The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-09
THE DANVuLE RAILROAD.

The exertions which have been made, and
are making, in favor OF this great Improvement,
by that most interchangeable Of railroad Presi-
dents, MIR. Whitmell P. Tunstall, cannot be
better illustrated than by publishing the follow
ing extract from the DanviIIe Register:
Whitmell P. Tunstall and others, will sd
dress the people of PIttsylvania on the subject
of the Richmond and Danville Railroad, at
Laurel Grove on Saturday, the 9th of Novem.
bef.
AT Whitehead's Store, near Chalk Level, on
Tuesday 9th.
At Straig htstone Meeting House, Wednesday
the 10th.
At Bergers Store, Thursday the 18th.
At MUSES. Store, on Friday the 10Th.
At Moorman's Store, on Saturday the 18th.
AT Cascade, Monday the 18th.
The Ladies are respectfully invited.
Not less ndefatigable have been the exer.
tons of MIR. Clifford, the Vice President. Speak
ing of the two, writer in the Enquirer who
dates from MartinsviIle, Henry county, says.
Our remote and quiet village has just been
entertained by two very interesting speeches,
one from Mr.. Clifford Of Chesterfield, and the
other from Mr.. Tunstall of Pittsylvania, upon
the subject of the Richmond end Danville Rail-
speeches. MIR. Gifford's was full of strong
sense and practical argument, while that of Mr..
Tunstall, as all his speeches upon this subject
do, abounded in pathos, wit, argument and
striking illustration; and either of itself, was
sufficient TO satisfy any man of the entire prac
ticability, we'll as the absolute certainty of
the construction of the road. These gentle.
men have paid our county flying visit, and
have addressed our people at all the leadna
points and from what nd hoo
| what know of the enterprising spirit of onr
citiZens, feel fully warranted in saving. tina,
| at the polls on the fourth Thursday in Novan,.
| Der nhxt, we will record a decisive msior,tv in
favor OF this great improvement. Our neonje
are thoroughly aroused to its importance n
| them. ~
l he same writer says that the question i,
often asked "What will Richmond do p, and
then proceeds TO ask, himself, the followinp
questions with regard to this city:
Will she, at the pinch of the game. w;,bd,., ~,
her heretofore generous, efficient and powerf,,,
support from this great scheme in which sha
80 largely and vitality interested Does she
kho" that there are locked up in This remote
region, almost inexhaustabie stores of wealth
"nch VIII be poured into her lap by this road:
ana that trade more important than anv she
mas at this day, will be given to her at GONNA.
!auseiy trfing cost? Does she know tba,
.ne counties OF Henry, Patrick, Rockingham
stokes Surry, grow as fine tobacco as anv
produced on earth, little Of which she nov
gesf Does she know that they abound in
surplus gram pork and teef, and that we can
ana etH SEND her coal, lumber, feathers, wool.
peeswax, and the finest apples in the worldf-
10 nef merchants know that our people are
forced to manufacture their own. clothing. he.
cause the expense Of getting goods here IL so
great, that as things are, we cannot afford ,o
Patronize literally our country stores, and thai
py cneapening transportation, they would wi
u Dom 10 poQat iWpQEiant extent, their own one.