The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
MEETINGS FULL Of BUSINESS.
trade. Their people had authorized
them to offer certain inducements,
which ba utotod
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oPOh q iiuo uuu d southern CONDcCtlOn.
This matter has been before the COM
pany before and Colonel Fries was ia
miliar with what Salisbury would do.
More than year ago large and en-
thusiastic meeting was held in Sails
bury and 1T was agreed to raise Ger
tain sum OF money for the Roanoke and
Southern, provided it came through
that place. right of way through the
town is guaranteed and that means a
good deal, according to tho survey
made, which carries the road within
three blocks of the center of the town
He thought it would be to the interest
OF the company to build the road that
way. This is peculiarly a Piedmont
route. Below Salisbury the route would
be thought undeveloped country. The
speaker thought the road would want to
go into developed country, country
that will give rates. The county of
Rowan raises more wheat and corn than
any county in the State except one. 1t
is also fine tobacco county. He
thought they could make the road pay
ing one from the start.
CONCORD HEARD FROM.
The Concord delegations interest
were looked after by Mr.. Allison, who
stated tho sum Concord wanted TO give
for the road. He also stated that a
right of way and depot grounds could
be secured without any trouble. lie
stated that his people did not exactly
like the way in which they had been
treated in the survey. All they asked
was that tho road send some ono
through their section, and if
economical route they would let
the matter drop. lie was satisfied they
could give the road a right of way
through tho town four miles less than
the survey from Charlotte to Salisbury
CHARLOTTE TO THE FRONT
The Charlotte delegation, composed OF
f. Is. Mcdowell, }. H. Wcddington,
John Van Landingham, Col. j. r. An
thony, Col. John M. Moorehead and Col.
Robt. M. Oates. Mr.. Weddington first
addressed the meeting. lie said that
Charlotte was anxious to have the road
and would do everything in her power
to get it. They would give right of
way from tho river to the corporate
limits and from the other side OF the
town to tho State line. There was no
question but what the city would grant
right of way along the street, but
they would have to ply for tho private
pro )crty used.
Charlotte is i splendid railroad center.
The annual railroad business there is
about ono million and a quarter dollars.
The passenger traffic, according TO par
ties who arc III position to know, is
greater than at any point between At
lanta and Richmond.
Colonel Anthony stated that the
present consumption Of coal amounts to
about 10000 tons annually and there is
splendid prospect OF an increase in
this amount 1ithing the next twelve
months In addition to the coal bust
ness there IS an immense traffic with
the West.
WAYNESBORO REPRESENTED.
The Waynesboro delegation was the
last TO appear, and Mr.. Caldwell pre-
scented their claim. He said that they
occupied somewhat Of a different posi-
zion from the other delegations for two
reasons Tho first was that it would
be necessary for the roads objective
point TO be Columbia, and the second
that they reach this through Charlotte
He pointed out to the directors the
advantages of coming that way, assur-
ing them that they would strike a good
country and lessen the distance. There
was excellent water power all along
the proposed route, and if the road
came through there industries would be
established along the line. The right
of way through Chester county would
be guaranteed and a subscription raised.
President Fries promised to look into
the matter carefully and tho delegation
retired.
The board of directors then adjourned.
The Southern terminus or route will
probably not be decided upon for some
time.
AN INTERVIEW WITH MIR. MCDOWELL.
The representatives of the different
towns south of Winston, here yesterday
in tho interest of the Southern exten-
sion of tho Roanoke and Southern, evil
IDENTIFY are determined that nothing
shall be left undone for their respect
i've localities Charlotte Can offer the
biggest inducements of the places that
want the road.
The Charlotte delegation vas com
posed Of many of the leading business
men Of that city, Elk mayor Mcdowell
said to TIMES reporter that Charlotte
was united for the road and determined
to haveit, or some other Independent
line. "Charlo;t, is Lo5 going to lag
behindin the race of progress" said Mr..
Mcdowell. SIN fact it is going ahead
rapidly now its interests demand
another railroad. At the mass meeting
he'd few days age, when it was decided
to send representatives here, there were
present more Of the leading business
men OF Charlotte than have ever seen
in any other similar meeting. There
was, too, more harmony and more
unanimity of sentiment than l have
ever seen in any other similar meeting
in Charlotte The people are united
and determined"
When asked what amount of in
ducement Charlotte would offer, Mr..
Nc Dowell dt clined to say, but said that
it woul do nything reasonable to Sc