The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-24
THE DISPATCH.
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The Roanoke valley Railroad.
We learn that the Board Of Directors OF
this road have entered into contract with
Mr.. SIDNEY G. MILLER, Of Alexandria, to
build the extension of the Roanoke Valley
Railroad from Gainesville TO Keysville, for
the sum Of $500, 900. The contract includes
the bridge at Gainesville, which is to be a
first rate structure Nay more, sit includes
road, bridges, depots-all: gentlemen, for
$500, 900.
We learn that Mr.. Miller contracts to be-
gin at Keysville, to complete ten miles by
the 6rst Of December merit, and to complete
the entire road by the first Of July 1860.
Mr.. Miller comes we'll recommended, not
only by gentlemen Of public reputation and
+. reliability, but also as successful contract
or upon some of the best known Northern
railroads. We have every reason to believe
that he Ia a man of energy and means, and
that he may be relied upon for the faithful
performance of his contract in the time
designated.
this paper used its influence to induce the
citizers to vote for a corporate subscription
of 500, 900 to this important improvement
At that time we estimated the cost of the
entire road at S5o0,000. But those who
opposed the subscription declared that it
would cost $780, 200 or $1,000, 600; and
they further asserted that unless Richmond
was ready TO incur debt of 5000, 600 or
S7OO, 900, it would be folly and madness to
make any subscription whatever TO the un-
dertaking Thus were our citizens bam-
boozled by the asseverating economists
And now we have the road let to a respon-
sible contractor at our figures What say
the economists now? BY their exaggerated
estimates and bold assertions they alarmed
the citizens, or enough Of them to defeat a
most important proposition, and threw
upon the generous hearted and really public
spirited, subscription that should have
been borne by us all, as it was for the good
of all. Now they see how they misled the
few whose votes decided the question. Blu,
to prove to them their exaggerations, is 6
matter of little consequence; that will MOI
make them friends of the road, If 1t cost
anything. Nevertheless, it is of importance
TO those who have been deceived that the,
should know it. We, therefore, take plea
sure in bringing the proof to their eyes.
There is yet more to do for this impor
tant road. Richmond is expected to sub
scribe more. 1t is calculated that the Stat
will take three-6fshs of the additional stool
to make this extension. 1t will be DeCes
sary to raise by private subscription $500,
600. 1t is expected that Richmond vii
raise half of this sum-or 500, O00-ant
very reasonably. She has already sub
scribed S62, 900, so that she now has II
raise S3S, 900. With the fact of the con
tract before us-with the certain know
ledge that the road is to impart immediat
and most important benefits to our city
we cannot tor q moment doubt hat the re
naming sum will be promptly planket
down. The North Carolinians are active
A meeting is to be held in Warrenton, n
c., today, at which A. W. VENABLE ant
other speakers will make appeals for tn
cause. Tine generous people of the Roam
oke Valley-including the ladies, the fai
and accomplished daughters of North Caro-
lina-are exertng themselves for the com
pletion of this railroad route to Richmond
They desire to come and see us and to trade
with US. Shall we not welcome them
shall we not join hands with them, an(
cordially cooperate in an enterprise which
promises the most beneficial results for our
selves Most undoubtedly we will. Let thu
shout then be, hurra for the keysvile exten
sion! Nine cheers for the ladies of North
Carolina!