National Republican., 1873-09-24
FALLS CHURCH, VA.
Crops - Politics - National Rcpubiieas--
Hnilroad Meeting.

FALLS CHURCH, VA, Sept II, t6h
10 ths Editor QT he National Rspsbi,eas.
SiH The corn crop will be nrstrate this fall.
The unusual August rains put that matter be-
yond a question. The same cause made the
earliest settings for the late crop Of cabbage,
late August and an early September crop, ard
the consequence was large amount Of cabbage
was necessarily thrown on the market at q sacIi-
fee to the grower. But that ,is all over now.
The winter supply will be shorter, l think, than
usual.
In politics, the elements are beginning to
move. on saturday evening last public meet
Judge J. II. Gray was chosen the president Of
the club, y. A. Coe It's secretary and treasurer,
aud C. II. Buxton and George b. Ives were
aud the township Republican committee, to wit:
\. Y. Crocker, sumner Fits, James Lee, A. N.
Barnum, Alfred Roberts and W. N. Miller were
chosen as an executive committee. Judge Gray
and Major Iline, the chairman Of tho county
committee, made speeches.
The NATIONAL REruBLIcAs Ia very generally
to the Republican cause in the State: We would
he glad to welcome Climb Of the daily here, II
the railroad communication was sucn that We
could get 1t. But we wait, watch and pray for
the time when, by a direct road. we shall be able
to greet It's issues every morning.
On Monday evening there WAS public meet
railroad facilities from here TO your city. The
meeting was organized by the appointment Of
Hon. Chas. II. Bramha rs chairman, and Schuy-
Il. ~ =. Srocscr. * q. i: ives, c. II. Buxton, Isaac
Crossman and John Bramhall were appointed
committee to report resolutions; which, after
some discussion were we're, adop;ed; ,i11nss
Whereas, rail roads are tnegreat INSTRUMENTAL
ties of the age for the settlement OF the country
ae ne 81 %ae
granted to corporations by the State or by the
United States for the purpose Of providing the
country which they pass through with cheap and
and not Tor the special benent OF railroad corpo-
rations; and whereas railroads, when wisely and
properly managed, always consult the business
needs OF the communities patronizing and sup
porting them: Therefore,
Resoired, l. That we, as a community, fully
appreciate the advantages to us OF the Washing
ton anu ONO railroad, and desire its nnai sue
cess.
.. That all the Indications In business view
show that the Washington and Ohio railroad can
only obtain the means to complete Its track TO
Its contemplated western terminus on the Ohio
| river, and prove success, by making washing
ton city speedily It's eastern terminus.
| tion ticket should be furnished 10 passengers
from this place to Washington, aud from other
places at II proportionately low rate, one that
shall approximate at least In cheapness that fur
nished by the Baltimore and Potomac and Balti.
more and Ohio railroads for nfteen miles travel,
the distance from here TO Washington BY RAIL-
4. That we deprecats Inc policy Of the Bsni-
more and Potomac and the Washington and Ohio
railroads In charging twenty per cent. more for
through than for local tickets.
8. That the Washington and Ohio railroad, by
making Washington Its eastern terminus and
adopting cheap rates OF transportation for pas
| sengers and freight, can settle the country and
build towns along It's line 70 an extent that will
insure permanent paying business TO itself.
Q. That II, after a due consideration Of this
proposition TO build Its road TO Washington, the
only course that can insure success to the wash
ingtOn aud OHIO railroad, Its managers shall re-
fuse to thus build said road, 1t will become the
interest and the duty Of the people In this coun-
~ and those west OF II, aided by the city Uf
Washington, to build narrow guaRe or other
road from Ave to six miles long from Washing
ton out, SO as to tap said Washington and Ohio
railroad, and take the passengers and freight &c
where they seek to go.
7. That the REPUBLICAN, Star and ChronteLs be
requested to publish these proceedings.
q. II. Buxton, l.. Il. Abbott, DR.. Lloyd, Judge
Bramhall, T. n. Fowler, John Bramhall and DR..
Moran made brief speeches.
We must have direct railroad line 70 your
city. GILrs. /.