The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-07-20

to an enlightened appreciation of the bene-
FITS to be derived, to stimulate cxertion and
consummate results
CHEERING NEWS FROM ROCKBRiDGE!
THE VALLEY RAILROAD ALL RIGHT!
: The people of Rockbridge, on Saturday
the 18th, by vote of 1871 to 293 declared
in favor of the additional subscription by
that county, of $125,0o0 to the capital
stock of the Valley Railroad company, max
ing, in the aggregate, their subscription
1856, 900! This pubiic-spirited action on
= the part of that people secures the immedl-
ate construction of the Valley Railroad
The amount subscribed stands
City of Baltimore $1,000, 900
Bait & 0. r. R. c.. 1O00,O
City of Staunton $780, 900
Lexington 10000
Rockbrdge $4,000
Botetourt 100000
Roanoke 200, 900
3,1O5, 900
The amount asked is So 100000, leaving
5000 to be taken by private PARTIES
There is no doubt that this fragment will be
taken by the LIST of August if it has not
ALREADY been subscribed. We understand
that $25, 900 have been taken in Roanoke,
which would leave $4,000 to be handled by
persons in other counties along the line from
.Harrisonburg to Salem. The people along
the Bridgewater and Glade route have been
active since the assurance was given by the
President Of the road, Robert Garrett, Ed,
that the determination Of the location rested
upon the most liberal private subscription
the cost of the the two routes being about
the same We have heard of no unusual eff
fort being made on the Mt. Sidney route, but
presume, as so much is involved, due dill
gence and energy are being exercised
When it is remembered that the Baltimore
and Ohio Company are willing to lease the
Valley Railroad, when completed, and pay
six per cent on the capital stock, We can see
noegood reason for hesitancy in taking the
remaining stock. Constituting, as the Valley
Railroad will, one of the most important
links in a great international chain of Rail-
roads, uniting the producing regions of the
South, Southwest and West with the great
uaarts Of trade in the East, and passing thro'
one Of the finest farming, grazing and min
eral sections of the world, the stock itself
will be a paying investment, and will, in a
few years, command an advance on par value,
Just as the Baltimore & Ohio R. r. stock is
now doing.
we regard the construction of the Valley
Road as fixed fact, and expect arrangements
to be made at the first regular meeting of
the stockholders aud Directory, at Lexington
on the first of August, for putting the work
under contract at once.
We have labored earnestly for the result
now about to be realized, as have others,
who. felt the pressing necessity of having this
road, and the great and incalculable benefits
which must flow to our county and city. But
the credit is due to the indomitable energy,
pluck and tenacity Of Col. NJ. G. Hartman,
for the promise that is now before us. He
has never fagged-never despaired -had no
such idea as taI to haunt him. We con-
graduate him and the people of the Valley
on the cheering result
90 So
A move in the right direction is now be-
ing made in Richmond by number of gen
tlemen who have at their command ample
means. 1t is to- establish the "Richmond
Architecturalsand Stone Company" for the
manufacture, on large scale, of iron fronts
and other architectural works, stoves, and
other articles of domestic economy A Joint
stock company is to be formed and charter
for the purposes indicated obtained This is
the way to build up Richmond and we hope
to see the enterprise succeed.
Gov. WALK ER.-The Essex GAZETTE comes
out in favor of Governor Walker as can.
didate, for the Vice Presidency, on the Dem
ocratic ticket. The Page Courier has very
well-written article commencing the general
course Of Gov. Walker since he has been in