Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-26
REPORT Of TIE COMMITTEE To EXAMINE THE
VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD

Mcss's Vim Fwickhani, Jas j A Trottcr and C;,or,s
fenmISg, three Ct the committee appointed 10 eSan,,
he state ) the road, report that on the 18th and Goth
October two Of Ihea began the inspection from NJ, chrn
Hail, Nhercc they all proceeded together to Richmond
They found al tina, part o; the road which i. laid with
heavy rail admirable order and admitting they think O,
as last irav, any road Of equal grades aud curves can
do That lotion where the strap iron is used is also in
excellent condition. but from nature Of such road II
Is rough and uneven and the oF travel must be CON-
paatvey SLOW They take occasion to recommend that
ae heavy Fa oe substituted for the fiat as soon as
u'l'Is having regard to the finances of the COMPANY,
anu especially between Richmond and the Junction SO
that there may be continuous rail to Gorlopsvi.
Inc laying the heavy iron from the Junction to ordons.
vile has been Completed since the last annual meeting
Is miles Of ithrying been Laid since that period The
iron Oh the road i now a. follows viz:
From Charlottesville to Mediums river, heavy
iron, rn;,.-
From the Junction to Gor,ionsvIle IN :"
Between Richmond and the Junction : 90
Leaving 10 miles Of road laid with wooden mil, nd
strap iron Of this, % miles between L. and
charlottesville, and 20 miles between Richmond and the
Junction.
The Gordousyile AMI Alexandria road is expected IN
be finished IN the course of few months the impor.
lance OF rapid line in with tha road 10 Alley.
AnlriI deemed sufficiently obvious The committee ex
amined the different dcpos and found them generally in
workshops to be removed from the Junction To Richmond
where they will be subject his more immediate SUPER
vision The president has, within the last year made
considerable additions TO tie ground owned by the com.
pany around the depot in Richmond These purchases
the company consider exceedingly udcous as with the
extension OF the road there will be required great in
crease Of accommodation for freight
As al 10 future Tine Is il likely that ground can be oh
tanned on as favorable terms at present il il recon-
mended r. worthy Of consideration whether further ur
ehases OF land contiguous the depot are not advisable
Far c greater portion Of the wheat crop that comes N
this market Is brought here ia August aud September
This circumstance causes in those months great urcs- Of
busint e on the road and accumulation Of grain in the
depots particularly IN the in this city During the
last season toe quantity Of grain 30 great that the
depots Tor long time were completely filled up and in
many instances the farmers in consequence direct
ed 70 suspend their deliveries This Inconvenience which
may oi.eu be attended With considerable loss in pce
ought - be rcmcded and measures should be taken "a
have the grain more speedily removed from the depot
The committee sdI that far they have been able
10 gain Information, the stockholders have every reason
10 be satisfied with the general cement Of the road
Ihere u great regularity 10 running tue trains the keep
crs OF tc depots aud tie conductors are attentive anl
OOging and much Is due 10 the vigilance Of Mr. Gill fol
TIE good order which prevails ia every department unde
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