The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
WORSETHAN STAGEDAYS
THE vALLfY WITHOUT fHROU6H
PxSsExGER or FRhIGHT RATES.
The baltimore and Ohio and the Southern
Have No Tranio Arrangements an"
Great Trouble Results To the Pubic

clal.-Thcre IS no change in the SITUATION
on the Valley branch Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad between that system
and the southern railway. II anything
the situation. IN so far as the puohc -
concerned, is more complicated ana mo-
detrimental to business interests mo
baltimore and Ohio people are operat'"e
their line from Harper's Ferry 10 s'r"s-
burg Junction-about fifty-one miles-aho
from the junction south to Harr'sohDu's
the Southern railway Is operating tha1
section OF road-fOriy-eignt hnVS l'u O,
pendent and distinct from the % .t.
and Ohio with no interchange OF itiS"t
or messengers with through connexions
North or South. and no through Heisn'
or passenger rates. -, H.
The siAty-two miles OF road from iiai-
risonburg to Lexington. the Nailey ran,
roa1 Of Virginia. "a distinct corporation
operated by the Baltimore ana Oiio
since its construction as a part OF the
baltimore and Ohio system Is now, as
I'm the past run by the Baltimore ana
Ohio. but owing TO the gap OF loi'y-
eight miles from HarrisonburS 10 Stras-
burg Junction. its operation rs WIN but
little effect or service 10 the business
interests OF the people through the var
ley of Virginia.
The fact of tho matter is that under
the existing conditions the business IN
torests through the Valley are served
with less dispatch than Ia the days OF inc
old stage lines. Freight Is deayed by
the failure Of the Southern and Baltimore
and Ohio to get down 10 some under
standing as 10 through rates ana inter-
change Of freight. ana the merchants
are put at great disadvantage Tor an
the goods they have shipped them VIA
this route. They are not only subject 10
unnecessary delay but 10 pay double and
over the regular freight tariff.
The same thing can be said or express
matter FOR instance. "a package arrived
here few days since from Baltimore
that should have had s. cents freight on
g. IL came TO the south end or the Is.
and O.. at Strasburg Junction. where. al
ter dclay.it was taken up by the southern
who charged 80 cents TO carry II 10 Hdr-
risonburg Then the express company
took it up there again over the Baltimore
and Ohio. and added The third 81 cents.
making the total charge OF Sl.0J. when II
should have been only p cents. The
freight business along with the passen-
ger receipts have fallen off 10 tlnost
nothing. and frsIdon'lv trains come here
and go out without Cither freight or pas
COSTLY APPLES.
A carload Of apples arrived here n few
days ago from New York on which the
freight charges were more than the entire
value of the apples. The nOrthbOund IS.
and o. passenger train leaves here now at
4:30 a. NJ TO connect at Harrisonburg
with the Southern with only minutes 10
spare. Frequently. when the H. and ..
train blows for HarrsOnburg station the
Southern pulls out and Will not wait one
minute. A train arrives here at 1875 i. M.
with connections from the north. The
Southern Railway seems determined 10
freeze the Il. * O. out. and give the traV-
cling public and the business interests in
the valley all the delay and trouble pos
sible
The question is frequently asked II we
have "a Railroad Commissioner. what is he
for. and what IS he doing. that he does
not look after the interests of the public
who created these corporations for the
public benefit as common carriers who
should be made TO serve the best inter
ests OF the people who gave them exist
cnce and by whose authority they exist
III tie present conditions continue long
the interested interests along the valley
will demand some kind OF legislation that
will protect them from a like occurrence
or continuance OF the present trouble.
A well known railroad man SAYS II is his
opinion that the b. and o. and Southern
Will come 10 some understauding early in
January, and that the Is. and O. will Sc
cure trackage arrangements that will
enable them TO run trains through from
Barper's Ferry TO Lexington. making no
stops In the southern territory Such an
arrangement would restore through pas
songer and fioieht rates and good service
and prompt delivery would result.
LEXINGTON MAYOR.
Hon. John W. Haushwought the ven
cradle Mayor of Lexington for SIX terms,
after d long cCniir cment to his bed and
room. was out yesterday for short time
lie Was greeted by his host of friends
and rendered an ovation on a small scale
lie is imp owing fast and while he has
passed his clghtN-scCOnd year ne hopes
TO be i'm the best of shape to enjoy the
Christmas holidays and live TO see 1anY
such joyous occasions. lie will in a few
days resume his executive duties
The death cf little Frank Paxton son
of Mr.. Mathew W. Paxton, the editor and
proprietor of me- Eocshrldge County
News this week was a great surprise and
shock to the wide circle Of friends of the
family and the community in general.
The little one was not quite two years old
but was an unusually bright boy fer his
age and WAS known TO very many per-
sons. lie WAS taken sick some ten days
ago, and few days back was thought
10 be improving hut his case turned for
the worse. and death resulted from spi-
nal trouble The funeral took place from
the home Yesterday morning. and was
largely attended by prominent people
Mr. Jno NJ. Bare was married yesterday
TO Miss Jennie Tanksloy by tho Rev. u.
A. Pennick at the residence Of the brides
brother. Mr.. Benton Tanksley at East
Lexington.
In the county AT the residence Of the
brides parents Mr.. and Ms. VIM Match
EFT. Miss ii vina NJ. Mltchett and Mr.. w
II. Dav. both of the county, by the Rev.
DIT. Whaling.
DiVIDFND on TIE DEFTrNCT BANK
Judge J X Edmundson. trustee Of the
defunct Bank Of Lexington. is now paw
ing out the seventh dividend TO the de-
positors. which makes In all paid TO
depositors OF g. IL cents on the dollar
The Christmas examinations Of Wash
ington ami Lee University now in pro-
Cress, will close on the 22d instant. when
many OF the students will 60 home
for the holidays.
From all sections OF the county large
shipments of live and dressed fowls
are being made 10 the northern com
mission merchants. ami good prices are
being realized
Last year this RockbridGe) county
had hundreds Of thousands of bushels
OF fine apples 10 sell. that were taken
by dealers from the Western and North
ern States. for which the growers re-
ceived large sum Of money. This
year the apple supply Is being drawn
from New York state
Captain and Mrs. NJ. 4. Corse have
como North for an extended bridal tour.
and will not return until after tho New
Year has arrived.
Mr. Arch Alexander who has been
absent for some years I'm Iron Gate
Fincsstlc and other points. has returned
10 his old home and will I'm the futur'
make his home here lie VIII reopen his
old place OF business In East Lexing
ton.
Mrs. Maggie Kerns OF Alexandra
Va. is here visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs p r. Rhodes.
Mics Annie r White librarian OF
Washington and Lee University Is IN
PHILADELPHIA whore she will spend the
Christmas holidays.
Mr.. IIagan OF Christiansburg. Va.
&c nerr tho riiact ~ Professor Addison