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The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
"A natural route, full of local and general advantages, is thus presented. It is true, that whilst a portion of traffic which now comes up the Ohio river, and is received by Western railways from the Southwest--thus passing over the whole three hundred and seventy-nine miles of the Baltimore and Ohio road, would, through a valley line, pass over but eighty miles of the main stem; yet, in view of the great objects to be achieved for those interests and in securing a direct communication to Washington, and adding vastly to the commercial strength and importance of Baltimore, I do not hesitate to commend to the most, earnest and favorable consideration of this community and to this board this interesting subject. "The Baltimore and Ohio road has built up the region of Virginia through which it passes. It has aided largely in the construction of the Parkersburg road, which has cost more than seven millions of dollars; and whilst it has enormously increased business and prosperity u