Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-21


NATIONAL THEATRE.-Miss Maggie Mitchell
II he Pearl q savoy, or MJtner's Prayer"
Tie District Branch of Alexandria, Lou
don and Hampshire Railroad.
At A. o clock to-day a consultation was held
At the Office OF the Alexandra, LoudOn and
Hampshire Railroad Company, corner OF
hITfaX and Princess streets, IN Alex andria,
IN reference 20 the proposed lateral branch OF
Sbe read 20 connect with the District cities, at
MAIeh were present the following Lewis
MckeIzIe, president of the road; John Janney
and Thomas ". Edwards. Of Loudon county;
john Powell OF Falrfax; Be- amin Morgan
of Clark; Andrew Jamison and Cassius Lee,
OF Alexandra, directors Of the road: T. Rich
ards, OF the asnIngtOn Board of Aldermen.
and j. e. Dulin, president Of the Common
Board OF Trade; Evan LYONS, president of the
Merchants Exchange of GEORGETOWN: DR. a.
H Craigen. president of Georgetown Board of
Common Council; Mr.. X. s. Cox, Of Aide
LoUdOn county; John NJ. Orr, Mayor of Lees,
burg; Col. W. L. MERCER, representing the
sILIzens OF LoudoL county; Hugh Latham,
Mayor, ana John Smoot, president Of Alexan.
oIIa Board OF Common Council
Inc meeting was called to order by Mr.. Nc
ksnzie On whose motion :. Bacon, Esq, was
sSIe1 % tne enair, and Mr. Reuben johnson
The Chair called for propositions, and Mr.
mc-kenzie stated that but two routes had been
surveyed, and those before the war, the rec
oTds OF which had been taken away
Mr.. w Washington Blythe, superintendent of
the road, explained that branch road could
De made, leaving the main road at the factory
ldlstant three milesl crossing the marsh. and
leaving the canal about 100 feet west, 10 Add.
sons lane, from whenceit could go 10 the Long
irloge, or pass up east OF the Arlington House
10 Georgetown, which was the Cheapest, re-
curing but two bridges of about 90 feet eich.
MT Blythe also explained another route
1urther up, and said by the above route the
present Washington and Alexandria road
could be connected with the A. L. and II. road
Sy sooni2 miles ofnew track. The route he
. m hia min inn rhao haa
per mile.
In answer TO a question. Mr. Blythe stated
that the route from CarIin's Spring to a point
opposite The Three Sisters was five miles 10
length, and number OF bridges would be re-
quiIed.
Mr.. Richards said that first question should
he IN regard to the shortest route 10 George
town and Washington, for the interests OF both
CIties should he considered. IL struck him
that the shortest possible route would be to
GeoIgetOWn, tapping the main road near Falls
church BY tapping the road near AIeXan-
oIia, the road loses time In distance There
should De first survey Of the several routes
and until they are made nothing definite could
he arrived
Mr.. Lee a-ked If those representing the cities
were prepared 10 make an offer if Satisfactory
route could be determined on.
DIT. BuIin answered they were not author
lied 70 make an offer.
Nr. Lyons said that be had no doubt II the
sTirIt Of the Leezburg resolutions were carried
GU that the business community of George
Town would literally subscribe
Ar. Richards said he had conyersed with
the business men CT Washington, md he h nd
b Ob-aired
Mr.. Lee said that The city corporations
Should be prepared 10 make an offer, and then
tie directors could act.
BIr Richards said tnat The cities were so
situated thar they could not subscribe 10 an
eltsIITlse thOUt the consent OF Goa gress.
Nj Mckenzie said that he looked for ward
10 tie consolidation OF the cities OF Wasnlug-
IoL ana 6eOrsetown, and doubtless the power
necessary would BE- granted In the new char
Ter. He wanted 20 sea the connection made
between The North and South, and this road
might as well have the benefit as any other
Inc Ihree SISTER route would cost too much,
Tor bridge would be required
MI Bacon-And cost a million Of dollars
MI Mckenzie continued, saying that the
road He 5id not believe much in private SUBJ
ScrlplOns, and as n was the corporate author
lilies couli not subscribe.
MI Lee said that the road wan.ed to reach
the coal fields OF Hampshire, and he was 10
favor OF the District cities route. In the hope
OF getting influence TO extend the road 10 the
Mr.. Dulin thought that the sentiment of
W Washington was in favor of making a junction
with the Loudon road as far from Alexandria
as possible.
Mr. Johnson spoke Of the war between the
cities IN reference TO the aqueduct The route
was proposed 70 the Three Sisters, hut fell
through. He did rot think that the two cities
could raise the means 10 build the road on the
Aide rOutP. The fight was between George
LOWI ana :" as gtOn, ana Inc only route for
which the cities could raise q sufficient sum of
money was the one up FOur-mile Run valley.
he secuted the idea that there would be any
advantage in the route proposed by Aide and
II was only the spirit of local jealousy seeking
10 destroy the acqueduct. The tolls on this
route would not grease the car wheels. They
should also consider that the LEGISLATURE OF
Virginia had granted TWO charters 10 build
roads from Alexandra to the District cities.
He urged that all local prejudices should be
buried anc allowed the road TO be built by the
old factory.
Gr. Mckenzie said he endorsed much Of
what had been said by Mr.. johnson. He urged
that the road should be built on the factory
route They had been laboring under difficult.
ties ever since they had engaged such men as
Garret, Faulkner, and others, defeating them
i hey came near getting 10000 acres of land
and could have connected by a branch OF II
miles with the Northwest They were willing
10 make survey OF the different routes il they
were authorized.
Mr.. Edwards said that he had understood
that some plan would be proposed, and thought
The preliminary meeting had been held n
LeeSbuTg.