Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-04-08


here in this subject.
We propose now to speak of some the
advantages 10 the company Of the location
of their shops at this place
In the first place, it is central point on
the road. This is of momentous consequence
in the successful running of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad when completed, which
we have no doubt will be duly appreciated
by the energetic men at the head of this
company.
The location of their shops will bring a
number Of employees, whose wants as con-
sumers must be supplied to great extent
from the adjacent country.
At no point along the line can this be so
readily and cheaply done as here. Staun-
ton is the regular market for number of
the adjacent counties, and is accessible by
good roads from others, and, besides, the
production Of Augusta alone would furnish,
from first hands, without cost of transporta.
ton, nearly all that the employees and fami-
lies would need, an item of great interest to
those employed by the company and of con-
sequent consideration to the Directors.
In this connection the advantages of
churches aid schools, of every denomination
is also of consequence The employees can,
in this respect, enjoy privileges not in their
reach at any point on the line. certainly not
at any central point. and even Richmond
I does not surpass us in point Of schools. The
| laboring man will come more readily and
remain more contentedly with such advan-
tages, than where he is secluded or deprived
Of them, and this is also matter of conse-
quence to those interested in the great Ches.
apeake and Ohio Railroad.
There must of necessity be large con-
sumption of materials-wood, iron, steel
| &c-in such repair shops, and we venture
the assertion that this as a location, will
not be excellel in the ability to supply all
demands in that line The timber can
readily be obtained from our extensive
forests. the supply of which is nearly Or
quite inexbaustiblc. The very opening Of
this great road through the iron to the coal
district will darken the heavens along it's
route, especially in this locality, with the
smoke Of Furnaces &c. The necessary con-
sequence of this will be the establishment of
Rolling Mills, Steel works, Nail factories
&C., near by. Their establishment also
depends greatly upon the ability to supply
the necessary wants of those employed there
in. In this respect the advantages of
Staunton and vicinity cannot be overlooked,
and hence not only the probability o, posi-
bility, but the almost positive certainty, in
the near future, of the erection of these
and various other kinds of manufacturing
establishments here, near the great coal
and iron beds of Virginia and West Vir-
ginia.
This, as means of supplying nearly all
other materials, ready for manipulation i'll
the Repair Shops, without the expense of
transportation, and consequently at the
cheapest possible cost, must be looked to by
the company and have a weighty consider
alton iii the location of their shops at staun-
ton
But as a people we must not content
ourselves to stand by, with our hands in our
pockets, and merely hope for their location
here. We must show the Directory the
advantages at greater length then can be
done in newspaper article We must
exhibit to them al! the advantages and in
all their bearings and then, if needs be,
make it their interest t. locate here
It is we think, decidedly to their interest
to do SO, and We know it is the direct in
tcrest of our people, not only. Of town and
county, but of adjacent counties, that they
should, and net stone should be left I'M
turned to secure it. We ask on the part of
our people that active interest which the
subject SO imperatively demands.
A large Railroad meeting was held in
Rockbridge on Monday last, and largely at
tended by citizens of the County. Col
Hartman, President of the Valley Railroad,
gave most gratifying assurances of the
speedy completion of this road. The people
were unanimous in favor of this road At
ter able speeches by Col. Allan, Gen. Moore.
Col. Poague, Gov Letcher and others, the
meeting resolved that the interests Of the
Valley demanded iha defeat of Mahone's
Southside consolidation scheme, or, falling
in that, that their delegates should see that
no discrimination be made against the Valley
Railroad, as through line, at Salem
Resolutions endorsing the Valley Rail
road we're passed unanimously.
We learn that Gen. Smith, of the V. NJ.
l., was the only enc ssho voted against the
list Resolution. Indeed the meeting fully
represented the feelings of the people of
Rockbridge and was most harmonious, being
a pleasant augury Of the future harmony
that will prevail in the Valley Counties,
when we shall have secured the Great Valley
Railroad.
The Scheme Of Consolidation of the Rail
roads from Bristo! to Norfolk, before the
Legislature: proposes to give to the CONSOLE
dated roads $4,000 900 of the stock held by
the State in these roads This stock could
be exchanged for State bonds, Of an equal
amount, and thereby reduce the general tax
alton to the amount of the yearly interest on
these bonds (which is 1880. 600 In lien Of