Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23
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81 kxInIoH az GAsroH .RAHnoA HAVING bard
much complains relative 81. bitant chargs
tbs, Of produce on tae abpys rood
Attended The meeting ct the Clarksvjlle "a
learn by direct Inquiry il the complaint vas general
We had an opportunity of conversiRg with gentle
nen resident in Warren aud Granville, and learning
from them the sentiments OF the people Of these
countless AZ. the result of our inquiries weFegret
to state that strong feeling OF indgnatiop cxlsts
against the Managers Of the Road. The people
loudly complain that gross injustice is done them by
the present tariff of freights 1t is asserted that an
unfair discrimination is made in favor of the upper
portions of the road and against the interests Of the
farmers using the road from the junction to CASTOR.
1t is asserted that road originally built for the
public convenience, has become a monopoly for the
benefit Of few capitalists who look to immediate
profit regardless Of the interests Of entire com.
munity. 1t is asserted that goods be brought in
Wagons from Castor to Warrenton as cheap MS they
can be by railroad. We heard one gentlemen say
that out of Is hogsheads of tobacco which came to
GAINESVILLE on the previous week, only were sent
over the Raleigh CASTOR Road the other eight were
sent in Wagons to Keysville the cheaper route.
Every group we joined had similar instances to re-
late and only spirit seemed to actuate the peo-
pie assembled there, to free themselves from the
erous burdens imposed upon them by the Directors
of the Raleigh & Castor Railroad.
We regret to record the question discussed was
not whether the proposed extension of the Roanoke
Valley Railroad to Keysville, would be injurious to
our State interests and improvements or otherwise,
but could it giUe speedy and efsctual relief from
the grinding monopoly under which the people Of
Granville and Warren arc suffering. There must
be Encouragement somewhere, to produce such
feeling among the citizens Of this section who have
SO freely contributed to build the road which they
now complain has become an instrument for oppres.
sing. instead of advancing, their interests We un.
derstand that several wealthy citizens are holding
back to wait the action of Governor Bragg and the
holders of stock in Petersburg, who are deeply in
terested in this matter If the State Dire. tors will
unite with the people in making thorough change
of men measures, all will be well. If they do not
the Keysville extension will meet hearty and
liberal support from the people Of Warren and Gran.
vile; much valuable traffic will be for lost to
the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, and Richmond
will be to US what Petersburg is now. A change
which we sincerely deprecate
We have. in the above remarks, endeavored to
embody public opinion without " fear, favor or af
fiction" If We INDUCED our own feelings would
have awaited the action of public meeting, but
we never have and never will shrink from public
duty, because some warm personal friends may be
the objects of censure. We have done our duty in
bringing the question before the people, to enforce
redress is their duty as well as privilege; in their
hands let it be. Our columns open to state
ment of facts in support Of the above charges. If
they be substantiated let it be done If not, let
prompt and eectual justice be done to those gentle
men whose action as Railroad officials have met with
such general and severe animadversion.- Warrenton
Neaos.