Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-15
THE ROAD QUESTION.


regard to the route Of the proposed
Glass A roads in this section.
A meeting was held in Martinsburc
Friday afternoon. The Martinsburc
Chamber of Commerce had passed a
resolution advocating that the road
connecting Martinsburg ana Charles
Town be by way of East Burke street.
thence TO Winebrenner's Cross Roads
and on TO Walper's Cross Roads, on the
kearneysville pike. Hon. Charles ].
Faulkner, president of the Chamber
OF Commerce, outlined TO the repre-
sensatives of the commission the at
titude Of the Chamber Of Commerce on
the question. He stated that the East
Burke street route had been adopted
after considerable discussion, and, al
though the route presented difficulties
OF grade crossings, Mr.. Faulkner said
that he had been informed that the rail-
roads throughout the country were
spending large sums at the present
time to eliminate dangerous crossings
and that such action BY the railroads
should be expected in the construc-
ton of the new West Virginia State
Highway system.
The route proposed out East Burke
street extends past Fiage's Crossing,
thence to the Jefferson county line,
which is located between Winebren-
ner's and Walper's Cross Roads. From
the Jefferson county line, Mr.. Faulk-
ner stated, the designation of the route
TO Charles Town would be a matter
wholly for the people of Jefferson
county to determine, but the Chamber
OF Commerce heartily subscribed TO
the policy Of the State Road Commits
sion in making the county seat connec-
tions via the most direct route, which
route would at the same time serve
the greatest population. Hence the
sentiment here was for continuation
OF the Burke street route through TO
Charles Town via Shenandoah Junc.
tion. This route through the center of
the two counties would provide prac-
tical method OF the construction OF
lateral connection at Walper's Cross
Roads, one leading TO the northeast
connecting with Shepherdstown and
the other to the southeast leading to
Leetown, Middleway and other import
ant centers Of Jefferson county. Thus,
by the construction of such lateral con.
nections, II was stated, the people OF
Shepherdstown would be able to travel
to either Martinsburg or Charles
Town, both being about equally dis
tant from Walper's Cross Roads.
Cray Silver and E. c. Henshaw ad-
vocated the route to Charles Town by
way OF South Queen street and through
me pine hills. Congressman George
M. Bowers stated that the route which
would be OF the greatest value TO the
people OF Berkeley county would be by
way OF Shepherdstpwn, as such a route
would give a short connection for this
county with the markets at Baltimore
and Washington, which, in view OF the
rapid development of this county as an
agricultural and apple center, would
be OF great value. However, Mr.. Bow
ers subscribed to the idea OF the
Chamber of Commerce that the most
direct route between Martipsburg and
Charles Town would be via East Burke
street.
Harry A. Downs and President w.
h. S. White Of Shepherd College pre-
sented pleas for the construction OF
the road between the two county seats
by way OF Shepherdstown, calling at
tention to its importance as the secpnd
largest town in the county and the seat
OF Shepherd College, an important
State institution.
Saturday forenoon a HEARING wa.
l'sio 81 Harper's Ferry, when the road
ohcials listened to arguments of ad-
vocates OF the two routes through that
town-the one through Bolivar and
down High street and the other bv
way OF the back road and along the
Shenandoah river.
Saturday afternoon hearing tba,
was largely attended was held in the
courthouse in Charles Town. Repre.
sensatives of Shepherdstown. Leetown
kearneysville and Shenandoah Iunc'
tion were present in force. and were
earnest IL not unprs;uiiccd supporters
y, neir nome sections. ]. Frank
SaIdner made an appeal for a route
tii.t would pass through Leetown. and
Marshall Mcdonald and +. !. Little
John advocated Shenandoah functions
Claims. Geo. M. BeIlzhoJver, Ir..
sspcEe 'or the route BY way of Shcr
herdstown, calling attention to the
features OF the road law that would
Justify the commission in selecting il
ano reading into the record the actor
OF the Jefferson County Court in ap-
proving it. w. Fl. 5. White, RI. [.
Snyder and c. S. Musser also adyo-
Gated The Shephcrdstown route Burns
Huyett spoke in favor of the Lee:own
route.
lnere was a gooi deal OF feeling
In The meeting, and some of The spec,
tators rather rudely interrupted the
speakers from time to time. Some OF
tnose who addressed the Commission
aaso exhibited considerable asperitv.
we think that this is greatly to be de.
piored, for il did no good so far &c in
huenclne the commission was concern