Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-08-22
NORTHERN NECK RAILROAD,
(Fredericks6urg Free LanccJ


Some years ago the question Of
building railroad from Fredericks
burg to the Chesapeake bay, going
through the very productive Northei I
Neck, was discussed, and at one tim,
the movement seemed to give evidenc,
OF successful termination. At the
crucial moment when everything
seemed to point to success, war brok,
ont with Spain and all hopes for i'm
mediate action were cast aside. The
matter has been lying dormant ever
since. The Free Lance has great
faith in the country which this pro.
posed line would traverse, and we
desire to urge upon the good people
who live contiguous to this line the
Importance, value and necessity fol
such "a railroad. People living be.
tween Fredericksburg and the Chesa.
peake bay have miserable accommo.
dation by land for reaching the great
cities of this section Of the country
It's true that they have steamboat
facilities, but there is also room for q
railroad. A railroad properly con-
structed, with up-to-date rolling
stock and with satisfactory time.
table, would prove to be blessing
to the people.
The time has passed when mere
resolutions will accomplish desired
results. These are days of action,
aud the man who acts, and acts at
the proper time, is the man who sue
ceeds. No man can hope to establish
railroad from this city to the Bay
unless he is blessed with all the
capital that such movement needs.
out II every man in the territory con-
tlgious to this proposed line will
unite it will only be a question of a
short while before the whistle of
the locomotive will be heard daily
between this city and the Chesapeake
bay. What an opportunity to de-
velop that grand country lying be-
tween us and the rolling waves Of
the glorious Chesapeake. During a
recent business trip through the
Northern Neck by one of our promi-
nent citizens he was informed by
many of the most prominent men in
that section that those people were
ready to join hands with the people
of Fredericksburg in movement
having for its end the building of
such a railroad. It is a question as
to which would pay better, an electric
road or one whose motive power
would be steam, but this would be a
subject for future discussion. The
main question before the people to-
day is whether or not we shall build
a railroad, and also how soon it can
be done. If our recollection serves
us correctly it is fact that each and
every one of the counties lying be-
tween Fredericksburg and the Bay
have raised, or will raise, liberal
subscription for a railroad. Some
body must take the lead in this move
ment, and We suggest that our Bust
ness Mems Association discuss this
matter at its next meeting. 1t &C.
ours to us that it would be wise for
some one to call convention at some
central point in the interested terri
tory, and that each and every county,
through Its proper authorities, mass
meetings, or otherwise, should send
delegates for the purpose of having
general discussion of this question.
We have no doubt that Fredericks.
burg, although not the central point
in the district, would gladly welcome
such convention. Let us suggest,
finally, that every member of the
Business Mems Association be
present at the next meeting, and
let us have a general discussion of
the subject at that time, for we
should at least make one united move
to gather the harvest that awaits a
successful effort on the part of our
people.