The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-30

ORGANIZATION OF THE RoANoKg ASp SotTu-
ERN RAILROAD CoMrANY.-RoANoKE Va
April 2O-Large delegations from the sections
interested In the organization of the Roanoke
ana Southern Railroad assembled here to-day
ior conference and organization. There were
present fourteen citizens of Henry County, Va
more than thirty from various sections of
North Carolina, aud about twenty fror South
carolina, representing in the aggregate many
iniiiions OF corPorated aud individual wealth
public conference was held lasting nearly
hVe hours, In which the views of the delegates
from Henry County and the Carolinas were ex-
pressed. Winston, Salem, Mocksvillc, Lin
cointon. Charlotte, Moresvile Stoncville Mad
lson, Ashevilie, Statcsville, Wilksboro' and
Morganton, in North Carolina, and Spartan
burg, Union, Greenville, Lancaster and Lau-
rens In South Carolina, were heard through
one or more Of their representatives The
company being of Virginia origin, aul all the
STOCK thus far subscribe being in this State
the Carohnas could participate only so far as to
express views regarding routes and Offering in e
ducements, based upon the one selected.
Among the participnn were Capt. Reed and
Or. J. VI. Smith, Of Henry County, VA +. J.
Stone, Hon. j. W. Bnxton, William Fries, a.
Leaser, W. y. Graham, Hon. T. ID. johnson,
Dr. J. IL. McNacn, Il. NJ. Oates, Col. c. Il.
Jones, j. ii. Wedding,on, Major :. McD. Tate
and Calvin 'owles, of North Carolina, and MIR.
ID. Ii. Duncan, T.. II. BDbo Vim. Munroc, ".
H. Ferguson. Il r. Miller. Leroy Springs. ".
ID. Trouihall, W. l.. Maiden and VI. r. Anscl.
of South Carolina
n letter was read from Vice President Spcu-
ccr OF the Baltimore and Ohio Road. EXPIRES
sive OF interest in the enterprise. anl announc-
ing the determination Of that company to con.
struct their line south from Lexington in 1857
The conference exhibited Il fine spirit
throughout. although there is evident rivalry
between Charlotte, y. c., aud Spar'auburg, :.
I. The burden of every speech male was the
mcrci!esS cXaC,iOns Of the Richmond * Danvillc
system, by which AL Of them are affected.
Great enthusiasm WAS manifested throughout
the meeting. and strong dctcrn ninnton WAS cY- =
pressed to rid themselves Of the Richmond <
Danville s cNactiOns 10y hulhiug an iudcpcn-
dent road. !.ar%: sums of money We're offered
on those conditions hy townships. towns, cities
and individuals. Many Of them proposed to
give the road the righ. Of way through their
counties and furnish money hcsiles. All that
they required was that the company should he
organized on business principles and with no
room for gOGbling up. Winston rnl Charlotte.
N. g., were especially liberal in heir offers,
while the representative OF one township in
North Carolina WAS authorized 10y his constjtu- =
cncy to grade the rcad through the township,
and also subscribe - 900 in individual sub
scripton. The meeting adjourned until 5
clock
Col. Houston intiratcl in his speech accept
ing the position that the problem To be solved
was with reference to getting through The
county Of Franklvn l;ut the directors would
aid HIM. hr hoped, to surmount that obstacle
There was IN audience "i nearly one thousand
present, VIII" cvInccl the deepest interest in
the scheme. The meeting adourncd amd
great enthusiasm, with every present prospect
Of ultimate success.