The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-08-26
UP WITH THE TIMES.

A Long Step i'm the Right Direction.
and a Strong Indication of the
Vigorous Management of the b.
& o.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has just issued, under date
10Th instant and over the signature of
Robert Garrett, President pro tenn, Cir.
calar No. Z, which is here with given in
full, as its great Importance justiies:
"With view of promoting settle
ments and the establishment OF manu-.
featuring and other industries along its
lines, the following inducements are Of
fered corporations. land and building as
socistions and individuals to locate on
or adjacent to the roads owned or ope-
rated by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, to take effect September
1st, 1884:
81 The transportation, over this Com
pahy's lines, of household effects and
building materials for dwellings, or
structures intended exclusively for man.
ufacturing purposes (and situated on the
line Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
or its branches), at one half current
freight rates, according to classification.
"2 The transportation of workmen
employed In making such improvements
at one-half tho regular rates, during the
time engaged in making such improve
ments.
"3 Free transportation over It's lines
fer the families and domestics of the first
occupants of dwelling houses construct.
ed under these concessions, journeying
to take possession of them, and thereaf.
ter favorable Communication rates.
~ Free care and transportation on
passenger trains Of marketing and other
household supplies, not bulky in charac.
ter.
"5. These concession apply only to
suburban and other country settlements
of less than ten thousand inhabitants.
&c The establishment of stations,
switches. telegraph and express offices,
as soon as warranted, at points from
which present facilities cannot be utili-
zed
~. Increased train facilities as rapid
ly as the growth OF population will jus.
lify.
"Other special inducements may be
given manufacturing corporations. land
and building associations and individuals
contemr plating the expenditure of con.
siderable sums in construction, to which
end correspondence should be address
ed to the Cd Vice. President of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company.
"Applications should he made on q
printed blank, which will be supplied by
the Company to any individual or asso-
citation which may be organized under
this circular. This Company reserves
the right to reject any application for
the foregoing privileges.
"Applisation for these privileges on
the Main Stem, Parkersburg, Washing.
ton, Alexandria, Metropolitan, Freder.
ick, Washington County and the Har.
per's Ferry and Valley Branches, and
the Valley Railroad, should be address.
ed to Mr.. S. Spencer. 81 Vice President
Baltimore and Ohio R ,ilroad, Baltimore
TO the Wheeling and Pittsburgh Divis
ion, Pittsburg and Connelsville Railroad
Pittsburgh Divisiop) Salisbury, Berlin,
Somerset and Cambria, Mt. Pleasant and
Fayette County Branches. to Mr.. Thom
as NJ. King. General Superintendent,
Pittsburgh: to the Central Ohio, Lake
Erie, StraitsviIle and Chicago Divisions
and Branches, to Mr.. g. J Foreacre
General Manager, Newark, Ohio"