The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-19

To the Voters of the county Of GOochldnd !:
Being prevented by engagements in the
discharge Of official duty from attending
your court, which desired TO do, avail
myself of this mode Of communication to
present to you very briefly and hastily
some Of the considerations which should
decide every man il the county to vote for
the subscription which you viii act on in
a few days.
1t is proposed that the Virginia Central
Railroad Company shall undertake to COM
plctc the Covington and Ohio railroad. To
enable it to execute the contract it is ne
ccssary that the counties immediately in
tcrcstcd shall subscribe each certain
amount Of stock.
!. If stock enough is raised to justify
the Central Company III undertaking to
build that road, then the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company will be organized, and not
only guarantee to pay four per cent. divi-
dcnd scmi.annualIy on the stock sub
scrbcd after the road is finished to the
Ohio river, but also the short line be-
tween Charlottesville and Richmond shall
be built, passing through the whole length
Of your county.
2. AS railroads have made large cities
at the North, this road will make Rich
mond large city.
3. A recent statement Of the Auditor
shows that Richmond now pays one eighth
of all the taxes levied for the support Of
the Government. Ii this city now pays
one-eighth Of ali taxes with its small po-
pulation and capital, when its business
and population are increased, as it will be
ten-iold, it is plain that the increased tax
paid by the city will reduce the taxes in
the counties.
4. The cost Of transporting tobacco,
wheat, corn, &C., to Richmond by railroad
will be far more expeditions, and cheaper
too, than by the canal.
5. The length of the road in the county
will be about 271s miles, the expenditure
for which within It's limits will be great
advantage to the people. The grading OF
the road will give profitable employment
to laborers of every class and description
G. There will be market for every cab
bape. turnip, and potato raised near the
road to supply the laborcrs engaged on it
:. For the main track and turn-outs
there will be required about $500 stills pei
mile, besides q great deal of lumber, which
must be got on the line of the road. Fol-
a double track, which will certainly be
needed, supposiug the distance ~ miles
l54, 900 sills will be wanted, worth from
thirty to fifty cents each.
S. All the productions OF your county
will be increased in value. Suppose your
farm was in thirty miles Of New York, dc
YOU not believe that your wheat, tobacco
corn, oats, hay, vegetables ofall kinds, eggs,
poultry, and meats Of all kinds, would sell
for higher price than they do now
Whatever tends to make Richmond rival
New York will secure you these advan-
tages.
8. There will be several passenger trains,
as well as freight trains, daily. Think of
the immense saving to you, annually, OF
time and money in being able to come to
the city and return the same day, after
transacting your business, in many cases
without any expense except small sum
for passenger fare, instead of losing two or
three days and paying tavern bills, with
the packet boat as your only facility. You
DO not always enjoy even this, for the ca
nal is liable to be frozen, broken by floods,
and stoppage for repairs.
have enumerated some Of the advan-
tages that are peculiar to your own
county, but you cannot be inScnshle to
the great public considerations affecting
the whole Commonwealth. Where is the
Citizen who does not wish to see our State
ilteu from her present helpless state of
oepress.on and prostratiou and placed on
pinnacle OF prosperity in all her varied
resoufces-commercial, agricultural mi
ning, and manufacturing? Who is no.
willing to give helping hand to dewe,n n.y..
these capacities which have been So ho,n
tfully bestowed on her By the benefcent
hand Of Providence?
Very respectfully,
on >. L. FUNTAINE.
0Wce pTg,nta Centra! RQiroad Cou,pqn,
R!ctmond, N0Uemober Is 1877