Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-05
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GKoRaKroxH Nov 5. 1858

,f1f ez .ssr GBoRGETowN Nov 5, 1855
We assert, knowingly, that the interest man.
ifssted in regard to the Metropolitan Railroad,
and the anxiety among a very large majority
OF our most substantial business men, mer-
chants, mechanics, and others, that the work
should 60 on, has been greater during the last
week or SO than at any time for year or more
previous, certain newspaper correspondence to
the contrary, Notwithstanding. Moreover, We
feel satisfied in our own mind that were il me-
cessary, and the matter should be again for
the fourth time submitted TO the voters of The
town for their decision, that the ballot box
would at least show seven-tenths of the prop
srty Of the town, and fouf-sevenths of the votes.
in favor Of the road being built, and our Cor
poration' meeting its subscription to the stock
Our knowledge Of the wishes and intentions
of the President and Directors, satisfies us
that but enc scheme in relation to the matter
ever entered their heads, and that scheme
always has been, and still is, to the mind of
every one who would save our town from ruin
by the loss Of our trade, as clear /" from clew
to earring" as the sailor would say, as sun
beam at monday. Of course, we mean the
beams ct the centre Of the solar system
Some Of the distant beams of other Sans are
at times reflected upon it, but they are too
changeablc to be at all reliable. At times
they are Of very congenial character, we'll
calculated TO warm it into life and vigor and
at other times cold enough to freeze not only
the whole scheme, road and all, but even
the very mercury in the thermometer. The
remark that the affairs of our city will be
hereafter more carefully guarded than ever
before is all CANNON, coming from the source
which it does, foreibly reminds US of the fell
low who resolved to lock his stable latter the
horse had been stolen. Who that knows the
president and directors of the roadAwe mean
| those upon the part of Georgetown-but would
be willing at any time to trust them as the
| custodians Of our affairs as a corporation
They Rre all men of sterling worth--men who
have not only engaged in, but who have sue
ceeded in business. Their all of interest pretty
much is welded to the interest of our city, and
TO suppose that they would for one moment
favor or help to carry out any scheme which
was not calculated to promote the interests of
our city, is either to suppose them set of
lanatics, or to give place in the mind to most
! paipable and ridiculous subteTfuge. Some
! are eternally crying out, "Ah, me, tho for
mef times were better than the present.
the times of gondolas, pine=pole carts, OK wa
CONS, and other kinds Of slow teams. Those
| answered very we'll in their day, when we
were not hemmed in on every side by railroads
With their fiery steeds, running away with our
trade We say, away, then, with this spirit
of " old fogyismT this holding on to the tail
end of old time, like q drowning man to q
plank, lest it should slip from US. Let us
manifest little of the spirit which character
ICES cur neighbors Of Alexandra and else
where; and then, and not without, can we ex
pect to retain and increase our present trade,
and become prosperous and thriving people.
SPECTATOR.