Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-06


SuEN. VALLEY Ra.LRoAp--We are glad
20 announce IL the people of the Valley and
those most deeply interested 10 the couStruc>
ri"n of this great work, which il Doubtless 20
do SO much good to the producers and ship
Sers of this aud the Southwestern counties al
the Valley of Virginia, tina, the delays and
petty differences heretofore EXISTING between
the Shenandoah Valley r r. Go. and the
Central Improvement Company of Penn"
were smics5iy settled at meeting of the two
boards Of directors of the two respective CONS
ranies. held in Philadelphia last week, and
harmony now prevails all along the line from
north of the Z, t"mac to S'aunton, Augusta
c"unry, Va. The work is to be pushed with
rigor. James w Morris, Esq a gentleman
of much experience aud energy, has been
selected Chief Engineer of construction.
with full power t" prosecute said work of con-
>teuc'iau 10y said G. l. Co., to let contracts for
cross tics, With bridge across the Shenandoah
river at Frent Royal and connection with :he
Orange, Alexandra and Manassas r. r. at
tina, p"iot Mr.. Barrett with his eff cisns as
sis'ant>, is thus relieved of the duties per-
tainingto construction, and will give his whole
time exclusively to the iocnfiun Of the line. Ms
Chief Engineer of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company. lie has already crossed
the Potomac north and esstwardiy, and ere
this reaches our readers will have completed
the location Of the line from Shepherd,town
through Sharpsburg, to connection with the
Cumberland Valley, and Western Maryland
Railroads at Hsgerstown, Md This connect
ing line, if properly encouraged by our friends
in Maryland. (Which we doub, not il will be-
will soon, very soon, secure that most impor-
tant out-let to the Eastern markets SO devou,ly
wished for by our people. Mr. Barretts corps
will soon be transferred up the Valley to def
initeiy locate the route through to the Ches-
ape.ke and Ohio r. R. in Augusta county,
We bespeak for Maj. Morris the same Kindly
feeling ever extended to others interested in
this great work who have, by geu,Iemauly de.
pertinent, mer,ted our esteem whilst with us
The road bed has been graded TO the inter
section OF the Leet,wn road aud Cranes Ian e,
Work was commenced st tn. crossing OF the
niit-race, aear the cnrpvratun liue Yesterday
Qua NV jAIL.-Ehe Jail Boildin.. Cum
-n:ttee, on Tuesday last, met in Chat'es,own,
saJ :nUk iu,1 cuns.dera.lnu the different plabs
proposed Tor the ne. :ounfy jau t. be erected
the site o. the former tu!:iuy Alter a
due snd csre.u exas.:nstion u. tn. diiforcn,
dfsHiB.s prepared -s;nong them several by
bs'ti.aore architects that Offered by Mr.
jules =. Holmes. OF .t.;S place, was received
and adopted This plan Is Tor full two story
:,Gilding with handsome and attractive front
Il city feet Nam street, with wing
running back t;:ty-fve feet CD George street.
The prison cells will be in the wing, and by
an inuer wall will be entirely cut of from
communication with the windows on the street.
Whilst the plau adopted will offer the amplest
security of prisoners confined in our county
prison. it will at the same time give free ven
.tiation to every cell, and be entirely different
from the semi>barbarous style of the one al.
.,ready in existence At Shepherdstown.
ANNOUNCEMENT. - To such of our friends
"a responded to oxr call last week, and came
toward and paid for their announcements. we
return our hearty thanks. There are others.
however, who have not yet needed this call
Let them delay no longer, but come up to the
Captains OAsce at once and settle. We will
be glad TO see them.
RELIaIoUs.-The Sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be administered in the Presby>
terian Church at Harper's Ferry, on Sabbath
morning next, August llth, at which time
the ordination and installation of the Elders
elect uill also take place.