Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-17
THE SHEPHERD TURNPIKE.

1t has now been some three months
since we have referred to this enter
prize in our community. We had
then just been on trip of inspection,
seen the method of construction and
tried a short section of the finished
roadway and Of course described it,
in good faith, with all the promise
and expectation of early and success
full completion we then entertained
for it,
That we have said nothing since on
the subject has not been because Of
an abatement of interest in the work.
On the contrary there have been fire.
quent and anxious inquiries about its
progress and prospects. While we
have never doubted Mr.. Shepherds
determined purpose to complete the
road at all hazards, yet felt that as
nothing we could say would remove
the impediments, it was perhaps bet
ter not to allude to them.
1t is not our province or DISPOSE
ton now TO go into the merits OF the
causes or difficulties that have him
dered and delayed the road. We but
voice the feelings of our people gen
orally. when we simply express our
regrets that the delay has occurred,
felt much more keenly we have no
doubt by Mr.. s. than by ourselves.
We frankly admit, however, that we
were led to expect its entire compile
ton before this time, and confess our
at yet being so far
from its contamination. OF course the
unusually mild and open character of
the season thus far has greatly re-
lieved the Inconvenience Of not hav-
ing the pike completed, but if winter
once comes in earnest, with the usual
condition Of the Grade in such wealth
er, the mutterings at the delay Will
soon be heard, and the want of the
new road be seriously felt. The only
good result from such an experience
we can foresee, would be to quicken
the appreciation of what an improve
ment it will be when done.
We stand by and ready to reiterate
all we have heretofore said about the
Importance of this work TO our sec
ton of the country, the great advan-
tage it will prove, and the enhanced
value it will give the lands along its
line, as we'll as the increased feeder it
will become to trade in our town.
And we still fully recognize the gen
crosby of Mr.. S. in undertaking solely
at his own expense to furnish the
community with such a benefit gra-
tuitously.
And not unmindful Of the annoy
ance and Impotence that such uneX-
pected delays naturally occasion, we
feel, under the circumstances, the
time has about come TO at least reas-
sure Mr.. S. of the continued interest
of our people in the construction and
completion of the road. And as a
public improvement in the enjoyment
Of which any citizen can share alike,
we call upon all, especially those along
the line, not only to encourage the
enterprise, but to interest themselves
in its protection against depredations
and Injuries of any kind, whether from
carelessness or righteousness.
So far as we have heard expression
there is but one sentiment In the com
munity, and that is an anxiety for
the pike, and a disposition to aid it.
1t is looked to as one of the comforts
and improvements that we have been
brought up to regard as a certainty,
almost realized, and that can't come
too soon. Hence it becomes a COM
mon cause with our people to stand
together in seeking to remove all OBJ
stacles to its construction, and 10 cor
daily support Mr.. S. in his earnest
efforts, not only to build the road but
to speed its completion as rapidly as
possible.
This community is fully aware of the
vexatious annoyances in this matter
Mr.. Shepherd has been subjected to
for the lgst six months, and he GER
tainly has our sympathy in enduring
than