| From the Dallas Herald |
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| November 27, 1861 |
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| Pacific Railroad Not Dead |
| From the Caddo Gazette of
Saturday last we extract the following: |
| We learn from reliable parties
that the Southern Pacific Railroad is now graded from Jonesville to
the Louisiana line, at the terminus of the Vicksburg, Shreveport &
Texas Railroad. The Southern Pacific Company are very anxious to make
a connection with us, and many of the Company are willing to take up
the track to the lake and loan it to us to lay our track through this
parish. We feel confident that an arrangement could be made which
would prove equally beneficial to both roads. Will our enterprising
President take this matter under consideration, and give us the
benefit of the investment we have made? |
| A sufficient amount of iron
can be procured to complete our division, and both companies can unite
in laying the track. |
| Negro labor can be employed as
soon as cotton picking is over, for the planters will not raise as
much cotton next year, and a large number of hands may be detailed on
public works. |
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