The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
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The Part Played by the Great Corporation
During the DAYS of Civil strife.


on account of the territory through
which it ran tho Baltimore and Ohio
played a very important part in the late
war. and. owing to this and the loyalty
OF the company. it became possible for
the government TO transport its troops
TO the various places IN Maryland and
Virginia where they were most needed.
IL viii be remembered that at the be-
ginning Of the war Washington had only
one railroad connection win the North,
East and West. which was the Baltimore
and Ohio. and a single track'road at that
which made the movement OF trains at
that time all the more diihcuit But
even in those days OF 1851, the late John
w. Garrett was never at a loss for what
TO do or how to do IT, lie had known
Mr.. Lincoln personally long before he
became President. and when he Issued
mis- first call Tor troops Mr.. Garrett
promptly complied, though the \irginians
threatened 20 destroy the road II 10 trans
ported any Federal troops to washing
ton. I'm April. 1862. Mr.. Garrett was in-
formed ly the Mayor Of Charlestown,
West Va. that If any troops or muni-
lions of war should pass over lne main
line. between baltimore and Harpers
Ferry. the bridge of the Baltimore and
Ohio at Harpcrs Ferry would Doc destroy
cd and this would have proved great
loss 10 me railroad company. but, not
withstanding this threat, II did nor deter
Mr.. Garrett from refusing the order. and
on June 18Th two months later. Gen. Joseph
L. Johnston then IN command Of the
VIRGINIA forces at the Ferry. destroyed
the fine bridge over the Potomac az that
point together with the United states
Government buildings. cG locomotives ana
over 600 cars belonging 20 the railroad
COMPANY
The Condolences were not the only
enemies OF the Baltimore and Ohio during
this period. but the rival roads M the
East and West claimed the management
was "disloyal." and to which at the
March meeting OF the company the oirec-
tors replied by officially stating that 20
person should be- employed in any cape
city except loyal citizens of the United
states. and the heads Of departments
were instructed 10 discharge any person
known 20 be disioyal TO the United States,
and i'm This manner answered their ace
cusers.
Upon one occasion President Lincoln
was appealed to hy delegation Of BAL
tinorc politicians 10 take the road ont
of the hands o. the corporation, for
pscudo-poiitical reasons. and the lato
Montgomery Blair. az TIE time Postmas-
ter-GCncrai. introduced the delegaton.
When be heard them begin their speech.
he said:
II was unaware of the object of these
gentlemen. and / have been imposed
upon"
President Lincoln replied: ITS about
as well. am glad of chance 10 say
something to these men. When any Of
you have done half ass much 20 aid this
Government as John W. Garrett. 1 may
consider your request
Even though the directory" OF the road
We're well known in Maryland as loyal
to the Union. some of the Southern SYM
pathizers gave emphasis 10 the rumors
of disloyalty. which 10 disprove this
order was given: THAT the display o.
lIe Anne .can flag, as here ia4,i,, ia pro-
.iueut STA IONS OF The company, is here
60 approved aud that os the company
r.~ains 40 sion oi tho road, the ma
doral Gas stall ne displayed ut lbs rrin-
ina station and shall continue SO until
cthorwiso otc.rci ly 'he board"
40 ono g. .l'ng Pc c4ur"."n around
trptF- .s Coa'e,eiatsa dosu's-
O. rcurd-Apt -cs az Martinshurg.
tolrtecn locomotives and tenders and
larse number Cf cars. with much ma
ch.nery and portions of nine additional
locomotives. were transported by animal
power over the turnpikes to Southern
rauways and lost forever 10 the COM
pary In addition TO this loss there were
destroyed or greatly damaged In ls6Z-'t5
~ locomotives and tenders 3Sj cars. .
bridges, embracing ii spans and total
length of s,1l3 feet. The telegraph and
water stations for TOP miles were entirely
destroyed. Through all this trying Pc
rlo1 Afr Garrett was equal 10 every
emergency ana managed the affairs OF
bis company with such ability a. not
only 20 save the stockholders from loss.
hut 10 pat the government under the
highest obligations for the means OF pro-
scouting tho campaigns.-Ba He
raid.