Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-14

EyrrSsIox OF TIE RoA>ok. NAlln RAm
au,p-Thc kcysyllc extension Of the Roanoke
Valley railroad. has now become matter of
popular consideration b.. those who favor eli.
crev, utility and pro.TcSS. There Was meet
ing in Richmond last week. tNir. Joseph X.
Anderson prc,iding.J convened to express an
opinion relative to the matter. and here i the
.iSt of their efforts - far. IL was demonstrated
that this cAtrll>"n would u" highly hcnc;icia!
TO Richmond. and calculated 10 dcyciopc the
wealth and innate resources "f the various
counties, such a. Franklin. Wa'.c. Granville,
Warren &c. contiguous - this proposed rail
road line Of Improvement 1t would bring not
alone tobacco in greater quantities 10 the Rich
u,on,! markets. hu, also their wheat and other
valuable marketable commodities, &c. Sc.
At present the Roanoke Valley Railroad j,
finished from tlarhr,,jic in Ncckcnburg cGun.
~. 10 Eii.cwa.. ia Granville. y. C.. on the
Raleigh and Castor l:ailroai a distance .,
t,cenfg.iro m'i,y. The last Legislature au.
thor;xcdan extension ot this road from Clarke,
vile 10 one Of ;ircr points. VIZ :--,o kcy>'iiic
on the Danvilic Railroad. or the Junction 81
the DanyiIlc and Sou,n-ile Eailroal; or To
Blacks and Whitcs on the Sou:n>idc RAILROAD.
t.rl.fy,.,c.n htiLs. :t,d from ciarkcsy.lc ~
either OF the other points about .Grty mi".
II i estimated that !; will cost :ioQ,ooD 10
construct the road 10 kcy>yilc, including
bridge across the Roanoke al r!NhcSvillc. 81
course either of the loneer ro,;'c, would no.
co-i less than Ss"".pp".
.lt the c,o>c oi the lnc,tin. thr following
preamble and resolution. propr ri ~ Ar u"
,li j. ElIrr were adopted:
81 AN Informal meeting Of ~ninc oi the cIti'
zen, OF Richmond, hastily called together, to
consult ~ To measure, advisable on their part,
10 secure the continuation oi the Roanoke Val
lev Railroad from Clartc,,'!lc to kcysril!c, il
WAS
Resolved. "a, tn ointment ol this meeting.
That the citizen. Of Richmond are iGlly scns.-
hl.. Of the Importance Of the proposed conncc
lion between rlaricSvi!le and Keysrii!c, and
are extremely dcsirouS 10 sec tire road com.
plctcd.
Resolved, That III our opinion the trade and
travel which may be relied upon a. ,ribn,a!!
To this road, will pay good dividend, upon il.
vcstmcnts III the stock Of the road.
Resolved, That we entertain no doubt th:t
a. large Il subscription To the road can DE oh
taincl from Richmond - will be subscribed
by the friends Of ,Iic line in the coun;ry, anu
W. hereby pledge ourselves 10 secure it.
Resolved That the increase of revenue
which this connection will Il; once hrn. to the
Richmond and Danriile Railroad. as well Is the
large additional trade i, will add 10 the city.
make it polite for the city Of Richmond in it,
corporate capacity. to subscribe literally 10 ihi,
stock.
On motion -; Mr. j. T. Ferguson.
Resolved That the Chairman appoint com
mi,tcc of five citizens. To receive any coniiAun-
cation from TIA. friends Of the improvement in
the country.
The Chairman having named the five, tine
committee is a follows:
Mcssrs. Joseph K. Anderson. J. 3. Ferguson,
,Jno. Purcell. VIM g. Paine, D. j. Burr and Il.
c. Cabell.
Wew;sh them success in their utiItarian en-
tcrprise-
Dr. Wm. Browne, an aged physis:as Of Fred,