The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-11-23
Airline to the South-Struggie OF
Cities.

flying facts concerning the nv
behalf of the construction of the airline
from this city to Atlanta, Ga.--a line whlch
will be the shortest by at least one nun
ired miles between the Gulf cities and
New York. The importance of this new
route, connecting Richmond with the far
South, cannot be over estimated. IL 10
indispensable for her protection IN the
struggle for the Southwestern trade.
With th;s connection, and an unoroxen
,a,ce n Atlanta, Richmond will have such
advantage of distance that she need fear
no comnetition. As a through route for
travel, with the York rail and water line
and the Fredericksburg rail, it will main
tain itself triumphantly.
With such line, giving our citizens di-
rect and rapid communication with the
teeming South, they can make trade and
business for themselves to an unlimited ex-
tent. They have but to put forth their
hands and pluck the rich fruit that will be
placed within their reach. That, too, will
be done in short time, as the facts re-
Gently published clearly show. 1t IS not
too soon now to begin the work Of cultiva-
ting relations with the people along this
great line, trayersed by roads owned in part
by our own citizens, and which will be
worked as decidedly in the interests Of our
city as just and fair administration OF
railroad management will permit.
The course of railroad enterprises and OF
trade within twenty years past, and at the
present time, is highly interesting ana In
structive. One after another Of the great
Atlantic cities have considered themselves
in critical conditions from the centrahzlng
Influences Of railroads, and each II turn
has found remedy from the very engine
from which it apprehended destruction. II
gave Philadelphia access to mineral trea-
sures, stimulated her manufacturing indus
try, and drove her ahead in population and
wealth to degree that, while it did not
make her as great as New York, placed her
but little way behind that great metropo-
lis of this continent. Next, Baltimore, by
the help of the same powerful agent, is
snatched from the fate of victim and
placed upon foundation altogether i'm
pregnable, there to grow and triumph in
manner that excites the admiration of the
nation.
So shall we see Richmond, now almost
hemmed in by opposing interests and
schemes, come out triumphantly, and shine
as one of the greatest inland cities in the
Union. Her physical advantages are OF
the most substantial nature, and even
moderate exertion of her social energies
must make them tell in her favor. The
railway enterprises of the day-a part of
which have received direction somewhat
detrimental to her-will, nevertheless, Sc
cure to her facilities which will vindicate
her claims to q share in the trade of the
country, while her manufacturing enter
prise will add immensely to her wealth and
that of the State.
We do not believe it possible to break
down city situated as Richmond is, and
she will add another bright example to
those already referred to of the triumph of
energy and industry over unfavorable
prospects and hostile schemes. 1ndepend-
cnt of the undoubted advantages enjoyed
by Richmond, there are in this country such |
vast resources now but partially de-
veloped that there can be no fear that she
will not receive share quite large enough
to make her great city. Look at Whining
ton, Del, and Trenton and Newark, n.
j. They are Immediately upon the lines
that run to the great cities, yet they have
grown more rapidly than Richmond, and
from mere villages have become respecta-
BILE cities. Some years since, q friend of
ours, with small capital, was looking out
for residence. He surveyed the field in
Virginia, was greatly pleased with it, but
not being familiar with slavery, feared ne
could not manage here successfully, and
finally settled in the then village OF Iren-
ton. He there purchased farm near the
town. The growth Of the place soon
brought the streets to his boundary, and
some two years since we saw his lovely
garden and lawn divided into squares and
penetrated by streets, and his iand' whlch
he had bought at moderate price oy the
acre, was sold out by the foot, making him
rich by the mere increase in value OF his
land.
When we consider these facts, how can
we doubt for moment that Richmond, lees
under the control of more powerful cities
than these here referred to, and having adj
vantages of location infinitely superior to
any possessed by them, will triumph over
all opposition and become indeed great
city?
AS no other city has been able to prevent
unfavorable railroads.&c. chain Levia-
than-we cannot hope to do so. But as all
other cities have used railroads success
fully to save themselves from harm and
Increase their trade and wealth, SO may We.
The two great lines on which we chiefly
rely are in fair way to be built, and once
growing and rising from their support, We
can do whatever else we may deem neces-
sary for our defence and prosperity.
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