Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1883-09-13
WINsToN n c. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1888.

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ing, handsome and tasteful town /;
Christiansburg, the metropolis OF the
mountain top and Blacksburg, In the
midst of the prettiest little valley In
the clouds, the seat of the Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical College, and
center of much genuine refinement and
culture.
These are all points on the naiddle
route Should the line terminate at
/ ShawsvilIe or Big Spring, the defec-
ton would be made at Jacksonville,
and the line would pass by the Ale
ghany Springs on the south fork Of
Roanoke, one of the most attractive, |
and certainly best kept, watering pla-
ces in Virginia, a comfortable, happy
home, where the company constitute
family and where perfection, not
gain, seems to be the object OF the
management. On the other hand,
should New River Bridge be selected
as the terminal point, the departure
would, as in the former case, be made
at jacksonville.
In the agitation Of this question, you
have very wisely determined to secure
if possible. first, the cooperation Of
the N. c. Midland, the Danvilie, q
New River, and the Blacksburg Rail
road managements then, if necessary
to move to form new syndicate
through this combined influence.
As engineer of the Blacksburg
, Railroad Company, | am authorized
by the president to say that his COM
pany is prepared to cooperate hearth
o Iy with you upon any judicious basis
F whereby the ps.a noses of his organiza-
y ton may be cariA 4 out And that at
! the next session of the Virginia Leg
= islature, he will endeavor to procure
!. such amendments to his charter as will
= enable him to meet you at any point
on the N. & w. r. r. and to more
fully cooperate with you in other re-
! spects. +.
q The president of the Danvillc &
: :, New River Railroad, through Hon. }
se r. E. Penn, few months ago, opened
u negotiations with the president of th'
- Blacksburg Railroad Company, with
= 2, view to a cooperation in purpose t
Y extend his line from Taylorsvill
\ : northwardly ON your proposed route
~ Whether or not he is of the same MIN
se s now, l do not know but be that as
90 may, reasons and opportunity still eS
ist for..efecting such cooperation an
~ your committee is acting wisely i
OF urging the matter upon the attentlo
nd of all the companies involved.
u From the active and determined IL
*, terest manifested in the matter by tn
ed people of Patrick, Floyd and Mon
m gomery, as observed on my recent re
le- connoisance, [ am Of the opinion ths
ue hearty cooperation on the part {
es; the Danville & New River, and til
ny Blacksburg Railroad management
7nt would result in the construction OF tt
Iid line from Patrick Court House viaJacl
ne- sonville, Christiansburg and Black
ca burg to the mouth Of Norris Run ;
which point the proposed Crag's Cree
Narrow Guage may cross New Rive
'on on and effect junction with the n
'ao Railroad.
be 1 am not sufficiently acquainted wi
on moni the status of the connecting lines
the unfinished roads in North Carolin
ISL nor with the privileges and purpos
cen of the D. & n. Railroad Company,
oy forecast their probable action in t
OF OF matter of filling the the gaps betwe
nslI Walnut Cove and Patrick Go,
age House. Indeed that is a matter whi
al should be made the subject of a spec
oau report, prepared by the joint action
test the Winston and Danbury committe
ana 4 For the extension northwardly fr'
ms Patrick Court House, OF the u. q
'Aes r. Railroad, the Hon. j. T.. Penn,
ana Salem, formerly Of Patrick, has fre
Inc engaged to labor; and to contrib
nus a his efforts in effecting, if possible
ION, consolidation between that road
anu the Blacksburg Railroad.
Inc The interests of Floyd county
'oln- be looked after by the very active
,lac able organization recently ettec
T or there. which is composed of a mum
ne. of its strongest representative and
) o paving citizens, and presided over
> sa % Capt. W. H. Morgan, of Jacksonv'
Iont. In conclusion, would respectf'
to q suggest that, your Committee ope
,sI,h correspondence with the represel
,a;po tiyes of the various railroad
as af panies. and other interests invol'
;ro,, with a. view to having them c
oIso together at some convenient time
.,afs one of the hotels in Winston, for
tha purpose Of discussing the project,
,onn- maturing plan of operations
find, which the Iuli meIils oi III sne go sen
' of Railroad syndicates secured.
ston in order to do full justice to the
wing terprlse, ana ior tns oet.1. n NV -
alnut ton OF the interested pupAc, : !"
r, sit= further Suggest that nt neA oe 0lal III
north ed to report upon the tonnage re'
8 fur ces OF the country, ana thas le leA
s, the PROVIDED FOR tne punilca'lon
lustry reports IN an attractiVe auu oo''' :
pular form. -
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Court On noon oornss Is made only by E. s. Wells e
aus of etor Of .1Rough on Rats, and has Ia. iao
Jack face of 2 man ON labels. io4 ana 1Ss Ross