Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-08-09
Bridge Meeting in Harpors-Ferry.

Notwithstanding the inclemeucy Of the
weather on Monday evening, August the 4th,
a very large meeting of the citizens Of Harper's
Ferry and the surrounding ueighborhood was
held to give expression to public opinion 10
reference 90 the legal proceedings that have
been commenced for the purpose Of enjoining
the erection Of bridge across the Shenandoah
river. The interest felt by the community in
the matter is very great; the enthusiasm and
earuestucss that marked the proceedings Of The
meeting WAS quite 0bseryable-the various
points made los the speakers being cheered to
the echo.
On t,kin the chair, S Y. Yaniis. Esq the
Mayor Of the town, said that be bad called the
meeting Ia compliance with numcr0nsy
signed request, which be read.
DEAR SIR As you are aware, an lniuuc-
ton Las been granted 10y the County Court
eniduing the Bridge company from proceeding
with the construction Of the bridge across the
Shenandoah river. We need not inform you
Of how important to the interests and wei are
OF this town. this bridge Is, aud therefore, OF
how injurious 10 those Interests and TO that
welfare any obstruction Ia tue way Of its cree
ton must necessarily be.
We. therefore, citizefs Of the town and
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call a meeting Of tie friends Of tue important
internal improvement nos attacked, that pub
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