The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-02-18
The Bolivar Front Railroad Line.
Bolivar Demoeraf.l


In the fattering agricultural and
commercial prospects for Bolivar
county, every one is discussing the
new railroad as a possible
factor in the business triumphs of the
future, The accident of locality, with
reference to the line of route, will
bend and dictate the enthusiasm of
many in favor or IN opposition to the
loop line, but numbers cf the most ex-
tensive property owners and more
thoughtful citizens from all parts OF
the country have put themselves ON
record as fayoring the scheme and
stand ready to support any reasonable
proposition from the l.. n. o. 4 T.
railroad company in regard to build
ing the road. Whatever opposition
may be developed will necessarily be
fierce and uneompromising, but even
out on the extreme eastern border of
the county considerable portion of
the people understand that in the gen.
eral buoyancy of all kinds of trade
that will follow the completion of the
road they will be benefited largely in
excess of what they win be asked to
contribute by any proposition that viii
receive the sanction of two thirds of
the voters of the county.
To bring the matter to a direct issue,
Mr.. Z. H. Moore, after consultation
with other gentlemen, prepared an
open letter addressed to Mr.. Chas.
Scott, attorney for the L. N. o. 4 T.
railroad company. Four copies were
made and sent to different sections Of
the county for consideration and sig
nature. Only two have been returned
up to this time, but as they are suf-
ficiently numerously signed to justify
action the question has gone forward
to the railroad authorities.
We give below the text of the letter
with the names of some of the signers,
as also Mr. SCOTS reply:
To Chas. Scott, ESQ. Attorney for the L N.
o.&T r, r., Rosedale, Miss;
DEAR SIR AS citizens and tax
payers of Bolivar county, we recog-
nize the inestimable advantage to be
derived from railroad traversing the
river front of our county; connecting
all parts of the county with the county
site, and giving us northern and south
ern connection with the world. Feel.
ing thus, we respectfully request that
you bring the attention of the L., N
o. & 4. r. r.. authorities to the many
to be derived by the rail.
road as well as by the people from the
building of the road indicated.
AS you are familiar with the charac-
ter of the country through which a
loop road, built from some point on the
Leland and Huntington branch to
some point ON the main line in the
northern end OF Bolivar county, or in
Coahoma county, would pass, 1t is un-
necessary to describe the same. Suf-
flee 1t to say, that such loop road
would pass through the most thickly
populated portion of our county, and
through an almost continuous planta-
ton, in high state of cultivation.
The character of the country is such
that but little or no grading will be
necessary, while there are no streams
to be crossed demanding the building
of expensive bridges.
The main line traversing the eastern
boundary Of our county from the
northern to the southern end, has done
much to enhance the value of prop
erty, and to induce immigration, and
together with the loop herein referred
to, viii afford ample railroad facilities
to all portions of our county, and will
give to our public lands a largely III
creased value, while we will have rapid
and easy connection with the whole
world. We request you to take such
steps as you may sec proper to bring
this matter to the attention of the L.,
N. o. & I. II. II. Co., and to induce
them to submit to the voters of the
county proposition for the building
of said road, and we pledge ourselves
to do all in our power to further the
acceptance of any fair and reasonable
proposition so submitted.
Very truly yours, ETC.,
E. II. Moore, L. +. Miller,
Green Clay, +. A. Montgomery.
r. M. Sledge, Fred Clark,
Sol. Cohen, and many others.
To Ifessrs. E. H. Moore, e. F. Miller, Grcen
Clay, F. A. Montgomery, r. NJ sledge,
Fred Clark. Sol Cohen, and others:
GENTLEMEN ~ beg to acknowledge
receipt of your recent favor relative to
the "Loop Line" railroad through Boil
var county. Agreeing with you fully
as to the benefits to be derived from
the construction of this road, have
complied with your request
to bring the matter to the attention of
the L., N. 0. & I. railroad officials.
They now have it under consideration,
and on hearing from them | will
promptly advise you of their reply.
In the mean time remain,
Yours respectfully,