Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-09-26

Every year witnesses an increase
in the yolumn of emigration St
ward, and thousands upon thouS'
ands of sturdy men and women
have gone on through territory
vastly superior to that in which
they finally located, with no more
care or observation en- route than
if in balloons and sailing through
clouds. They have gone on and
on, often far beyond available mar
kets, and out into the wild lands
with no company other than their
own frequently home-sick selves.
Others will follow, and the thrOng
will not perceptibly lessen fOry years
to come. Meantime not few OF
those already settled are anything
but satisfied-tbe rigOrs of a Sc
we're climate, the frequence of terri
fc storms, long hauls to market,
and Othe. disadvantages naturally
creating desires to get back into a
country where these things do not
operate against general prosperity.
At no time possibly have matters
appeared in more prOpitious shape
for Eastern lines to enter into
emigration measures than now,
and, as usual, the Baltimore and
Ohio takes the initiative. The
corporation has among its princi-
pal stockholders and officials ener-
getic and far.seeing men who,
realizing the Importance OF the
situation, have associated them
selves in the. organization OF an
emigration company with other
gentlemen of undOubted proml-
hence in business circles, whose
success in great commercial under
takings stands as the strongest
possible guarantee of the future OF
the new enterprise. 1t has already
been incorporated under the laws
of the State of Maryland, and with
capital stock of one million dol
lars the "Baltimore and Ohio
Emigration Company will be in a
grand position not only to advance
its own interests but those of the
railroad company and the States
through which it runs. The Board
of Directors is strong one indeed,
comprising IMr. John W. Garrett,
Mr.. Robert Garrett and Mr.. Samuel
Spencer, President, Vice-PreSident
and I'd Vice President respective
" of the B. & o. r. R.; ex-U. S.
Senator Henry G. Davis, of West
Virginia, President w. Va. Central
and Pittsburg r. r.; T. Harrison
Garrett. the we'll known banker, OF
Baltimore; Mr.. William F. Burns,
President Eutaw Savings Banks OF
Baltimore, and Hon. Ferdinand C.
Latrobe, Mayor of Baltimore. The
objects of the company are many
and of the most practical charac
ter, to wit:
10 induce increased immigration
to the South and Southwest, par
ticularly along the lines Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Company, and
country tributary thereto; to which
end, to acquire by purchase, OF
otherwise, the control of lands now
substantially in the wilderness
and difficult of disposal at remun
erative prices. To market, work
let, lease, settle, improve, cultivate
or otherwise dispose of lands anC
hereditamentS in Maryland, Virgi
MIA, West Virginia, or elsewhere IL
the United States, and generally t
develope the resources Ofsuch lands
by building, planting, clearing anC
otherwise dealing with the same
To stock such lands, and to breed
Craze, fatten and deal in cattle
horses, sheep and produce. IL
buy, or otherwise acquire anC
make, provide and carry on, uSt
and work, railways, tramways
roads and other works which may
be deemed expedient for the pur
poses ofthis company, and to con
tribute to the cost of making, pro
viding, carrying on and working
the same.
To receive and take money OIL
deposit, at interest or otherwise, or
the guarantee of the Company Oh
otherwise, to raise money in sucf
manner as the Company shall think
fit, and in particular by the issue o.
bonds and debentures charged up
on all or any of the Company;
property both present and future
including its uncalled capital. TC
make, accept, endorse and execute
promissory notes, bills of exchange
and other negotiable instruments
TO purchase, or otherwise acquire
and undertake, all or any part OF
the business, property, tenure and
liabilities of any person or company
carrying on any business which
this Company is authorized to carry
on, or possessed of property suitable
for the purposes of this Company
To enter into partnership, or into
any arrangement for sharing profits
union of interests, or cooperation
with any person or company carry
ing on, or about to carry on, any
business which this Company is
authorized to carry on, or any bust
ness or transaction capable of being
conducted so as, directly or indirect
ly, to benefit this Company; or tC
take, or otherwise acquire, and
hold, shares, stocks or debentureS
i'll any such Company. To co
operate with any other company
having objects wholly or in part
similar to those of this Company
TO sell, lease, mortgage or dispose
of the undertaking Of this Com
pany, or any part thereof, for such
consideration as this Company may
think fit; land, in particular, foI
shares, debentureS or securities OIL
any other company having objects
wholly or in part similar to those