The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1903-01-29
THE WHITE RIVER RAILROAD
There'li Soon be "SOmethinq
Doing" in fancy.
An ARKANSAS VIEW OF OUR RESOURCES
"ArkansVw,ers" Gobbiing Up Turkey Greek
Mineral Lands Other Interesting
Developments.
An ARKANSAS VIEW OF OUR RESOURCES

Things are getting into motion in this
neck Of Eden, in way that Is full Of
promise and ultimate profit to Tancy
county. The Republican has never
wavered In Its confidence that the White
River railroad would be built through
the county; neither has IL ever doubted
that our wonderful resources would soon
be recognized by all, at home and
abroad. With a few exceptions, this
recognition appears TO be coming more
promptly from the outside than from
our own citizens, as may be seen from
the following dispatch from Harrison,
Ark:
As TO the White River railroad which
Is now settled north OF here ten miles,
the locating WORK is practically done.
A. +. Shaw, who is In charge Of the To-
eating work between Lakes Ferry,
Arkansas, and the mouth Of Turkey
creek In Tancy county, Mo-, says tha. by
the end Of January, II no bad weather
prevents, all location will be complete
and actual construction will begin ali
along the line.
OF course there Is no secret about the
route allotted, and Mr.. Shaw talks free
ly and ultimately OF his lnbOrs. He is
deeply impressed with the resources Of
that part Of Marion and Boone counties,
Arkansas, and Taney county, Missouri,
through which he has been locating the
new railroad.
Mr.. Shaw says that construction west
Of Fallen Ash, on the south side Of White
river and up 10 the Sugar Orchard dis
trict will begin In February and that he
expects contracts to be let on tho ,un-
nels at the head Of Cricket creek within
the next thirty days.
The work will be very heavy and cX-
pcnsive. No expense will be spared TO
make good roadbed and n low grade.
When the line crosses the White river
at Lakes Ferry, bridge will be built
100 feet above low water, one end rest
ing against the solid bluff, through
which a tunnel will be driven to the
Fallen Ash valley beyond. Up that val
ley some serious problem. In railroad en-
ginccring will be encountered, which
will make this part OF the line most ro-
mantle.
Ycllville Il left three miles TO the
south. Preparations ARE being made for
new town, which may In time olimin.
ate the old county seat from local poll.
tics.
Tho Sugar Orchard district will be
travcrsed almost It's entire length bring
ing some Of the best mines Of Marion
and Boone counties the transportation
they have so longcd for.
Crossing Bear creek by way Of Wal
nut the line ascends the ridge at Oma
ha. Here cut 30 feet deep and over
l.500 feet long opens the way to Cricket
From Cricket the longest tunnel on tn,
entire route will open into Turkey creel
valley, right Mt the the Taney count,
line.
MIR. Shaw says he is deeply impressed
with the timber and mineral Of south
western Taney county, especially Tur
key creek valley, and ventured the re
mark that he thought his railroad woult
increase the land values from ten 70 al
hundred fold In many instances, Tn,
White River will get much OF its heav,
timber for bridges from the pine forest
along Turkey creek. He gave 1t as BIZ
opinion that the best timber on the route
so far az he has observed, was In thi
section. The minerals and building
stones Of Marion, Boone and Taney coun
ties, he thought would prove all tn
most enthusiastic claimed for them. H
expressed his astonishment at the im
msnse la,eot wealth Of this region.
Already the eyes Of Harrison real cs
tate men are turning TO north Boone an