Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-04-30
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section Of the Union--,o tho city of New
York. would be through Reading and
along the line Of the Reading Railway.
Hence. the shortest line from New York
and all parts north. to the South. western
States and the Gulf Of Mexico, would be
over the Reading Road. Coming South,
Mat road crosses The Pennsylvania Cen.
hsl west OF the city of Lancaster. and OK.
tend to the Susquehsnna at Columbus.
Crossing The river at that place, the road
has reached York. Pa, where il now ter
inmates. TO &c, 10 Gettysburg from
York. it is necessary TO pss' over The
Northern Central Railway 10 Hanover
junction and thence by another railroad 10
Getty sburg. pa} ...s
From our information we learn that
when the Reading Railroad moves in this
matter. it will be With = view TO tho bull.
ding OF line entirely under il. own con-
troll. Whs, the s?eei6c plans Of the com.
pany are We DO no, know, bu, glance ..
tho map tells us that the construction Of q
few miles Of Independent, road from York
10 the Hanover and Gettysburg Road
which nay for sush. We know be now
under wsy-will ing the Reading Rail.
road TO Gettysburg. There i, will have
the celebrated "rspe Worm" which was
commenced with tho view Of reaching
Hagsrstown. aud which now lies in al
unfinished state between Gsuysburg and
the Maryland line on the top Of the
mountain. Coming out OF Gettysburg
the greater portion of the road is finished
and ohe half Of the tunnel, which was
the heavies, par. Of the job. is completed.
Our recollections is that about three
four.hs or Two ,hirds Of the grading be-
tween Gettysburg and The line was done
when the work stopped. This is most
important consideration TO the ques-
ton asked our informant: whether the
company expected 10 make use Of the
Western Maryland Road. the reply was /:
"No, mol by any neans; The Company 10
able 10 build ito own extensions and de-
sign'I,his for through line" From la.
sers,own the design 10 10 connect with The
Shenandoah Valley Railroad by the way
Of the Ansie,sm Iron Works. Chsrlesiovn
and the Luray Valley. Hence j. is thai.
~s see so many Psnnsylvanisns par.iei-
pslins in the organization OF the Shenan.
dosh Valley Railroad Company. That
company. which has now charter from
both tho Virg,nia and Maryland Lsgisla-
Il.
town. hiss now, we understand. upwards
Of million Of doll,rs subscribed. When
the proprieiors OF the Anlietam Iron
Works-,hemsel'es men Of great wealth
to add their subscriptions. = fund will
have been obtained to justify the CON.
nencement Of the work-snd this We
hope 10 see done this Summer. This
latter line from Reading. by the way OF
Columbia, York and Gettysburg 10 la.
eelstown. where il will unite with the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad via Shsrps-
burg. The lion Works and Shepherds,own
or as near 10 those places - possible. TO
ChsrlesiSwn and thence through the Lu-
ray Valley. will be competing limo with
the Cumberland Valley and Mar,insburg
and Potomac Ro.ds from H.rrisburg Wis
Chsmber.burs to Hager,lown and thence
by Powell's Bend and Msrnnsbnrg TO
Winchester. The Reading Railroad
company is quite ss able 10 build the ono
a, The Cumberland Valley Railroad Com.
psny i, to build The other. $50 b.
In connection with the Cumberland
Coal trade. We lave recently been sdris-
ed Of fact of much importance. IL 10
,ha, the dem.bd for tina, coal is not sds-
qu.te to the capacity of the Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad to supply it, Such We
are told is the fact and ihs. the BALTIMORE
and Ohio Railroad can furnish coal u
Hsgers,own to other companies on nos,
desirable terms. II We are correctly adj
vi.ed. the completion OF these various
roads to H.ser.,oun will add greatly to
the consumption Of Cumberland Coal aud
really be promo,ive Of the interests OF all
the companies een,ering at Hsgersiown.
The Reading Railroad Company pro.
pose, to ac, of course under the Free
Railroad Law which has been enacted
by our Legislature.
The Stanton Spectator Of Tuesday
last says:--
We learn from Col. Spider Of Page
and Maj. Bardwell. Of Phlladelphis. Two
OF the directors of the Shenandoah Valley
K X. Co.. who are now here in The in
,erest Of the company. thu, Capt. Price.
with his corps Of engineers.has now CON.
menced a survey at Fishersville in the
direction Of Greenvllle. tho purpose bo-
ing to run three experimental lines south
Of the Chesapeake & Ohio road. One
from Sisunton, one from Fishersville and
one from Wsynesboro.
In addition to this corps of engineers.
there are Two others on this llnr-one
between the Potomac and From, Royal,
aud one between From, Royal and the
Chesapeake g. Ohio road. The otjec, Of
the company 10 to press the location OF
The road rs rapidly as possible. and hope
TO have il under conusctby the fret OF
next September. .r.-t
MIR. Barrett. assisted BY Col. 8. r.
John.on. who was upon the staff of Gen.
X E. Lee, will take charge Of that part
OF the work. beginning at the Shenando.
sL river and running thence South TO-
ward. Salsm, Roanoke county, Va. '
BeiIS Erpecioronf.
Thi. valuable Preparation very soon