Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-03

The Telegraph.
We make no apology for repeating the
call, made by us few days ago, upon the
citizens of Lynchburg, to aid in the con-
struction of line of telegraph from this
place to Richmond. The advantages of
such facility for commercial and social
intercourse are so obvious, as to render it,
under the present mode of conducting the
business affairs of the world, a necessity.
If we expect our town to grow and pros
per, to keep pace with the improvement
and progress of other towns and cities, we
must put it upon aer equality with them in
all matters ofpublic convenience and in all
the means of business accommodation.
The whole country is fast being envel-
oped in network of Geographic wires.
Extreme cities are brought for all purpos-
es of correspondence, in contact with each
other. New York speakst to New Orleans
and is spoken to in return, while one of our
citizens would walk twice the length of
main street, and us to expect to enter
the great arena Of business competition, re-
lying upon the mails for correspondence
and the canal for transportation, were as
unwise as to engage in battle armed with
the bow and arrow and the catapult against
flying artillery and the bombshell.
Wemustkeep the step, inthe great march
of progress, or we will be trodden down
by those who are behind US, and left alone
in the rear. Boston is practically nearer
to Richmond than is Lynchburg, and the
merchant in the latter city, can more easily
and speedily supply himself with articles
of merchandise from the former, than he
can make an order on Lynchburg and have
it filed.
Traders, spectators and commercial
men are sure to regard time and consult
convenience. If large amount of -four
or tobacco is needed in Norfolk or New
Orleans, the order goes where it will meet
the quickest response. If advantage is to
be taken ofany sudden rise in the price Of
an article and speculation is to be made
upon the ignorance of the seller, there is
no place SO inviting for such an operation as
one destitute of the means of immediate
communication with the great marts OF
commerce.
When weregard the wealth, the increas-
ing trade and the business sagacity. with
which Lynchburg is supplied, we wonder
that there should be days delay in this
matter. The cost is scarcely to be con-
sidered, for the businessmen of the town
owe it to themselves, to have telegraph
at any cost. But all objections of that
characterar are answered by the xperience Of
every telegraph company in the country.
So far as we have been able to learn upon
some inquiry into it. there is not line in
the United States that is not paying good
dividend.
Since the above was written, we have
received the annexed account Of proceed
ings. We are glad to see our citizens
moving in the matter:
AT "A meeting of the Corporation, under the act of
the General Assembly of Virginia. passed the 18th
March, 1851, and others. subscribers the stock
of the Richmond and Abingdon Telegraph Compa-
ny. held on Tuesday, the LIST July, 1851
DAVID X. EDLEr, Esq, was called to the Chair,
and WM. NJ. BLACKBOARD appointed Secretary.
1t appearing that the notice for the meeting, not
having been published in the newspapers of Rich
mond. Lynchburg and Abingdon, the length of time
required by the act, motion, it was
Resolved, That, adjourned meeting be held
the 18th August next, Of which the requisite no.
tice be given.
Resolved, That, the following gentlemen be ap-
pointed, committees to solicit subscription, in their
respective towns, the stock of the Richmond and
Abingdon Telegraph Company.
Riohmond.-Col. Charles Dimmock, Louis D.
Crenshaw and Joseph r. Anderson.
Petersburg.-J. Dunlop, - McIlvanc and
Abel Head
FarmvNe.-w. Cabell Flournoy, Maj Rice and
F. w. Watkins.
Libety.-Joseph Wilson, Hudson NJ. Garland
and VIM. p. Campbell
Resolved, That, +. b. Dcane, Jr., C. W. Chris
tian and G. r. Slaughter, be appointed commit
mttee to procure information on the subject Of
Telegraph lines, and to report to the adjourned
meeting.
Resolved that the Lynchburg, Richmond, Peters
burg. Liberty and Abingdon papers be respectfully
requested to publish these proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned.
DAVID r. EDLEY, Chan.
WV. NJ. BLACKBOARD, Sec'y