The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-01-06
THE RAILWAY WORLD.
EXTENSION OF THE COLUMBIA TAP
TO BnA2oRIA.
Railroad officials From tn.
Visiting South TcSns--TrnvcIInE
Passenger Agents Meet in New
Orleans Tuesday General.

Despite wars ana rumors Of more wars
in railroad circles OF Texas there seems
to be great desire to extend the iron
highways in this State.
While nearly every day there comes n
Geographic report OF some new litigation
and while railroad securities at present
seem to be in deplurable condition. there
is a clamor on all sides for more railroads.
There is always great stir among rail-
road men at this time Of the year, csne-
daily when the authorities are shifting
around from base to base and the Systems
are shaping their business Tor the new
year Many managers claim that during
the present year there viii be more
rapid development of railroad building In
Texas than the immediate needs of the
state cal for.
1t is certainly n fact that there are at
present more projects for railroad build
ing IN this state than have been known
in many years The survey of the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas extension TO san
Antonio has already been completed. The
San Antonio aud CUR shore railroad
from Nelasco TO san Antonio rs now an
assured fact, and the Texas Midland eN-
tension To Ennis and siNty-hve miles ON
the eastern division has already begun.
The bonus for the brownsville and Corpus
Christi railroad has been raised. The La
Porte, Houston and Northern, which mas
already been completed Tor seven miles
beyond Harrisburg Will be extended on
to La Porte and later on Will connect with
the Noilh Galveston road.
Several other extensions and one or two
new roads are contemplated IN different
portions OF the state but perhaps the
one OF most vital interest to Houston and
te IL, vp1Irh talked of Column
bia Tap extension. a brief mention of
which was recently made in The Post.
The main lines always claim tuat their
snail! branches are run At loss that II
bleeds the main body TO keep the small
limbs alive The Columbia Tap branch OF
the international and Great Northern IS
beyond doubt an exception to this rule,
for il is recognized as paying piece OF
property and has recently been improved
and equipped in "a tirst-class manner. But
when extended TO Brazoria for which
nothing would be required but the laying
Of six miles Of rails, this branch would nave
no equal in Texas. The people OF Brazoria
county are enthusiastic over the matter
and are making an organized effort to
secure the extension from Columbia. They
will donate the right Of way and depot
grounds. arrangements for which have
already been made
\ committee composed OF Messrs Il.
j. Duff and -. j. Wilson of BIazOria viii
leave for Palestine Monday to wait on
General Manager Campbell of the Inter
national and Great Northern in regard to
the project and are prepared to show
that gentleman what a paying investment
this little extension would be for the Gould
system.
Houston is directly Interested in this
project, as it would materially Increase
business at this point in the way OF re
ceivins and sending freight. 1t would sim
ply mean the gain of the entire business
OF Brazoria county in that line for this
city. which is no small item. The people
of Brazoria are anxious to do business
by rail with Houston instead of being
compelled to transact all their freight
business by water with Galveston. This
being the case the Houston business men
should and doubtless viii cooperate with
the people of Brazorla in their efforts to
secure this much needed extension