Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-28
a Big Scheme by the 3. & o.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
/ has issued the following eircnlar which is ad-
tfary to the B. & Or and is avery interesting
i document. The country through which the
B. s o, Railroad runs Is capable Of .remarka-
grafton department and issued n circular con-
taining particulars and propositions which
win result in great good TO the peePte'of the
Valley Of Virginia. Tie eirc1laf sassss =
would suggest the following plan, for
praetieability and cheapness, which II car
ried into effect viii pFoduce beneficial results:
| Let the citizens bt Zach county organize n To-
cal Immigration and Industrial Improvement
Society Tor the Purposes above mentiOned.--
Let this soelety BY common, subscription pro-
cure sufficient fundf wlilehs II generally sup
ported. will require, n nominal Zee from each
individuaD to defray the eNpense OF preparing
and issuing q circular. paper, or pamphlet de
4 seribipg the resources OF capabilities of the
country. the opportunities that exist for al
branches of farming. manufacturing, mercan-
tile pursuits. tradestnan; the market facilities.
school and church privileges, etc; Tbs result
win prove advantageous to every individual in
the country 1t viii induce manufacturing en-
lterprises TO locate with you, will bring farmers
into your section with means 70 help promote
that industry, lesson taxes and advance the
best interest of the county and State GENERALLY,
tbs s9mPSpy sssS g eSSsi'sSs ,s s @ ias5.ties iSr
reaching tie GUS , ., Peopie Mno MIsn new 10
secure a class OF people that ouee located with
kyou. ..will prove Valuabie acquisitions 70 your
sections - --....s -ss.s --.- -
copies of publications touching upon the merits
of your district and Will distribute them, free
Of charge, among intending settlers: ] would
also suggest In this connOctiboi that the coli
umns OF your local newspapers could he tsed
to excellent advantage hy inserting thefeiu
special articles dWelllngup0l tha growth. OBJ
pnrtuulties aud requirements OF your section.
Extra copies of these papers could be used ad-
vantaseously In. similar manner to the circulars
and pamphlets referred TO above. -
l. eaaNaa Tod
Improvement along the line and will co-oper-
ate in advancing any movement indicating
growth and prosperity. -
Should any person or incorporation located
along the line have any industry requiring as
siStance in developing largo tracts OF farfning
timber. or mineral lands for sale and VIII give
| the undersigned the particulars. active steps
will be taken to place them In communication
with persons most likely to handle the same.
This department viii endeavor to snpply the
demand for mechanics, artisans and agTicul-
tural iaborers. and persons desiring assistance
should apply 70 the undersigned, stating char
acter of help required. . fr
with a view Of promoting settlements and
the establishment Of manufacturing and other
industries along Its lines. the following induce
| ments are offered corporations, land aud build
ing associations and Individuals to locate on
or adjacent "a. the roads owned nF. operated by
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company.
1. The transportation over this 'Company's
lines of household effects and building mate
rials for dwellings. or for structures intended
exclusively for manufarn1fing purposes, (and
| situated ON the line of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. or its branches. nc one-half current
freight rates, according to classification.
9. The transportation of workmen em&
ployed in making such IMPROVEMENTS at one
half the regular rates. during the time en-
gagged in making such improvements
g. Free transportation over its lines for tho
families and domestics of the first occupants
of dwelling houses Constructed under these
CONCESSIONS, jOurnsying to take possession OF
them.
4. The above named concessions apply only
! TO suburban and other country settlements OF
/ less than ten Thousand Inhabitants.
8. Free car transportation on passenger
I trains of arketing. or other hutfsehuid sup
! piles not bulky in character. This copeession
applies only to holders OF Communication tickets,
valid for paSsage between n town not less thar
| ten Thousand Inhabitants and one OF its ontiy-
ing or suburban eettlemeBiss
9. Increased train facilities as rapidly rs tho
growth of population will justify.
z. The establishment Of stations, switches,
telegraph offices, Us soon warranted, at
points from which present facilities cannot be
/ utilized.
Applications for these privileges should be
made on a printed blank, which viii be sup
piled by this company, upon application TO
| the undersigned. "
Other special Inducements may be given
| manufacturing corporations. land and build
the expenditure of considerable sums ia con-
! struction. 10 which end correspondence should
be addressed to the undersigned.
This Company reserves the right to reject
any application for the foregoing privileges.
It Is hoped that NIL public spirited citizen6
will recognize the importance Of this work and
will give the matter their fullest cooperation.
Very respectfully, =, p
Land and immigration Agent, Baltimore g.
Ohio Railroad.
'', F. H4EHtoT5. Gsn1. Frelgh. Agent,