Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-16
CONTEMPLATED RAILROADS.
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FROM THE CUMBERLAND MINERS JOURNAL
IN former article spoke of the attering prospect
of the speedy construction Of the Alexandria Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad, by which most advantageous
market would be furnished for the coal Of the
Georges Greek Valley As books for subscription to the
stock Of this company be opened at Washington
Alexandria and various other points on the 10Th of the
present month, (Apr) think the subject at this time
particularly worthy the attention Of capitalists We there
fore again proposeto speak Of il briefly And Arst as
to distances
The distance from Paddyown Washington city by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is pa miles by the Alex
andria Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad it is only 14o
showing difference in favor Of the latter Of 81 miles In
fact the distance is - miles less from Paddytown to
Baltimore by the latter than by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad itself.
The distance from Harpers Ferry to Washington by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is 1903; by the conte
plated road through Virginia il is only 60 thus showing
a saving Of 4S miles by the latter.
From these facts it viii be seen what advantages the
road will present travellers from the West who de-
sire to reach the Of Government and all the Southern
Atlantic States Now let view this as adapted
to the transportation Of coal and other freight
The distance from PaddTtown Baltimore two hun
dred and two miles by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
from Paddytown to Alexandria by the Virginia road the
distance will be only hundred and forty thus making
difference Of sixytwo miles in favor Of the latter The
effect Of such saving upon the coal trade will be mani
fest from moments thought We need not dwell on the
subject
But the Alexandria, Loudoun, and Hampshire Rail-
road will possess other advantages 1t will not only pre-
the shortest tide water for the coal of the
Georges Greek Valley, with light grades and moderate
curves bat the country through which it win pass is one
Of the most fertile in the State Of Virginia A single
statement founded upon returns to the
Of Virginia will show this matter in its true light The
seven counties Of LOudoun, Jefferson Berkeley Freder-
lex Hampshire Morgan and Hardy which will be large
ly tributary to the road, pay an annual tax Of
$4,000 and produce one-ffth Of all the wheat one
seventeenth Of all the corn and Onetenh Of all the live
stock in the whole State
II viii be from this brief statement Of facts that
the Alexandra, Loudoun, and Hampshire Railroad is
well worthy the attention Of capitalists profitable
yestment for their surplus means.
We have said but little Of the Of the coal which
the companies Of the Georges Creek Valley will send TO
market this road will only be limited by the
capacity Of the road for the transportation Of that article
The State Of Virginia has subscribed Of the
necessary construct this road from Alexandra
TO point Harpers Ferry and the object Of opening
books the 10th instant is the balance needed
make that subscription available We understand that
when this Is accomplished the portion Of the road
win be placed Immediately under contract and the work
prosecuted with vgor II is confidently believed more
over that the Legislature Of Virginia its next session
win make additional subscription Of threehs Of the
amount required to complete the road to Paddytown
Thus Il will be seen the prospects Of this great improve
ment are most cheering indeed h.
We viii here repeat that this road will connect at the
South Branch Of the Potomac with the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, thus aordng double avenue to tderater
for the coal Of the Georges Creek Valley
There Is another railroad in contemplation to connect
Alexandria with the Westeport coal region Of which we
shall speak at a future time.
And here would remark that we advocate the speedy
construction Of these works. because they will be
rivals Of any other leading from coal region
tide water, but because feel confident there will be
enough to do, and more for all the improvements that
can be constructed We desire to the mineral
sources Of county fully developed and IL ten railroads
IRE necessary to accomplish it. wish to them built
no matter in what direction they lead