Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-17

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to the Legislature.
The friends of our projected Railroad to North
Carolina. mn doubt feel anxious. To know what
are the prospects If the recently chartered North
Caroline road, which propose meeting at tho
State line. The following proceedings of a
meeting, held in the town of Danbury. will throw
some light on the subject. They manifest n
spirit of enthusiasm and determination which
ensure that the scheme will be pushed forward
with energy to completion. The resolutions
adopted there also set forth in glowing color- the
vast natural resources of the country which our
proposed counectioa will tap. But we leave
them to speak for themselves;
GREAT RAILROAD MEETING AT DANBtRY,
THE COUNTY SEAT OF STOKES co, n {
number OF the citizens of Stokes county assem-
bled in the of Dsnbury on the 3otA OF March,
1851 and the meeting organized by calling Dr.
John Pepper to the Chair, and appointing \. H.
joyce Secretary. TIE following preamble and reso-
lutions then unanimously adopted;
Whereas the late General Assembly Of this state
passed an Act most uisely aud justly authorizing
1.-THE construction a a Railroad communication from
High Point the North Csrolina Central Railroad,
by Salem and Winston, in the Comfy of Forsyth,
aud by Germanton, 10 or near panbury ana the
Virginia line, in Stokes eouaty' and whereas the
people of this section Of country hail with uuqua-
fed qualification the prospect Of being speedily put
IN Commute ton with their brother North CARROLL
mans on the seaboard, therefore be u Rfsalred-
l. That We the citizens Of Stokes county, feeling
deep and abiding interest in the proposed Rt'iroad
pledge ourselves all possible means aud e&er-
tons It's completion at the earliest posi-
bic day.
q That in our opinion there is portion Of North
Carolina which has been grossly neglected hy our
Legislature in the way of providing facilities TO ena-
ble get produce and other valuable articles
TO market, as our comparatively mountain-oonnd
part Of the Old North State, md thst we ieei hlghy
favored with the privilege oil being permitted 10 con-
struot a Ralrosd without State aid 10 connect our
region of country with the great Central Railroad OF
the state.
3 Tha, we firmly believe that when our Iron, Coal,
ana Limestone region is penetrated by Railroad con-
nection with Beaufort, Petersburg, Norfolk Hlch.
moud Dansille and Lvuchbufg, we shall be able aud
will produce the great indispensable nat'nh staple,
Iron, in such abundance will drive from our Re
publican shores the Iron of Great Britain, sweden,
Russia, and other despotc countries which no" mas
its way far into interior and almost wholly sup
plies our home market.
d That we look forward 10 the time which we
trust is at hand. when by means OF THIS con
necton with our great State Central Railroad We
shall furnish at low prices, Raleigh Wilmington
Salisbury, Charlotte. seensboro, and all He Printl-
pal cities and towns in this and the adjoining south
eru States with the hest quality of Anthracite Conf
from the great Coal fields In this vicinity instcnd oil
permitting them to be supplied rs they now ofe At
enormous prices Nom the far distant coal NINE, N
the State of Pennsylvania.
8. That by means of this vastly important R7ilroad
connection our extensive beds and quaftrs OF efys.
tane Limestone will also afford any desirable qu,n-
tity OF Lime for architectural agricultural AMI aiher
purposes, in the Eastern part al this state ana ~
South Carolina, meeting and driving back NE
"Thomastou Lime from the State OF Maine, which
has heretofore chief, supplied our Sonih'tn NAtts
8. TLut our inc hnustibc Iron ore beds, Whie'
have been successfully worked for the lat country
are sufficiently capaeions TO warrant the behc ia@hR
into consideration Coal and Lime and ouf waiter
power for manufacturing pnrposes) that We can iHl-
nish any required quantity of Railroad Iron 10 al tue
Railroads East of the Allegheny mountains nj rates
far reasonable than they have been aa1 are now
paying 10 England
I. That in The opinion of the people u ths rc,-
mont Mineral Range Of country, there need le no IL
yalry enyious feelings UetW cen thceuzcns oil our
several adjacent commercial metts en- account q lh'
trade OF this section, as we have tniiierhcy Z" MN
eral aud agricultural wealth to amply supply all al
them, from oriolk TO Savannah.
s. That we believe there Is no region OF country N
the world more highly favored than ours with min
eral waters possessing valuable medicinal properties
and that with the necessary facilities OF Rhilrohd
connection with Underwater region, this Is destined
to become place OF great resort 10y persons afflicted
with the ills of flesh, aud those seeking pleasure III
the midst OF romantic scenery and all else hat tend
10 make healthy and agreeable, u summer soJour
among the mountains
O. That we have heard with unieigncd satisfaction
that the citizens of sister counties are taking n
lively interest in this proposed connection, aud con-
template holding general meeting or Convention II
the town of Winston the 10th of June next And
be further resolved that IN order to secure concert
and efficiency of action the following citizens OF TINS
county hereby appointed delegates and requested
10 attend hat injecting;
j. NJ Martin, Esq. Hiram Smith, J. 7. Smith, VIM
a Mitchell, Vim Davis, Col. J. N. Coviugton, VIM
A. Lash, =. Shackleford, H. Carroll, =, Smallwood
Nath Moody, Dr. W W McCmess :. Is. Taylor, :
b Allen, VIM. Neal, s. Mall. J. Lindsey, W. D. VII
sen, j. I. ". Davis, Wm. Matthews, DR.. W. W. Cole
Jas. Mitchell John Chambers. J. : Green, William
Wall, Jr., Nm. A. Estes, joel llaw hins, John Martin
Alex. Martin, Vim. c. Moore. YIN. II Reeves, lienr
Snow, James Davis, sr., c. ". MeAnnally, W Il
Vaughn r. Matthews l.. Pitzer J. Rierson, II. W
Adkins, 5. II. Taylor Ed II Moore, Leroy Nelson, J
T. Hill Hon. John Hill, Roht Wall, II. scales, j. W
Davis Col. Vim. PoindeXior Rufus Massey, ) u
vaughn, Chas Mitchell, j. Wills, Geo. Wilson, L
smith =. L. Martin, Geo. " Merritt, John thaacr
Vim. Ward, Robt Payne NJ 7. smith, a Steel j
". Biting A. Carter, q. ". Tucker, Jas. Sands, ;
VI. Hughes.
10. That copy OF the proceedings OF this meeting
be forwarded to the Western Sentinel mud People
Pres of Forsyth county, for publication with th
request that the same be published in nl other pa
pers friendly this vitality important chartered con
nection with our Central Railroad
JOHN PEPPER Chairman.
a. II. JoYcE, Sec'ty
Oar East Iudin squndr"u
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