National Republican., 1873-05-29
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Proposed Reduction Of Fare. on the Fer,
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sfR; We understand that on the frut proxlme
the boats running between this city and Aiexan.
dria viii carry passengers for tq5o per month, OF
at the rate Of about four cents per trip. We are
sure this Il move In the right direction, and
we hope this welcome change will prove ad
vantageous TO the public generally, and also In.
crease the receipts OF the boat company. such
voluntary step on the part Of the company
should command the appreciation Of the cltlEens
OF both cities by generous patronage. As I
rule, such catering 10 the public wishes on tn
part OF public carriers Ia feclprocated by an In
crease Of travel and corresponding increase ol
The Indifference shown by our Delegate In
Congress towards securing free bridge TO Ar.
llngton and the producing sections OF Virginia,
snS bPSsa " 6y large number q our citizen
matter upon Congress. has prompted some mem.
bers OF our Legislature TO take the matter into
favorable consideration, and we shall look, In 4
bearing on this important measure
Our capitalists and enterprlsing citizens must
take practical Interest in the w. and o. rail.
rOad enterprise or II will fall into the hands OF
men who will make IL tributary to some point
other than Washington. This enterprise has
been creeping on at a snall's pace for the lasi
eight years, and it continues TO progress At this
about a century. Under its present manage
ment u may continue to creep, but II will
never pay one cent as dividend TO lts share
holders.
Two things beside capital are essential TO II,
Immediate success. And frst, II must make
washington Its permanent eastern terminus. By
80 doing, our citizens, our Legislature and the
National Congress would become interested In
the enterprise, and cheerfuly contribute moneJ
and influence towards making Il a great cen.
Meeting link with the producing West. The ex.
pertinent Of running one passenger car frum
Hamilton dts western termlnns) direct TO this
city has proved a success, and lt will soon bs
necessary to add another car 10 meet the De.
mands OF the travelling public. Now that the
double track on the Alexandra branch OF tht
Baltimore aud Potomac road Ia nearly completed
we would advise the Washington and OHIO Com.
pany 10 experiment still further, AND run one
train daily 10 and from this city.
No doubt the wishes Of our citizens for such
an experiment would be cheerfully acquieeced
IN by the Baltimore and Potomac road, allowing
the use OF their track for q reasonable consld
Grafton. Secondly, this road needs an enter
prislng and experienced railroad man as genera
manager, and were u under the control Of som,
| such man as Gen. Jack Easement, whose usua
days work was TO lay fvo miles OF track on IN,
Paclnc road, u would be completed 10 Its west
ern terminus IN less than two years. Tho coun
try al large Is Interested In this public improve
inent and the time has now come when men 3,
little versed n enterprises OF this nature and II
whom there seems 70 be a want OF public conf
dence should step aside and give the control o
the road into the hands OF men OF large expe
rience, with capital at command.