORT
by building to the former city and leavinl
, us out,
1t may be that Jay Gould has lost al
J control in the affairs OF the Texas
D Pacific Rio Grande division, or II may b.
: that finally the Atchison, Topeka s. SAINT
D Fe will get the Rio Grande division b.
r. Lt,s In, aft IfuFt Mart
8 Is on top, for Fort Worth wants the en-
$ Of this great division TO remain here,
Z meaning vast shops at this point On
$ great point in this city's favor II tha
o plenty OF water can always b
: had here, something not Tn
g case with many other cities
0 "Jay Gould has wrecked the Texas
d Pacific, he has MIXED IL 10 build up In
o Missouri Pacific, which Is his favor
" tie, :" Is a statement often heard.
e CHOW was this donen asked GAzETT
e man yesterday.
u "By the arbitrary pro rating syster
It now In vogue was the answer. "Fo
y instance, say Colorado City is 900 mile
from ST. Loels, 200 miles from Fol-
J. Worth. A car OF freight is hauled to ~
g Louis from Colorado City for $50. II III
j proper proportion were giyenthe Texas
, Pacific for the same, II would receive 81
y and the Missouri Pacific $40. But not
l. Is the division made, but the Missoul
Pacific takes S77.50 and gives the Texa
Pacific $3.50. SO Will
the Texas & Pacific was actt
ally earning money on
/ fair divide, she was made 70 make IN
e haul at loss, and finally wrecked. Tn
= pro rating scheme Is well understood b
II many railroad men"