The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-15

tie, coal and other natural products OF the soil
were formerly an Important factor In the trade OF
Baltimore, Some OF I he finest bluegrass cum.
Tx tr known Is located In that part OF Virginia:
OF the SHENANDOAH Valley Z, I'D to Hsgerstown
several ycarr ago. mace inquiries TO ascertain
western and the Western Nary lund roads could
not be effected.
This would have brought the trade of NIL the
southwestern counties or Virginia which arc
tapped by the Norfolk and Western Into close
trade contact with Baltimore. and Baltimore
trade OF that section. dscoSered i' however ere
that such proposal met with much opposition
from the friends OF the Western Maryland and
persons interested in the Baltimore and Ohio IL
was feared that tine " cstcrn Maryland would he.
come subordinate part OF the system. Thus the
has been diverted to other points 1 am i'm favor
OF anything that will aid in building up the bus.
mess Interests OF baltimore, and believe the com
plction OF the Valley railroad into the heart OF
the wonderfully rich country in Southwestern
Virginia W onld tend to aid that object"
Mr.. L. A. Buck, OF Buck " Matthias, Wholesale
mats; THE proposition to increase the trade OF
Baltimore by extending The Valley railroad into
an, new market lie one which every business man
VIII favor. The Valley railroad was originally
intended to extend to Salem. Va, which IL n few
miles west OF Roanoke The route was surveyed
from Lexington From Lexington to the Ma.
tural Bridge the county lie hilly. but beyond tho
o6iage the conditions nrc favorable to railroad
ing would not be expensive for two thirds or the
Mr.. Frank Whalcn, OF Carlin Il Fulton. whole.
snie hardware dealers: II am pleased TO hear the
suggestion of a railroad extension that will widen
the trade facilities OF baltimore Onr firm, In
heartily IN favor OF any step that will accomplish
this result. We are sure that the weud, rful dc.
vciopmcnt of R,anokc would make II u vnlua bile
rniirond communication could be established
The extension OF the Valley railroad appcnrs 10.
nc the one feasible way OF accomplishing this re-
Mr.. A. Walter, OF A. Walter II Co, merchant
taiiors: Il believe the extension of the Valley
railroad railroad, In Virginia, from Lexington to Roa-
nokc, would have u beneficial effect gu the whole.
sale business Of BALTIMORE
The business men Of Roanoke are
anxious to have the road brought here
and seem to be willing to deal in Balti-
more IL proper rates can be secured. A
mum Der of them were interviewed YES
terday and their opinins are as fol ows:
James ). Simmons: The people of
Southwest Virginia and Roanoke would
rather deal with Baltimore than any
other city. Our interests are the same;
large sums OF money have already been
spent ana voted by the counties through
which this road would pass, and ( can't
see why the people have not already
taken steps TO extend this road to Roam
oke, and now that the question is Being
agitated by the Baltimore Sun, the rep.
'esentatlve newspaper Of that CITY, it
would be we'll for the board of trade to
devise some plan for working out this
scheme. Roanoke needs this railroad
and ] will be glad when it is completed
here"
w. E. Deaton: Roanoke needs this
road badly and / would like to see it
built. We would like to trade with the
merchants Of Baltimore, but the freight
rates are too heavy for us. 1t is q mys.
terry TO me why the people of Baltimore
nave, up to tho present time, failed to
grasp the situation and secure the trade
OF Southwest Virginia. We will gladly
cooperate with Baltimore and HELM
build the road"
j. M. Gamblll: Il think Roanoke
people and the Southwest generally
would like to trade with Baltimore. but
now the freight bills are too heavy; con-
sequently the most of our trade roos
elsewhere | am sure the citizens of
Roanoke will meet the Baltimore people
on half way grounds and Join in this
successful enterprise. Roanoke has al
ways been ready to put her shoulder to
the wheel to help in now enterprises
and am sure they will not fail in this
one"
Ballard p. Huff; This road must be
quilt. It's receiving the attention OF
the board of trade. These things are
done by work and not talk. Our people
will help to build the road, and are
anxious to get it. We have never
failed in On enterprise in the past, and
will not in the future"