Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15
Friday Morning, March 15,..Is72.

An important bill to the citizens of Staun.
ton, the Northwestern portion of the Coun-
ty and to the citizens of Highland and Pen
dleton has been passed by the Senate and
has been reported and placed on the calen-
dar in the House. It is the bill to ~incorpo-
rate the Staunton, Stribling Springs and
West Va. Turnpike
The purpose of those along this route is
to raise stock enough to McAdamize the
road between Stanton and Stribling Springs
which they will do. When it reaches that
point, about six miles Of road is necessary
to be graded to White Oak Lick, from
which point, We learn that good roads ex-
tend into Highland and Pendleton. The
six miles of road from Stribling Springs to
White Oak Lick runs through a character
of soil that does not require McAdamizing.
All that is necessary is to have it properly
located, and by the judicious use of horses
and plows a good and permanent road-bed
can be made at comparatively small cost
This will furnish a good road from Staunton
to all parts Of Highland and Pendleton, and,
as nearly all the trade Of these counties
comes by White Oak Lick, such a road will
bring that trade back to Staunton. This
was a considerable trade in the past, until
the horrible roads in this direction diverted
it elsewhere, and it behooves our people to
make an effort to induce it to return here.
This they can do by taking steps to have
the road from stribling Springs to White
Oak Lick made, thereby rendering the dis
lance to Staunton, from many parts of High
land and Pendleton, nearer, by from 5 to
miles, than to Harrisonburg, where the
trade now goes.
Not only are our business men interested
in this, but also the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad Company, which should carry all
the trade of these counties to the eastern
markets, whether sold in Stanton or ship.
ped direct. AS it is, the trade finds its cut
let by the Manassas road from Harrison.
burg.
There is no doubt of the construction of
McAdamized road to Stribling Springs, and
only six miles Of road beyond is needed te
be constructed to secure the large trade o.
Highland and Pendleton to Staunton again
What say our business men, and the Cbes
apeake & Ohio R. R. Company? Will they
make the slight effort necessary?
We copy the following from the Balti
we nave been able to get of the status of the
Valley Railroad:
"We are informed that the board of d.
rectors of the Valley Railroad Company,
which was in session in this city for several
days last week, and which adjourned on
Thursday, transacted a large amount of bust
The nnblic will be pleased to learn
that the chief engineer was directed TO cuu
tract promptly for the construction of thu
road between Harrisonburg and Staunton
twenty-six miles, and at as early a period a
possible to let the contracts for the heav,
sections south of Staunton. With the open
ing spring the work will be earnestly CON
menced, and under the auspices of thos
who have the enterprise in charge, it is be
lieved will be prosecuted to a successful ter
animation in brief period.
It appears from the report of the Presi
dent, Robert Garrett, Esq, that great sue
cess has been achieved in adjusting thos'
difficult questions out Of which much litiga
ton often arises connected with land dana
ges. The right of way for forty-two mile
has already been secured by contracts, AM
on the most reasonable terms. James /
Randolph, Esq, well known for his skill il
his profession, was appointed chief engineer
Messrs. Shelley & Bumgardner, Of Staun
ton. counsel for the company, Capt. Geo
E. Price, of Staunton, Secretary. and W
II. Ijams, of Baltimore Treasurer.
Contrary to the surnises of some, til
work South Of this point is also to be push
ed. The only difficulty in the way is get
ting to Lexington with a sufficiently low
grade. A Corps of Engineers is to b
placed on the road from Midway to Licking
ton to see if that point can not be reached
with a grade Of not more than IS feet to the
mile. II this grade can not be obtained i
is proposed to run a branch road to Licking
ton from the main stem, some 5 miles, AM
improve the roads from Lexington in othe
directions in the County, so that they ma.
have easy access, by Lexington. to railway
communication. We are pleased to learr
this as it evidences the fact that our neigh
bors of Lexington and Rockbridge are no
TO be left out in the cold, and some ~satisfac
tory arrangement may be made for thei,
convenience and accommodation. We Learn
further that it is the intention of the Com
pany to push the road rapidly through t
Salem.
The Decision of the Supreme Court 0
the United States, already noticed by us
that the proclamation of President johnson
Of July 4th 1868, fully and entirely pardon
ed all citizens, not then under indictmen,