The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-25
INTERVIEWS ON THE RAILROAD.
Public Sentiment Practically a
Unit in its Favor.
but IL United Front For Strict Indepen-
dence and Absolute Safeguards Over
Whatever Interest the City May Ac-
Huire-Competing Rates a Great Adj
vantage.

Following the impulse created by the
propositions of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad to effect an entrance into Roa-
noke, TINES reporter, with the we'll
wishes and curiosity OF his profession,
again sought the opinions Of the bust
ness people OF the city, and from the fol-
lowing record it can be seen that the
promised railroad has long been the de-
sire Of the citizens:
A. w. Pitmau, manager for James
Richmond & Co: 1.-The Chesapeake and
Ohio would be an iDcalculable benefit
to Roanoke, any road that would com
pete would be; but the arrangement
should be perfected so that there can
be no possibility of failure. There ia
great future for the city, and in
competition we would find success"
Edward M. Dawson, manager of
Joseph Cohn, clothiers: II think it is
the thing Roanoke needs, but would
certainly not vote for it unless 1 was
certain that it would be competing
line We need competition; the more
the better"
w. T. Baker, carpet and furnish
ings: 81 think the introduction OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad company
is the best thing that could possibly
happen to Roanoke. While am friend.
ly with the present interests, I think
the more roads the better"
Waller P. Huff, secretary Of the Min
eral Wool Company: "The only thing
for Roanoke is competition. MY ex-
perience is that competition is the life
of city. If this is a snre thing that
the Chesapeake and Ohio retains con-
trolling interest | am with it heart and
soul"
A. M. Nelson, of Nelson & Myers,
hardware: II think it an excellent idea.
1t is the one thing we want, provided it
is a competing limo with no in reference
from an opposing road. We need plenty
OF competition"
j. +. Wingfeld, real estate: "In
every way an in favor of the road, but
l really think we should have better
proposition. There is no question OF
the advantage to the city, but 1 think
the railroad company could do better.
If we can't get a better proposition
shall certainly vote for the Chesakeake
and Ohio railroad. All tho people OF
Roanoke want is tina, the roads keep
separate No combines, and give us the
best facilities possible"
G. d. Fox, of Fox & Christian, drug
gists: 81 am in favor of it and am satis-
fed that Roanoke will reap benefit in
the price of coal alone. l don't know
of anything that could do more good
than this competition. 1t has reached
the stage where the city demands
another railroad"
Charles Lyle, of Charles Lyle & Co.:
II am in favor of it. am only afraid
the Chesapeake and Ohio won't get here.
We need it. think that the city should
raise $3.50, 900 or 5000, 600 if necessary"
j. e. Mulcare, of j. e. Mulcare & Co. {:
1t means cheaper goods and moro of
them. Competing roads are necessary
to young city. If this happens we
will show an increase in population and
a corresponding increase in trade l
don't believe in any community being
at the mercy of one corpora ton.
Monopoly can't succeed either for a
corporation or an individual | will
vote for an additional road"
j. G. johnson, of Johnson Il Johnson,
druggists: 81 am in favor of the pro po-
sition Of the Chesapeake and Ohio; it
will be benefit to Roanoke. | Shall
certainly vote for it,