Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-01-26

A'uH1 oCVioIu 10 Wits creek, IN TINS cO6nty,
or the Potomac river. In late number we
lind the following in regard to the same sub
ject: I'm the Register, ofDec. %, we publish.
ed letter and comments on the strategic
and commercial importance of the ground
between the Lebanon Valley railroad and the
Potomac river, via the Cumberland valley to
the vicinity of Shippensburg and thence via
Bloody Run to Wills creek or the Potomac
river. Our matter, as we know, has elected
inquiry and considerations; and a number Of
papers have come to ua marked, showing hat
the article has been extensively copied. And
that the idea in it is terminating, we have
abundant proof. How soon it may take q
more tangible form will measureahly depend
upon the action of the Cumberland Valley
railroad company, which, undoubtedly, has it
IN its power, by new policy Of judcious ex-
pansion, to more fully satisfy the transporta-
ton necessities Of the Cumberland valley
than it does at present, and thereby forestall
combinations which otherwise will inevitably
take place. But, from what we hear of the
management Of the Cumberland Valley rail-
road, and of its procrastination by the year in
matters which might be fixed in an hour, we
incline to the opinion that the discussion of
the new project win proceed uninterrupted,
and that it will continue to add proselytes to
its friends, till finally it will command mum
bers and influence sufficient to warrant its
construction and assure It's success"
The idea so happily suggested by the cor.
respondent of the Register, and so heartily
endorsed by it's editor, may be 'germinating,"
but, for the present, if we are not badly mis-.
taken, the route from the Cumberland Valley
railroad is occupied, or if not exactly
occupied, at least covered, by the charter of
the Southern Pennsylvania and Connellsville
company. The Register viii recolleet that
at the session Of 1864, this company was
chartered with the following provision in SEQ.
ton 2:
Pennsylvania Railroad Company shall perfect
the organization of their company within
three months after the passage of this act,
and proceed Immediately to locate and con.
struct said road, and complete their main
line, within three years.
This bill was submitted to the Governor
few days before the adjournment of the Leg
islature, and held over by him until the spe-
cial session in August ofthe same year, when,
not having been returned within the time
specified by the Constitution, it became a law.
The incorporators met in Philadelphia on the
10th of November following and elected
full board of officers, thus perfectiug its or
ganization within the time specified in the
act of incorporation. On the very day of its
organization corps of Engineers arrived
here, and few days afterwards, commenced
operations upon the route. Two corps of
Engineers have been constantly employed
from that time until the present. The road
has been located from Mt. Dallas to the Foot
of Dry Ridge west, and from Connellsville to
a point in Somerset county east Of course
the Company cannot complete their main
line within three years" this is simply i'm.
possible. 1t viii be compelled to ask the
Legislature for an extension, which we are
emphatically opposed to granting until the
road is put under contract, and then we will
only be willing to give them brief space,
because We desire the roadin as short aperiod
as it can be made.
The thorough survey of the route has de-
the fact that it is the best railroad
route between the east and the west, but, at
present, it appears to be pretty well tied up.
In fact so liberal was the Legislature at the
passage of the act that it lost sight of Free
Railway system for Pennsylvania and granted
this great privilege to the Southern Pennsyl-
vania Company. The Register will please
read the following quotation from the act
After setting out the incorporators in section
first, it says, they are hereby authorized to
" Organize company, by the name, style anu
title of the Connellsyille and Southern Penn
sylvania Railway Company, with power to
construct a railroad from Connellsville to the
Maryland state line, at such point, and by
such route, as to the directors may seem ad-
7isa BILE; and to connect the same with any
road, or roads, authorized by the State of Ma
.yland, and to connect the same with the
Pittsburg and Connellsville railroad, or any
other road at, or near, Connellsville, now
or that may hereafter be con-
Itructed; and to construct a road from any
point, on said line, to connect with any road,
)r roads, in the Susquehanna valley, or west
hereof, and with power to make such branch
es as the directors may deem expedient and
necessary, in the southern tier of counties of
Pennsylvania, with power to extend any, or
Ill, of said branches to such point, or points,
rs to the said directors may seem advisable,
md connect all, or either of them with any
oad or roads, now constructed, or that m ay
hereafter be constructed, west Of the Susque
lanna river; and that the said company shall
lave authority to cross any railroad, or rail-
oads, at grade, with its main roads, branches
md extensions
Gas- The card of Col Jordan was handed
n for publication last week, and should have
appeared, but was delayed by circumstances
beyond our control.
GaS-The LepistowR Gazette has changed
lands again. David Over has retired and
he former proprietors, G. R. & G.. Frysinger,
ave again taken hold oft. 1t iG to be en-
arged and otherwise improved.
THINK OF IT.-What a precious family
photograph Family Record "
would be of your ancestors who lived one