The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-23
nANYILLE RAILROAD.


TT. following communities alton embraces
matter of so much importance to the commu-
nty. that we violate rule TO give it place.
The writer seems not to be aware, that the
company propose, as soon as possisie' TO con-
struct wharf, not at Marks, but at the pre-
sent terminus Of the road, and also to throw
branch across the river at Belle Isle. Some
doubt existing as TO the right TO make Inc
WHAT, we learn they intend TO settle by ap.
nlication to the Legislature. There will, as
soon as possible, be wharf at the place indi-
ca,ed-a bridge over the river at Belle Isle,
and an improvement to the dock. None of
these things have escaped the company but
the, are still beset with difficulties, though
they have already overcome many. 1t be-
comes The voters OF Richmond to come for
ward in December, and assist them by their
votes, in carrying out objects so beneficial to
the city-to those who hold property-to
those who are engaged in business--to those
who seek employment-to all who are inter
es,ed in its prosperity. This improvement is
sur improvement. 1t is compelled to pour the
whole store of its wealth into the lap of Rich
mond, and all it asks is that Richmond will
give it the means to do so.
Mr.. EDITOR AS the suggestion | am
about to make liz, in my opinion, OF no lght
importance, hope all who have the good OF
Richmond at heart, and especially those
whose personal interests would be most al
fected hy the plan to be proposed, will give
the subject candid hearing.
have observed that the accommodations
furnished by the depot of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company are quite made
Quate to the press OF business which has to be
met Great and vexatious delays arise in con-
sequence. This Inconvenience is also much
increased by the tardy aud insufficient trans
portation which the drays, carts and wagons
OF the city afford. These considerations first
led nv thought to the subject; and in the plan
would now propose, | think, not only an eff
fectsal remedy will be found for the evil just
mentioned, but other advantages OF various
kinds will be embraced.
Nv suggestion, then, is shortly this. Let the
Richmond and Danville Railroad be extended
across James river, from Bell Isle to the
Northern branch, and thence across the river
10 the dock, passing, in its route, by the iron
works above the Armory, the steel factory,
Iinxail's mills, the saw mills, the gas house,
etc. Let also, the branch on the South side,
now used for transporting granite to a point
near Rockets, be carried TO Marks coal yard,
on a substantial wharf there made. And,
finally, let depot be established for The main
road, which now runs along the high embank-
ment above the proposed wharf, and crane
erected of sufficient capacity TO raise and lower
all articles required to be conveyed upon the
railroad either TO or from that shipping point.
By this arrangement both sides of the river
will be offered 10 the general business of the
road /; and the heaviest gun cast al the Irede-
gar Foundry, or the largest block of granite
from the queries above Richmond, could be
shipped from either the dock in Richmond, or
the wharf at the end Of the branch road at
Marks coal yard, as convenience might deter
mine.
1t is altogether needless and would be tire
some, to recount the various benefits that must
result from such an improvement. Those
whose CO operation is most desired, will easily
think them out for themselves. Yet, it may
not be Rmiss to specify few OF the more pre-
minent. The bridge at Belle Isle being safer
from foods in the river, would be secure re-
source fany disastrous accident should befall
the bridge below. The Railroad Company
will find their advantage in an enlarged area
of depot storage in shipping and receiving
heavy articles at the river, without the cum
brous and costly Intervention OF hOrse-car-
rage and in the increased custom these ia
cililies will bring to the road itself. BY open
ing competition in coal to both sides OF the II
GUS, and the cost diminished. The granite
quarries and the Belle Isle works would have
greatly better shipping points, and ready &C
cess to Richmond from which they are now,
ia a measure, debarred. The iron masters,
steel-makers, manufacturers, millers sawyers,
and others, would have coal, iron, steel, flour,
wheat, lumber, plank, and whatever else their
business requires them TO deal in, brought to,
or taken from, their very doors, with less delay
and at lighter cost than at present; and the
general business Of the city would be augment
ed by the impulse given the various branches
above enumerated, which, with the almost
soundless water-pOwer on both sides of the
river, il is not unlikely would induce the erec-
lion OF other factories. From all this the city
would reap great advantage; for il is a truth
OF which even our better informed citizens
seem not sufficiently aware, that one manufac-
turing establishment in successful operation,
adds more TO the prosperity OF place, than
twenty commercial houses.
These hasty lines are not designed TO ex-
plain this subject in detail, but merely to call
attention to il, in the hope that the intelligent
and influential gentlemen, mainly interested
IN the execution of the plan, will confer to.
gelher in candid and liberal spirit, not refu-
sing TO surrender, at a fair valuation, the land
winch the proposed extensions may require,
but rather, by personal influence, and pecunia-
Iy and, contributing to the success of scheme
flow.
Permit me. therefore, Mr.. Editor, through
your paper, to bespeak for this subject the
speciat attention OF the Directory OF the Rick
mosd and DanriHe Railroad Company, the
owners CT granite quarries near Richmond,
me propnetoIs OF the different iron FORKS
9ooce Me ArmOry. of Messrs Waruick &.
baTHsdafe and Ha1aH &, Brothers, and of ali
osners whose particular business, or property
he fton I'll.
miefest in the suggested improv ement.
FRIEND TO RICHMOND.
THE CASE OF LENNON.
Tomorrow we shall publish extracts
from the correspondence of Mr.. Webster with