Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-12-20

the work has proved inucil HedNlci itih "n''S
ipated. but. in the more difficult sections very
large forces. are employed, and upon the most
difficult portion of the line work is pressed with
great energy-night forces being at times also
employed. This company has thus far con-
tri6uted TO the payment for the work upon that |
road $3.50. 900. am gratifed to state, upon
information received FROM the officers Of that
company. that they confidently expect that the
road will be opened prior to the dedication OF
the National Cemetery at kntietami on the 18th
September next As this road passes through
that classic battle-ground, it is anticipated that
It's large facilities, in connection with the Bal
timore and Ohio road. will enable the great
concourse expected on that interesting occasion
to reach the cet;ietery with convenience and
comfort.
The cofnpany's engineers have located two
routes from the Point of Rocks to Washington
one via Bladensburg aud the second directly
into the city of Washington. BY the latter
route the distance will be but forty-two miles,
being reduction ofthe distance compared with
that bv the Relay House, of forty-nine miles,
The latter location was made by the solicita-
tion of his honor the Mayor and other citizens
Of Washington.
In an address upon a similar occasion, a year
since. had the honor to present to this board
views in reference TO the importance OF line
of railway from Harper's Ferry through the
Valley of Virginia 10 connect with the Virgin
ia and Tennessee railroad, and thence, by the
connections of that road, through the interme-
date States to New Orleans 1t was under
stood that these views received the sanction OF
this board and of this community. The large
population in the great and fertile regions
which would be so favorably affected by this
improvement failed to secure such legislation
at the last session of the Legislature of Virgin
ID as would itiduce the necessary investment OF
capital in this enterprise. The entire popnla-
ton Of the Valley. and the regions that would
be so vastly benefited by work of this mag
nithde and Importance, are intensely anxious
| FOR a successful result
In intercourse with the leading citizens of
! that great State who desired to confer on this
! subject. your executive has informed them that
as the Baltimore and Ohio company has before
| it enterprises which are absorbing, and will
more than absorb, all the means it can com
mand, vet, if the State Of Virginia should de-
sire the aid of its capital, and of capitalists who
might be influenced in their investments by this
company it will be gratifed to cooperate in
promoting the restoration and the prosperity
Of that State, by developing, as undoubtedly
would be the case, the manufacturing, the mi
ming and the agricultural interests of the exten-
sive regions which would be affected 10y the
prosecution of this work 1t is understood TO
be the sentiment Of many of the most sagacious
statesmen of that commonwealth that no means
should be omitted to attract capital from other
States for investment in internal Improvements
within her borders. The practical fact is be-
fore the people of that State that the Balti-
more and Ohio road, differing in this respect
from the roads in Virginia which have received
large contributions from the State, and from the
non -productiveness of which the tax payers
have suffered most severely, has furnished TO
the people of West Virginia a superior road
for travel and transportation, without having
obtained dollar of aid from the State and at
the same time supplies them with transporta-
ton Under tariff rates which are one-third less
than those charged in the State Of Virginia by
the works constructed under the direct auspi-
ceS of that State. With the prospect Of such
advantages to Their agricultural, manuiactu-
ring and other interests, where the farmer and
manufacturer would be thus enabled to add
directly to their wealth. not only By. the facil-
tiles of the work designed, but by the differ
ence Of charges Under the system of the Balti-
more and Ohio road of One-third the cost COM
pared with the ordinary charges for similar
Transportation in Virginia, it is believed that
THE Legislature will not long fail to respond by
such wise action as will serve such vast and
important interests.
Subsequent to the address Of the President
says the Baltimore Sun, Ex-Governor Bradford
stated that it was desirable, in view of the i'm
portance of the subjects presented, that there
should be an expression Of the judgment of the
Board upon the principles and policy ennuci-
ated in the address, when, by unanimous vote,
the address was ordered to be entered upon the
minutes, endorsed and approved, and ordered
to be printed in pamphlet form for general
distribution.
Upon motion of Mr.. Johns Hopkins, the
Office Of Vice President was created, and the
salary fixed at $4,000 per annum.
Upon the nomination Of the same gentleman,
and by the unanimous action of the Board, Mr..
John King, Jr., the present auditor and general
freight agent of the company, was elected vice
president
The election Of Mr.. King as vice-president
rendered further organization necessary, and
in view Of the very large business Of the offices,
the president recommended that separation
should occur, and that hereafter the positions Of
auditor and general freight agent should bo dis
tinct lie nominated as the auditor Dir. WIN.
H. Ijams, the chief clerk Of the treas'irer's Of
fee, who has been continuously in the service
Of the eompanyin in that department for thirteen
years.
For general freight agent the president norni-
mated Mr.. George r. Blanchard. These norni-
nations were also UNANIMOUSLY approved.
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