The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
SUNDAY. JULY 8, 1895.
THE PROPOSED RAILROAD 10
GLOUCESTER,

The people of the county OF GIouces'e'
will be called upon TO vote next 0''ui
aav upon the question of suose'ipins 70 .,
...urooa which is 10 connect Richmona
with that delightful section
We understand that is 10 be prefer
ablv an electric road, though we nave
not seen the details OF the plan. We
earnestly trust that a reasonable anu
practicable plan may be devised ior con-
,ac,,,e, Richmond with the lower Ches-
a,ealse counties I'm some more rapid anu
satisfactory manner than now exists. 1t
is a contradiction of reason as wen 90
~ sentiment that -he people OF that
country who are of all most loyal 10
virginia. her interests. her traditions her
honor should in the practical AFFAIRS OF
life be compelled TO deal for the most
mart with Baltimore, hundreds oil iiii'7'
farther and in another state.
We have nothing disparaging to say Oh
baltimore. 1t has been city which
has afforded a home 20 many Nirsihiahs'
and has treated them with the greatest
consideration in war and in peace Dut
A. IS not natural that the citizens Of NlF-
gtnia. within few hours ride Of Rich
mond should be compelled TO 80 hundreds
90 miles ont of the borders of the state
FOR ordinary commercial and financial
transactions.
A railroad leaving the Chesapeake and
Ohio at a point near Ellersons or Alice S
stations. thence through Hanover in the
direction Of Ola Church would go over
very easy grade, and open up a country
and population that would give most VAL
uable traffic. This road could be extend
cd through King William, King and
Queen and into Gloucester each county
contributing TO ats cost ana thus the
means Of rapid communication could De
opened up which would be Of inestimaDIe
comfort and advantage 20 the people OF
the respective counties and Of great ben
eft 10 the city of Richmond
Besides the line down TO Gloucester
a branch could be run over 10 Tappahan-
mock and thereby the people Of Essex ana
of the country across the river in the
Northern Neck would be reached. Inc
dav of electric railways has come and
with tho telephone they will increase tho
comfort and prosperity Of the people who
live in the country beyond measure. II
has been an occasion OF surprise and re-
eret that the people OF those counties
should have such difficulty in reaching
the capital OF their own State and there
fore SO little bushes with fl. Wheat IS
d. NH rfNr or
within less than twenty miles OF Rich
mond and sent TO Baltimore because
there is no convenient way Of getting 1t
TO Richmond.
IL is very necessary. however, in all
county subscriptions 10 railroads that the
utmost care should be taken that there Is
no Job in tho transaction that the bonds
are iisued without faint of any kind sold
for fan value. and the proceeds expended
in the most cautions and judicious way.
II is ono Of tho ropgoaches 60 this class
Of subscriptions that the money Of the
people is too often wasted. There is no
reason, however, why this should be the
case. II men who are familiar with the
construction OF railroads and the Gus
tomary negotiations and contracts which
are made therefor are put in charge Of
the business. rather than those who may
be the favorites OF the county, satisfao-
tory results may be obtained
There Is no bushes in which expert
once Is worth more than in railroad con-
s,ruction. and there are plenty of expe-
rlenced men in the business.