Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-10-13

East Tenn & Virginia Railroad.


We are permitted to publish the following let
ter from Mr. Charles Dimmcck, ir., lst Principal
Assistant Engineer on the East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad. 1t will he found to contain
cheering intelligence and we trust will stimulate
our Rail Road officials to press forward the Nir-
ginia a. Tennessee road as rapidly possible.
We know they are doing well, and all we have to
say. is, "a little more grape Capt. Bragg
In may 1sI7, the first movement was made,
and made in this town, TO build the great line of
Railway from Norfolk To Memphis. We predict
with no fear of disappointment, that in ten years
from that time--that is by may 1857, the loco
motives will be daily passing from the MISSISSIPPI
ri to the best harbour on tho American COAST
Norfolk Should these anticipation be realized it
will put to silence for ever all sneering at South
ern energy and Southern enterprise,
We give the letter of Mr.. Dimmock
GREENEvILLE. Tenn. Oct, 9th 1851
Z. b. DEANE, Esq.-Dear Sir: Yours Of the
10th of September was received this morning, To
which. at your desire, hasten my reply. TAX
ing your questions in the order in which they are
presented proceed 10 answer them A portion
of our road will be ready for the iron after the
close of this year about - miles of II, from
Knoxville East and 30 miles will be prepared for
the superstrnoture by the middle of next summer
We will begin track laying the latter part OF next
spring and commence ut Knoxville working last
Thirty miles of our iron has been purchased, ID
of which is 10 be delivered next spring, the re-
dnainder about the first OF the summer can dis
cover no reasons for delaying now, a. over
two thirds of our graduation is finished and all
the masonry, save Il few culvorts,wlll be compile
ted before the close of the year.
The portion of the line upon winch there has,
la, lee r, II, Homo,
about 30 miles, very near the centre of the road,
which, however. can be readily finished IN one
year or eighteen months, at farthest-upon tins
section there will be concentration OF force
next year, ndby the close of - but little,
if any, of the graduation will be incomplet. II
is contemplated, as soon your road reaches
the line, to have portion Of our iron delivered
there and we will then be able to iuish the laying
of our superstructurc in short time.
Say that next wear we lay the first 20 .mlos
from Knoxville East, which j. httle enough.hoav-
zen knows there will then rcmnin loo miles,
which. by beng laid fran both ends. as oontcm-
plated, at l. miles per month, will enable rs to
finish our entire road by the end Of ID. OF COURSE
contingencies now Unforeseen, may arise Ia
tard this ''consummation- dcyoutly 10 hc wish
ed
As regards the East Tennessee 4 Georgia
Road, their bridge the Holston at Lou
don Is 50 far advanced rs to render the time of
its completion positive. When | last heard
from there, lsome two weeks ago. the last two
prrs were high above the water of any freshet
that might come, oil the masonry will be com
ploted by the end of this mouth. \ portion of
the bridge (superstructure1 is now mp aud they
are framing the remainder as fast as possible.
1t is tobe taken for granted, therefore, that the
cars will he running to Knoxville about the mid
die of next summer.
If at any tune you should wish information
which can give, write me- for ii will afford me
pleasure to giseit.
Very Respectfully, yours,
CHAS. II. DlMMOGk.