Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-07
RAILROAD MEETING IN LuNENBuRe.

At meeting held at Spring Hill, i'll thu
county of Luncnburg, on the 18th November
nearly all the principal planters in the lower
end Of the county attended. Mr.. Thomas [.
Elder was called on to act Is Chairman. and
VIM NJ. Bagley. elected Secretary.
The object of the meeting, rs explained BY
the Chairman, was to consider the eXpediency
Of extending the Roanoke Valley railroad
from Clarkesville, either to the junction Of the
Richmond and Danvllc road with Sonth-Sidt
road, or to Blacks and Whites OF the South
Side road The meeting was then addressed
by Colonel Jones-we think from Danville.-
For plain, practical common sense, straight
forward pointed argument we must say that his
address can scarcely be equaed, and we have
reason to think that nearly all were convinced
that although the building Of railroads imposes
heavy tax, yet they make us able, and more
than able, to pay them, and take stock besides
and that our reckless and improbable system
OF farming, and consequent poverty, should
mainly be attributed to want OF public improve
mcnts and facilities Of getting our produce to
market, and manurcs for our lands.
The meeting was then addressed by Mr.. Thos.
Campbell President of the South-Sidc Rail.
road, in handsome and spirited manner, who
concluded III an eloquent and touching appeal
to all present, to aid to the full extent of the
ability of each in building the road.
Judging from the intense interest and deep
feeling which pcrvadcd this asscmblagc Of
the gray headed, the middle aged and the
Young, all the bone and sinew Of the land,
We imagined they were ready 10 eXclaim,
we will do our best The meeting after cX-
pressing its gratitude to the speakers for the
III. ,,,J .o.;cfoctor,- which thnv
addressed the people. adjourned To partakc OF
bountilnl supply of good old fashioned bar
bccuc This being done, and having again
taken seats in the house and called TO order by
the Chairman. after various suggestions propo-
sitionS and amendment, the sum Of $1,000
was subscribed. on condition that tho road
should he extended from Clarksyillc, touching
at Boyiton and crossing the Nottoway river
below the confluence Of the two branchcs.) to
Blacks and Whites. the work to commence at
Blacks and Whites But no dout the matter
will be open for compromise Mr.. Campbell
said in his speech that he had no doubt
hut that the South-Side road would extend
an arm ten miles from Blacks and Whites to
meet us This encouraged us a good deal;
and if Petersburg aud Clarksville will assist
in becoming manner. think that our people,
after being reused up little more, will take
the bull ght by the horns. No doubt great
deal more can be raised in the lower end ofonr
county, know that four of the wcalthcst citi-
zcnS were absent from the meeting, two being
in the South, and the others not being able to
attend, one Of whom told me that he intended
to subscribe $1,000 Indeed We are in high
spirits. and member Of the meeting said he
could almost hear the whistle. On motion Of
Col Allen, "A committee composed Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed to solicit
further subscriptions. The same committee to
retain the subscription until the condition un-
der which we subscribe he complied with:
Committse-Col. K. II. Allen, VIM VI. Bag
lev, ". Matldux, James l.. IIte, Robert Birdie.
Robert Blackwell and Ncssrs. Moore and llar-
risS
These gentlemen will please apply to the
Secretary, at our next court, for caption of the
subscription lists, and also from Clarksville via
Boydton to the Junction Of the Richmond and
Danvlr and South-Side road, the work TO COM
mence at the junction, for which route $500
was subscribed.
On motion Of Rev H. Lee, the meeting then
adjourned.
THOMAS c. ELDER. Chairman.
WM VI. BAGLHY, Sec'y.