The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17
All Satisfied.

From our exchanges it would appear that
all the Virginia sections accommodated by the
Atlantic, Mississippi 6 Ohio Railroad and all
which had a direct stock interest in the COM
pany, are satisfied with the recent sale of that
property and the purposes of it's purchasers.
The entire Valley joins in congratulations too,
Tor 1t assures to us a great trunk line from
North to South directly through the mineral
belt OF this section, and gives promise of lateral
roads, as feeders, reaching to the more mpor-
tant localities. We are convinced in our own
mind, and from intimation from other sources,
that road from Staunton to Port Republic
will, at an early day, be constructed The
physical and commercial logic of the PROPOSE
ton is what we rely on. 1t cannot be an
swered, without ignoring the interests of the
Shenandoah Valley road
The Dispatch of the 18th says;
Mr. Clarence H. Clarke, who yesterday purchased
the property and franchises of the Atlantic
sIpp1 and Ohio Railroad is member the banking
house Of Clarke 4 c.. Philadel phfa They are also.
the financial agents of the Shenandoah Valley Con-
struction Company. The president of that compa-
nv was also present at the sale 1t is understood
that their plan is to extend their line the mouth
of the south branch of the North river, to
the track of the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
that point to the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Rail
road at west of Salem. This gives them almost
direct line from Bristol to Philadelphia and puts
the Virginia Midland out of competition for the
Northern trade The road in these hands, it Is
thought, will be decided benefit to the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad, not only on account of the
mileage it will receive in general system, but be-
1t will give outlet for 1t may also
be assumed that portion of the trade of South
west Virginia will be turned at Buchanan to Rich
mond This injury to the Virginia Midland and help
to the Richmond and Allegheny are the only appar-
ent effects it will have upon Virginia roads. The
cause of alarm in this purchase lies mainly in the
fact that 1t connects the Southwest by another short
line with the Northern cities, and we know what
terrible draught these cities are AS TO the future
management of the line the fairest assurances are
gtven but these may mean little Tho real interest
OF the purchasers will hang in the balance. Wheth
they will profit by the haul to Norfolk by the.
haul to Harrisburg Is not yet apparent. 1t is
enable, however, assume that the road will be OPP
Grated on business principles and that Lynehburg,
Petersburg, and Norfolk will receive their former,
and perhaps larger consideration. Mr.. Clarke
ed represent Jay Gould any other corporator but
that the party who furnish the sineWs OF war has
been Iaboriousy formed during the past two months
in England, and he says that while there Will be
great system crossing the length and breadth Of
Virginia, the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio wllnot
be the lesser party. Richmond never had hoped
much from this road since the consolidation, but
she hardly receive worse treatment than the late
management gave her, and there Is reason to hope
that she Will be fairly treated.
The Norfolk La1adm0fk of the 18th has the
following:
We have been at some pains to look into the mat
of the sale of the A., M. O.. and nothing
sunshine In the prospect. General Groner, who rep
resented Norfolk, in part during the late contest
over the road has been good enough to give much
valuable information and he tells that the pur
chasers ''mean what they say''-that Is, to operate
the line on business principles, and to it from
end to end. The new owners expect to buy out VIII
sons Tennessee line, which will unity the road from
Norfolk to Memphis, and expect within two years,
to build the Cumberland Gap extension. In full ev-
idence of the good feeling and good faith of Mr..
Clark and his associates, we learn that they have
tered into contract with General Malone, to
the interests of stockholders and in Short the out
look Is entirely cheerful in all it's respects Is
not the fashion to praise General Malone; but
say without fear of successful contradiction fronR
any candid mind, that he has done more for Vir~
gnia in his railroad career, and his retirement
from 1t we give him cordial thanks for Western
connections, and coast deliveries and for his great
and invaluable labors in building up this port.
Oscar F. Perrigo, the thrice married man
and tried for bigamy in Richmond last
week, ON two indictments, was found gull
'ty and punishment fixed at five years in the
penitentiary. 1t was truly an escape from
three Infatuated wives.
Mr.. Henry T. Wickhem was badly hurt BY
the kick of horse in New Kent county, last
Friday. Mr.. Wickham is son of Gen. W.
c. Wickham, and practicing lawyer at the
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