Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-02-25

sion of the Valley r. R. toSalem, do re.
spectfully represent to your liberal and
far-seeing corporation. that much can be
effected to put the enterprise in motion, by
g prompt survey Of the route along the
North side Of the Valley. We could give
numerous, weighty and cogent reasons
therefore but It's enough to say, that familiar
as we arc with the Topography of the Valley,
we Enoly that . line can be secured shorter,
with easier grade, with no tunnels, fewer
bridges, less cutting and filling and thro' a
region Astounding in stone unequalled for all
the wants Of the road. with unlimited re-
sources of timber. Again, we are prepared
to pledge eurselses,-that a very large pro
portion Of the owners of the lands on this
route will granta free right Of way to the
company, as we'll as be disposed to subscribe
literally to its stock. In adopting this line
the road will pass thro' a section entirely
cut off from access to any Rail Road, and
will be from tbs, if it follows the route
surveyed by 1t. Randolph, aud rich in all
agricultural products, in iron and coal Qhe
Dora coal fields being from three to five
miles of the road) timber, stone. marble,
pottersclay, manganese and ar ususual
variety and number Of mineral springs
Apart from all these advantages, the
trade of Pendleton, Highland, Randolph,
Pocahontas and Bath can not reach this road
at any point whatever except on this line.
An additional consideration and not the least
in importance will be the influence upon
R~ockbridge, Botetourt, &c, in re-assuring
them of our anxiety, sincerity and good faith
in securing to them the road and its speedy
completion. .,4
To this end, We most earnestly entreat
you, as the representatives of the liberal
corporation aforesaid, as well as Of the city
of Baltimore. endeared to us by her unstinted
and open-hearted liberality in our hour Of
need, that you will at once answer our
prayer, in placing y corps Of skillful cu-
gineers on this route, and as in duty bound
will ever pray. M
The above memorial was signed by a
number of citizens of Augusta, Rockingham
and Rockbridge ID s.. qe,
On motion Of Mr.. Thos. =. Hogsett. the
following preamble and resolution were un-
%animously adopted: IT.
Whereas, Col. NJ. G. Harman and Hon.
Fl. W. Shelley have been untiring and ac-
tive in their efforts to secure to the Valley
the benefits of this road, and given Of their
time and means literally to that end. there
fore,
Resozred, That our thanks are hereby
most cheerfully extended to them for their
liberality in the past, and their services are
earnestly solicited in the future.
On motion of Capt. T. N. Clarke, it was
resolved, That the. Press being the great
lever Of public opinion, and the several pa
pers in Baltimore, but especially the Gazette
and Sun, with those of the Valley counties,
have done much to enlist public sympathy
in behalf Of this Valley R. R., We do hereby
extend them our sincere thanks, and invoke
their active and jealous corporation in the
future.
On motion of Maj. McCue, the chair APP
pointed a committee (to which the chairman
was added) to procure a free right of way
for this road and subscription to its stock.
The committee consists Of Maj. McCue, G..
Kinney, Thos e.. Hogsett, F. Gilkeson,
T. V. Vincent and Sam'I Forrer Of Augusta,
and Capt. P. Herring and Capt. Jno. A.
Herring, jr., Of Rockingham.
On motion Of Mr.. Thos. S. Hogsett, the
Baltimore papers and those Of the Valley
counties interested, were urgently requested
to publish these proceedings.
On motion Of Mr.. E. NJ. Bell, before
moving to adjourn, all present were request
ed to sign the memorial.
P. HERRING, President.
JAS A. HAMRIcK, Secretary.