The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-04
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Louuoun M
shire Railroad.

The tenth annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Alexandria, Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad was held at Alexandria
We copy the proceedings from
he Alexandria Gdsetts Of last evening;
The meeting was called to order by Capt.
John Powell. OF Fairfax, upon whose motion
Mr.. William Gray, Of Loudoun, was made
chairman aud Il. Johnston secretary.
The total number OF votes representing
stock In the company were $500, Of which
there were present Ia person, aud repre-
sentod by proxy, upwards Of 2,7Oo, over
2 900 being represented In person.
Mr.. Mckenzie then submitted the follow
ing report; which was read and adopted.
The board Of directors OF the Alexandria,
I.oudoun and Hampshire Railroad Company
submit to tho stockholders their |
tenth annual report.
Since their last annual meeting commu- |
nicatlon was received from +. NJ. Walton
and other citizens Of Hardy county In rela
ton to connection with the proposed
Kanahwa and Shenandoah railroad, which,
II Is contemplated, will be constructed from
the east line Of said county, by the way Of
MoorcAeld, to the Ohio river, at or near
Point Pleasant, and inviting a representa-
ton OF this company In railroad conyen-
ton to be held at MooreHcld, on the ed OF
February last.
The directors appointed to represent this
company q committee, consisting OF the
President and Messrs. Andrew Jameson
and ]. NJ. Stewart, friends Of this work, who
attended, and all were kindly aud Hospitality
received. Much anxiety was expressed for
connection by this or some other road, by
which the rich valley Of the South Branch OF
the Potomac could be opened aud developed.
The convention was In session two days,
and much interest was exhibited by the dele
gates along the line OF the counties extend
Ing towards the river for q railroad connec-
ton.
An examination of this line was promised
by this company, and 1t Is now 10 progress
by our principal assistant engineer, Addison
Marbury, esq, with the hope that favorable
location may be found In connection with
the original plan OF this company, In max
ing our road one In which the coal interests
will be thoroughly developed. The directors
have also had q meeting with the citizens Of
Washington and Georgetown, looking to a
cooperation In this enterprise by the cor.
porate authorities Of those places.
IL Is believed that, to some extent, O
desirable and short route from the West to
the National Capital can be found, and
that IL this IL found to be correct, then
that Washington would deem q subscription
OF u 100000 q suitable one, 10 view of the
facilities afforded by the opening of another
great railway from the West to the National
Capital, and forever sllcncing the complaint
Of the want OF accommodation and the
periodical talk Of removing the seat OF gov.
eminent to a more central locality.
Before this work can be completed the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad will be amply EN-
ployed In providing for the increase OF travel
and freight, and there need be no rivalry or
jealousy between the two corporations. 1t
is too late In the day for any railroad COM
pany to claim exclusive privileges In opening
up and developing the country.
Under the authority OF the stockholders,
at the last annual meeting, a contract was
entered into on the ed of March, 1859, with
certain parties, for the building and equip
meut Of this road, ready for use within three
years from date, or such further time as
might be necessary, FROM Hamilton station,
In Loudoun county, to the town OF Winches-
ter, or TO such other point at or near Win
chester as may be fixed upon, upon terms
which were deemed, on the whole, adyan-
tageous to the company. In consequence OF
some Of the parties interested not complying
with the terms OF the agreement, on the 18th
day OF May last, this contract was abrogated
and revoked, and on the ID day of July last
another contract was entered into with ii. s.
McComb, Of Wilmington, Del, and other
gentlemen, which Is now being carried out
In good faith. The character of all the gen.
tlemen connected with this contract warrant
the board In assuring the stockholders that
everything agreed TO will be performed 10
good faith, and as promptly as circumstances
will admit Of.
With the enlarged views which are now
entertained in regard to this road, 1t Is
teeurrd Important that thorough examina'
ton Of the country should be made, In order
that q location of the most suitable aud
economical character may DO selected.
Two parties are now In the field west o.
Winchester, and we are not yet prepared to
report the result OF their explorations.
That portion OF the line between Hamll-
ton and the Shenandoah river can be got
ready for contract on either of the two
routes on short notice; the surveys having
sufficiently progressed to decide upon loca
ton without delay, as soon as the boart
deems 1t advisable to act. II Is now delayet
on both lines In consequence OF difficult
In the assessment of land damages, Ian
holders along both lines having cvince
great illiberalty on the subject when W
consider the benefits which would accru
to them from the facilities which u railroa
confer.
Since our last annual report the extcnsio
has been completed TO Hamilton Station
which Is forty-four miles from Alexandria
where commodious and substantial frcigh
and passenger station has been erected
togsther with turntable of the Seller
pattern, and, also, a small house to protec
the engines. From this point Mr.. Keml
runs a line OF stages daily TO Purcellyilc
Snickersvllle, Berryylllo and Winchester. !
daily line of stages also runs from Leesburl
to Aide and Mlddleburg, In charge of Mr.
Rcamer BY both lines the mails are ira ms
ported daily, and afford increasing accom-
modations TO both sections.
The board confidently expects by the mex
annual meeting to have the road EXTENDED
across the Shenandoah river, well on Its wa,
to Winchester or Its vicinity, by which II
trade and travel will be largely Increased
The agricultural productions of the ric
county Of Clarke warrant this expectation
as well as Its valuable iron ores; the who'll
Shenandoah river Is lined with it of YER
superior quality, which must come to mar
ket over this line, either in ore or pig meta
making a valuable addition to our frcights
The low price OF wheat the present season
has kept the farmers from sending II for
ward freely, and our receipts from freight,
have not been US large as We had hoped
from the extension Of our line to Hamilton
Our receipts for passengers, freight an
malls for the past eleven months amount I
S75,G73.0a, and the expenditures for salaries
transportation, expenses and repairs OF tract
aud other items, amount to SOS, 622.D2, lca'
ing balance of sl7,050l0. The gener'
superintendents report shows that the item
of repairs Of track have largely Increase
during the past year, caused by putting III
large number Of cross ties, as also u conslC
cradle amount of balastlng. The road
now In better condition than II has bee
since 1851, and the money expended in doin
so has been well laid out. During the pas
year we have built In the compuny's sho
one new passenger car, eight box, and tw
stock cars. The rolling stock consists q
four locomotives, i've passenger cars, tw
baggage cars. six gondOlas, twenty. five luts
twenty-six box, and three stock cars, suGl
Client for the present wants Of the road.
The floating debt Of the company ON til
30th Of September, 1860, was as follows;
Bills payable prior to May, lsIl..... !Is,lis {
ttl2,000 Of which amount 10 secured
by t2l 900 Clarke hOuis)
other Indebtedness prior TO May,
1851 ,.....,...,......'. .....,...,.... 3,sOi {
hue the ! nited States for materials
and supplies, purchased Mt the
close OF the tGOTT 81
oihee phid,...........,...., 81 Ug2 81
unterest from September, 100, due
till settled
Bills payable, new,,,,......., .,,... l3OOT
Due iudividuals ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3O,bTs
E2i22s
Against this amount the company holds
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