South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
Railroads.


learnedly about the advantages of railroads. We
presume, upon this point, there is unity Of
sentiment with the Press aud the people
country is literally nothing in this day OF pro-
gress without railroads and West Virginia
needs them in every direction.
Who is to build them is au important ques-
ton. But there are other matters that underlie
the fabric. We inclined 10 believe that there
ia a good deal OF underbrush to clear away be.
fore we can get at the profitable timber in this
matter, and il is well TO look carefully as we go.
We have road, the Baltimore 4 Ohio, pass.
ing through our very midst. Do we appreciate
it2 Do we realize the benefits derived from it
Are we ready to acknowledge that it brngs
prosperity to our doors, comforts and convent
ences that otherwise would be hard to get if al
all Nay, on the contrary, is It not patent that
a chronic grumbling prevails against the road
all along the line through this State? Have not
our people been abusing its management; bur,
thening it with taxation aud Ommoding IL
with Troublesome and onerous suits, We think,
on fair consideration, these questions will b.
swered in the affirmative. Has the company on
any occasion given evidence Of restiveness at US
| West virginisns 1t might boast of the pa
tie nee Of Job, if it could answer in the mega
tive.
Now, we talk Of railroad 10 Weston, and on
TO the Chesapeake and Ohio road, and oc The
South Branch road, aud OF others. Who are TO
build them Who are ready to spend their
means aud face the heavy taxation and annoy
ances that have been heaped upon the great tho
roughfare through State to the West? With
III nd nd 1ioh
have act, can we expect capitalists from other
States TO invest merely for our good
We do not stop here to plead for the Baltimore
& Ohio road we owe it no special favors. But
we Say this if our State hopes to realize as
other States have done, let her change her policy
and profit by the example Of others.
Look at your maps and we guarantee that just
in proportion to the liberaiiy of State authorities
have railroads extended and the people flourish
ed, that where the greatest liberaliiy Is shown
to railroad enterprise, there the greatest public
prosperity il to be found.
The people want cheap transportation 70 com
pete in the market with other sections. If they
are deprived Of this by wrsngling with railroad
companies, by throwing obstacles in their
way, it brings poverty to their doors and adds
/ u Nue prosperity Vi ObucIs'
We throw out this suggestion to our legisa-
tors, who will be 10 svsIion in few DAYS De.
wise some means TO procure cheap transportation;
not by e1orbitaut taxation not by onerous and
| binding restrictions but Jy lbuainy. Begin
with the Baltimore Ohio, and il you cannot
procure it in any other way buy IL give the
company encouragement; they mag not need il ;
but show the disposition. Remember kindness
begets kindness.
BY this means you will attract capitalists to
our other roads; and to oil these, or any that
may need it, lend them the influence and power
Of the State. 1t will pay abundanuy in the end
A few years ago, the great cry in PENNEY lyaua
was against heavy State taxes. The State gave
her bonds to the amount Of millions TO aid the
bankrupt Snnbury aud Erie road, and the peo-
pie thought the State was ruined thereby. What
VAS the result? The road was by that means
finished, and it opened out such food Of en-
terprise aud means as TO enable the State in a
few years after to abolish entirely the State tax
on real estate And that will be the result here
in West Virginia, IL similar and judcious poll
icy is inRugurated. 1912 C11rksbur2 Sun.
Two Titusville, Pa lawyers entered into a
solemn compact not to drink intoxicating liquors
for year except when out duck shooting under
forfeit ofSlOO. One Of them queuchsd his thirst
without losing the ducats by keeping duck in
his backyard to fire at when he is dry, and the
other has invested in one also.
A Sunday school teacher Was explaining
the omnipresence Of the Deity TO his scholars,
and ended by telling them that lie was every
where Whercupon redheadsd boy asked 80
rs lie ia my pocket 2" The teacher replied
that the question was rather profane but he
would answer Yes, lie was everywhere, -
'I'vo got you there, said the boy u ant got
no pocket"
Ono way 70 get out Of q scrsPo-Lel your
beard grow
Always going and going but never gone
Auctoneers.
A DErRoIT woman sues for divorce
because her husband insists upon sleeping
with bis feet upon the pillow, so that be can
tickle her feet when she shores