Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-18

CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPLETED YRou RICHMOND TO
SrANroS-On Saturday last the city of RichmonJ and
Saun,on were linked together by iron band On that
day all the unfinished parts of the State wo. had the
Temporary track across the Blue Ridge were so far com
Pe1eu rna inc ras were lsd over the whole distance
on Thursday aud Friday of last week We walked over
the entire route from Greenwood Tunnel to Waynssho
rough and We came to the conclusion that the
track WIN answer every purpose for which it was design
ca anu be sale to passengers passing IT, We found
the road substantially built and the bridging and ressel
work especially So
Over o-e portion OF the temporary track the grade is
'6 feet to the me this will be readily overcome nv the
gu iS 30 Dr tons s and on SpTaT lard HEd
over which this track Is laid On the top OF the noun.
tain ana at the place VIII the temporary track
with the State work near the base OF the Blue Ridge in
Augusta there turning tables stations and ey
cry necessary fixtures unable the Engineer TO
the locomotives and for the ascent and descent Of the
Mountain. " "
On Monday, the locomotive, Frederick Harris as.
cended the Mountain from Wayncsborough and desc.n.
ded h on this side and then returned again without
uhcWv IhiS Is an era in the history of Virginia tho
steam horse has made his passage acros, the Blue Ridge
Mountains Onward speed his way ill he nors on the
banks Of the Ohio River.
All parts OF the work brlpe trlse work Sc will ho
thoroughly tested with the heavy locomo YES prevou,
TO the time when the passenger car are to cross the
mountain and run in'o Snunton. From Waynesborough
10 StaGhon the road s OF grade and first rate time
can be made il the heavy rail is laid over the whole
OF II aud tho ride will he easy and pleasant if We NAV
Judge OF the whole by the part that rode over on the
iHdn, March l6h.
Orr THE TRAcK.-On Sunday last the cars on the
Central Railroad thrown OFF the track near Gotham
IN this county and much damaged that the
were ooSed TO come to town on the tender. No injury
was done to any person, although OF them were
very much frightened Judges Simucs and Allen of the
Court OF Appeals were among the passepgers.-B.
An extensive revival of religion prevails in several OF
our cnurche' The impressive ceremony of baptism was
administered yesterday morning. twelve convert at the
treemison street baptist church.-Daiiy Necs
About the same number joined the Presbyterian church
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Herald.
A CRAsiL-0n Friday morning last, tho stormy March
WINDS Die" TO the ground the frame work Of new build
ing on Go?pel Hill, in process OF construction by Mr.
kooest johnson. Fortunately was passing by at
thc tne aud consequently material damage was done
little time aud labor will place things in saf ono
Stdnnton Spectator March IT,
fREDERlcRsnUEG GoRDossvrLLE RAILRoAD-At n
meeting OF tue Directors on Tuesday il determined To
refer the selection Of the the TO take TO the
stockholders Accordingly meeting was held in the CITY
Han at g. T. n. After the reading Of the Reports Of the
Engineers, and several speeches from the President and
others IN regard 70 the Importance Of the work aud the
growing interest manifested in its speedy completion by
the counties above the Northern route was selected by
| a vote Of 49l to a.
Tomorrow twenty-five miles Of tho road are TO be pu,
uhut contract IL VIII be the Inauguration of dew era
Tor fredericksburg and the dawn OF prosperity and pro
gress 10 which she has hitherto been stranger-Frede
"oNsOWg Nt"', hnrch ION.
| CURIosITY-A black duck egg ha. becn ,.t NJ Nh,
Office The owner says that tho Duck perfectly whit,
neIse has been laying these black eggs for week past
" Is quite curiosity. That Duck would DO useful nj
Easter aud save the trouble of Cooufng eggs for th,
| Chidren.-B 90 "
InE HEAr LEcrURE.-Rev. DR. Plumer, of Biltimor,
Wh deliver tho syn Lecture before tho Young Mems Socc
QUEENS Hal, on Tuesday next at r. ~ The mer,
announcement Of the Lecturers name will insure crow
ded audicnce.-B. Wv"
soUrn SIDE RAiLRoAD.-From Report of Chief Enpi
neer sindiord submitted to the Council Of Petersburg W.
learn That TO complete tho road IL will require tho sum
tb85G9S ~ from which the receipts Of the road are "a
DC deducted The cost Of the road 50 far including OF
eaVa,on ron, depots, cars law expenses &c. has beer
banks 100000. Receipts from heights sIGs Igs az :
Oash on hand 10000 The whole cost Of the road 10 e
Lyhehonrg lee, tho receipts OF tho road will be az, 500
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