Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-09
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TT, BFpyoRp SENTINEL of Thursday contains
arr, o complaining OF tic sup 'rintendent Of the Va
4 Tenn Railroad for causing the train OF Friday week
.-,r before the nails and passengers oil the South
ode tran coall be tran serfrl \ proper under
tending 81 The case Will, sure, convince the
St.iq4 that it has been hasty in its condemnation.
There i nothing in the management OF Railroad
,s5re r.tally imrartlut than Panctaaiy in its run
nm Without it. there is no reliability, safety,
e., ,.aa4lly OF time. hat all l. confusion and unoer
t4iutv rriHs mich are running out of time, are
liable 10 come uppa other trains which may also he
ef of time f5 il il ont another isnpt To be also,
and in this loose hnI uncertain WY Of running col
ljson after collision must DC the consequence such
ei3ents are always the result ~ irregular running
1 so treat Is the danger incurred where that prac-
tre is permtte la proper regard for IF, requires that
M trnin should be allowed u move except on time
Tn, va x Tenn. road heretofore has been noted for
its puqrsRaiy. Il scarcely varies minute in its
arrivals and departures This is feature III IT, man
agement which has elected the praise OF who have
maid any attention to it. And II Is feature which
lboull be observed under all circumstances and new
., departed from While ouf disregard Of the estlb
Hshed custom in this respect might not result in any
unfortunate consequences, yet 1t would be setting
precedent of violation, and preccdents, whether good
az bad are npt to be followed sometimes, and there
fore it is best to set tad ones. The only safe
and proper course for Railroads pursue in regard
10 the running of their cars, is for them to have
fixed and certain hour for starting and never TO vary
from it. This is the policy pursued by the Va. x
Tenn. Railroad, anu II Must meet WIN the appfOba-
ton of all rejecting and prudent men.
As regards the referred to, by the Sentinel the
Sonh-Side train reached the Depot just at the time
for the starting of the Western train instead Of ha
an hour sooner and ii was in the act OF moving OF
the other came up We are Informed that it requires
nearly half an hour transfer the mails and baggage
from one train to the other that had the Western
ears waited they would have been thrown that length
of time behind their accustomed time-the obvious
improperly of which all will admit The Va. Tenn.
Railroad is managed in its running department with
regularity, punctuaty. md certainty; and we do not
wish to see that management swcryed, controlled, or
in any way influenced by the uncertain and irregular
policy of the Danyille and Sonth-Side roads
In regard to the Senti,ets query OR, il it mere
absolutely necessary to expedite the departure of the
regular train, why could he and why did he not,
forward the mail and passengers in an extra train.
We that Mr.. Gill did propose to do so, and
sent word to all the passengers that he would send
them On once; and all. except negro, declined
-preerrng rest and the enjoyment of the COM
forts of excellent Hotels to pursuing their journey.
Ths proposition made, notwithstanding, all the
hands who would have been employed in running the
extra train had in, Travelled distance of 10 miles,
vet they generously volunteered to perform the donb
le work
We have written this without the knowledge Of any
one connected with the road, and rs voluntary act
of Justice to Mr.. Gill. whom we doubt not the Send-
mel will now agree with US it has improperly censur
ed.