Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-20
HOW IT Is REGARDED.
opinions as Given 10 " Zines Re-
porter.

Opinions as Given 10 Zines Re'
porter.
The voting OF the appropriation OF
100000 to the Roanoke and Southern
railroad, thereby insuring its compile
ton to this city, has given fresh In
petus to all branches of business
The citizens of Roanoke showed rare
good sense and sound judgment wher
they voted for the passage OF the or
dinance and its effect, as we say, II
being felt even now.
A THINKS reporter yesterday talked
with large number of our citizens
and there seems 10 be u spirit OF re-
ioicing pervading the entire city, ano
everybody is jubliunt over the result
Following are some OF the talks he
had, and they are fair samples OF the
opinion of every freeholder:
Judge S. Il. Williams: The resull
is glorious. 1t will give a great in
petus to business generally, and Roa-
noke will push along with still greater
strides in the onward march OF pro
gress. The first man met TIL!
morning was contractor from the
North, who is DESTROYS of securing o
contract on the new road. Every
body | meet is rejoicing at the result
of the election "
Mr.. J. A. Page: I'VE want railroad
competition above all things, anc
when we get this new line, giving @
Southern outlet, it will open mp II new
Country that will be of untold benefit
TO this city and section. We coulc
not afford TO have done otherwise
than have voted the subscription
and | am happy over the result.
T.. II 5. Morrison: The vital ques
ton has been solved and we get the
Roanoke and Southern. Not only
will this stimulate every trade and
industry, but it will give us large
manufactures that would not have
come here otherwise. MIR. klmDalls
prediction that Roanoke will have
80, 900 inhabitants in 1890 will surely
be realized now that these approprla
tions have been voted, and our city
is destined 10 become p large indus
trial centre.
Rush U. Derr: What do think OF
the recent election? Well, it is simply
another mile pest on the road To the
prosperity and future greatness OF
Roanoke. The vote of $4,000 TO the
Roanoke and Southern is an add
tlonal endorsement to the guarantee
bond of Roanoke to reach fifty thous
and in the next five years. The active
aggressive spirit of Roanoke people,
together with their liberal financial
policy that recognizes the biblical
teaching TO tile effect that 'Ther'' IL
that giveth and yet increaseth, Is
bound to make her the chief indus
trial city OF the future IN Virginia
unless, perhaps, Carnegie city may be
considered. rhe bridges were much
needed. and will be no small benefit
t, the citizens. The hospital. think,
was rather premature venture. IL
strikes me we had best have Il hun
bred thousand dollars or more spent
IN good system of sewerage. good
streets and good pavements, and then
probably there would be no necessity
for hospitals. as Othello's occ pa
ton would be gone, so 70 spea
Altogether. the results of the election
could not have suited me better had
done all the voting myself, and think
the whole city ana every stranger
within our gates Will have reason to
rejoice over the results The pulsa
ton of business activity is already felt
throughout every channel of business
so far rs AIN informed.
Councilman Ruggles: II am entire
" satisfied with the result OF Tues
lays election and think that nearly
every resident Of my ward Is. II
places Roanoke on still iirmer oasis
than she now occupies,a and will be the
means of making of her one OF the
largest manufacturing centres III the
South. Every citizen did his duty
noblv and today we see the result.
Business has taken fresh start, and
it is foregone conclusion that Roa-
noke will be one of the largest, as
well as the most progressive cities III
the new South.
J. b. Levy: The freeholders of
Roanoke did nobly Tuesday, and III
consequence business is much more
amin .ted today, | think, than pre-
viouslv. Roanoke has the NJ st pro-
gressive citizens in the state and they
knew their duty and did it. The
unanlmity of the vote rolled up was
surprising am glad the subscription
for the overhead bridges was voted
for; that is next in Importance to the
railroad The future prosperity OF
our city is now assured beyond per-
adventure"