The Taney County republican., 1900-04-05
RAILROAD RUMBLlNCS!
K1RBYv1LLE MEETING.

On Friday John H. Bouslog, e. C
Ford and W. H. johnson attended &
meeting of the citizens Of Kirbyvillt
in the interest of the Arkansai
Northern Railroad. A small but en-
thusiastic meeting presided over by
Parson Jennings and l. w. Hereford
greeted the representatives OF the
Ry. Mr.. johnson explained the Offer
of the Railroad followed by strong
talk by Mr.. B"uslog and R. c. Ford
Kirbyville citizens thought they could
easily raise 1000 acres and fothwith
orgsnized q strong committee CON-
posed of the business nren of Kirby
vile and property hofders Of that
vicinity who guaranteed 1900 acres
toward the Railroad. We have not
the names of all the committee but
understand such men as Geo. w.
Vauzautlt. l. w. Hereford. j. w. Nc
Cornick. w. j. Middleton aud DR..
E. T. Anderson are part OF the com-
mittee.
On Saturday at 2o'!ock r. NJ. a rail-
roud meeting was held ct Txneyvilie,
W UlCu w ~ JA many VoPOSso VIZ nsOCs
enthusiastic Of the week 1t was
called to order in the schoolhouse.
which was comfortably full, by II. G..
Ford. Parson Holman was selected
chairman aud But Stout secretary.
VIM. ii. johnson addressed the
audience explaining the purpose o:
the meeting and the offer Of the COM
pany dwelling, upon the advantages
Of railroad to fancy county. Fol-
lowing Mr.. johnson, MIR. Bouslog
made q pointed aud Interesting :aik,
in which he fully discussed the vari-
GUS surveys through Tancy county.
He very clearly showed the great adj
vantages to be derived from q rail-
road.
Mr. Ford made brief but instruct
i've talk upon the wealth which would
accrue to Taney county by virtue of
q railroad. He estimated the mileage
in this county if the road was con-
structed as being S3 miles, at an
actual cost of construction amount
ing to $66O,OO0 and q net assessment
value of $33O,00O exclusive "f rolling
stock, telegraph wires, etc. etc. The
income in taxation would amount TO
nearly $4,000 pcr annum one half Of
which would 80 to the current ex-
pense and school fund. The value Of
all real estate would more than
doub BILE, while mining laDds would In
some Instances 60 to thousands of
dollars per acre. The net gain to
Tancy county in increased values
aud Investments would be millious
while the outlay is less than 100000.
not sufficient to build one mile of
road.
After the close of addresses the
question was put as to whether
Tameyville citizeus wanted a railroad
which was carried heartily.
. Col. A. S. Prather moved that
TaneyviIle meet KirbyviIle and go
her one better, this was carried aud
volunteers were called for who
would form q committee to pledge
5000 acres of land to the railroad.
A dozen representative citizens came
forward and subscribed to q con-
tract to raise 5000 acres. And while
we have not list of all the names
we understand E. f. Chandler, Geo.
Poage, Parson Holman. Jerome
Johnston, w. Nj. Merrich, A. N.
Tainter, were among them.
The committee Is alive and ener-
getic and will unquestionably raise
the 5000 acres.
A. l.. 6. Randolph of the county
committee, reports that
Cedar Creek will donate from 500 to
!, 1000 acres.
p. A surveying corps, 10 now working
up Elbo creek. They will shortly
cross over into the Bear creek drain
age and will thence 20 by Kissee
Mills, Taneyville, Swan, and Low
Gap to Elk Valley on thier way to
Springfield.
Another surveying party will
come up Bee aud Fox creeks, cross
int" Trigger at the Pine Mountain
thence into White River valley near
the month of Bull crock. Theuce
up Bull to Elk Valley. A third
party was to leave Springfield Tues
day coming south. Its route is not
known.
The non residents can be counted
on putting up heavily. If the resi-
dents do as well there will be no
question about tho success Of the
The railroad only asks $4,000 acres
of land valued at $18750 and in re-
tufm will build 50 miles of road
which will cost 100000 not count
ing rolling stock, depots, telegraphs
etc.