The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-11
LOCAL DEPARTM EN- T.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT RAILROAD Connie.
/ TON 1t Is proposed to make railroad copueo.
Ion with Loudoun county, Virginia, from this
District, not at present enjoyed. To branch
bf from the main stem Of the Orange and Alex.
hndria road below Alexandria, IL the idea of
capitalists, and there is no doubt that II would
Pea most successful undertaking. Tho Lees.
lurg Mirror OF Wednesday says:
For week or two past notice has appeared
o our paper calling public meeting, to DO held
John M orr's office, for the purpose Of taking
tto consideration the feasibility OF constructing
branch OF the Alexandria, Loudoun. and Hamp.
re railroad, from some point along the line Of
eid road, to connect With Georgetown and Wash.
gton; and also, ultimately, branch from or
Year Leesburg, running through the Southern
Portion OF Louioun. As all great undertakings
)nust have beginning, We see no valid reason
for passing this one by merely because II pro.
poses to do what has never been done before,
Fir: placing the people Of Loudoun In direct
Communication with the Federal capital-afford.
g her citizens additional facilities for reaching
DO great centre Of commercial nctivity-and to
kme extent offering them choice Of markets.
stem from the main line, branching of Eve or
miles this side Of Alexandria, would In Eve
les reach the District Of Columbis, which, In
EDITION to shortening the distance for persons
veling eastward, would at the same time obv-
the changing of cars. the uncertainty Of
pier Communication, ana the many other an
yances and delays to which they are now SUBJ
ted. The construction OF such branch, how.
|r, would do more. It would make Loudoun
b suburbs, as 1t were, of Washington and
georgetown, when the fertility Of her soil-the
plthiness Of her location--snd the hospitality
her people, would attract the man Of business
Of pleasure, seeking o country residence for
lis family, that would increase the demand for
houses, and thus stimulate the spirit Of improve
mont; It would open tho door to q ready market
for all that We raise to sell-at reduced rates Of
trsnsportation-and thus enhance the value Of
our lands, and these things combined always
infuse business life and energy to community
that must ultimately result In its material pros.
perity. The subject Is already attracting the
attention Of the people OF the District, and the
two branches of the Common Council Of George
town have united In appointing delegates to the
tho meeting Of the board of directors of the
AlekandIia, Loudoun, and Hampshire railroad,
In this place last week, to appoint delegates
70 represent the company In said meeting, to all
Of whom FREQ passes over the road will be ten
iered. tits believed by the friends Of the branch
road that the last dollar necessary to its con-
,tructiou eau DO easily raised In tho District, SO
hat instead Of retarding the progress Of the road
westward, It will greatly facilitate the work on
he main line. At all events, II is q subject |
upon which free interchange OF opinion can do |
10 harm, but may result In decided benefits to |
,ur people Asthe meeting Of the 23d promises to
,e one of interest, 4 general attendance of the
,itizons Of Loudoun would DO especially graft
wing