Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-02-22
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MOSCOW, February 13tu, ~.
In accordance with notice in the Harrison
burg and Ssaunton papers, large and public
spirited meeting Of the citizens of these coun-
ties took place here. 90 : aEil
On motion of Maj. j. M. McCue, Capt
t, the chair, and, on motion of Mr.. Thos. +
Hogsett, Mr.. JAS A. Hamrick was appointed
Secretary.
Maj McCue explained the object of the
meeting at some length, and presented me-
mortal to the Bait & O. r. r. Co., which was
unanimously adopted
On motion of Mr.. Thos. E. Hogsett, the fol
lowing preamble and resolution were unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, Col. M. G.. Hartman and Hon. Il
w. Shelley have been untiring and active 10
their efforts to secure to the Valley the bene..
fits of this road, and given of their time and
means literally to that end, therefore. q 3a
Resolued, That our thanks are hereby most
cheerfully extended to them for their liberallty
in the past, and their services are earnestly so
licited in the future.
On motion of Capt T. N. Clarke, it was re-
solved, That the Press being the great lever OF
public opinion, and the several papers in Bal
timore. but especially the Gazette and Sun,
with those of the Valley counties, have done
much to enlist public sympathy 10 behalf OF
this Valley R. R., we do hereby extend theu,
our sincere thanks, and invoke their active and
Jealous cooperation in the future.
On motion OF Maj McCue, the chair APP
pointed committee TO which the chairman
was added) to procure free right of way f,r
this road and subscription to its stock. The
committee consists of Maj McCue, G. Kin
Vincent Ind Saml 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, requested all present to sign the
memorial referred to;
JAS. A. HAMRICK, Secretary.
The following is the memorial referred to in
the proceedings of the meeting held at Mos
COW:
Moscow, February 10th, TO
COL j. W. Garrett, President and Directors
of Bait. d O. r. r. Company,
GENTLEMEN-We, the citizens of Rocking
ham, Augusta and other counties interested
and anr'ous for the immediate extension of the
Valley r. r. to Salem, do respectfully repre-
sent 10 your liberal and far-seeing corporation.
that much can be effected to put the enter
prise in motion, by a prompt survey Of the
route along the North side of the Valley We
could give numerous, weishty and cogent rea-
sons therefor but It's enough to say, that ia
miliar as we ale with the topography of the
Valley, we knoac that line can be secured
shorter, with easier grade, with no tunnels,
fever bridges. less cutting and filling and thro
a region Astounding in stone unequaled for all
the wants of the road, with unlimited resources
of timber. Again, We are prepared to pledge
ourselves. that very large proportion of the
owners of the lands on this route will grant a
free right of way to the company, as well 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 the, if it follows The
route surveyed by Lit. Randolph. and rich in
all agricultural products, in iron and coal he
Dora coal fields being from three to FIVE miles
of the road) timber, stone, marble, potters-
clay manganese and an unusual 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 Rock bridge, Bote-
tourt, &c. in re-assuring them of our anxiety,
sincerity and good faith in securing to them the
road and its speedy completion.
To this end. we most earnestly entreat you,
az the representatives of the liberal corpora
ton aforesaid, as we'll as of the city of Balti-
more, endeared to US by her unstinted and
open-hearted liberality in our hour of need
that you will at once answer our prayer, in pla-
cling corps of sklful engineers on this route
and as in duty bound will ever pray.
j. OWENS FuLToN, Augusta.
J. NJ MCCUE, :.
e. KINNEY,
THos. E HoGsETT, s. 30
+. GILKERSON,
P HERRING. Rockingham.
G. r. WHIpPLE Rockbridge,