The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-24

If the hopes and wishes OF the citizens
were the materials with which road
beds wero construct ted and engines built,
to-day would see the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad delivering freight to con-
signees in the city of Roanoke.
Yesterday TIMES reporter visited as
many Of those directly and indirectly
interested in furthering the entr ance Of
the new competitive railway system as
the limit Of business hours would allow,
with the following flattering results:
>. n. Copper, OF tho firm of Copper &
Stone: "We favor any road as a compel.
ing limo that can be used by business
people and particularly the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, which has record
for advancing the interests OF the
patrons of its system. While we owe
mucn to the Norfolk and Western it
must BIO remembered that Roanoke is
no longer village aud could stand two
or three more roads il necessary"
Wilbur S. Pole, of Pole & Gum: "I
think the entrance of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad is essential to the
city and would favor any competing
lima"
John f. Brum back, manager for c.
d. Kenny, teas, colfccs and sugars:
I'VE are thoroughly in favor of tho
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and
think i. would add materially to the
position OF Roanoke with other cities. :"
j. ID. Hobbie, president Of Hobbie
Music Co said: II think it is tho duty
of the Council to submit the Chesapeake
II Ohio's proposition to the people, as it
is a question for the citizens OF Roanoke
to decide. and il is the duty of tho PEG.
pie to vote for the subscription. In nv
judgment this Is the most important
move that has ever boe0 made in Roa-
nOke."
M. Forman, clothing: 81 am greatly
in favor Of the su description now on foot
to obtain an entrance into Roanoke OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and
l think 1t will help the city wonder
fully"
L. H. Brugh, grocer: sit will be a
wonderful benefit to Roanoke"
v. P. Moir, grocer: II favor any line
in the way of competition"
James e. Porter, secretary and treas
urer Roanoke Iron Company: 81 look at
it this way: Additional Facilities al
ways help city. think the building
OF the road will be splendid advantage.
So far as the city Of Roanoke ia con-
cerned / think 1t would be carried BY q
popular vote"
John E. Penn, OF Penn & Cooke, at.
torneys-at-law: SIN talking with party
of gentlemen this morning the remark
was made that the city could afford
S150,000 as we'll as 100000, and there
would be a greater certainty OF getting
the road. 1t is good thing"
-. e. Yonge, lawyer: II think it
would be the best thing that could hap.
pen to Roanoke. Competition is the Ii te
of city. Independent OF this the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will open
up new territory"
B. p. Huff, OF Huff Andrews &
a great benefit to US. The moro COM
petition tho better"
c. G.. Cushman. president Cushman
Iron Con pany: 81 should certainly vote
for it, as bslieve it would help the
city
j Shirley Smith, OF Whitehurst &
Smith, minerals and real estate: I'VE
arc enthusiastically in favor Of another
road. While being great friends OF the
Norfolk and Yves tern railroad, wo think
the city can stand two roads. We are
losing contracts by not being able to
compete with other cities in freight
rates. think that five out Of every six
VIII vote in favor Of tho subscription,
ard that thero will be little or no diff
ficulty in securing the $1,000
j. f.. Baker of Mcllugh q Baker, law
yers: 81 think everyone is OF the opin-
ion that it would be benefit, and Roa.
noke could stand two roads as we'll as
one, and there would be no material
damage to the present road in the long
r,.,, hot s,,l, 4
lation would equaiize any possible
damage to tho Norfolk and Western
railroad"
billiard & Shelton, lawyers: 1--WE
think the advent OF another road would
add materially to the prosperity or Roa
noko. From what has boon said we
don't think that any difficulty will be
experienced in raising the subscription
of 5000 JU and it will be carried easily
ii it comes TO popular vote"
Joe Frank, clother: cit will benefis
the town in every way and corporation
the size Of Roanoke should have com
teting roads by all means. 1 am an old
friend OF Botetourt county. l think it
il the best thing this city will ever have
proposed 10 them. The city ought TO
embrace the opportunity to put in a
competing line
Frank May. BUTLER: "Everybojy
seems to be in favor Of il. | think If it
comes to q popular vote that it will be
car led unanimously The ficcholders
of the city will vote for it,"
w. = Gilkeson, Of Gilkeson s. Child,
hatters and furnishers: Il am heartily
favor of another road and think that
the Chesapeake and Ohio would do the
city an immense amount of good i it
comes to q popular vote it Will be- carried
easily"
Capt. II w. Spindle, of Spindle &.
C'aig, real estate: IL think il is The
grandest scnome offered the city in my