Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-03-01
srAUNToN, vA TUESDAY, MARCH l. 1870,

| the mountain side of Augusta, the statement
OF Professor Rodgers Is literally true. L know
of number of iron banks North of Waynes-
boro' that are very extensive, and of very su-
perior quality that are lying entirely idle, watt
ing for the coming of the Page Valley Road,
which would make the East side flourish and
blossom as the rose Then above Waynes-
boro' there are quite number. until you reach
| the country to the left OF Grecnville, where
| there is mine extensive enough to supply iron
| tor the world for, probably-well, | won't say
just how long, and it may be SO on through
Rockbrldge Then we have lead copper, man
ganese, lumber, baryta and kaoliD; the manga
nese and kaolin are of very superior quality,
and lnexhaustible quantities. But to return to
our subject.
The people of Rockbridge having become
sick at heart from hope deferred, and being de-
terrnined TO have a Rail Road, seem about TO
withdraw their support from this road, and
place it on visionary scheme Of road from
Lynchburg or Richmond to Clifton Forge,
which will hardly be realized. Ii may be that
Rock bridge is trying to frlghten Baltimore into
building the Valley Road, but Baltimore is no
little boy to be frightened by ghost story
she studies her own interest and will not move
until the right time comes but she will not
turn deaf ear to such calls as this meellng
will make. When she fnds that the people
are alive and disposed to push the thing along,
she will come to their aid. But you had better
get clear Of Col Hartman as President, if yop
expect harmonious action among the people.
| would suggest that one of the acts OF this
meeling shall be to raise money and order all
immediate survey of the route by competent
engineer, who shall report to another meeting
to be held as soon as his report can be made.
1t Is no use to wait tor such survey to be
made by order Of the Fahey Raat Road Com
panY-so-catled. Would it not be we'll to hold
your next meeting in Brdgewater, which would
interest the people Of Rockingham who live
along the proposed the route. No other route
offers such advantages and inducements as this
Western route, which would be an honorable
competitor and co-laborer with our Road On the
East side, in the business OF the upper Valley.
You have other pens on the West side that
should take up the subject so well handled 10y
Clinton" and keep the ball rolling. You have
talking men too; men Of influence, who should
come to the aid of Clinton in this noble ef-
fort to secure a road in a section of country
that has so long been cast off and neglected.
''The race is not to the swift, nor the battle
to the strong" neither does victory always
perch on the banner of the many, but the ac-
tive, persevering people will succeed and shall
live to enjoy the reward Of their labors. There
are gentlemen enough, full of generous impul-
.es and noble generosity living along the pro-
posed route, from Harri>onburg to Staunton,
who might subscribe the $780, 900 which seems
10 be lacking to start the r,ad. Are there not
5, who would give $4,000 each 10 who
would give $4,000 each, and 20, 30, 40 or so,
who would subscribe the remaining $lOO,OOU?
1t is not really SO large sum, ii divided out
according to ability.
This will be regarded as visionary idea, but
it may be worth thinking about. Vito will be
the first to mead the list? Do not all speak at
once. EASI SIDE.
February II, 1870.