Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-10
For the ECfifer.
RAIL ROAD BETWEEN RICHMOND AND CHAR
IOTTESYIILE

Under the above CAPTION In the Enquirer C! 23h Decem.
ber "a Business Man. addresses himself TO "Tito Wa!s
who had written short article The same eabect, land
the citizens Of Richmond particularly or The purpose Of
convincing hem that il will better promote the interests OF
city for this road to be built and managed BY some other
| than the Central Rail Road Company.
The writer takes trouble 10 ids,en charge OF In
consistency on the directory OF that company ns!nuateS
doubt whether sincere councils were ac!uatns thein ard
taEs abou, new born zeal &c. 1t Is aot The object Of
this article vindijate these gentlemen but to inform "a
Man of Business" that canno agree with him. in think
ing that is either jus. polite 20 take this road from the
Central Company. might be more disposed to listen 10
ha recommendation Of an independent company y was
coupled with rather distinct exhibition OF prejudice
against The CeairBl Company.
"a Busnesa Man" may be correct. for aueht know 10
contrary 10 saying that In January Soo the PIesaen.
OF that company treated absurdy the idea OF lhclr
making this road But, End lha: he s moi correct In one
statement he makes TO sustain his cnse VIZ thai E the IRE.
sdents recent report no expressly recommends that m
work should be completed simultaneously with the tunnel
The publication aud circulation OF that IepoI! M has me
the opportunity Of seeing that in The view OF me feSoea;
OF thai company the completion of the Copngton and
Ohio and not Of the tunnel which calls fer the con.
very great Inconsistency in being very anxious since the
passage Of the Covington and Ohio BILL build this short
road although II might have been regarded ian aosurdIy
10 build il for the local business.
The object however of this communication Is dis
the consistency of Col Fouaines views this ques
ton. tae will probably undertake his defence when NO.
cess,y) But the question is whether The company Is
sincere in wishing build the road under present crcua
and whether better or The city OF Richmond
that they independent company should construct and
manage il.
The fact that eight years may be named In their present
BILL for completing the road Ia evidence that their object
unnecessary delays that is about the usual ime allowed
in most charters aud the completion of the CoYing'on and
Ohio Road ia expected in less time than that II is very
easy 10 rule them 10 shorter period would further say
that seems from he recent report of The President and d.
rectos "a Business Man surely has read W that they
roads Board does not really finished
simultaneously with the Covngon ana Ohio Road would
a hi. sasd S "nu p'e,
ia double other track dsnostion wncn "eaa
ems The force of any ADVICE which "a Business gives
Ia his article favorng an independent road seems mere
no jus reason for questioning their sincere purpose IN
this natter but In any event. the Legislature WIZ not III
dugs tbem their object Is not one oil bona noe
Let Us examine the arguments in favor OF the indepen'
dent company II Ia said II will cost the State nohing Ooes
"a Business Man" know the amount OF investment tne
State will have the Central Road and the Co7InEton ana
Ohio Road Does he not e1Pec. that TINS roaa %' oe e
recipient Of the Western trade and travel ana can lne
afford TO lose the profit on the accumulated business
the lower section of this line for slxyhve mles Ihe In
vestment of the State in the three-hhs OF ne Sena'
Stock and the entire of The Blue Ridge and CoVng-
ton and Ohio Road cannot DO less than SlOOoUUoo' 10
saw nohing of the loss her czen in their private stocE
the depreciation OF this large public inVestmen wouo %
very great If the business was transferred 10 ne noePen
cent line, may naturally expect struggle on INC pat
of the Central Company 10 retain the oosiness - Ina tna'
should occur the losses from warning agaiaet each othe
will be no lees than 10 The other case .,;,,
new party will have advantage In obtaining means
TO build the road. Judcious, cautious capitalists "oud
fear the consequences OF bitter yary-o rnnons com
petition would hesitate subscribe to work iron whici
might be driven off 10 Northern lines free from these
by division of responsibility and harfass'
Ing difficulties nseparable from the hostility OF 'ne TWO
companies which no human prudence could avert IL must
be remembered tha, ii capitalists did not see lhat was
safer 10 take tho stock of the Central COMPANY "hen tne
line is completed TO the Ohio the receipts OF 'he company
and It's credit would the complexion OF inc road
Richmond would therefore, DO loss liable TO nave 10 alo
the Central company In obtaining means taan Inc ihdePen-
dent one o,,h,L :, -
IL il mo-, manifest that the Interest Of Richmond s 10
pi va the short track the Central Company II any n'hg
could ALLEVIATE this company from Richmond I would De
putting this short track In the hands OF anone company
any Thing could induce them 10 favor tue schee ol ta
road from Hanover Court House TO ork IVer u Woua oe
by tina, MEANS prevent the short track IRON aKee
their business II might become measure ci ee-pIotec,
ion On the contrary let this road DO built by Inc Cen
ompany and It's union with Richmond 10 seaied anu secu
red by an revocabe and Interchangeable Identity ot interest
The additional charges which would be imposed eE hef
trade by The additional cost Of an Independent aomnlsua
ron deools workshers and double stdndng TeSess VI
motive power "a not unworthy Of consideration
IF the short road owned and worked BY anoihet
nv II will DO In vain expect such advantages ana ae
lies from IT, as ought give to Rchmond yexatocs &C.
laws dcuties and distractions may be looked ior 70 pre-
ven the business taking that route Inc aaVanose o, 1
lance in competition with Baltimore Will 6e more man oa
janced bu, il II owned by The Central Company ic
mond NAV feel assured that the difference IN distance gan
Baltimore and every facility OF arrangement tnat ie'e'
can devise will be made available for her prosciion
Tne ca ,sful examination Of IA Business Mans sHegeS
,,ons nae seen made but they caEnot De approved ny
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