Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-24
RAIIRoAn NETTING At LEEsBURa.


into consideration the exIediency of construct
ing branch Of The Alexandra, Loudoun, and
Hampshire Railroad tothe District, cities and
of extending said branch in the opposite dircc-
ton as far as the village of Aldie, in Loudoun
county, on the Little River Turnpike, about
fifteen miles south OF Leesburg.
The meeting was a large one and much IN
tcrest manifested A numberyof the leading
citizens OF Loudoun county, Washington and
Georgetown, and delegations from the City
Councils and Boards Of Trade of the District
cities were present. The President OF the Al
exandria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad,
Mr. Mckenzie, and several gentlemen from
this city, also attended.
The meeting was held in "Cline's Hall, "
and was presided over by Samuel Bacon, of
Washington, Reuben Johnston, of this city,
being Secretary.
The Chair having stated the object of the
meeting, Mr.. j. Il. Tucker, of Mddleburg, by
request, expressed the views of the people of
Loudoun on the subject ct tbs proposed branch
roads. He wanted the branch to Aide 80 as
to give additional facilities to the trade of all
that section OF country, which, under existing
circumstances, has to be carried on by means
of wagons; and the branch to Georgetown he de-
sired to be built, so that hispeople might have
choice of markets. He considered that the
building of these branches would be mutual
benefit to both cities and country, and while
his preferences were for Alexandria, place
that he loved, and as part of the old Common
wealth that he so dearly cherished-yet with
out the slightest discrimination against her,
be desired that bis people should have every
facility for transportation and all the cities OF
the Potomac as their markets. The speaker al
.luded to the location of Loudoun, and her fine
lands, asserting that she was the richest grain
growing county in the State, and that the pro-
posed branch would lead TO one of the most
fertile sections of the county, from whence
would flow to tidcwater the vast products OF
this abundant region He concluded bis re-
marks by offering the following preamble and
resolutions -
WHEREAS, the general growth and Interests
Of the Federal capital and OF GeorgetoWn, ana
the interests Of the western, southern and south
western portions Of this county, are bound up
to- ether, and it is of vital Importance to all
these interests that there should be close, con
slant and permanent means OF speedy and dl-
rect transit Tor passengers and freight between
them; and,
+: Whereas, the A., l.. & II. r. r affords the best
route for this connection, and is basis for lat
eral communication, therefore, be 1t
l. Resolved, That it is the opinion OF those
o,,l nft hns MI nr
represents, that there should be q branch of the
A., L. & FL r. Il. to Washington, via George
town and q branch Of said railroad from Lees
burg to Aldie, in Loudoun county.
2 Resolved, That this branch to Georgetown
and. Washington should diverge from the main
line of said railroad, at some point as nearly as
possible equidistant from Georgetown and Al
e1andria, Va.
s. Resolved, That in the management of said
branches of said railroad, there should be no
discrimination or difference made between
Georgetown and Alexandria. N.s-
T. T. Resoluea, That no part of the present re-
sources of the A., s. II. K. r. Co; should be d.
yerted from the prosecution OF the main route
to Hampshire.
5, ResoIred, That to effect the construction of
these two branches, subscriptions be made to
the capital stock Of the A., u. s. Il. r. 4. Co.,
upon the condition and pledge that the same be
applied and expended upon said branches,
6. Resolved. That the citizens of Loudoun
the Corporation of Georgetown, the City. Coun-
Gil and Corn Exchange of AleXandria, the
Board Of Trade of Washington, and the Cor
poration of Washington appoint committees to
confer with the Board Of Directors of the A.,
L. s. 81. r. r. Co. upon the subject of the con-
struction Of said branches, and for carrying out
the purposes of this meeting.
Mr. r. S. Cox, of Georgetown, took the
floor, and addressed the meeting, referring to
the rapid growth Of Washington city, and the
spirit Of improvement manifested in George
town His people were anxious for the con-
struction Of this branch road, and were willing
to contribute literally to it. He did not want
Alexandria Disseminated against, but only de-
sired that the rates Of freight should be equal,
to both cities. He thought thatif subscrip-
ton should be made by Washington and
Georgetown to the proposed branches, these
two cities should have voice in their man
agement, but none in the main stem. He
earnestly advocated the construction OF the
branches, and as an indication of the desire on
the part of the people of Georgetown to con-
summate this scheme, he read the following
letter from Evan Lyons, President OF the Mer-
chants Exchange of that place, addressed to
the speaker: a
Rooms OF MERCHANTS EXCHANGE,
GEORGETOWN, Oct Is, 1867.
Dear Sir-Y our communication of this morn
ing is before me. In reply to the questions
therein propounded, think can safely say,
that q railroad connection, from this place with
the Alexandria, Loudoun Hampshire r. +.
is rnanifestly Of so much Importance and must
be attended with SO many advantages, that the
business men and property holders are anxious
to have the connection made and will use every
e1ertion to have it completed
will also say that the extension this road
to Aide, or hey ond it, being of equal import
ance to the best interests of town, is equally
desired by our business community, and that
they will take the same interest, and use the
same exertions in the latter as in the former case
to insure it's accomplishment. Yours, truly,
~ EVANS Lyons, Priest. Merch'ts. Ex
To Richard S. Cox, Esq, LeesbuIg. Va.
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