Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-17
BRYAN & BRAz0s
RIVER R. R.
Viewed as a Financial investment and
as a Conservator and Devel-
oper of Trade.
BY L. NJ. HEWITT.

When an investor is approached for
the purpose of securing his financial
cooperation in any project his first
question is, VIII it pay? 1t makes very
little difference whether or not the
project is one of public benefit or for
mere protection against trade inva-
sion, that one question confronts the
promoters, be they the most success
| full business men of a community or
professional promoters. In the matter
of the Bryan & Brazos River railroad
| project 1t has behind Ii some of the
most successful business men in ALI
Central Texas, and this fact alone in
sures wise management. The road Is
for the protection of the property val
ues of Bryan through the conserva-
ton of its trade territory; but a care
ful study of the situation shows at a
glance that this road will not only
hold Bryans present trade territory,
Dut W III Silidl Sc mat lSIIliOIy ny
reaching out far into the territory that
is now going 10 points west OF Bryan.
1t will do more to settle up the I'M
cultivated lands of Brazos county on
the west and southwest than any other
possible means could accomplish by
the expenditure of the same amount
of money and time. In this manner
traffic will be greatly increased, and
while operating expenses will be low.
as traffic increases operating expenses
will remain stationary until such time
as the limit of a thousand tons per
day shall have been passed.
AS the natural result of building
the road will be to increase the pro-
ductiye power of the present trade ter.
ritory and enlarge it at the same time,
the trade benefit to Bryan can not be
calculated in figures, but it is safe to
say that the profit to Bryan each year
VIII be equal to or greater than the
cost OF the road. From railroad
mans viewpoint, knowing the traffic
as it will be as soon as the road is
in operation, from personal observa-
ton for the last>several years. there
is no doubt but that the cotton from
the territory to be tapped coming to
Bryan has averaged $4,000 bales each
year for the last four years. This
should be increased by 5000 bales that
now go to the west. This amount of
cotton means also 10000 tons of seed. |
The road will tap a valuable wood |
section, which should produce a prof. |
table traffic. The passenger traffic |
will be great surprise even to the |
most exaggerated expectations. The
supplies for that entire territory will
go out from Bryan, producing a traffic
ar beyond an inexperienced mans ex-
)ectation.
There is no question but that there
Will be handsome profit to the stock
folders after the interest on the bonds,
he sinking fund and all fixed charges
lave been care for The road will be
constructed largely by local labor, put
ing money into local trade circula-
ion at a time that would otherwise
re a dull season, proving another val
liable benefit. The sum total Of the
BENEFITS to Bryan may therefore be
AIMED as:
First-A profitable investment for
apital.
Second-The protection and in
rease of property values.
Third-The protection and expan-
ion of trade territory.
Fourth-The putting of stagnant
apital into local circulation.
The Eagle will buy all the old rags