The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-04-27
TIE CHADWICK BRANCH.
ON the Springfield Republican.

| From the Springfield Republican.
Zone of the first steps which the
new commercial club should take ia
to secure change of time for the
trains of the Chadwick branch. AS
the trains now run those living along
the branch road desiring to come to
Springfield to trade must do so by
team and spend two days in making
the trip. The train arrives here in
the evening aud out of town shop
pers must either do their trading
after night. or wait until next morn
ing and then hurry through before
the morning train leaves. If the
Frisco could be induced to run an
early morning train from Springfield
to Chadwick and return by 9 a. m.
and one in the evening leaving here
at O'Clock and returning at 9, it
would not only be great accommo-
dation to the patrons Of the road and
q source of revenue to the Frisco
company. but would be great ad-
vantage to Springfield merchants.
The Chadwick branch passes
through country that is peculiarly
adapted to picnicing aud hunting. If
an early morning train were to be run
pleasure seekers would be found GO
ing out almost every morning, aud
after spending a day in the woods,
returning in the evening. The in
crease Of business would amply repay
the Frisco for the extra train besides
furnishing accommodations to it's
patrons. The train that leaves the
Phelps avenue depot each morning is
usually crowded aud often meny pas
sengcrs are unable to find seats. Just
now there are many homeseekers
pouring into Christian and Taney
counties and the number would be IN
creased had this branch better rail-
way service. Anything that tends to
build up the country south of us,
builds up Springfield, as the interests
of the two localities are identical.
Let Springfield make an effort at once
to secure better railroad facilities for
her neighboring towns on the SOUTH"
The Republicans suggestion is q
very good one, but that paper could
do more good by urging the COM
mercial club to lend its influence to
bring about the extension of the
Branch. The people of North Arkan-
sas have lost faith in the Chadwick
Branch extension and they no longer
look to the Frisco for relief. In less
than twelve months northern Arkan-
sas will have an outlet to Kansas City
and the business men of Springfield
will "wouder where they are at" The
people of this unrepresentcd territory
never did believe, nor do they now,
that Springfield is in favor of a
southern extension and for the pre-
sent, at least, regard Springfield more
of All enemy than friend to the de-
velopment of this country. Why it'll
should be so is hard to understand.
unless it is that the wholesale men of
Springfield arc afraid they can not
compete with Kansas City or st.
Louis. In spite of the lack of rail-
raod facilities this country is develop
ing more rapidly than any other Sec
tion we know of. Emigration is
pouring in at lively rate from all
points of the compass aud men of
capital are purchasing stock ranches.
mineral claims, farm lands, timber
belts, etc. Vast Gums Of money arc
almost daily being invested in this
undeveloped country and if Spring
field don't look to her own interests
in promoting a railroad then who can
blame our people for looking else
where for relief. Wake up, Spring
field, it is not too late yet to win the
prize.