Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-05-07
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Mt. OLIVE. Va,
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Mr.. EDITOR Please permit me to re-
ply briefly TO our Fishers Hill correspon-
don't az Pluribm T'num." ] am glad to
know that he feels such a deep concern
for Mt. Olive, and suggests that we i'm
mediately organize fire company for the
protection Of our broom factory, shops,
&c. This may be wise as there Is always
danger where there IL ire, but fear there
would be some uoublo 10 organize n COM
pany for the want Of suspicious persons
in our town who could know more about
the fire, should one occur, than the owner
and his nearest neighbors. 2nd. He
comes to the great mountain road. dis
lance, petitions, hauling, &c. 1t has been
said wisely that if you throw a stone into
q not of dogs the one that is hit will yell
and take it foo granted that tho tight
man has been hit, as Cedar Creek, with
her 200 or 300 petitioners. (Take on 400
and you have nearer tho correct number)
has not made even a bark ! suppose her
curiosity has been pretty we'll satisfied.
Now, az for some evidence of how Hans
Rees Sons appreciate the road and they
do more hanling TO and from the railroad
than all Cedar Creek, Fishers Hill and
Tumbling Run combined, notwithstand'
ing il would be their most direct road to
the railroad, this firm has no use for the
road and, in my opinion, never will. Now
for this "big hauling" The first four
horse brag team started from the would
be depot with ten barrels Of -four and got
TO the foot Of the mountain the first day
The next day they were heard from near
the top on this side about IL o'clock, but
/ suppose they got over and made quick
time on the other side on the down grade.
The next load was 100 bushels If corn IN
the ear, 81 tons, pulled by -four horses. II
the gentleman did not belong TO the
church or perhaps had on a little hard
cider, would be inclined to doubt the
load. The fact Is would almost as soon
belive that Jonah swallowed the whale as
TO believe that 81 tons were hauled over
this road in one load. But this road is a
gigantic improvement, 1t 10 the biggeSt
road, biggest teSmp, biggest loads, 81 tops,
biggest horses, biggest drivers. biggest
road viewers, biggest engineers, biggest
degrees, biggest brains, biggest draw on
our treasury, and one Of the biggest hum
bugs and waste Of the peoples hard earned
tar money ever practiced on Shenandoah
county. But the gentleman says the
court and supervisors acted wisely and
that every dollar was IodiGiously eEpena'
cd. Now, my good friends,I don't want
yon to take my word for this, all ! ask is
for some Of our best officials aud honest
taxpayers TO bitch up their buggies and
take their wives along II they wish to
take pleasure drive over this big road,
commencing at Barb's lane. at the turn Of
the road near the top thoy will find
magnificent YieY Of orr beautiful Valley
and when they get to Dsqar Oreek branch
they will be ready for q good big dab Of
sOurkraut and bacon. forgot TO men
ton, In proper connection, that they do not
do such really big hauling on the other
side, as one man was seen last winter to
come very near a stall with five horses
pitched 70 . sled in good sleighing snow
with we'll broken road, logged Yith four
railroad ties As for other iudicious ex-
pendltutss, rOad bosses, &C, ] would refer
you TO the road books and accounts where
you can see and Judge for yourselves.
PRoBONo PUPIco.