Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-01-10
The NEW RAILkOAD.

Since the publication of our article
of last week 10 regard to the extension
of the Shenandoah Valley railroad from
Shepherdstown to HagerstowD, we are
disposed to think there is something
more in the project than has been, OF
late, supposed. The one and the only
thing needed to back it is money, and
from what we learn there is a money
power somewhere pushing 1t on,
although it is impossible for us to tell
what that power is or where il lies.
1t is fact that from Shepherdstown
south along the line just opened, sub
stan,ial stations are being built wher-
ever needed and other permanent
works are going on for which the
money is paid down; and it 10 equally
true that the contract for the building
of the bridge across the Potomac has
been let, for which the funds are IN
hand, and we are advised that work
upon it will be commenced at once and
as soon as the season permits.
Our friends along the base OF the
South Mountain, who experience the
want of railroad facilities, particularly
in the rich neighborbood of boons-
boro'. are much disappointed at the d.
version of the line to ,Hagerstown. and
we are not surprised that they should
be, as they were flattered with the nope
that a recent location would have taken
the road through their place 10 the
Western MARYLAND railroad at Smiths
burg. Indeed, we believe it was the
wish of the general stockholders that
this line should have been taken; but
the money power, which is now The
propelling power, appeal to have differ
ent views, and insist that the extension
north be made TO the railroad center at
Haeerstown, where all the coDverging
lines connecting with all the great
trunk lines are tapped at single blow;
and hence, if the work should now go
on. there is little or no doubt it will be
extended almost in bee line from the
bridge at Shepherdstown to the general
connection a: Hagerstown.
Crossing the Potomac river at Shep,
herdstown from the cliff, about 800
yards below the present bridge, upon
q bridge 70 feet above water and ooo
feet long, going over the canal, the
road strikes the lands in Maryland OF
the Douglas heirs; then through that
farm with rising grade to L. w. Pot
fenberger; then across the Sharpsburg
road to b. F. Graves and near his
buildings; then through Myers CORNER
" Dav. Smith's) farm; then half a mile
lett of Sharpsburg through j. Z.
Groves 10 D. r. Miller's to the Grove
farm; then to A. Rench's, through
Doyenberger's passing near MercerVille,
through Stonebraker, A. Rench, Dr.
Grimes, passing near his milD Middle
kauff and Stouifer, (uear milD Mrs
Long, D. Longs heirs, the Claggett
place, (not far from milD, through the
Rowland's (near St. James Collegel,
through B. Young's place, the Murdoch
farm, J. w. Stouffer, Ridenour, DER
Mrs. Fiery to Williamsport road. Iii
crosses the road and keeps on the old
survey, it will then touch Appleman
and pass through J. II. Heyser to G. V.
or the w. NJ. railroads, coming in that
part of the town. Another plan is sng-
gested by which, before crossing that
road, it shall bear further to the right
and como into town near Marsh run
and then it can run near the j. IL o.,
the G. V. and the w. NJ. railroads.
On Tuesday Mr.. D. S. Rentch, OF
Shepherdstown, for the company, visit.
ed Hagerstown to receive estimates OF
damages from property-holders along
the line recently surveyed, which estl-
mates had previously been solicited.
He spent portion of the day at the
office of Col Douglas. where we met
him. Thus far but few of the land
owners have been able to respond, and
some are very loath to have their farms
cut by the road, particularly Mr.. John
II. Heyser, whose vineyard would be
ruined and wine business destroyed 10y
the recent locations. Before final To-
cation there will doubtless be changes
in the ute-HagersfoVn Nail