The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-09
DANViLlE RAILROAD.

DANViLlE RAILROAD.
To prove that we have not over-esi'ma'ed
the importance of this great improvement we
make an extract from letter, written 10 Us ny
a gentleman, who has lately travelled over ~
and WIN il man of great observation. lie
rrer,;ses that he had heard much against 1t, as
for instance. that at ran through barren des'
ert." and terminated, according TO some IN
uud-hole, and, according TO others, in ian Old
hoi,ox oak" He had, however, seen much,
which tended to convince HIM that these were
mere ISLANDERS. He then proceeds:
81 was already prepared to render favora-
ble verdict with regard TO its future use and
DESTINY, when, being IN the city OF Richmond
few DAYS ago | left on the train, att in the
morning, homeward bound and the idea &C.
cured to me that it might he day proti,ably
spent to explore this mysterious road 10 lis
Southwestern terminus, and learn,tor The good
of our common country, whether II terminated
in land of heathens. or IN 9 "holow oak OF
monstrous size" Having mania for every
thing that goes by steam or gas-eyen long
winded orator-I scanned mlnutely-as M,
nutely as the rapidity with which we travelled
would permit-the whole thing. liound every
depot al the stations, literally damned win eV-
erv species Of produce, known III this Iesioh'
and barrels. boxes, bales, and goods OF every
conce;vahle kind, outward-bound for the West
ern and Southwestern trade, "lent enchant
meptto the view" Certainly this sectlon-for
rhe want Of rairoad-has been more desecTa-
ted by the folly of man than any land on
EARTH This, however, is not the only induce
ment to make trip over this route. FOR,
while there is u world OF business along the
line, and around the stations, at intervals oil eV-
ery few miles, there are various other attfac-
tions. You are seated in coaches, the most
comfortable as well as splendid, which the art
of man ever put together. Every thing ls right
Engineers, with whom you may not be AFRAID
10 trust YOUR neck, and Captain who Is de-
cidedIv the very man for the office. Surely
CAPTAIN Sims was ushered into the world just
10 hold the office which he fills with SO much
urbanity and polileness, or railroads were IN
vented for the express purpose OF creating an
office which he was destined by nature to fill.
Well we reached the other terminus tMoore's
Ordinary after a most lovely ride of three
hours, making. in that time, the distance OF %
miles, and, to my great modification, the ''od
oak" which contained the squirrel hole had
been cut down. And, Indeed, this is "some
place. Carts and wagons, without number,
bringing, together, the produce from tar and
near, and carrying back, IN exchange, any
quantity ofmerchandlse, TO supply vast area
OF country. Here, too, are thronged multitudes
OF passengers from all the South and West, to
swell the tide Of public travel, and add to the
wealth and commercial influence Of our own
Richmond. Yet with all this trade and travel,
the road is completed only GO miles-not quite
half its destined length. Ii dehes all predIc-
ton to say what the success of this com
municatio will be when completed from the
Eastern terminus to Danvile. 1t will not on
ly be source of revenue to the Stockholders,
but the chiefpr;de, and one of the brightest or
naments, of the State. From end to end il is
certainly as pleasant ride on ralP' as we
have ever taken; and any man, who is not sat
isfed with the road, its officers and its sue
cess, ought to be made 10 ride on sharp
backed donkey, without saddle or bride, or
truGge, on foot, through brick-mortar, till he
comes to the same conclusion that | have. |
would advise you, Mr.. Editor, though a stran
ger TO you, personally, TO make trip over this
road while the weather is now so healthful and
pleasant. Take all your household-lit,le
ones and all-and show them the sight. Try
it, as all good-looking fellows, like you, can
travel at nominal rates, and as |, and any 9th
er reader Of the Dispatch-whose name is ''le
gion'-have an interest in your health and
recreation"
We may here mention statement made by
MIR. Gifard, in his speech at Halifax Court
House. 1t was, that he had met, since he had
been in the county, seventy-two wagons load
ed with tobacco And that in the great and
rich county Of Halifax, not more than a hun
dred miles from the metropolis. This is abso-
lutely shameful, and would not be believed in
the Northern States. Let US assure our
friends of Halifax, that they have, and can
have, no conception of the real value Of their
magnificent country, until it shall have been
traversed by railroad that shall bring mar
ket TO their doors, or rather bring them to the
doors of market.