The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-28
A GREAT Triumph straight Route from
Richmond u III. Henri of North Carolina!

- Our readers viii see by the subioined inter-
esttDg comm unieaton, that the North Caro-
lima Legislature, Mt its late session, has passed
the measure in which Richmond is pro-
fouudly interested, but which has been so
Long and 90 bitterly opposed, granting char
ter to connect, by a short line of railroad not
exceeding forty miles, the great North Caro-
linn Central Railroad with the Richmond and
Danyille Railroad. 1t is impossible to over
estimate the importance of this improvement.
II opens 70 Richmond, by the shortest the
most eligible, and the least expensive rOute,
the garden spot of North Carolina and OF the
Whole South and. by means of its cornec-
ton with other Southern roads, it will present
the straightest route throughout the whole
Southern country, and secure the whole travel
Of the South TO Richmond. It remains TO be
soen whether the en- terprise and Gberality of
Richmond are equal 10 the achievement of the
brilliant fortunes which are now offered to it,
by contributing the small sum necessary 10
insure SO ma gniilcent return. A future of
wealth and grandeur Is opening before this
city. if il IS but true to itself and its opportu-
mites, such Fs has never been equalled IN the
Southern States. It's immense manufactur-
ing facilities. when n road is opened for them
10 a market, will begin TO tell with the most
comprising effects and its merchants, when
the door Is opened TO them by means of direct
communication with the Southern country,
will feel the breath OF n new life. This city,
the most beau tiful and attractive in Americas
will at some future day become the most pros
porous and hourishing In the Southern States
AEssks EpIroRs Allow me to call your atten
tion TO n charter granted by the North Carolina
a short line Of railroad, the North Carolina Gems
ira. Railroad with the Richmond and Danvile
Railroad at or near Barksdaie's Depot on the
Danville road. This new road is TO begin at the
comptnys shops-the central point on the North
t'AYplios Contra Railroad, and now beautiful
little yilage-thenca il takes its route to 1ancey-
vile. thenceto Milton. and then to Barksdale' S
Depot. BY reference 10 tho map, 1t Will be seen
that this Is perfectly straight line, thus AFFORD
ing the privilege SO long sought aad so earnest V
desired by both the people Of Caswell and adjon
Ing counties, and by the citizens Of Richmond, Of
connecting by a sho and practicable line OF rail
way, the two railroads above mentioned. Hitherto
this eonheetlon mas oeGn most urgently pfeese
in the orth Carolina Legis allure. but has been
constantly and steadily resisted by every possible
means, An invariably voted down. Now, We have
charter for the shortest, the most eligible,
and last, but not least the least expensive route.
Mos. Of the way from the company's shops to
B.rksdales, II Will run upon ridge, aud need not
In It's euiire length exceed 10 mil 81 railway ctu-
ally TO be constructed Can the cost Of this short,
bnt mort important link If railway, exceed fifteen
tboasand dollars 10 the mile? Allowing this 10
be a full estimate, It's whole cost would be six
hundred thousand dollars. Now, shall such a
of Western North Carolina, or nearly so, will be
brought within ten or fourteen hours of Rich
market. Can its value TO yourcity, then, be easily
estimated Glance your eye over the map, and
see how Il at once opens up a direct line OF travS
from your city to the south aud Southwes Cal
cuate the distances and rec, II this ection il
ever once made, If We cannot Thus divert tn,
through southern travel FIRM other and lonss
routes, over this line 10 your city, Your kind at
t.nlion occasionally. Messrs. Editors and a kline
word now aud thea in your columns and the Sc
Yiuus and earnest attention Of the citizens OF Rich
nond, and ali VINO have its Interest al heart, j
dy for It? Can it be carried through