Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-02-05
Correspondence of the North Carolina Standard
BRANCH RAILROAD TO MILTON, N. c.

RICHMOND, January 25th, 1853.
MI. HOLDEN: am here In the Capitol of the
[" Old Dominion" attending her Legislature in
session, in the character of what is usually termed "
lobby MEMBER" sent by the people of Milton and an
alternate delegate of the people of Yanceyvlle OBJ
tain branch of the Richmond and DanviIIe railroad
from point in the County of Halifax, Va, to the
town Of Milton, distant about five miles. There are
also two delegates with sent for the purpose
by portion of the citizens of the County of Halifax,
Va. Our purpose is to obtain the passage of act
by the General Assembly of Virginia, increasing the
capital stock of the Richmond and DanVlle railroad
Company one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to
enable them to build branch railroad Milton, and
Tor the State of Virginia take the proportion
of the Stock, (two-6tths,) that she has in the main
road. We found the Legislature in quite liberal
mood al this time, and prospects of are
somewhat fattering. We have had conference with
the directors of the road and Tuesday morning we
met the Committee on Roads and Navigation who
will doubtless report bill in favor as their able
chairman Mr.. Lewis, appears to be decidedly in Vor
of our scheme.
Our own Legislature has done nothing for our sec.
ton of the State, although by nature ard the energy
industry and enterprise of her citizens, it is emphaIi-
cay the garden spot of North Carolina and in poll.
tics you will readily admit We quite orthodox.
Virginia Is likely 10 do something great Tor US, and
while our natural outlets to the markets of that
Stale, 1t IS but right that should have the facilities
Of reaching then, and if we sell them more than
buy, as wedoubtless do, shall grow rich under
The operation.
You are doubtless aware, although you have not
told your readers So that at the last session of
Legislature an act was passed, (drawn up by myself
and presented by MIR. HILL of representatives.
authorizing the Richmond and Danville Railroad
Company to build branch of their Road TO the town
of Milton, and erect therein the necessary Depot.
Ware Houses &c. Also to have and enjoy all of the
corporate privileges and immunities of the Railroad
Company of our own State. 1.-THE town of Milton is
also authorized TO subscribe corporation for ten
thousand dollars worth of the Stock | have with
a Act. I hav II
to the Board of Directors and several of the members
of the Legislature, (who well pleased with the
splt II eVnces on the part of our State.) 1t was
favoraby alluded 10 the other day by the distinguish
ed delegate Of The town of Petersburg, and also by
the Chairman OF the Internal Improvement Com
mittee.
Our own State ought, without hesitation, TO grant
the right way for that road with the orth
Carolina Central Railroad ,either at Graham Green's
borough. In the former we have very fine natural
route running the whole distance, about 35 miles
ridge, and to the latter place also very fine natural
route through delightful region of country, dotted
with beautiful farms and handsome country residences
and passing through the fourishing village Of Yancy
vile, the county seat of Caswell Look 10 the map
of the United States and you will that from the
City of Richmond in the way that the Richmond and
DanVille railroad Oh rlotte, Va, Milton.
Greensborough and Salisbury 10 the town of Char
lotie, N. c., is straight line running through one
of the finest and richest countries in the Union, and
when the connection is formed, as 1t doubtless will
Danville and the North Carolina Central Road part
of the great thoroughfae of the nation from North to
South, having on it stream of travel before unpre
cedented in this country, and quantity of freight
unparalleled in the annals of railroad transportation,
enhancing the value of the Stock of both roads and
increasing its profits than two fold.
These are no extravagant notions of mine. 1 am
not man to indulge in extravagant opinions to
NEEDLE with humbugs. Common sense, observation
and reason will sustain me in what say Let North
Carolina and Virginia. united in interests, geographic
caly indissoubly connected and also one in poll
tics, pull together, and then all will be we'll and both
will prosper. Let sectional pausies false notions
of State pride and sovereignty prevent uaion of in
terests and efforts i'll the great of internal i'm
Provement.
l have written you more than expected. You will
probably hear from me again before l leave Rich
mond. Yours truly,
NATHANIEL ]. PALMER.