The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23
VIRGINIA or TO-DAY.
what is Seen and Heard i'm Riding over
the Old State.

"
Democrats everywhere are jubilant over
the result Of the late election. Was there
ever before any election resulting in such a
galaxy Of radiant features? 1t is hard to
tell Just which part Of the good news we
ought to shout lOudest over. The defeat OF
Louis T.. McCOmas, the representative OF
the Sixth district Of Maryland, who has so
grossly misrepresented his constituents by
his active support of the malicious Force
bill. the grinding Mckinley tariff, and the
basely tyrannical rulings OF Speaker Reed,
il golden news. Maryland is distinctly
Southern in her interests and sympathies.
The larger part OF the trade Of Baltimore IL
from the South, and when McComas took
this stand, so directly opposed to the pros
perity of his own state, he sounded MS
political knell. He is succeeded by true
and patriotic citizen of our sister ctate-a
man whose yaultng ambition will not blind
him to his own and his States interests.
Every true NIrginian is rejoicing that the
blatant John NJ. LangstOn has met MS
downfall. The people have now voiced
their opinion upon the stupendous. disgrace
ml and unparalleled fraud committed in the
seating Of this lOOse-tOngued br6ggadOclO.
This ends his political career! The negro Is
not 10 rule this country, That fact is fixed
and interchangeable. The races are separate
and distinct, and the true White man VIII
never consent TO the dishonest elevation oil
the negro to power. lie is not fit to rule.
He cannot be educated into fitness. or this
fact John NJ. LangstOn is sufficient proof.
He is as thoroughly educated
as any negro can be, and yet,
with it all. he is nothing less than a
concelted, bloated, rattle-toDgued negro
inflated with his fraudulent elevation 10
position until he has lost all self-control--
in every sense he is genuine negro still
virginia cOngratulates the people of the
Fourth district that they have silenced by
their SURFACES this self-important speci-
men of the Nations wards"
We shout again over the reelection oil
General W. II. +. Lee in the Eighth AIS
trict. This was not unexpected No
thoughtful and obscryant individual at all
cOnVersant with the sentiment throughout
that district but knew that Frank
Hume was doomed to overwhelming de-
feat. The Independent candidate-let him
be ever 50 wOrthy--is not beloved by that
people.
And then we have the yonng, energetic
and eloquent II. st. George Tucker. and the
tried and true Colonel Charles L. OFerrall,
both reelected Virginia has done nobly.
She is now represented IN the Senate and
House of Representatives by her own loyal
sons. most OF them men who have evidenced
their love for her by the shedding OF their
own blood for her name and honor. Inc
Younger men on the roll Of these 10 whom
she commits her interests are all loyal,
patriOtIc and courageous, and inspired by
high hopes and noble aims. fellow-citizens
Of Virginia, our interests are in safe keep
ing.
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
The recent purchase of the Shenandoah
Valley railroad by the Norfolk and West
ern has revived the question OF constructing
a branch line from some point on the former
direct TO Washington. Numerous surveys
are being run. The one from Front Royal
parallels the Strasburg branch of the Rich
mond and Danyille railroad for some twenty
miles. and then via Middleburg, Aide,
and O her points, takes the most eligible
route TO Washington. Another, and one
would think the best and most profita-
BILE for future traffic, proposes 10 leave the
main line of Shenandoah Valley railroad at
Boyce station, and from thence go directly
through Ashbys Gap via Paris, Uppervllle,
and on by the same route as the other line
via Middleburg. Aide. &c. This route
opens up the best part OF Loudoun and
Fauquier counties, section now
far from any railroad line and
rich IN AGRICULTURAL anu slOth-idiothE iCo-
tures. The Washington and Ohio lies
narallel 10 this line some twelve miles To
The north. The Strasburg branch Of Rich
mond and Danyille lies ten miles TO the
south. A road directly between, as
il proposed. will command profitable
local traffic, and at the same time
afford the easiest grade and nearest
route 10 Washington. It's construction,
among many other needed advantages,
will enable the owners of the L0undoun mar
bic quarries 70 develop their WONDERFUL
and unlimited deposit Of finest and most
variable marble. The supply IS mex,
haustible, the quality unsurpassed, ana
the cOlors vary from the purest white 10
the deepest ebony, showing almost every
tint, and often many tints in single small
block.
PAPER VS.. BRICK TOWNS.
A singular contrast is presented In our
state today. Throughout large part oil
the state is heard the tap Of the hammer
and the click Of the trowel. New towns
are being born as if by magic, and old
towns are being revived, and are springng
forward with marvellous activity. Many
of these places are being doomed on solid
merit and substantial advantages. Others
claim these, and thus attract the guileless
and brainless spendthrift who, having more
money than Judgment, is easily persuaded
10 0ttke some stock" and the consequent