The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-09

The Southwes tern Virginia Trade.
On the 2lst of July last we threw out
in the following article hint to the mer-
chants of Richmond. We quote the entire
article:
"The city papers have referred to car
load Of wheat consigned to Messrs. Thomas
Branch s Co., Of this city, from East Ten
nessee. Although this is hardly to be con-
sidered result of consolidation seeing
that the Virginia and Tennessee railroad
charges local rates upon wheat whether
sent to Richmond or Baltimore, yet II
proves that Richmond may get her share OF
the trade of that rich region OF country
which extends from Salem to Knoxville oy
proper efforts. The wheat OF that region
| ought certainly to come to this city. ours
10 the hest market for wheat in the country;
The difference between the price here ana
tho nr;ce in the northern cities has oeen
on;te marked during the present season.
! letter now before us, from southwestern
Virginia. states that Baltimore has agents
in that section buying wheat and paying
the cash for it at the depo's where deilVerea'
The farmers GAYS this letter, greatly
prefer selling at their depots, even II they
get less They do not desire TO take 1ns
risks of shipment and sale by others. ne
do not know that Richmond is making any
effort to counterfeit this movement. Inc
Danville Railroad Company, which always
studies the interests of this city, has an
agent of it's own in Southwest Virginia !;
but he, of course, is not authorized to com
rete with Baltimore agents in purchasing
wheat. A little effort just now will turn
the trade this way. 1t costs somewhat more
tosend wheat to Baltimore than to Richmond !;
and, therefore, if the charges of our COM
mission merchants are no higher than those
If the Baltimore commission merchants, II
will certainly find its way hither. The
crop of wheat in Roanoke is said 10 De the
largest there has been in that county 'or
ten years, and MS yet comparatively little OF
il has been sent to market. There must De
q large amount of wheat along the line or
the Virginia and Tennessee railroad Wh1ch
could be brought to Richmond. The hour
trade of this city may again become
source of great wealth if the South Amerl-
can markets can again be controlled by our
large merchant-millers. The present time
seems to offer a good opportunity, SINCE
much of the -four that was sent to those
markets last year from cities north OF us
was so seriously damaged in its transit as
to be nearly useless"
In the Wing of yesterday is the follow
ing, being part of an interesting article
upon the subject of The Southwestern trade ::
"On late visit to this region the writer
encountered one Richmond merchant who
had the energy and wisdom to visit it. He
was busilv engaged in cultivating acquhint-
qnce with the people and in forming bust
ness connections. He was not content to
stay day or two, and then return home
disappointed and disguised, but he took mp
his quarters and remained patiently. He
had his reward. He coon acquired the
confidence and friendship Of the peo-
pie, and was enabled to buy just
what he wanted, from wheat and bacon to
feathers, ginseng, and bitter. The first
week he sent down to his house in this city
six carloads of freight, and the second
week twenty carloads. He wisely resolved
to remain Mt his most there and extend his
operations. What he is doing others could
do, and ought to do"