Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-09-09
Trolley Company Organized.

The Cbafles Town, Berryville. an
Winchester Electric Railroad Company
stockholders met Tuesday afternoon
August %. 1902. at the company's offic
in Charles Town, w. Va, FIR the purpos
Of eleciing directors aud officers The fol
lowing stockholders were present as rep
resentiug all the stock: Geo. s. Eys, ei
F. :. Harrison, Halltown; w. Va ca
r. p. Chew, w O Norris, Charles Town
w. VIZ; and S. NJ. Patterson, of Ne,
i York, all OF whom were elected dire c or,
Hon. A. Moore, Jr and S. H. Taylor
of Berryville, were also elected stockhold
ers and directors.
"The Board of Directors elected Nj
Geo. S. Eyster as president. Hon.
Moore, Jr, vice president. John Porter
field treasurer, w. O Norris secretary
) NJ. Patterson general manager, f.
Harrison chief engineer, Charles II
Brouu, E q, of BerryviIIe, general coun
sel, whose reputation as an attorney i
we'll established
Hon. E Holmes Boyd and DR.. w. P
Mcclure are to represent Winchester a
stockholders and directors. Hagerstowr
and Martinsburg will have represent
alton also in the Board 10 the persons o
two prominent citizens engaged 10 bank
ing and other business.
"AIr Geo. s. Eyster is president of thu
Charles Town Gas Light and Water Com
pany, and its largest stakeholder he i,
also director OF the Bank Of Charles
Town, head Of the long established firm
o. Eyster & Sons. located for over IS
years at Halitown, W. Va, engaged il
the manufacture of boards, also in
terested in other enterprises in Charles
Town and elsewhere; he has financial
connections in New York aud New Eng
land
Hon. A. Moore, Jr., Of Berry j.
"Sii hb"Hu w NC pSpIir ~ tuts etCtioH
as a Lawyer, fornnr business man anc
president Of the Clarke County Bank.
"Mr. John Porte, field is assistant cas b
Ter of the Bank of hsrIes Town, and
very progressive aud enterprisiug man
|-ident fed with various interests.
"Mr. w. O. Norris is associated will
the popular vel known gallant tfficel
aud gentleman, Col r p Chew. in Tho
real estate aud loan business his firm i.
ioing a large business Col. Chew il
very favorably known TO large fnancia
interests 10 Philadelphia. New York aud
Boston.
MIR. F. s. Harrison chief engineer
is associated with slr. Eysler in bust
ness; he was one of the engineers who
furnished the brains to build the world,
wide famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in
New York City.
Mr.. 5. VI Patterson, has been inter.
ested in electric railroads and miniug-aa.
terprises in various parts of The coun.
ltry.
Now that all these details are kuowr
to the public, il is TO be hoped that farm.
ers and land owners will treat the repre-.
sentatves Of the company well when
they call uH,n tl,. II. 20 confer as to the
route through. their land. 1t il also te
be hoped that the mst,y advantages 10 sc
crue to those living along and near The
located route will not be lost sight o.
when the question of land is 10 issue
Referring to certain statements in one
article IN the issue Of the 26 Ii in regard
to the value Of farm land along aud neal
trolley railroads, increasing from 10 te
20 and 81 per cent. we can state on au.
thority that in the line of The electric
railroad from Cnn. b. rlsnd TO Frosthurg
Md, there wefe shlf- lafely made thai
showed increases oi 50 per cent. in val
ue Near Hsgrr-town. aud on the troll.
ley lines from there 10 various subni baI
erage OF Is pr cent l., New Jersey
near Newark. fFohoket Patterson, Eiiz
sbeth, PsiSsir. E,-t saf West Ofang,
aud many o'h.r places the rents fo
farms and houses are. in many cases
higher Than jersey City. New York ane
Brooklyn. Tie accessibility of the-,
places 10 the Centres Of bu -iness by troll
If affairs existing. which is always agree
sbie to real estate owners. Application
Town, Berryville, Hagerstown, Martins
burg and Winchester in September I,
grsut nm entrance 10 these places from
the county So the right to erect pole
and string wires. The electric railroad
compsny will no d nbt be willing to keel
the streets in repair-fsam curb 10 curl
that they u<e, and not only do that, bu
make the street better for driving thar
it was before being occupied by ca
tracks. Between Winchester and Charlie
Town there will be cars every hour from
5 45 NJ to IL p, M. the last two leav
ing Winchester sui Charles Town at /
p. M for each place. Car for trolle,
parties. I,icnic and other purposes, q
desired By the public, will be fnrni shet
at reasonable rates. TIE construction
OF suburban trolley railroa Is insures Il
Introduction OF various kinds OF manu-
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