Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-02
The York River RaIlrasi.

Messr. Editors To my mind one Of the most importan,
20 the facility would afford for the prompt discharge OF
foreign merchandise. and the eneours would give
Tor the establishment Of direct line OF vessels to Earo
pean ports.
Ii does me- that every Intelligent merchant in
viewing the rapidly growing prosperity OF this city,
he convinced upon the slightest reflection OF the
OF the prompt establishment Of such line vess.s il
this prosperity l. to he either lasting or permanent
mean not line OF steamers This, in present condi-
ton, would he unwse. line OF good sail vessel.
upon the regular arrival Of which the Importer could de-
pend
When the vast lines Of improvements in progress
ana soon To be opened in their extent begin pour In
upon us the boundess productions well OF our own as
other States, what, would ask, do With np
Unless ain greatly deceived this Road and the Rive,
combined with all its proposed improvements will be in.
adequate TO bear to the ocean aud the son pr,
sents Itself naturally We iail in providing adequate
means and facilities for such outlet are We to
else than that will seek another route and open
port than afford.
This il an important consideration and should oecupv
the attention Of those interested in the nrs
perity OF this city.
There H. however, sfurther consideration which deem
a. Important and IN some aspects OF the case more So
earnestly believe that the continued growth in the
camille character OF our city, and its solid aud
prosperity, depends more the present time unon th,
facility pronptness OF dispatch and freedom from expense
NJ Nmcn foreign merchandise he delivered door
OF the Importer than upon thing else whatever Arc
YOU aware Mcssrs Editors present that tho cxpcnscs
attending the entry aud reshipment New York PhiI,
r.
chaui'se amounts tn prohibition Are YOU aware of
the arnoyances of these reshipmens That although w,
I'VE under the same with brethren of tho
North, vet the Custom House tranship,pt
OF goods Tor our port of Richmond Va of the same
Character aud attended with the same details rs thouyh
export to Canada, Mexico any other foreign country
lhcn VIC have annoying delays extending to weeks
Then we have commissions fees drayages nsranccs
host OF other Items that with costs We of right
ought not to pay.
such annoyauccs and cSactions hamper our trade pre
vent the delivery Of goods season. aud in s operation
gives an advantage TO the Northern merchant more hirb
favored than ourselves in regard his port of entry
As Importers We have presented the subject earnestly
to the Government officer asking relief and the
immediate transportation Of goods when arriving at
the ports named above TO the Collector of the Customs OF
our own port, that may he saved these cx,c-
lions, but he informs he has authority and thus
things must remain until do for ourselves what We
shall look in vain for others do for usclcause out the
Rivcr-buld the Railroad to York River-establsh line
OF vessels TO Liverpool. We shall then get our goods
direct, and he enabled to defy competition prosper
iN VIII be established Nothing then the on
ward progress of this beautiful ani highly favored CITY
from attaining that emnence which she il Justly ent
tied "INpDRTER
Richmond, Va, December lN 1888