The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-24


thsnes 70 The District, and called on gentlemen
10 express thsir views on the subject.
Hon. ]. r. Tucker said the people Of virginis
were In process Of rsoonstruction, and he would
say TO those present that the sun does not shine
ON . country more fertile than Loudoun. II
could not expect steam vessels, but II did look
for the iron horse to bring its produce to mar.
Yet, which was done by turnpike to Alexandria.
A little town called Middleburg was near by, and
Aide lies At the confluence Of turnpike From
Aide TO Ashby's Gap 10 fifteen miles, and tho
country 10 a. fertile and beautiful m could be
desired. .. g.. r-z .r.....
We want supplies from tids.watsr and want
to send produce to tde.wstsr. He had no
grudge to Alexandria, but there is always .
question as 10 the interest Of the tsrmini and
the interest Of the back country, but he did not
bslieye In having TO DO driven to one market
alone The people, therefore, are anxious to
bsvs branch road from Aldo to the George
town, Washington and Alexandria markets. The
trade OF this back country taken to the three
cities is one that should DO competed for by
those cities, as BY finding q ready market It will
prove blessing TO the people Of Loudoun, and
enrich those Of the three cities. We have come
here to ask branch from Aide, and by extend
ing branch from the Loudoun and Hampshire
railroad II will be blessing for all.
Mr.. Tuoksr then read a ssries OF resolutions,
and submitted them for the action ofthe meeting.
Mr.. Walter s. Coz, Of Georgetown, said that
the subject was not one with which be was very
familiar, but he thought there could be no room
for discussion as to It's feasibility. The progress
Of the District 10 shown BY the erection Of new
buildings and the demand for labor, and the
high wages that prevail, especially In Washing.
ton. The water. power Of Georgetown Is upsur.
passed, and Its milling facilities are more than
5000 barrels Of -four per day yet II has bat one
49, al. Mi. ...l IL.
thought II would be nne field Of profit to the
people Of Loudoun In supplying the markets Of
the District with thoir rich agricultural products,
In the event Of tho extension Of the Eoudoun and
Hampshire road to the District. He read M
expression from the Merchants Exchange. which
10 As follows;
Roox, MERCHANT ExcHASux,
GEoRosrowE, Oct, is, 1851
DlAn Sin: Your communication Of this morn
ing 10 before me. In reply to the questions
therein propounded, think can safely say
that 9 railroad connection from this place with
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire road
10 manifestly Of so much Importance, and must
be attended with so many advantages, that the
business men aud propsrty.holders are anxious
to have the connection made, and will use every
exsrtiou to have Il completed.
will also soy that the extension Of this road
to Aide or beyond It, boing Of equal importance
to the best interests Of our town, Is equally
desired by our business community, and they
will take tho same interest and use the same
exertio,s, in tho latter as In the former case, to
ensure Its accomplishment.
Yours, truly, Evan LYoSs,
President Merchants Exchange.
To RicHAnD S. Cox, ESQ.
R. 7. Msuick, ESQ, Of Washington, said II
was the desire Of the people Of the District that
the road should be extended to Georgetown
and Wellington, and said no ono could hesitate
TO say that he was not In favor Of trade from
every section. The city Of Washington would
contribute her full share to build tho road He
suggested that Georgetown and Washington
should have some control over tho lateral
branches. but the subject Is one that must be
settled a. some ,uturo meeting, so that the stock
holders Of the Dis. .ct may be protected from
former mortgage AID liens He said that guards
should be Inserted, In order that no discriminr
ton wol'd be made to the dispsragement Of
Georgetown or Washington. He said there was
already a connection with Leesburg and Wash.
iry on, but the poiit was Q little too far from
Washington, aud, therefore, the product, won't
to Alexandria. 10 conclusion, he said there was
no doubt OF the expo dieucy Of the enterprise,
for the more bFr inches 4 road has, the greater its
trade 1t was 10 the shame Of the capital Of the
patton to say that II hes but one railroad, while
Chicago has tweuty.seven roads with its thou.
sands Of miles; ard should the branch be con
rhe District.
Mr.. MoKsnsio said tho scheme Of the present
extension had been before the board Of tho Lou.
doun aud Hampshire railrdD ever since its con.
struetion, becaute its original projectors desired
TO carry the road to the coal fields All that Ia
desired by the company now Is that i terminate
In Georgetown. Tho proposition to Georgetown
some few years ago was that 1t subscribe 5000 900
for the branch, and the Commonwealth $500, 900
more for the main stem, but the war had delayed
1t; and he thought there was no better invest
msnt at this time for the District than to sab
scribe for the extension OF the road. Any city
Of $50, 900 population should be glad to pay
would DO happy If Washington took an interest
In the branch road, as 1t would help tho main
stem, for he did not want the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad to ride over them. Tho only
mortgage on the road was 800, 000 and IL the
road were sold at public auction 1t would bring
to-day $500, 900. He explained In q satisfactory
manner the working of the Loudoun and Hamp.
shire road, and said It was now In prosperous
condition.
Mr.. WIN. II. Tsnnsy, Of Georgetown, said he
did not want to 60 within two or three miles to
get to Georgetown, and had q point at which
the road was to enter Georgetown been settled
upon at the time Of tho proposition, the 5000,
900 would have been subscribed to build the
branch road. Washington has as big heart as
Georgotown, II not bigger as she has bigger
population, and no doubt would pay literally for
the proposed connection. Mr.. 7. said the road
should not stop at Georgetown alone, but 60 on,
and encirole the coal fields.
The question being on the adoption Of the
resolution offered by Mr.. Tucker, an amendment
was offered by Mr., Robert Ball, to the effect that
committees be appointed by the Board of Trade,
the Merchants EIohangs, and the Councils Of
Washington and Georgetown to open subsorip-
tion books for stock.
Judge ]. @. Underwood, OF Virginia, proposed
that tho Corn Exchange of Alexandria be in.
cludsd In the resolutions. He spoke at some
length in favor Of his amendment, as he thought
It would create harmony between tho interests
Of tho two District cities and Alexandria.
The amendments were accepted and the reso.
lutions adopted unanimously, as follows:
Whereas, the general growth and interest OF
tho Federal Capital and Of Georgetown and the
interest Of the western, southern and south
eastern portion Of the country are bound up
together, and 1t Is Of vital importance to all
their interests, that there should DO q close,
constant and permanent means of speedy and
direct transit for passengers and freight between
them and
Whereas the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp.
shire Railroad affords the best route for the
connection, and Is a base for lateral communica.
tion, therefore
RssOipsd, That It is tho opinion Of this meet.
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