The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-06-05

lines In word, they fear competition.
This spirit defeated the interests OF our
valley when it was proposed TO grant
the right OF way to the Baltimore and
Ohio road some twenty years ago The
same spirit has trodden under foot the
tlempield, and the same fate would
have been metel out to the Pittsburgh
and ConnelSville Railroad, had it not
been tor the timely interposilion Of the
Supreme Court,
1t never was intended to run the road
IN its main branch otherwise than along
the river, but for some reason not well
understood, the terminus has been fixed
by the Act of Assembly at Waynesburg,
in Green county, but the real design is
and always has been to extend the pro-
posed railroad to the West Virginia
mountains. In the profits of this road
we rely exclusively on the local trade,
and whatever advantages may accrue
from connections with other railroads
they will be regarded as that much ad-
ditlonal gain not counted in the sure
profits out of which will be realized by
regular dividends, We have already
shown by reliable icuros tha: the pres
ent trade is sufficient to make the Mos
nongahcla Valley RAILROAD pay more
than six per cent. dividend regularly -
But we must also take into account the
rapid change which will be effected IN
all branches Of business along tie Valley
by the opening Of a railroad, and the
present with the increased trade will be
sure to render this road one of the most
profitable in the State.
The capital of the Company, as VIC
have said before, is fixed at 500 900 pei
mile, as the same may be constructed
and equipped, with the privilege Of lssu
ing bonds to an amount not exceeding
the capital stock paid in. Whatever
defects may be found in the act incor-
poratng the Company, can be changed
as necessity may require, if the people
will only be careful to elect Legisla
ture liberal on the policy of Railroads.
This looks to us as if it was purposed
did they construct railroad up the VAL
ley, to leave Waynesburg "out in the
cold.' And why not -? 1t Is evident
from the disposition manifested by hel
citizens that she has no heart in the
enterprise. The matter begins to look
serious. We really fear they will prose-
cute the design. Pittsburgh capital and
energy seems to have taken hold. The
apporlionment TO the different towns
along the route is comparatively small
and can be easily raised. 1t only re
mains to be seen whether this tide in the
affairs of Greene county will be taken a,
the flood If Waynesburg can do with
out railroad well and good, it is no,
presumed that they will force one upon
her. Oar river border we exhort to re.
newed energy in the work. 1t is there
that the little lie we have exists. Let
the RAILROAD skirt our county 1t will
not be year until Carmichaels, pioneer
as she is in advancement, will have q
branch, They are live men in that Sec
ton, Witness the first academy, the
first agricultural fair, the first telegraph
office. |. is a green spot Waynes-
burg prefers the numbering stage coach,
she prefers quiet TO the awakening of her
adjacent hills by the scream of the steam
whistle. So do the North American
Indians love solitude.
The convention adjourned to meet at
Brownsville, June Goth, at 10 a. m. Can
not our citizens have meeting and send
delegates T! We suggest Tuesday of
Court, the llth inst. Let us ascer-
tain the share we shall have to bear in
the cost, let us show that we have an
interest in the project Can we pledge
US tor $40, 900 in this community 4?