Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
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4 NEW DEPOT NEEDED.
fSy Richard c. kIegin.)

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Foremost amongst the many mum.
al improvements that should be
de in the near future is the urgent
ID OF a new passenger station on
Greater Martinsburg terminus OF
Baltimore and Ohio railroad where
all places In the city that an inn
sing looking structure should be had
II is the most prominent and ii is
be hoped that the Board of Trade
Il not long defer their taking of
tive steps in this direction. There
no city il its size along the line of
Baltimore and Ohio that has done
re towards giving its support to
: railroad company at all times and
It why the officials of the road have
[ long since made some move to-
rds improving the situation is some
ing that is difficult for the citizens
re to understand. The present
Hiding that is being used as a pass
ger station is sorry looking spec
lie to mar the landscape with and it
rfainly takes one with IAN enormous
rye or great carelessness of speach
dignity it with the title of a depot
first glance strangers alighting
ere would be iclined to believe that
Z mistake they had landed on the ex-
rior OF seventh rate hotel and upon
vestigating and discovering that it
rs used as passenger terminal by
e line OF the Royal Blue" at the
terance to such thriving indus
al centre as this city is, it would be
fe to assume that they naturally
suld get bad impression of the
ace and Immediately begin to won
r whether or not the receipts of
eight and passenger traffic here
ere so low that the railroad company
rs forced 10 neglect making inn
ovements until the residents of the
immunity either did more travelling
increased their freight shipments
5weyer such is not the case, for in
far as business goes, we doubt if
e j. & o. has ever had to complain
'out a lack OF patronage, and it is
well known fact that no city of its
ze on the line has more incoming
ID outgoing freight traffic than Mar
lsburg
Concerted action on the part of the
BARD of Trade should have the de-
red effect OF starting a movement
r anew depot and 1t Is something
at should be done with all possible
ste in view of the fact that this city
IN be brought Into more prominence
ON this time ON than ever before on
ecount OF the far reaching effects
its elargement and strenuous efforts
, induce more commercial and in
lstrial establishment to locate here.
Undoubtedly little or no opposition
Ill be brought out against such a
roposition and the chances are that
18th the proper amount of agitation
he Board OF Trade will succeed In
citing the officials of the Baltimore
nd Ohio to. take cognizance of the
act that it is up to them to give a
demonstration of their interest in the
rogress OH the municipality by erect
g a passenger depot here of SUN,
emily attractive proportions and mod
N conveniences TO inspire the
atiyes with the feeling that it was
credit to the city instead of an OBJ
CT OF poyerty-stricken appearance
lch as 10 have a disastrous effect
pom the eyesight as is now the case
One possible reason for the de
nqnent attitude OF the railroad com
any on the subject may be the lack
I effective competitor which ii now
njOys and Will in all probability con
inue to do for some time which OF
curse enable it to maintain an in
Inference. of manner towards the
fishes @ the people who are support
lg it in this section OF the country
nd bat for whose encourag cement
nd patronage the road would not be
aging 81 many dividends.
This is by no means the first Tins
hat the matter has been preached
mt owing to the utter lack of organi
alton amongst the business men here
0 fore the crusade Of general i'm
wovement has always been allowed
20 lag and die out, but now that tn,
majority OF the merchants and manu-
'acturers are all working together ii
harmony and unison for the advance
nent Of the city it is safe to expec
hat the near4 future viii see som,
favorable Developments along line
q getting new station here and ais
several other much needed municipa
3slildings, all Of which will 60 lon
ways toward enhancing the beauty 0
be city.