The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-28

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Ohio railroad vii! certainly be L strong
factor in every business interest That
il will be an incentive 10 increased pop
ulation and trade Will be seen By tho
many interviews u TINES reporter has
held with tho business c;mmunity OF
varied interests throug ho"t the city.
In every case when speaking TO me
reporter of the proposed connection
with the Chesapeake and Ohio system,
business pcople declared it TO be the
one thing necessary for Roanoke. and
its invaluable outlying territory OF
ono accord the opinion is tao more
roads the better. better for tho city. and
better for the systems that advance its
industries:
Charles G.. Smith. proprietor of tho
Porce dc Leon: The Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad will be benefit to mer-
chants, roal estate people. industries, in
fact, to every citizen of Roanoke, AMI
will also be benefit 10 outside in
vestors and the travelling public Rail
roads are tho making OF Il city. l don't
think that there would be any appreci-
able damage to tho Norfolk and Western
system. | would like to see tho Balti.
moro and Ohio railroad como in also.
Roanoke can stand the new road and as
many more as wish ID help develop its
outlying territory"
John Englehy. Of Gngleby II Eros: .
am in favor Of the now ROAD IL iswhat
the city needs. l. Will mean an increase
in population as we'll as o. trade. 1t
will open up new AMI rich territory.
don't think that IL can hurt the pres
ent railro id interests il any way, as tho
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tralization OF wealth in and around Roa.
mckee
c. c. Wilson, architect: II am very
much in favor OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad a. r com patitivo line |
think it Is necessary for Tho city at the
present time and will place business on
Il tir basis"
a. S. Hughes, of Hughes IL Camp: Il
am heartily in favor q The entrance OF
the Chesapeake and OHIO railroad, but
| would prefer to have seen the amount
for subscription fixed 1T 500, 600 Tho
city would vote for g. 70, 600 as quickly
as would for 100000 1t will be q
great benefit as it wilt open up an
entirely new territory from which We
will be the Immediate gamers"
). A. Walden, OF Walden x, Co. gro
GERS: II approve of tho road as long as
1T is a com peting line"
) II. Heironimus, OF Heironimls IL
Brugh. dry goods: "Yes, | am heartily
in favor of it. 1t is one OF tho verv
things we need to stir up business"
ID. =. Somers, boots and shoes: II am
heartily in favor of 1t. II will be OF
great benefit to the city. Besides we
will derive increased benefit from the
new territory tho Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad will open up
Marion Picken, jawelry: ~ am in
favor of io so long az we are sure thati,
will be competitive road but of thi,
the city must be certain. 1t will be a
great thing for Roanoke, and we are
sadly IN need of such a movement 10 re-
vive the city's business. Reside, this
road Will open up Il rich territory and
nc will reap Il good share Of the
benefit"
Charles Waldron. superintendent for
j. c. Nesbit, architect: business is
now on very satisfactory basis and
look forward to a definite mproyement
os soon as the spring il we'll opened.
The introduction OF the Chesa pealle and
Ohio railroad will improve business in
ever quarter, and If wo could be fortu-
nate enough to get one or two more
roads tho undevcloped resources OF this
section OF the country would soon be
placed upon the market"
Z. Noight. Jr., je weller: Tho Chesa-
peakc ana Ohio railroad will be great
help To the city. am in ia ,or of it
coming in. It will be OF as much benefit
TO The outlying territory as it will be TO
Roanoke"
& II. Iassell. grocer: ~ am in favor
of the introduction of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad into Roanoke, and
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provement from the start. The compe.
tition will he OF great advantage to the
business people OF tho city This city
can stand two or three more roads "
Dennis Truitt & Co: The entrance
OF the CHESAPEAKE and Ohio will be Il
great step in the advancement of the
business interests Of Roanoke There
is no possibility Of harm coming either
TO the city or the Norfolk and Western,
as IL will be the means OF materially in.
creasing every kind OF trade. The
present quiet business is due to the lack
of competition. This now road will
secure to the city large increase in
population and corresponding increase
TO tho city's wealth, as il will be the
means OF developing rich territory for
which Roanoke will he tho market.
Certainly favor the coming of this road
and am equally DESTROYS Of seeing one
or two more. They would place the city
n healthier business footing"
nj. l. Smith, music dealer: The
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will be OF
great benefit to Roanoke. IL will be tho
Ii cans OF lesseDing the price of coal. but
outside OF tho i'm mod late benefit to tho
citizens il will open up territory
which is rich in natural products. Roa.
noke will DO the market and distributing
point. Hence there will be an increase
in wealth and population. This city can