The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-14
The Kevsvllle Extension.

The following letter from an intelligent ana -.
ce,,ept gentleman, native Of this city, was nos
Intended for publication. But IL sets forsn 20
clearly the advantages and benefits ofan improve.
ment whica Richmond has just cast away NAV
we cannot forbearing giving 1t 10 our feaa.
ers If for no other purpose than to iet those oi
them who were NEST Influential In causing the
r,eetion of the Keysvlle connection, observe, ana
mediate unon, the substantial peal they have
vashed away with their pearly tears OF "eympa
thy"
March |, 1859.
NJ Tsar sir; The late unwelcome intelligence
thai my old native place had seciared az the polls
her ind Inference to connection py railroad with
,his region has filed me with astonishment and
chagrin: with astopishment, that she ssould not
desire the success Of an improvement which will
pour into her lap the immense trade and products
OF this fertile valley: with chegriD. that the place
OF my birth should betray such ignorance Of her
TEST interests, aud announce thus her fixed policy
Of PLAYING ard in this age OF progress. Can
IL he possible that hichmoId is aware that by cub
scribing the raltry sum of one hundred thousand
dollars towards the completion of gap thirty miles
oaly with the great Roanoke VALLEY. not only with
those vast and productive counties Of Southern Vir
giuia and the bordering counties OF her sister State
but far more than this. that she will place herself
Ia direct and unbroken communication with the
gre a. chain of railroads peted. in progress and
projected n the state OF North Carolina, and whose
market in the world. must in consequence certainly
secure. In my opinion. my friend, and speak from
apersonal knowledge. drawn from o residence here
OF nearly eighteen years. the completion OF TINS
work would give an impetus not only TO the COM
merce, but to every kind OF industry in your CITY,
beyond the most sanguine anticipations OF the
warmest of its friends amongst you.
1wo objections have been urged against TINS
scheme by its opponents in your city. LIST That II
would add 10 tho debt of the city Well. TO thlsit
may be safely replied. that the certain advantages
offered by the road cannot for moment DC placed
in comparison with the small outlay Ii the oppo-
nent is property holder it mustit crease the value
If his property: If mechanic 1t viii Increase the
demand for his labor and if q merchant, it will
rebound more 10 his interests than any two rail-
roads which centre in your city. The ii objection
is, that it will be unnecessary expense, as yen
have already line of communication with this re-
gion. That you have liue is true-a line com.
posed of four different railroads with two gaps aad
requiring thru hresksges OF bulk i'll their route-a
line famous not only for delays. but for the most
rapacions eXactioGs and exortitaLt freiehfs that
any country ever burdened with. Why. my
friend q box of mel chandiZe from you takes week
to get to my depot, when ], myself. can breakfast
with you in the morning and dine the same day et
my table. Not only tins. but the Aforesaid box can
not be cent without fee being paid TO commission
merchant en- the route. to push it along. But i
must conclude. All that have to add is that II
Richmond intends to do anything. she must work
quick or the treasure will be lost 10 her frever.
We Offer ycu cur trade. Will You accept
Your old friend, NJ.