The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-17
Kindly Suggestions On an Important
Matter

The running of the trains, in the man
ner in which the trains are run, and the
schedule for Clifton Forge, are causing
great deal of complaint from the travel
ing public II we have heard one per-
son, we have heard hundred bitterly !,
denounce the management since the
arrangement was made-not citizens of
Clifton Forge, but persons from dis
lance, who had business here and came
here to transact it. A gentleman,
from the North, purchased a ticket for
Clifton Forge, and was carried by the
Clifton Forge depot, to the West Clifton
Forge depot, and had to walk back
mile to reach the place to which he had
purchased his ticket. A number coming
on other trains, which are scheduled to
| stop at Clifton, have hardly had time to
get off. before the train would start out
again. One gentleman not being able
to push himself through the crowd get>
ting on and off, had to pull the bell him
self to halt the train long enough for
| him to get off.
The complaint about these inconven-
| iences is widespread and universal, and
! Justly so. The business of Clifton Forge
| iscentered now east of Smiths creek-the
travel to this locality is because of bust
ness matters, and it is the duty Of the
railroad to accommodate the people
whose interests are connected and iden-
titled with the town.
1t is no spirit of fault finding, but from
a sense of justice that we refer to this
condition OF things. Large business en-
terprses are being inaugurated in proX-
unity to the Clifton Forge depot; popu-
lation and means are eentering there,
and it is not public policy nor is it right
to subject the people of the town and
the business they represent to such an
noyances and inconvenience as the
present running of the trains inflicts
The people of Clifton Forge simply ask
that they shall have legitimate accom-
modations, and do not think of asking
that others be deprived of anything they
have. They want to be treated fairly
and this they are entitled to. They
want no policy adopted that would dis
criminate against others, nor do they
want policy that discriminates against
themselves. They ask nothing that is not
reasonable and just, and which thew are
not willing to accord to others. There
is no justice in deceiving the travelling
public by calling out ''Ridgeway street"
when they reach Clifton Forge They
are entitled to their corporate name-tle
name that designates the town, and the
place to which tickets are sold to parties
coming to Clifton Forge. We are sure
the management of the railroad will rec
ognize the fairness and the propriety OF
these suggestions and SO modify present
arrangements as to accommodate the
people who constitute the town of Clifton
Forge When that is done. there will
be no cause for complaint, let the policy
of the railroad, as to other localities, be
as partial as it may. No interest OF
Clifton Forge can be sustained that will
not enure to the benefit of every other
inte rest, and it is the desire of the people
here that it should. They have no feel
ing of hostility to any. They want to
work in harmony with all others to the
end of building up a progressive, bust
ness town, centering trade here, and
, Offering Inducements for capital and en-
terprise to locate here. They would not
lay a straw in the way of the improve
ment of any other locality, but will work
! shoulder to shoulder with all who are
interested in adding to the wealth and
, population of the place, charging its
limits and utilizing it's advantages.
This purpose and this spirit, we are
sure, will be recognized as proper and
right, and we believe the railroad man
agelnent will see it In the light we have
stated the case, and conform the sched'
ule and running of the trains to it.
, Another fragrant inconvenience is the
location of the express office, mile OF
more from the business of the town
, There can be no excuse, or reason, fol
this, and change ought to be effected
at once.
We trust this whole matter will be
considered by the railroad management
in the spirit that has suggested these re-
f marks, and that prompt and ample JUS
! tice will be accorded the people OF this
place.