Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-02

The third meeting OF the Farmer 5 :Assocla-
ton was held in Hamilton, on Saturday, the
30th of March. The uiuutrs of the preceding
meeting were read and approved.
The chairman stated that the principal rea
sou for meeting at this time. was TO receive
the report Of the Committee appointed TO re-
visit the President of the W. l. q. r. 4. to
secure more direct communication with the
Washington mal kets for our produce.
The Committee reported that they had rlsl-
ted Alexandria, after having advised with the
President of the road Il, 10 the time OF an In
terview, aud upon their arrival in the city, as
upon former occasion, they had learned that
the President had just left on important bust
ness, and the Couni sioner further stated,
that after spending nearly week in travelling
TO ard from Alexandria, all efforts to secure
reasonable accommodation from the W. l. o.
R. R., had been abortive. The following pre-
auble and resolutions were then presented
for the consideration of the meeting:
Whereas, the material interests Of the farmers
of I.nuduun are unnecessarily depressed from
the want Of direct communication with Wash
ingt"n -inasnuch rs our produce in reaching
that city, is handled, transferred and reshippeI,
thereby imposing burdensome and useless tax
upon the pockets of the farmers. And whereas
u railroad track is already Ibid connecting the
frequently used for the accommodation IF GER
tain spectators but i, iElac ces>ible to other par
tics.
And whereas Committee on the part Of the
l.ouduun farmers have visited and revisited the
President of the w. s. o. K K. without recciv.
ing respectable hearing, and whereas all con
Meeting railroads between Us and Washington
must earnestly and cordially unite with us in
carrying out the objects OF our Association, by
furnishing every reasonable facility for chip
ping our products to market And whereas III
view or these facts no good and sufficient reas III
does exist for the present unexplained attitude
of the w. i ., K. K. towards its patrons along
the entire route of said road.
Therefore Resolvrd-1ha hat most unwi.lingly
and reluctantly We are forced to believe that the
welfare of the w. i q. Railroad is being prosti
tuted ~ serve the purposes Of certain moDopo
lies to the detriment Of the farmers, who have
been continually appealed t" for pecuniary aid
in extending the road
Resolved, That we do hereby desire our friends
in Washington and Alexandria to cooperate
with Us in securing such facilities us are freely
offered to the citizens along the line of other
railroads.
Resolved, That we invite the attention of tn
Stockholders Of the w. s. O. Railroad to certain
alleged irregularities in the management uf RI
road, earnestly soliciting an early examination
into the causes of the complaints made, feeling
assured they will be promptly corrected.
After the reading Of the preamble aud reso-
buttons, 5. h Chamberlain addressed the meet
ing III a fprcIb!e and earnest mauner, stating
that whilst the people OF L0udouu possess
homes made beautiful AMI attractive by nature
aud lands of the highest fertility and dwelling
almost on the outskirts of the Capital Of Il
mighty natlon-yet with all these advantages
We are not prosperous, and why? Because OF
the needless obstacles iuterpoSed in marketing
our produce The speaker personally cutter
tanned nothing but feelings OF friendship and
Kindness for the President of the W. 4 q.
Railroad. yet if he continued turbiding the
people OF LDudrun ~ exercise the first aud
natural laws OF trade the Interests of the road
and farmers alike demanded summary action.
II. f. Paytvn followed i'll a glowing tribute to
the resources Of Loudoun, showing the ueceo>l
ty for farmers to change their system of agrl-
culture and remarked that trip OF % miles
from Washington to Hamilton, was attended
place to New York distance of 24O miles,
and there was no reason for such state Of al
fairs.
On motion of H. r. Holmes. the preamble
and resolutions were separately considered. aud
after general expression ofopinion unanimous
" adopted.
On motion a Committee Of three, viz: j.
Edward Walker. Joseph Nichols aud f. II
Walker were appointed to prepare petition
to the Directors of the w. T. o. r. r., setting
forth our grievances and to have it signed by the
many interested people Of this aud adjoining
counties. and presented to the said Directors.
On motion of Mr. f. H. Walker, it was re-
solved that Committee of three be appointed
to draft a letter to the citizens OF Washington
directing their attention to the rich productions
of Loudoun and to the burdened facilities OF
putting produce into Washington markets.
owing to railroad officials failing to accede to
the demands of the people iu giving transpor
tation direct over the railroad already cstab-
shed. Levin r. Jones, VIM McCrly aud }.
Edward Walker were selected for hat duty.
COL Fl. f. Payton introduced the following
resolution which was adopted.
Resolved, That Committee of three COM
posed Of the Stockholders in the w. s. o. K. R.
be appointed with the request to make q suita-
Stockholders of the road TO call meeting OF the
same, with the view Of taking into consideration
the corrections Of the evils complained of by
this Association.
The meeting appointed JAS. W. Walker,
Josiah It. White and Isaac Handkerchief Is
such committee.
Gabri v Bralen offered The following which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the papers Of this and adion-
ing counties and THOSE Of Washington and AL
exandra, be requested to publish the proceed
ings OF this meeting.
COL D. S. Curtiss of Washington city, who
was present, by invitation. addressed the meet
ing Oh the advantages Of co operation among
the farmers.
On motion the meeting adjourned subject to
the call of the Board of Directors of the Asso-
ciation l. Dow Hess, President,
JAS NJ HoGE, Secretary.
DARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS.