Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-04-10
sHEN. VALLEY RAILROAD.

TO JEFFERSON county, VIE MesSrs W. u.
Travers, A. R. Boteler, Fl. B. Davenport and
Logan Osburn, reelected; with Mr.. David
Billmyer, new member. Berkeley was also
given Director in the person of Col. j. Q
A. Nadenbousch. In addition to the above
named Directors, the following were also
chosen members Of the Board: U. l.. Boyce
and " d. Smith, of Clarke; Mann Splitter,
of Page and H. B. Harnsberger, of Rock
ingham county, Va; and John Kelly, OF
Lancaster, Pa. Hon. VIM. Mines was unani-
mously re. elected President of the company,
aud Thos. N. Ashby, Esq, was reelected
Secretary.
The meeting is said to have been full and
harmonious, and the prospects, it is asserted,
are good for the early construction of the
road to Martinsburg and completion of the
main stem from Shepherdstown, ria Charles
town, Southwark.
The following report was submi,tsd BY the
Board of Directors through their President,
Hon. VIM. Mines, Jr.:
To the Stockholders Of The Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company Pie President
and Directors of the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road Company, in submitting this, their
annual report. congratulate the stockholders
upon the prospect now before them Of an
early resumption of the construction of the
work committed to their care, and which,
owing to unforeseen and uncomfortable cir
cumstances, and against their wishes and
efforts, has so long been suspended. With
view of the furtherance of the interest of
this Company by securing. a. future day, a
practical connection at Harrisonburg with the
Valley Railroad, the President and Directors
of this road, at the commencement of the past
year, obtained upon the terms of written
proposition from the President and Directors
of the Valley Railroad, temporary lease of
the completed line of 26 miles from Harrison
burg to Stanton, with distinct understand
ing and agreement that tie said lease should
be extended to such further length of time,
not exceeding fifteen years, as might be do
sired by the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Company On these conditions and under
these expectations the Shenandoah Valley
road took possession of the Valley road be-
tween the points indicated--procureda all the
necessary rolling stock and appointed all the
necessary agents for the operation of the road
thus passing into their hands. The President
and Directors, however, regret to BIO compelled
to say that the hopes held out to them of
extension of their said lease have been frus-
.trated by the refusal of the Valley Railroad
to comply with the terms of the proposition
under which the temporary lease was in fact
effected, and having thus failed in the accom-
pIishmeot of the purposes OF the original
agreement the President aud Directors of
this Company gave tho necessary notice for
the termination of the arrangement: entered
into and surrendered at the end of six months
the Valley road to its proper authorities, with
drew the rolling stock, discharged the agents
employed. and paid off and discharged all the
liabilities incurred in its management.
The President and Directors solicitous to
effect, at as early day as possible, connec>
ton with some existing and operated road
that would give 40 outlet to the rich products
of the Shenandoah Valley, have accepted the
overtures of the county of Berkeley for a SUBJ
scription of SIS, 600 on the terms and limita>
tioos therein contained, to construct the road
from the city of Martinsbury. in the county
of Berkeley to the town Of Charlestown, in
Jefferson county, an important point on the
main line of the road. This arrangement,
they are pleased to be able to report. has been
effected through the aid Of tho said county
thus afforded and other meanes, and without
in any way impairing or diminishing tho
sources of this Company to proceed with tho
construction of the main work.
The President and Directors in conclusion
feel fully warranted in declaring as their be-
lief, that by the use of the means which are
now placed within their reach, an early re-
sumption sud vigorous prosecution of the
work may be expected during the current
year. WIN. M1LNEs, in,
President s. V. R. R. Co.
Front Royal, Va, Apri! 3, 1877.
BEAUTIFUL PRoDUcr1oN-As fai- sam
pie of the remarkable proficiency to which
the pupils in our institutions for The eduea>
ton of the deaf and dumb and tho blind at
tain, we transfer to our columns the following
poetic contribution Of Miss Bette Gibson
from the Vest Virginia Tablet. Miss Gibson
is daughter of Col. John T. Gibson, of
this county. She was formerly a pupil at
the Virginia Institution, at Staunton, and is
now at our State Institution, at Romnev,
where the Tablet is issued.
Morning.
Tho meek eyed morn appears, Mother Of dews."
Nature awakes from her deep repose
The stars one by one fade away And
Aurora smiling and blushlng advances The
birus, those joyous songsters of the air, pour
forth their sweetest notes to welcome her
The flowers which now raise their dropping
heads and smile their welcome, and the soft
emerald carpet of the earth, are strewn with
dewy pearls. The streams seem, if possible.
to assume a merricr tone; gentle breeze
whispers among the leafy boughs; and it,
too, breaths welcome. Such is morning
Tho laborer refreshed by his late repose,
goes forth into the pure fragrant air, cheer.
fully to perform the duties of the day. The
lover of nature gazes with rapture on its