Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-23
ssy- Gu. RAILROAD CONNECTION

B6 OUg RAILROAD CONNECTION
ACROSS THE RVER.-We have been IA
yored with recent issues of the Harris
burg Telegraph and ShippensbuTg
News, from which We extract the fol-
lowing paragraphs in regard 10 the
Harrisburg & Potomac Railroad, which,
"a our realers have boon heretofore in-
formed. will have its Southern terminus
at this place, and so connect rs with the
North by the most direct route that has
yet been suggested in connection with
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad. The
Telegraph says -
COMPLETION OF THE HARRIsBUEG AND
PoToMAC RAILroAp-1hrough the per-
severance and energy of Daniel V. Ali,
ESQ, President of the Harrisburg and
Potomac Railroad, we shall soon be ell
abled to announce its completion. The
work on the eastern portion OF the road
to the intersection with the Cumberland
Valley Railroad will be completed in a
short time, and the Lochiel rail mills, OF
this city, are now daily and nightly em-
ploycd furnishing the iron rails tor the
road.
The Importance of this road 10 the
iron manufactures of this city cannot be
over estimated. Immense deposits OF
ore have recently been discovered along
the route of this road, and large invest
mcnts have already been made by large
manufactures from other portions of the
State. The Crane iron company have
purchased the old Cumberland Furnace
property for upwards Of one hundred
thousand dollars. The Thomas IRON
company have also made large invest
ments in the same region, and the Phil
adelphia and Reading coal and IRON
company has also made large invest
mcnts along the route:
That all these railroad facilities will
benefit this city will not be denied, and
every citizen here should encourage
them with all their power. Wcremcm-
Der we'll that when the Harrisburg and
Potomac railroad was first originated
by its present President, Daniel '. ALI,
ESQ, some of the most profound bnsl-
ness men throughout the State laughed
ut the swild schelr OF building anoth-
or railroad through the Cumberland
Valley. Well, it has been accomplish
ed through that gentleman porscver-
ancc and energy, and that without lssu-
ing "bond.
it has enhanced every foot of land
along the route fifty per cent, and
brought incxhaustble iron beds into
market, which will supply orr iron es-
Establishments with the raw material for
ages TO come. We may soon expect TO
hear of the establishment Of several
new iron works along the route OF the
new road.
Speaking on ''thc same subject con
tinued" the Shippensburg Ne"s says:
ii. & p. RAILRoAD-Irs PRoGREss,
tSC.-We have no doubt it will be a
piece of gratifying intelligence to our
people to learn, that tho most vigorous
cffoIts are now being put forth, to have
the Harrisburg and Potomac Railroad
i'll running order, over thc portion now
Graded, in % short time as men and
money will permit. The grading OF
sonvi1 fs n miles South Of this Borough,
to White Hill, on the Cumberland Val
ley Railroad, distance OF thirty-thrce
miles The iron has been purchased
and as rapidly as the road bed can 5e
prepared the track will be laid, from
White Hill to Mt. Holly. We under
stand It is the intention OF the Direct
ora, to commence in short time, to
work on the western end of the road,
and we think now is the time for our
people to stir themselves and put forth
proper efforts to secure a connection
with this road.
1t closes long editorial with the fol
lowing satisfactory and significant sell
tence which we commend to the espc-
cial attention OF that portion Of our poo
pie who seem to put more faith IN the
ipse dir'ts of doubling Thomases' than
in veritable facts before their eyes. See
what the .fescs says
We think there is no doubt but that
negotiations arc now going forward to
connect the III. e. p. Railroad with the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. That u
connection of these two roads should be
made, appears selfevident, when we
state that VIM. McClclland, Esq, OF
Chambcrsburg,is President of the Shen-
andoah Valley and a Director in the IL.
& T. Road. There appears to be unu-
sual activity among railroad men just
now, and with a little aid and cncOur-
agement from the citizens, on the line
of these roads, their construction will
be placed beyond the possibility OF a
doubt.
| De- PoICK.-A letter came to hand
addressed as follows,a day or two since.
| We cannot recommend 1t 10 iirst-class
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