Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-20
COMMUNICATED.

Opening OF me New MI cfhOn IOuie'
The opening of new route to Mount
Vernon by the electric railway compa-
ny is an event which should be hailed
by our people with the utmost satisiac-
ton and gratitude. 1t is an event which
has come unlocked for and unheralded.
4 company of capitalists, strangers to
us all, but approaching properly the
great possibilities which had been over
looked or disregarGed in the long years,
without much ado, with no vague
promises, without asking dollar from
corporation or individual, quietly look
ed over the grounds, made their pur-
chases and surveys, let cut their con
tracts for grading, tracking, wiring and
ecuipping their road, anda few months
OF earnest, but systematic and methodi-
cal operations under ms forseen
difficulties find the woil, practically
completed in allits details and the new
line open for public travel.
The road, Notwithstanding its hurried
construction. Is a substantial work III
al! It's parts, mas been built Of the best
available materials and from end TO end
will stand the test of expert criticism.
Its grade is Of the easiest, and its way
lies through country whose diNersi-
fed scenery Of meadow and high lands
and broad flowing river cannot fail 10
please the traveller. The equipments
viii be first class throughout and the
service will be arranged rs far as posi-
ble TO suit The demands 0fthe travelling
public. Where now are the meA who
insisted that the show and prePalations
made in the outset ofthe enterprise WIS
merely q rlse to inveigie unwary cap
italists, realize q ieW thousands OF their
dollars and then leave them 10 beWai!
their folly? We now see by the sequel
of the undertaking that the men who
conceived it were not of this counter
felt stamp; and AL honor to them for
their successful eXortiou5 so far, and
for their promises offuture possibilities.
All honor to them for the encourage
ment they have lhus given to that
class Of our citizens who are in accord
with The advancing tendencies OF the
age, and who arc ready 10 fall in ana
cooperate with the advance guard OF
,....rt-ors for aiI Good and substantial
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wears to come to visit the home and
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