The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-07-24
gardner for their presence and the inter

gardner for their presence and the inter-
est they manifested in the enterprise.
The committee was addressed by Col.
J. G. Shields and Capt. Jas. Bumgard-
ner Col. Shields said he was not
stranger to the people of Middlebrook.
He had been fifty years engaged in jour
nalism, six years of which had been
spent in Staunton. His great interest
in the development of the interests OF
Augusta and the Valley counties had led
him to give some study and thought to
the situation of the railroads of the Val
| ley He gave description of the loca-
ton of the Cumberland Valley r. r.,
and the s. V. R. R., and the b. u o., as
they pass through Augusta. He spoke
of the great traffic that had been created
since these roads had been built, and
gave the advantages of the fourth line,
which in time would certainly be built
along the western part of the county OF
Augusta Col. Shields spoke at length
of the growth of the railroad systems of
the country, and evolved the idea that
the traffic of the country would be the
heaviest along longitudinal lines cross
ing sections producing the greatest va
rieties of products. These roads, seek
ing southern termini on the Gulf, would
be the great arteries through which the
immense traffic along the Isthmus
routes would be distributed through this
country He cited the case of Chicago,
now seeking southern terminus for it's
railroad system in Florida, in confirma-
ton of this idea. Col. Shields made an
entertaining and instructive address
We wish we could give it more extended
notice
Capt James Bumgardner said, during
his twenty years of service for the peo-
pie, he had had probably more to do
with railroads than any man in the coun
ty. He spoke of the vast production of
the Valley of Virginia, the advantages
of the Middlebrook section, and the alb
solute necessity of another line to carry
off the products of this fine section. He
emphasized the fact that competition
was the ife-giving power of railroads
gave some interesting statistics as to the
traffic of the lines now operating in Au-
gusta and made a statement of the in
creased production of the sections pene-
trated by railroads.
After few remarks of general char
acter, by the local of the VIRGINIAN,
the meeting adjourned.
RAILROAD COMMITTEE MEETING.
The committee on business, appointed
at the railroad meeting held at Middle
brook Friday last, met Tuesday after
noon, in the Court of Appeals room, to
map out line of business. There were
present of the committee, Jno. s. Nc
Corkle, Green Kerr, ID. S. Condor and
J. H. Bowman. Mr.. J. G. Tinsley was
also present. By special invitation Hon.
A. B. Lightner, Geo. s. Lightner, Esq,
and Rev. j. H. SCHUYLER were present
to manifest their interest in the scheme.
The press of the city was represented by
Col. J. c. Shields, of the Spectator, and
the reporter of the VALLEY VIRGINIAN.
Jno. S. McCorkle requested Hon. Mr..
Lightner to preside, and Mr.. Lightner
was unanimously elected chairman. Mr..
McCorkle stated the object of the meet
ing, and the plans to forward the same
were fully discussed.
On motion of Mr. McCorkle, it was or
dered that 500 slips of the reports of the
Middlebrook meeting be printed, at once,
together with such other matter as may
be suited, for distribution to towns along
the proposed extension of the Cumber-
land Valley railroad.
The chairman was authorized to ap-
point an executive committee for bust
ness.
September 18th was fixed as the time,
and Staunton the place, for holding a
general meeting, composed of delegates
from all counties and towns from Win
chester to the James River. to select a
committee to visit the authorities of the
Cumberland Valley Road, and to prepare
such statements as may be proper to
make on the subject Towns along the
proposed route are requested to hold
meetings at an early date, and to have
their proceedings published in their local
papers. Hand bills will be sent out Civ
ing information of time and place OF
holding these meetings, and all who feel
interested in the scheme, are requested
to address Jno. s. McCorkle, Middle
brook, Va, as to any suggestions they
may have to make.
The chairman appointed the following
executive committee: J. H. Bowman,
Green Kerr, d. S. Condor, E. A. Fulcher
and the chairman, J. S. McCorkle.
Mr. McCorkle will be in attendance
court day, Monday next, to confer with
gentlemen from sections interested in
the movement, and he desires that all
who feel an interest will meet him and
talk over the subject. The committee
ON business will go to work at once.