Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-08-14
Important Railroad Project,
CUMBERLAND V.ALLEP RAIL-
RO.AD EXTENSION.
ITS PROTECTED ROUTE THRO
WEST VIRGINIA AND VIRGINIA
MEETING AT CHARLESTOWN n.

lie contempt aeu eSlehsioH VI Wv ~
berland Valley Railroad, and It proper ell
for,s are made we are satisfied The road
will take this route.
1t is the impression Of some of our Peo'
ME tina, the route for that road has already
been surveyed as far as Ma'tInsburg and
thence 10 Winchester. but such is not the
case. The road has been surveyed only
10 the Potomac river, which 1t strikes,
no, at Williamsport bu' about miles
East, near Falling Waters, and if our
readers will take Map OF Virginia and
trace '.bee line" from this point up the
Valley they will see that it will run along
the base and Yves, of The Blue Ridge
through the counties Of Berkeley. Jetler'
son. Clarke, Page, Rockingham, Angus
ia, Rockbridge and Boie.ourt, striking The
Virginia end Tennessee Railroad near
Salem, in Roanoke County, and passing
through the riches, and most fertile coun'
ties of the Shenandoah Valley, and form
! ing an airline connection with the great
centres of trade North end South. Trade
and travel always take the shor,es, and
most direct route, and no more favorable
route THAI this can be found, passing
through fertile and fruitful county and
opening il up TO trade and travel.
The Cum erland Valley Railroad Com
pany have no. yet determined TO extend
their road beyond the Potomac, aid their
dong SO will depend upon the efforts and
actions Of the people along the contemp la-
ted route. We have this directly from
Mr.. Watts, the President Of the road.
lie. the people then keep the ball moving
and see what inducements can be offered
to bring the road along this route.
The citizens Of the Other end Of this
county held meeting in Charlestown on
Thursday Of last week, 9TH instant, and
we append the proceedings. taken from
the Spirit -
Pursuant TO announcement, meeting
OF The citizens OF Chareslown and vlcin-
iiy, Interested in the extension OF the
Cumberland Valley Railroad, was hello on
Thursday afternoon, August 5th.
On motion of Geo. W. Echelberger,
Col. X. w. BAYLOR was called to the
Chair and Berj, F, BealI appointed Sec
Ietsry.
On assuming the chair, Col. Baylor
briefly explained the object Of the meet
ing, which he stated to be the appoint
meni of a commi,lee TO act in conjunction
with committee appointed by meeting
held in Shepherdslown. whose object was
conference with the Directors and En-
gineers Of The Cumberland Valley Rail
road. at meeting TO be held al an early
day at WilIiamsporl, Nd.
w. II. Travers, Esq, said tina. in or
der to get the subject fully before the
meeting, he would move the appointment
OF committee OF three, TO prepare and
report resolutions setting forth in an rX.
plicit form the objects Of the meeting and
expressive Of The sense OF the community
in regard TO the proposed extension.
The motion prevailed, and the chair
appointed Messrs. w. II. Travers, An
drew Hunter and Daniel B. Lucas, to
constitute the committee. After short
retirement, the committee returned 10 the
meeting, and submitted the following re-
port, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is announced 10 be the
intention of the Cumberland Valley Rail-
road TO extend its line from Hagerstown to
The Potomac river, and thence sol,herly
through The Valley of Virginia by the
mos, practicable line, TO some point on
the East Tennessee and Virginia Rail
road
.9ai Uhpreas. II is believed that on
proper representation to the said company
OF The great advantages OF route in al
most direct line from llagerslown ihro'
this county. over any other that could be
named, would lead the said company 10
the adoption of the said route, Therefore
ReSoiped, Thai cDmmil,ce OF ten be
appointed to attend meeting of the Dr.
rec,ors Of the Cumberland Valley Rail-
road, which il is understood is soon to be
held at Williamsport Maryland, 10 con-
slider the subject referred TO: that said
committee collec, such facts and present
the,n IN the q ia IN tina as thpy m az deem
important 10 lay before il, and such as
would tend TO induce action by the said
Directors favorable to the line proposed
and tina. they urge said company 10 send
lis engineers 10 survey the route herein
suggested for The location Of the said ex
tension.
,. RESOLVED, Tha, we cordially invite
and urge the Cumberland Valley road, and
those sustaining it to carry forward 10
speedy consums'ion the projected enter
PRISE, promising, as we Go. to afford il ev-
cry facility IN our power, i, being the
unanimous opinion Of this meeting that
such work would inure greatly 10 the
beaefi, Of The people of the country ibro'
which it will pass and yield mos, profit
able return for The capital invested in it.
3. ReSoIUed. That the foregoing com.
mltiee be requested to cooperate with q
similar committee appointed by the CHI.
gems of Shepherdstown, on Saturday last.
In complain ce with the first resolution,
providing for committee Of len. the
chair appointed the following gentlemen {: