Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-09-21
SHENANDOAH VALLEY se. II

been laid nearly to the Clarke line, a
large portion of the force of the con-
misunderstanding the employees of
Messrs. Riley q Purcell, sub-contrac-
tors for the regarding of the road-was
last week transferred to the northern
terminus near Dutiields, to commence
work towards Shepherdstown. 1t has
been decided to cross the main stem OF
the Is. & O. II. r., by slight diver
gence westward of the present line,
over the natural abutments adjoining
the premises of Mr.. McGary. The Viz
ginia and Maryland Bridge Company,
we understand, have rendered to the 5.
V. r. II. free right Of way over their
bridge at Shepherdstown, and we have
been informed by Mr.. Satterlee that the
piers can be raised and an iron super
structure-suitable to allow roadway
for horse vehicle and foot passengers
underneath, and the railroad above-be
placed on the same for about fifty thous-
and dollars. This is probably as cheap
crossing on direct route across the
Potomac as can be obtained.
We understand from Vice President
Boyce that authorized gentlemen will
proceed along the proper route OF the
S. V. r. Il. 10 Smithburg, this week,
for the purpose of closing up the sub
scriptions and matters of right of way
on that route Charlesto,on Spirit.
BE- The line to Uagerstown or
Smithsburg, could, by the utilization OF
the present bridge over the Potomac
here, be much reduced in cost, and the
Engineers, after careful examination,
report that the crossing Of the liver
here would no longer lie such an obsta'
Gle.
In the first line run TO Bedington,
passing by the way of the cemetery
here, the damages are 100000 for right
of way. As there are but 8 acres TO
the mile, the amount would be about
Go acres, which would be nearly $1,000
per acre, which for any land in this
county is simply an absurdlty. No
company can afford this, and unless our
citizens look upon the enterprise in
far different spirit they must be content
to remain much longer without railroad
facilities.
The line running from Berkeley Sta
ton, on the c. V. r.. r., to Shepherds
town, called the Sprinkle line," was
found, upon an instrumental examina
ton, to be impracticable, for the reason
of an excessively high crossing of the
Opequon, which would not give sup
porting ground on the opposite side,
and would necessi;ate very long and ex-
pensive trestle works before high ground
was reached. beside the ground passed
over, by the cross ravines, such high
line would make very expensive line
to construct.
The line surveyed from this town to
Bcdington, on the G. V. II. r., by way
of Scrabble, by Mr. Wilson, Engineer
for the S. V. II. r., and Mr.. Ives, Engi-
necr for the Cumberland Valley Rail-
road, during the first of this week, seems
to be, according to the reports of the
above mentioned Engineers, the most
feasible and practicable, and cheapest in
construction, as well as the shortest, a
distance Of only about 8 miles. In
making this connection, Of only s miles,
the Cumberland Valley would then
have an outlet by the S. V. Railroad,
from Bedington, to the Chesapeake and
Ohio, near Stanton, Va, a distance of
40 miles through here, directly South,
thereby bringing heavy trade from the
South on to the North, to the Philadel-
phia and New York markets, without
breaking bulk. The Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad alone offers to furnish
one hundred Car loads of freight per
day, to be transported North over the
Shenandoah Valley Road and the Cum
berland Valley Road, as soon as the
connection is made. This alone, it
seems 10 us, should induce the Cumber-
land Valley Road to make the connec-
ton at once with US.
r. r. MATrERs.-The Special Com
mittee appointed at the first railroad
meeting in this place, 10 work up the
matter, look after right of way, &c,
SC, had meeting on Monday night
and appointed number of special COM
mittees to wait on individuals, solicit
subscriptions, &c. Among other busl-
ness the following committee to work
at and along Mt. Pleasant, was appoint
ed: Benjamin Briuham, Lawson Gross
nickle, Jno. Shoop, Welty Fahrney and
Andrew Funk.
The names of Messrs. John Murdoch
and David Schlosser were added to the
standing committee.
We are glad to see the citizens NOV
ing in this matter. Earnest efforts will
bring success, we firmly believe
Boonsboro odd ELom.
B1~ We are glad TO learn from pri-
vate letter received here, from one Of