Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-07-02
Our Railroad.


marks in reference - the correspondence
betweeen Mr.. Hubberl editor OF The no
anoke Times and Hon P. b. Bors.. Pres.
ideu, Of The Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
which we published in our last issue
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD We.
with great pleasure. surrender large
portion OF our coluns this week 10 the
interesting correspondence between w.
E. Hubber,, Esq editor OF the Roanoke
Times, and Hon. P. b. Borsi, President,
OF Shenandoah Valley Railroad 20. We
direct the especial attention OF our readers
al home az well as those abroad, I" the
sbIe and satisfactory Letter OF Mr. Boost.
containing as it does. the moe, haIiering
prospects OF The road. and The certainty
| oil It's construction. The company seems
10 have conducted their work so far With
consunmale skill and abllily-quieily
and successful, and have accomplished
more 10 a shor, ,ime than any similar
company within our knowledge and rail.
road observation OF more Than twenty-five
years. We took the orcasion at the time
al The time Of lie organization 81 tie
| company 10 congratulate them upnn their
happy and fortunate choice OF their Pres
iJen,. From our knowledge of his sbll.
iiv, energy Of character and internal I'M
provemeni experience. We knew he was
an excellen, choice. The result go far
l. IL A. r 4 mo n
ef the man-".s the right man in The
riph, place" The Board Of Directors
we felt assured was an able one. and they
have shown themselves To be So, as have
oil The officer. connected with the board.
S. far as We are sble to judge, Ourselves,
The engineer corps OF the company is IN
surpassed lor sbll,y and experience IN Ihls
country. Their operations 70 Tar are
their best eulcgie5.
This conlempl lated improvement when
viea ed in lhr proportions exhibited in
the letter OF President Bcr.t. is a msgnIl.
icen, undertaking.. and will traverse a
most beautiful rich aud sbundanl coun-
trv-r:ch in agricultural prnduct.. album
dsnt in minerals and timber. and hiss a
water power Of slmo., unequ-llsd volume
in all paris Of I, The sun does not SHINE
upon q more healthful climate, or one
more inv'ing to an intelligent. moral and
industrious immigration. The native
population is brave, en,eipr'zlng. Po
lie, kind and ospilable one. aud is ready
and anxious to welcome a smiler inml-
grafton 10 come aud share their heritage
with them provided, they come With
the plow, the shovel and The hoe. TO be OF
US and with Us : and not with the lance
and the SPEAR and heart. filed with VEN
on to be sssIrs, W, and seeking and SOW
inq discomfort 10 our midst. Fortunate.
ly no such immigration az this later has
come in,a our V ily; ihey have, for Ihe
most part. come rom Pennsy lvanis-lhe
land of Simon Snyder-and other north
ern, or rs,hes middle States, and have al
fiis,eJ with our people upon honorable
terms, and we have gone along hsrm"nl-
ously together. This we hope and feel
assured vii continue. and that Virginia
will stand to those who come here az
she has always s.ood-upon high and
honorable principles. end as became
proud and iIluslrious Commonwealth. one
of the Old Thirteen. This Valley Is no.
ted for its sterling population they are OF
the besl stocks-Scoich-lri IRISH and Ger
msn-guarsntys Of brains. courage, eneI.
ey, hiph moral worth snd Christian hdel-
i,y. She stretches on, her hands to the
good and true. and invites them 10 her
fields OF profitable enterprise.
The able letter OF the President OF
The Shenandoah Valley road presents
them truthful and inviting picture wor-
thy of their considerations.
We understand ihst a, no distant day
il 10 IN The contemplation Of the President
and Directors and Chief Engineer OF the
Company, Gen. Wright, and other Off
GERS TO pass over and view the whole line.
We congratulate The friends OF the road
every where upon it. bright prospects.
All that is now wanted 10 crown com
pleie and early success. is a liberal right
of way and moderate home subscriptions.
and for the purposes indicated in Mr..
Borsi's letter. This latter suggestion i.
most important one for consideration.
Let moi the people forget the necessity of
libersl righ' OF way If they dssue
speedy construction of this road. It's 10
their ,n,erss, and prof, TO give II. Every
foot given will return hundred fold.
This is certain.
The Clarke Courier OF Wednesday
says
RAILROAD Assistant Engineer J. b.
McElroy with his efficient corps of as
sls,an,s has been in Clarke county shout
week prosecuting his work. He re-
ports favorsb,y Of The route. This sur
r.y passes cas-, Of Berry,'le and Cattle
mans Ferry pike: i, crosses the Mill
God and Berryville pike near Mrs Is.
lers corner a, Pigeon Hill. Mr.. Neil
roy mu.l be III The neighborhood OF Mill
dale by hi. time. cheering The en'husiss
tic soul Of our freud }. S. r. This sur
vey will probably reach Front Rn,a in
abou, a week. ~s-u Mr.. McEloy will
return to Chsrlestoun TO bring up his Of.
fee work.
KosKoo- This medicine is rapidly gaining
the confidence ofihe people, aud the numer-
Gus testimonials Of il, virtues, given by Prac-
ti,oners; cf medicine, leaves no doubt that 1t
is a safe and reliable remedy for IArURiTY or
THE BLOOD, liver DISEASE, SC.
The last Medical Joarrai contains an article
from Prof. X. S. Newton, NJ D., President Of