Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-30
MIDLAND TRAIL.

AS we understand the Midland
Trail, as at present designated, fol-
lows practically the route of the old
James River and Kanawha Turn
pike through Grccnbricr. Faycitc
and kanawha counties. This puts
this highway thro the heart Of
Greenbricr county and through
LewiSburg. As we further under
stand the Midland Trail will be
designated on all Route Books of
Travel, as the main highway from
The East to the West and from the
West TO the East thro this sec
lion of the country. This will be OF
great advantage to any section of
country through which ii may pass
as il will be Il route for tourists
travelling from distant points from
the West to any section East. Es-
pccially Will This be true as it leads
direct course 10 The National
Capital. Any section of country is
fortunate to have HE Midland Trail
pass throug il.
These lines are written 10 call
attention TO a movement on the part
of the live. widc-awakc citizens OF
Bccklcy and Raleigh county to have
The course Of Midland Trail make (,
dctour or charge; which, if Sue
ccSsful, may or may not be of dis
advantage to the pcoplc1of Green
brier county and TO Lcwisburg.
AS we understand the plan, ii is
10 have the course of Midland Trail
make a detour at point near
Montgomery and come up through
Oak Hill, Fayctte county, Beckley,
Raleigh county, Hinton Summers
county thence 10 Anderson and on 10
Lewisburg and East by way OF
White Sulphur Springs. This would
put it on the South side of Kan
awha River.
We can but admire the progress
Sive people of Bcckley on this move
mcnt, but should there be 4 posi-
bility OF change in the course OF
this central highway of travel, ii
is equally important that the good
people Of Greenbrier and especial
ly of Lcwisburg, get busy and see
what such change may mean TO
them. In short, how would Mid
land Trail. if the change be made,
reach Lewisburg from Anderson
As the route runs at present, it will
10 through some of the finest blue
grass sections of Grcenbrier county.
Should ii come by way Of Anderson
would the route be up the rough
gorge OF Greenbricr River. which
would afford great scenic beauty
but which would advertise but littit
of The real heart of The bluegrass
section Of the county.
Midland Trail is great asset io
Grccnbricr county. 1t should be
utilized to the best advantage. The
great advantage that it is TO any
section is what has put our good
friends in Ealcish county to work
TO have the change in the course OF
Midlad Trail made. We can have
no quarrel with them. They are
loking after their own. This is their
concern. Ii is our concern to look
after the interest Of Grccnbricl
county and our own town. II is
with this end in view that we call
attention TO this movement, which
may or may not affect us. The
Business Mems Association of Beck
ley Is leaving no stone injured TO
secure the change. 1t is equally up
10 us TO see what that change would
mean 10 us, if made. II is the people
who are alive to their best interests
who secure the good things in pass
ing. Let's see into this. They have
ii up with the State Road Commits
sion. IF this proposed change will
injurc us, We should enter our pro-
test.