Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-03-26

by fefersncs 10 the official procesding'
Of ths Shen,ndosb vsllsy Railrosd Com
psny. published in another column ia
this issue. ,h., iis organization took place
at Lursy. Page county, on Monday the
l4,h instant. The I.ursy Courier con-
,sins the following interesting editorial
upon The organization Of the company
DO. -
1--WE mos, heartily congratulate our eli.
isens upon this glorious consum ns,ion.
We feel, ss We are sure they muss do,
amply repaid for oil Of the time. labor
and money contributed towards bringing
!, about. The proceedings will show ,hs.
business is meant. We consider the en-.
,erpriss = ces,sin and splendid success be.
yond oil persdventure. The sum cub.
scribed ,p tho Capital Stock Of tho Com
pany amounted to the handsome som oil
Four Hundred and Eigh. Thousand and
Eigh, Hundred Dollars ($40s. so0.) And
We have the most reliable assurance and
guarantees that The amount necessary to
the mskinR. equippins and complete con.
duct Of this great and important road
through TO Salem vill be forthcoming al
the proper time. The road will cost sew.
ersl millions Of dollars in its construc.
ton; but il matters not whs, the sum re-
quired may be. il can aud will be furnish
ed-prouided. the people along the line
Of The road manifest an interest in the
construction thereof by granting the right
Of way, and making moderate subscrip'
lions.
The enterprise 10 in hands Of live
men, who understand the spirit Of the
age, and The necessities OF the times.
This 10 ye, new country; and this day
Of enlIghtehed progress. and development
in all tha, lie calculated 10 make Us agrea,
powerful and prosperous people. The
railroad is the great civilizer OF the nine.
,een,h century, and opposition 10 its pro-
eress is utterly futile and useless. Op'
position to it. is AZ harmless as the dash.
log Of the wave again,t the sea wall il
fre,s and rlnnees; bpt is forced to retire
back into its bed ip pseless form.
il will be seen hat the Presidency Of
the Company has been unanimously con-.
ferred upon our distinguished, able and
public. spirited fellow.ciiizen. Hon. Peter
3. Borst Of this town. The people OF
Page county highly appreciate this com.
plimen. from the subscribers to The CAPT.
tai stock Of the company. That they
will not be disappointed in the wisdom
Of their selection, we are fully satisfied,
knowing him as we do. He is gentle.
man OF fine sbili.ie.-a lawyer Of dis,inc.
iion-a man Of Rrss. energy and enter.
prise, and. what 10 Of more importance
than any thing else in this position. a
gentleman OF practical knowledge and ex-
perience in railroads. and high integrity
Of character.
A glance al the Board OF Directors
headed by our distinguished fellow.ci,i-
zen-Hon. Wm. Mines. Jr.. proprietor
Of the Shenandoah Iron Works. in this
comfy, and the trusted and honored
Representative Of this Congressional
District. will q. once convince every one
Of the fixed fact" cf our Company, and
the success Of its undertaking.. The
Virginia and West Virginia Directors are
known to all OF us; they are Of our cher
ished. honored, and en,erprising citizens.
Or The gentlemen from Philadelphia
(some Of whom we're here) We have the
highest recommendations. They came
10 US ss gentlemen Of character and
means. and as the representatives. OF real
and substantial capital; and as The best sv.
idsnce Of il. had subscribed nearly one
half OF he amount subscribed at the or
ganiza,ion Of the Company. Hon. VIM.
Siilnes, Jr who is one Of the pioneers
Of This Rres, improvement, subscribed on
behalf Of the firm, Of WHICH he 10 the 90.
niot partner. and in his own individual
capacity and ,bs, OF bis friends, some
sky thousand dollars C$eo. oOol We be.
lisve. This shows how deep an interest
he takes in the community in which he
lives. and in the prosperity and develop
ment Of the State Of hi. adoption.
We sJe happy to cay that pYr Nse'n
citizen, Geo. B. Siuster. Esq. be Pres
iding Justice OF our County Cour,,in ODE.
dience TO the expressed wishes Of the
people q, the polls.sn by appointment Of
the Court. headed the subscription 10 the
Capital Stock Of the Company With two
hundred thousand dollars, sp,borized by
the vote Of the county.
We are happy to hear that The meeting
here on Monday las, was one Of harmony
and The creates, enthusiasm ruled the
hour. ], is calculated If an early COM
mencemen, Of operations can be effected.
We shall hear the whistle al Lursy in
eighteen months time. May God speed
the progress Of This great rosd-designed
10 be one Of the creates. in the msgnif-
cent rail way chain Of his county"
o.. The Hsrper's Ferry Manufsc,ur-
ing Company organized in Washington