Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-05-05
[CoMMUNIcATED
OUR RAILROADS.

The reasons for this opinion were OBJ
vlous TO all who reflected upon its loca-
ton. Measure by thread on the map
from Point Lookout or St. Mary's river
TO any Of the great productive Western
States and the distance TO the Atlantic
is greatly in faver Of those points over
the terminus of any railroad in opera
ton. II am correctly informed, Point
Lookout is nearer to Chicago and 81.
Louis by 900 miles than New York and
Philadelphia. II is true these cities
are nearer 10 Europe than we are, but
that would not, think materially af-
feet trade, as presume there would be
but little difference IN the cost Of freight
by water from any of these points,
whereas railroads charging by the mile
there would be considerable difference
in the cost Of transportation by land.
But if New York and Philadelphia are
nearer TO Europe than we are, subject
10 the above charge, yet we are as near
by land 20 the Western cities as Balli-
more and about 100 miles nearer to the
ocean than she is. To the South, how
ever, We are nearer than all Of them
and in that relation have greatly the adj
vantage over them. The St. Mays
river and Point Lookout furnish fine
harbors; the former a splendid one,
land-locked and with depth OF water
varying from 25 to 80 feet. Here Lord
Baltimore laid the foundation of the
city Of st. Mary's, being tempted TO do
so by the beauty OF the landscape and
the security and facility Of the noble
harbor. A railroad from the West
through Washington city TO this point,
making in its passage the coal mines
tributary, will build up a commercial
city quite in time to be seen and admir-
ed by many now alive.
Although railroad spectators have
been slow to discover the advantages OF
the routes through our county, YET am
graufed to find that their eyes are nj
last opened to them, and that we have
the prospect of having two railroads,
the Southern Maryland aud the Wash
ington City and Point Lookout railroad.
Come on, gentleman, we give you both
a hearty welcome, knowing that you
will both cndeayor to advance your
own interests, and IN doing so, cannot
fail 10 greatly benefit our people. Your
rivalry cannot injnre US uucss you fool.
ishly cary IT tosuch an extent a. 10 GRIP.
pie each other, and thus prevent our hav-
ing the iron horse at nll IN our county.
But although the end 70 be gained is
worthy OF rivalry, yet we hoped It NO ] /
be a generous aud honorable rivalry, not
campaign Of false statements, false
prelences and great eXaggeralons.-
Which company has inauguraicd this
system, the facts and the corresPon-
dcnce between the parties plainly dis
close. The Southern Maryland railroad
had become involved in some difficult
ties so that ii could not proceed 10 com
peton under its former administration.
The cause Of this IT is not necessary TO
inquire into as The present admiuislra-
ton Is in no way responsible for any
former mismanagcm and 10 attempt
10 reflect upon The present managers for
the faults or OMISSIONS Of the former
managers OF The company concerns, is
an unworthy attempt 10 misle1d. b.
compromise and To the satisfaction !
am informed, Of al The honest creditor.
of the road they assumed It, debts aud
received possession OF IT. property, TO-.
gclhcr with the road bed lacarly com-
pctedl for which a large portion Of The
debt was incurred. The exaggerated
statement ofits liabilities made and pub
lishcd by its rival, IS so thoroughly con
tradictcd in their plain and truthful re-
ply, that there is nothing LEFT bat the
motive which prompted the charges
made by lis said adversary. Even the
Hutchins judgment, which is made a
point BY It's rival, was compromised 10
the entire satisfaction Of Mr.. ilutchins,
and there Is nothing 10 the way Of is
final settlement except an assignment
to the Washington City and Point Look
out company, which Is IN controversy
before our Court aud now about 10 be
decided. II - unnecessary TO say any
thing upon this case, a. Mr.. Hulchln's
bill in Equity TO set aside this assign
menl on account of failure Of consider
alton and his sworn evidence thereon,
unanswered and unconlradicted, sulIi-
cientIy show the unjustiabIe claim Of
the company 10 the assignment, But
what if the assignment were valid -
then the S. Md. railroad would have TO
pay lis rival the judgment instead Of
paying to Mr. Hutchin's estate. What
them Does it think for one moment
that the differences between the whole
amount and the compromised amount
would prove an impeachment TO the COM
pletion Of the s. Md railroad No, it
does not think so, bat it thought it might
make others think Sc, especially when
to that judgment it adds an exaggerated
amount OF indebtedness, including a
mythical debt claimed for itself. What
a singular contradiction is here presen-
ted ? Look at it. TIE w. G. & p. l..
company sets up large clam against
s. Md. company and strives very hard
10 break down said company TO disable
ii from paying said>claim. How Saita-
BILE Come better than that my friend;
adopt plain sailing and quit humbug-
cling; 60 to work fairly and honestly TO-
wards completing your road, and if you
can find out The S. Md. Co. owes you