The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-11-10
THE RAILRoAD MEETISe MON

~ = uS I'll ll1AN Went 10 press TOO cary
Mondav night to give particulars of the
very important meeting which was be
/ ing held looking to steps TO induce othel
railroads to be constructed to this city
notably the Baltimore and Ohio, ane
the Carolina Central roads We were
pleased to notice that the meeting was .
large one. composed of business men
mechanics, merchants, professional men,
ministers, scientists &c. This augurs
wei for the success ofsuch a movement
and indicates the greateonfdence of oul
own people of al vocation in the adyan.
ftages and future Development of thii
Icity. What is done, to command atten-
ton and success, must be based upon noi
only a belief in, bat certainty-of such at
fractions and advantage as can and will
secure to ether roads reasonable
amount Of immediafe patronage, and by
constant development IL the country to
add largely thereto. Railroads are moi
constructed now day to gratify.a sen
timent, or satisfy a pre adise; ftis ssstrict.
| ly business" with I'll p.lo ~. tlfsir mon.
ey in such enterfSlse3, sets5l people
must show, as they. cs55- ;2lla,ss4 the ad-
Fantages Of our city and sdrroancine
sections, and show they need but the
quickening impulses that railroads, com
peting roads, more particularly, car give,
to justify all that men may reasonably
ask in return for their investment in
roads to and through our imEaediate sec
ton, The moyement therefore, which
resulted in the meeE+ag Monday night,
composed as If was. stars cut under
most encouraging auspices.
The meeting was presided over by
Hon. Thomas D. Johnston, who explain
ed its object. Dwelt upon not oaly the
advantages ofthis section, bat the supe-
rlor advantages ola route by this city
from the present terminus of the Shen-
andoah Valley road toits Southern OBJ
jechyepoints. Ar, Johnston. called atten-
ton also to what must be q natural if not
necessary connection 1cr the Carolina
Central Road, aud bslieScI the interests
of that company would seen impel them
to extend to Ashcville iigot further, and
urged the attention Of oar people to this
extension also.
Capt. Matt At inson. editor of the
Land of Me SKY, ,ered TIE following:
The citizens 9. he city ofAshepille, in
meeting assembled, : learning that the
Baltimore ard Ohio Railway Company
contemplate an extension of their svs-
TEN South by the way of Cranberry,
Dalton and Birmingham, and believing
that this section furnishes a practicable
and most favorable rout for the eonstruc-
ton OF said line, do Resolve.
1st. That the citizens OF the cit, of
Asheyille and Bancombe county most
heartily approve and endorse this very
important enterprise, and pledge them
selves to give every assistance in their
power to this undertaking.
2nd. That ten of the most influential
citizens of the city be appointed as
permanent committee whose duty it
m-unication with the authorities of
said corporation With the view of fur,
nishing sach valuable data aud ipfornla-
ton as may be deene1%-essentia1l to aid
them in obtaining q proper knowledge
of the facts necessary to have them con-
struet their line through this cify.
3rd. That this committee sffall be fur
ther authorized and empoweredto COM
mnnicate in like manner with other
Railroad ACompanies; whose lines natu-
rally pass through this section, and in
every way aid them with such facts and
figures as thev may need in their under
taking that they be empowered to
take all necessary steps that may be to
the interest of Ashevil!e in establishing
factories andsptheF matters of general
iplr ortanca to eur prosperous and grow
ing city.
Capt. Atkins on urged the sentiments of
the resolutions in very strong speech,
in which he elaborated the advantages,
not only TO our own sec ion, but to
the roaas themselves if they are con-
structed through this section.
The resolutions and the object of the
meeting were ably endorsed by Gel.
Deake, Rev. Jas. Atkins, Jr-, President
of the AsheRille Female College. Capt.
MI. Fagg, noted and successful rail
road contractor, DIR. G. d. Smith the dis
tinguished scientist, Col L. NJ. Hatch, a
retired civil engineer, Capt. W. E..
Breese, President of the First National
Bank, Rev. Jas. Duckworth, Director in
the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railway Company, BIessrs. S. r. hepler
aud A. ]. Blair, prominent business men
of our city, DR.. NIcGill, of Battle and Nc
Gill, distinguished physicians, E. J. As
ton, Jr., Esq, prominently connected
with electric Lighting companies, and
others.
amendment was offered, by Capt.
Atkinson, proposing the appointment OF
a committee oft ten Of our most energetic
business men, whose duty shall be to
correspond with the Authorities of the
Baltimore and Ohio, Carolina Central,
and Georgia Central Companies, and take
such other steps as. may be found need.
ful to induce these companies, OF either
of them, 10 construct a line of road t) or
by this city. Adopted.
hIaj. w. ii. Malone offered an amend
ment directing the committee TO specially
confer with the Carolina Central auth
orIfies Adopted
The following committee was then
appointed
w. e Breese, President First National
Sawyer, President of the Bank of Ashe
vile, j. E, Rankin, Vice President of the
Bank of Asheyille, S. 4. Kepier, W. t
Penoiman, prominent merchants, Rich
mond Pearson, james Courtland, capital
lists, Matt Atkinson, Editor Eand of tb
.Ssg; D. C. SNaddell, cashier Bank o
Asheville, 7. I. yanGilder. Vice Presi
dent First National Bank, 7. G.. WestaA
prominent con tractor, III. / Fagg, rsil
road contractor, G. NJ. McEoud, Presi
da1if n W pa tAfS5s Secret.lrv and Treas.
urer, Bank of Buncombe, D. c. Smith
lscientisi, Rev Jas, Duekworth, of the
i e. G. e q. Railway Company.