Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-11-13

ed greatly both the value of property and the
population of the town.
He said there were two things which the
citizens of this county were wont to do sue
cessfully: LIST. To choose the best men to
represent them in the Legislative Halls
End To do boldly what they were called
upon to do. This was time for the citizens
of Staunton to act boldly, if they wished to
win the distinction of being the city Of the
Valley.
One thing is certain, and that is, that the
Valley R. R. will tap the Covington & Ohio
R. R., and it will depend upon the action of
the citizens of Staunton whether it will thus
tap that great line Of trade and travel at this
place or not. If Staunton shall subscribe
the proposed amount it will be made point
on the Valley R. R If she does not, that
road may tap the Covington & Ohio R. R.
at some other point. The interest on the
800, 900 at 6 per cent would only be 40
cents on the 800 value Of property in the
town at its present valuation, but the popu-
lation and value Of property in town is des-
tined to great increase, and the tax thus
rendered less burdensome. 1&
z In November 1916, meeting was held
here to secure the extension OF what was
then known as the Louisa K. X. from Cor
louisville to Staunton. Rockingham county
tried hard to make Swift Run Gap point
on the Road The President Of the R. r.
hesitated, rather leaning in favor of that
route, with Harrisonburg as contemplated
point on the Road. After an anxious con-
sultation with Col. Crozet one night, Judge
Shelley, (then one of the Representatives of
this county, the next day offered an amend
ment to the bill providing that the route
should be in the direction Of Covington and
to cross the Blue Ridge where the distance
and cost would b. least The bill thus
amended was passed, and the Road secured
to Staunton.
Staunton, said Judge Shelley, cannot af-
ford to- fail to vote the proposed subscription
of 100000.
Suppose the Valley R. R. should cross the
Covington & Ohio R. R. at the toll gate
four miles from Staunton The scream Of
the whistle then would make the Oldest fogy
in Staunton grunt. Then they would regret
that they had not voted the tax. Should this
be mado point of intersection of the Valley
and Covington & Ohio Railroads, Staunton
will become place Of wealth and population
not now even dreamed of by the most hope
full.
The building Of the Road through this
county would necessitatate an expenditure
within the county of more than million of
dollars. All will be benefited by this ex-
penditure.
By the construction of this Road through
the county, its citizens would make four
times the amount Of the tax in mere bust
ness point of view. He dated the prosperity
Of Staunton from the building Of the Mead
amized Road in the Valley. He concluded
by the expression Of the nope that this people
would work out noble destiny.
Dr. G. R. Harris, Capt. Jed Hotchkiss,
and Col. Jno. B. Watts addressed the meet
ing in pointed and telling speeches.
COL Hartman moved that the vote of the
meeting be taken upon the question of sub
scription. The vote was taken, and resulted
unanimously in favor Of it.
On motion of Col Hartman, the chair APP
ointed committee of ten to canvass the
town in favor of the proposed subscription of
800, 900.
The chair appointed the following to con-
stitute the canvassing committee Of ten 3
Robt g. Bickle. DR.. c. R. Harris, r. Maui
zy, Jno. B. Evans, j. G. Marquis, Jed
Hotchkiss, VIM. H. Tams, H. NJ Bell,
VIM. A Burke and Bolivar Christian.