Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-06-14

very eminent engineers, the only route
that exists by which the elevations Of
PARIS and other ridges can be passed
with low grades, and not a single curve
to impede the progress of your trains
perceptibly more than that of perfectly
straight line, which will admit of being
passed over by thosa trains at from forty
to sixty miles per hour, with safety,
ease, and pleasure, and at the same time
with economy and profit to your compa-
ny. Surely, gentlemen, those are con-
sidorations worthy Of your attention -
But, it is said, ga word to the wise is
sufficient" / will, therefore, pursue
this part of my subject no further. l
will, however, add that, by reference to
our map, you will perceive that, were we
permitted by our charter to connect with
your road at the Point of Rocks, instead
OF at Adamstown, q saving Of three
miles in distance would be Effected
And now, gentlemen, before | con
clude, ! hope you will not consider It
INDIGENOUS in me TO remark that il was
with great surprise and deep regret
heard Of the antagonistical position your
board had placed themselves in towards
the Metropolitan Railroad Company at
one of their late mectings but, as | OBJ
served in the first part of this COMMUNE
cation, attribute such action on your
part either to misconception or a want Of
due consideration, and therefore hope
that, when you have taken time to reflect,
YOU will reconsider any order you may
have passed relating to the appropriation
/ we have asked from Congress for the pur-
pose Of constructing the Metropolitan
railroad from the Montgomery line thro'
tho District, distance OF nearly eight
niles; for must say that, in addition to
all the advantages | have already onume-
rated. your company will be greatly
benefited by the construction of our
road, even if you decline the change Of
location / have pointed out, inasmuch as
it will secure to you the trade and travel
over your road Of ono hundred and forty
two miles, from Piedmont to the junction
with our road; and besides draw a vast
amount OF. both travel and freight FROM
Pittsburg and the lakes over the Con-
nelsvillc road when completed.
The West is now great and still in
creasing; and what are you 10 do with
the accumulating business over your
/ present defective road from the Point Of
Rocks to Relay House when the Park
ersburg road is completed unless you can
accommodate it by the use Of our road
Why, gentlemen, there is, in my judg-
ment, under any aspect in which it can
be Viewed, every reason for your NAM
moth concern to net in the most friendly
manner towards our diminutive work, that
has become a necessity required by the
times and the prosperity of the cities in
the District, to say nothing of the diff
culties tho county of Montgomery has
hitherto laborcd under The more pros
porous the country generally and those
cities in particular become, the greater
the benefits to your city derived from
their trade, which already amounts to
millions annually. Besides, il you adopt
the cross cut" pointed out, you will not
lose mile Of travel from those going
East, even if they pass through Washing
ton, for your branch to that city will
catch them And now, if you really
apprehend. that our company are about to
get rich at your expense, there is one
way that you can secure tho "'boonV IN
great measure to yourselves. Our
books are open and we will gladly receive
any amount Of subscription required to
finish our road; and in this way you can
participate initsprofts and like wise iayo
a controlling influence in lis affairs
But if this does not suit you there is
every reason why two companies, so inti-
matcly connected as ours must be, should
move along tremendously together, TO the
mutual advantage of both Such de-
sire 1 am confident exists on the part Of
our board, and sincerely hope a CORES
ponding disposition may be eyinced by
yours.
And now, to draw TO a conclusion, !
will merely say that it, from interest Or
curiosity, you may think it Of sufficient
importance to appointa committee from
your board or any Of your engineers to
explore the route have designated, it
will afford me sincere pleasure TO enter
tain and aid them in every way in my
power. My residence is about three
miles west Of Gaithersburg.
Very respectfully, your ob't scry't,
+. q. CHOPPER,
Director in the "M II. Co." for Mont
gomcry county.