Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-18
THE FIRST CALL.

The following is an article when We
republish from the file of the Register
under date OF July 81, 1S69. IL VIII
be seen that the article called upon our
citizens to assemble together to take
stsns 70 eonfer with the authorities OF
the Cumberland Valley Railroad, to
secure continuation of that road to
this town -
pupo.p, RAILRoAD!-"I.o Our FOR
ocoMorlyEr I've call the earnest
a,,J prompt attention of the citizens, more
sSnerialiv property holders, of this Coun-
~ to the prospective extension of the
Cumberland Valley Railroad, now run
ming from Harrisburg, Pa, to Hagers-
town, Nd, on to Williamsport, Nd. 1t Is
the desire and purpose of the Directors of
said road TO extend the same through the
Valley of Virginia 10 Salem in Roanoke
County, and there connect with tie lneS
TO Memphis, Tenn. Proposals for the con-
struction of said road from Hagerst0Wn 10
the Potomac river are now advertised 10
he received up to the nth of August next
soon after which it is expected that WORK
will be commenced upon the road.
Now is the time fer our people TO move
and take some action i'll controlling the
direction aud route OF this extension
through Virginia. 1t may, ana iiNely
will he the last chance of our getting Il
Railroad through this section OF our cout-
~ and much now depends upon the ell
fort made and the influence brought 10
hear bv our citizens TO encourage the same
and induce them to favor Us, tor l'ali-
road is certainly a favor TO any commu-
nity and a benefit that can only be real
lied and appreciated when once expert
enced. The old fogie notions that d"9rlv-
ed thus place OF being Il station on The BAL
timore and Ohio Railroad have long since
vanished and given place TO regrets tlaI
should be stimulus 10 our property hoiu-
ers now NOT To lido likewise" they
orrbt especially be awake to the interest
they have involved in this enterprise, and
the immense increase in value 1t Will
give their land and tenemcntS, III they
doubt this let them inquire the prices or
attempt TO purchase property near some
thriving railroad depot, and especially III
n productive and fertile country.
Give then this project your early ana
jealous support. Call meetings In your
several neighborhoods and see what in
UOCRnglIS tdll bt bii'lNN W 'tAA'- -
road through our county. Send your oei-
egatiols 10 meet their Board of Directors,
and invite them here TO look ut the natu-
raj advantages OF our county for them
selves and IL examine and consider thc
route we propose and suggest. Come to
the reScuc and redeem the sluggish r'pu-
tation of this community by your aid and
assistance of our IN EMBRYO ralIroad'
Club together and donate right away, or
raise subscriptions Of stock, remember
ing in all that YOU do and say for the fur
therance OF our railroad interests, that
"FAvoRs FINANCIAL" are most persuasive,
and lone thing necGiUl.'
We have been requested to call meet
ing of our citizens this evening, July 81,
1863. to deliberate Upon, and take action
for the promotion OF our interests III The
above enterprise. Let there be Il iuIi
turnout.
In response 20 the above call. the FOL
lowing meeting was held in College
Building, Oheu Court iouse) on SAtur-
day evening, July 81, 1869, nearly ten
years ago -