Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-07-23
The Cumberland Valley Railroad.
STIRRING MEETING AT MIDDLEBRooK FOR E
TENSION

STIRRING MEETING AT MIDDLEBRooK FOR Elk
| TENSION.
| At a meeting of citizens of Middlebrook AM
vicinity held on Friday, July 18th. 1890. for tn
purpose OF considering the feasibility OF com
municating with the managers OF the Cum Der
land Valley Railroad In reference 10 Inc e4
| tension of their line South along the west SD
Of the Valley counties. DIR. James Y. Dunial
was called to the chair, and T. M. Smiley wal
| elected secretary.
| The object of the meeting having been ex'
planned. on motion the Chairman appointed
w. w. Hamilton. VIM. Steele. j. B. McCutchan
Jno N. BAYLOR. w. P. Mish, VIM. b. Glover
and T. W. Tinsley as committee to report
business. After due elaboration the commit
tee reported the following preamble and reso.
| utions:-
WHEREAS, The Cumberland Valley railroad
commencing at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and
continuing southwark, has reached Winches
ter in the Valley of Virginia. and whereas it is
reasonable to conclude that said railroad Will
be continued in Its prolongation and adhere to
be it
Resolped That this meeting OF the people OF
the Southwestern part of Augusta county have
learned to form very high opinion of the adj
vantages which would accrue to them through
the extension of the Cumberland Valley rail-
road up the Valley and along the western side
for profitable development the possession OF
vast mineral, and the finest of agricultural
lands and forest wealth, our section presents a
most inviting field for new railroad enterprize.
Resolved That a commit ZEE of ten be appoint
ed to confer with the representatives or coms
mittees of meetings which may be held in our
and Sister counties to cooperate with this
meeting, and the committee now appointed to
advance the objects herein setforth.
Resolved That having clothed the.committee
herein provideth for. with full powers to con-
duct this project to a contamination looking to
full and free cooperation by all the commune
ties which may be interested in the several
counties of the Valley. we invoke the earnest
efforts of said committee in this behalf. not
doubling the liberal and appreciative spirit in
which our proceedings will be received by the
authorities of the Cumberland Valley railroad
company.
RESOLVED That report of the proceedings of
this meeting be forwarded to the President OF
the Cumberland Valley Railroad company at
Chambersburg Pennsylvania, and that copies
also be furnished the Staunton papers for pub
lication and that the papers OF the Valley of
Virginia to requested to copy the same.
Action on the resolutions was suspended for
a time in order to hear addresses from several
speakers present.
COL ]. G. Shields, Mr.. Heber Ker and Capt.
James Bumgardner were introduced and made
stirring and practical remarks tending to show
the vast importance of making united and
strenuous effort to secure the extension of the
Cumberland Valley R. R.
The resolutions as reported by Committee,
were unanimously adopted. and the following
gentlemen were appointed Committee of cor
respondence: Jno. 8. McCorkle, ]. W. Mish,
Jno. H. Bowman, W. W. Sproul, ]. Alex. Bum
gardner, E. A. Fulcher. D. s. Condor, J. Frank
Clemmer, ]. R. McCutchan and M. G. Kerr.
On motion of John 8. McCorkle. vote OF
thanks was rendered Col. ]. c. Shields, Mr..
oh Nd Tn Rr1y ordv, for
their presence and the interest they manifest
ed in the enterprise.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
This meeting was well attended, many rep
resentative citizens being present and much
interest was shown In this effort to secure the
construction of a railroad through the western
portion of our Valley counties.
The committee on correspondence Will take
Immediate steps to secure the cooperation OF
all the sections north and south through which
this line will likely pass, and our Valley peo-
pie may look forward with assurance. that
something of more definite and encouraging
character will be learned from Its efforts at an
early day.
JAS G. DUNLAP. Chairman.
T. NJ. SMILEY, Sec'ty.
The Committee Working.
Mr.. John S. McCorkle, chairman of the COM
mlttee appointed at the Middebrook meeting
convened that body at the Courthouse yester-
day afternoon. A number of spectators were
present, among them Hon. A. B. Lightner, who
was, on the motion of the chairman. requested
to preside over 1t on that OCCASION.
Until full information can be prepared setting
firth the movement as it deserves to be pres.
snted for the CO. operation,of the communities
along the western side of the Valley counties,
500 copies of the proceedings at Middlebrook
and of this meeting will be print ted for tenn
porary progress.
The fuller document will be issued within IL
or Is days. 1t was ordered that with the
chairman. Mr. McCorkle. should be added, Jno.
a. Bowman. NJ. G. Kerr, D. s. Condor, and E.
A. Fulcher, as an executive com mittee to con-
duct the work in hand as provided for In the
resolutions of the Middlebrook meeting.
Wednesday, the 18th September next, was ap-
pointed as the day, and Staunton as the place.
for holding conference of the committees to
be appointed at the meetings which shall be
held in all the counties along the proposed
route from Frederick to Rockbridge and Bote.
tourt, inclusive. All such meetings. which
shall be holden. are requested to have their
proceedings published in their county, and in
the newspapers OF Staunton, and that copy
of the same be forwarded to Jno. s. McCorkle,
Chairman. Middlebrook, Augusta Co.. Va.
The times for holding meeting, at Moffett's
Creek, Swoope, Churchvflle. Messy Creek, and
other communities in Augusta where 1t may
be practicable to do SO. was discussed, and
agreed that. as next Monday would be court
day, all the people who feel an interest in this
scheme should consult with the Chairman Of
the Middlebrook Committee. and appoint
times and places for said meetings. Its is fur
Their requested that citizens of Rockbridge,
Rockingham or other counties who may be in
Staunton on court-day, confer with Mr.. Nc
Corkle and the Committee for the advance
ment of the objects set forth in this movement.