Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-25

RAILRoD AFFAIRS Mr. j. Randolph
Tucker, of Virginia, has addressed letter to
Hugh Caperton, of Georgetown, in re-
gard to railroad connections between the Dis
trict and Virginia la this letter he says
"Our people are much interested in the pro
iected enterprise of the District cities Tor
drawing to then by direct lines OF rail
way the trade and travel of the " est and OF
the valley and Piedmont country of Virginia.
That their interests demand it you know better
than one in the quiet country can tell YOU
That it is practicable ard at little expense, as
compared with the results Of the cOnSummat-
ed enterprise, there can be no doubt. That
an air line can be made from the District to
StauntOn, thus bringing you into connection
with the great Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
may be question Of the not distant future, 10
be decided by engineers. But there is a line,
practicable beyond question, and which Will
require but small expenditure
The difficulty about the air line does not arise
for fifty miles out from the District Your
railway may strike a point on the Manassas
branch Of the Orange and Alexandra road
fifty miles from the District, and from that
point derive all the advantage OF the Manassas
branch, which drains the valley from Harrison
burg to Strasburg, distance of fifty miles OF
the most productive portion Of Virginia, and a
portion OF the most fertile part OF Fauquler
county. From that point on the Manassas
road--being at or near the headwaterS OF Little
river (Say Salem or the Plains statlOn) to the
District your road would drain, 10y two turn
pike roads, the fertile region from Ashby' and
Suckers Gaps to Aide, a place on Little river,
in the line OF your route, and region which Is
connected with other railroad Is only ny roads 50
wretched as to be well nigh impossible.
Thus you see that you will strike pr0duc
tive back country productive 10 grain, cattle,
and all other supplies for the comfort and trade
OF your cities within forty miles Of the District,
and then, by connection with the Manassas
road you will be a direct competitor Tor the
valley trade.
And when the link between lIanisonburg
and Staunton Is completed as it will be hy the
time you make your connection you will draw
by the shortest, best graded, and the best
climatic line between the West and East, the
trade and travel of the valley of the Mississippi
to the market which your commercial energy
shall prepare for this great back country.
How far you may Use to advantage the hoe
of the Loudoun and Hampshire road is a mat
ter of detail which am not prepared to dis
cuss. 1t may be said that such line may draw
trade and travel from Virginia cities to those
Of the District Such consideration is not
without its weight with one whose love Of ' If |
ginia is as strong as mine But look to the
welfare of the country OF Virginia, as we'll as OF
her cities. With the noble natural advantages
which they possess, | fear no competition. Al
competition with them will be healthtul, and
will deveope their strength not weaken them
| am for free trade to give to the country |
producer the choice Of every seaboard market
The more the better for the back country, and
| believe, for the competing cities.
ADULTERATED MILK.-Four alleged milk
adulterators were arrested in New York on
Saturday, and about eighty cans of milk in
their possession were seized. Specimens OF the |
water which they are accused OF having mixed |
with the milk were placed on exhibition await
ing analyzauon. The water is SAID to be very |
muddy, and is filed with animal and vegeta
Bile matter
Gold.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Gold today 1929 |!