Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-05-30
Correspondence oftbe Beacca.
RAILROAD vs.. RAILROAD.
Prince Georges.
Msy 18th, 1872.

with sll their political Significance. are
entirely forgotten here We Of Prince
Georges are equally interested with the
people Of Charles and 81. Marv's counties.
in the completion ofa direct Railroad from
Point Lookout to Washisstos City. Blu.
it is not n our interest to have the road
from Pt. Lookout rHn TO kkere Il trferseots
the Baltimore and Potomac II. y. near
BroHdywiRe, aad thence on TO Rdshiag.
ton ria Huntington. This programme calls
tn my memory the story Of man who
walked Eve miles the other side IT Camp
meeting. to borrow . Horse to ride back.
Is there any of your citizens who would pre-
fer tn ride from Brandywine to Washington
via Huntington. distance Of 40 miles.
and pay the difference. when they could
20 streighs through in IL Of Is miles and
pay only for that distance? The people
Of our county are tired Of monopolies. and
are therefore almost TO Q man in favor Of
the Washington City and Point Lookout
r. r. In fact. I do not know of single
man that favors or has confidence in the
old bogus charter or party. should be
pleased if some friend Of the old party.
if auy they have, would answer the follow
ing questions.
1st. If they are 50 rery anxious to build
a Railroad. why did they not commence
long ago?
BAD. Why did they not spend the mo-
ney in grading the road that they spen.
ut Annapolis to defeat legislation favoring
the W. C. & p. L. r. R?
3rd. Why did they have Col. Dunkin-
son. Major General Winder. q suppose
from his style that that 10 his rank and
.Bran Hickman. day and night. ro,king
against the Suit party?
4th. Did the Suit party ever do or say
anything against the "old charter party!'
5th Why did they. the "old charter
party" offer to sell out to the Suit party
for the sum of $4,000. if they intended to
build the roadT
9Th. Why did the Senate Of Maryland
pass an order giving to the W. C. L p. l..
r. r. Co. all the charts. papers. and sur
veys? Whilst speaking of this. let me
explain. The property named 10 my Oh
question has never come into possession
Of its lawful owners. (The W. G. &?. l..
r. RI They were traced to the Office
Of II. G. FAINT by Col. Mason. Sect Of
State. and there all traces were lost Mr.
Washington. the aforesaid Fant's clerk,
iooked about the Office aud reported to the
Hon. Sect that they could not be found.
II will be remembered that these papers
cost the State $1,000. Such transac-
tons as this. according to the law as inter-
preted in Prince Georges. is entitled to
be stigmatized with harsh epithets -
What think the good people Of ST. Mary's?
The State has employed Mr. Jas H. Brad
ley. OF the Washington Bar. to commence
proceedings against the officers Of the
Southern Maryland r. r. Co. to recover
the same. The aforesaid FAINT holds the
position Of Treasurer in that gigantic body
corporate. But let me proceed with my
questions. and perhaps they may be able
to find one they can answer.
7th. Why did NJ. G. Emory. formerly
Mayor of Washington city. j. W. Thomp-
son. President Of Metropolitan Railroad
and Jerry T. Mudd. Esq. Of Charles
county. refuse to act rs Directors?
Sth. Why is sock-excuse the word
given away in amounts Of $40, 900 to
parties possessing neither money. brains
nor influence? The stocks (again I beg
your indulgence for the use Of the word
"s,ocks'') would not sell in Washington
for 5 cents on the dollar.
9th. Why is it that goods and proper
ty dare not be marked Southern Mary
land Railroad. though its work is being
done by at least four contractors and subs3
Who is Brother Christie. and who are his
subs l? cannot answer, but will try and
illustrate. Our largest dealer in Agri-
cultural Implements few days since sold
one Of these contractors or subs about $500
worth Of goods. which were loaded upon
their wagon ready for shipment. The
same were suddenly uT'oaded-cause-
the President of the s. NJ. r. r. Co. would
not become responsible and contractor or
sub was little short Of cash How is
that for building railroad?' These would
be railroaders can't fool Prince Georges,
and it is to be hoped that ST. Mary's has
profted BY the four years experience she
has had with them. Now. few words
about the Wash. C. & p. L. R.R. Has
not more been done BY it in one month
than was BY the other in four years? Speak
out We knowing ones. Is not the mo-
ney of the Company. and not contractors
credit. being spent among you? Has not
more been done in st. Mary's than any
gentleman thought could possibly be done
in the same time! Has she made any
promises which have not been fulfilled to
the letter? Has she not given you the
names Of her Officers and Directors, and
are they not such as a Company may well
be proud Of? Speak gentlemen aud give
them their dues. II any one in your coun-
ty know the names Of the Officers and Dr.
reetors Of The Southern Nd. Concern
please send them up here as they have
kept il secret in these parts. Can any
man be found in your county. protesting
to hare great confidence in the 8. NJ. r.
r., unless il Is those holding claims against
it. expecting 20 be one Of its Officers or
holding large amounts Of its stock which
has not cost them one cent! Or do you
know any Of your citizens who would like
| to give 500 cash for 81. 900 Of s. VI. Il.
r. Co.'S stock!
Ia1perlto you. Mr.. Senator and your col
league, Of the Lower House, to say wheth-
er these gentlemen did not assert at An
nspolis thai "they wanted no aid. :" had
all the funds they wantea!" II these are
facts why did they not proceed to.work and
not wait until the W. c. & p. L. r. r.
bad eommeneed work! They have no
idea Of building the rexd. they have no