The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-11
From Our Up-Country Correspondent.
Buckingham and EarMvilie Rail-
r0ad.--The Fair---EcfurninS Visit.
ors---RegretS at the Tone Of the An.
nuaI Address.

SoUTusIDE, November S, 1869.
You will be glad TO know that the hrt
people Of Buckingham and Cumberland
counties give evidence that they realize tina
We have entered on Il ner era, which Is t.
be marked by progress. The Judge OF the
circuit made Il vacation order incorporating
the Buckingham and Farmvillc Railroad
Company" which has been organized
The corporation purposes to construct
railway from Farmyille to pojni
on the James river. with Bucking.
ham Courthouse on the line Of the road. J..
W. Hubbard, Esq, rs president, and II. +.
Warren, as treasurer, are the chief ofnccr'
of the organized company. The energy and
high personal character Of these gentle
men, and their eminent fitness for olli-
rial position. will enable the friends OF
the road to expect 4 most favorable
consideration from the public. Pcnetra'
Ting a fertile country now cut oil rom
railway facilities for travel and to market.
its successful completion is consummation
greatly to be desired. A corps of engineer
have already completed one survey to Buck
ingham Courthouse from Farmvillc, and are
commencing another between the same
points. AT the annual meeting Of the South
side Railroad Company III December thi>
new corporation expects TO make iaIora-
bic report TO President Malone. Well-in-
formed men allcgc that the counties much
interested Buckingham and Cumberland,
will make large subscriptions to the pro.
posed road. BY all means let our friends be
heard, and let every practicable and patrl'
otto scheme for reviying our fortunes Al
least have an opportunity Of being exam
med.
Numerous visitors are returning from the
Fair with full awards of praise to President
Sutherlin, and expressing great qualification
that the grand Fair of 'G9 gave good evil
dence that there is life in the old land
vet" BY the Dispatch of to-day it seems
that the Executive Committee have begun,
without delay, preparations for the Fair OF
1870. Keep 1t before the people, and in No
ycmbcr 1870 Richmond will witness such an
exhibition Of men and women and develop
mcnts OF Virginia industry and progress a>
mas never before been seen.
How mulch is the spirit OF the "annual
address" to be regretted! While every
ciyility is due to the gifted orator who made
it, vet the worth and character Of one 50
eminent and eloquentas he is could not save
the address from criticism; and that, whether
merited or not, throughout the whole coun-
try, and with but few exceptions, those who
heard it regard the time and place rs most
unfortunately selected for the delivery OF
such discourse. VIII the Executive Com
mittee pardon Il suggestion that formal
.'annual address" be omitted at the Fair OF
1870: The admirable inaugural address OF
President Sutherlin was in good taste, and
the people who attend Fairs have neither
desire nor time to hear even eloquent hat
rangues, especially if unsuited to the occa-
sion. Let our Fairs be great social retlnlons;
and if there must be formal talking, let Us
have conversational conferences on subjects
suggested before the meeting. RoLFE.