The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-27
o,ac+;ons and Answers.


James!
In reply we say: chooo.
First. The question Is, small tux
woke and Ohio railroad be eXtenaeo "
the wharves of James river al inns P'''.
The tunnel IL only one way of three 10 tile
vharves, Every sagacious mind can set
that in order TO keep the great DUN VI
sl,inpine Transporting the Virginia lra"e
unon James river it is Indispensable 'h''1
the best possible facilities of shipment and
.rsnshipmept shall be afforded here. ANA
every such mind will concede that II tue
shipping or carrying trade, or conSioera-
lie mart of il. be diverted from James river
that would be fatal to Richmond. In traoe
we can ONLY successfully compete Wild
other cities by having the same advantages
Of low freights which they have, ana just
!, nronor,ion As the smount Of the carry
ing force upon our river Is administered WIN
the rates of freight be increased. fo' tnese
reasons 1t is yitallr important TO hichmoho
that the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
shorld be enabled to receive and deliver
Heights here to and from the water WIN
every facility Of modern invention. Inc
tunnel we consider the best way for the
track 10 the wharves; but that Is second
ary-the main point is about continuing inc
track Of the road to the rivers edge.
We are little surprised that the Wing,
which so fully appreciates the value of the
connection Of the Atlantic, Mississippi ana
OHIO line with the tide at Norfolk, should
r.isc any such questions rs it propounds 10
the D;spotch about connecting the Chesa-
7.rake and Ohio road with the wharres OF
this city
Second. We are entirely satisfied that II
such connection as we speak OF between
IL" road and the river here is made that II
will be impossible TO divert the shipping
t:ad- Of James river to any other channel.
1t will 90 on growing and flourishlng ana
steadily increasing the prosperity OF TINS
city. That it will prevent the extension OF
tue road down the peninsula we nelther
eXpnct nor wish. 1t would be well Tor
Richmond that there should be road con-
meeting her with the peninsula. 1t Will
improve that country and increase our
trade hut that such road will ever build
upa town OF any magnitude in the PENN
sula We cannot believe, for reasons Ire
Gllentl> stated IN the Dispatch.
Third. The question a. TO whether the
tunnel will deepen the river is thrown IN,
We suppose, Ms burlesque, for there Is no
connection between the enterprises save
That boil, are designed for the preservation
OF The welfare Of the city.
Ii the Wing seems to border somewhat
upon railery, the usually urniahle editor OF
the Enqui,tr appears cut of temper. He
drnounces Lcviathan, inveiShS against his
mpudencc,' and threatens him with the
legislative hook in his mouth. This CheSa-
pcane and Ohio is IA monster to eyes which
regarded the Pennsylvania Central rs II
sleek, gentle, and mild-eyed innocent! We
have nothing to say against that PcnnsylVa
ma Central. Like the Committee of Nine,
it :" has done great deal OF good," espe'
cinlly IN breaking up the North Carolina
railroad system, which had SO seriously ln-
jutcd this city.
But the Enquirer shows 4 poor idea OF
good policy when it threatens Leviathan.
A, fisherman, if he went about to head
aud catch the monster, would he think II
best to "cuss" him! We imagine not.
And what is all this denuucialion about
Bccause The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company, having depot i'll the heart OF
the city, does not believe that there is any
legal obligation compelling them to extend
tier road to the water, but have intimated
thlt if the way shall be opened to them by
the city they will lay their track along the
way, and will deliver and receive freight at
the wharVes.
Does the Enquirer object to this connec.
ton Of the road with the tide!
II it does not object to this, and fully APP
prcciates its Importance, surely the En-
qtircr will not throw All obstacle in the
way. A paper which has shown such n
literal spirit about public improvements.
including extensive parks, etc, could
hardly bring itself TO defeat so important u
work, because it would cost sum not so
large AS tina, paper would spend upon a
park!
We say to our friends Of the press that
WE are most anxious TO see them espouse
this vital connection Of railway and water
with all the best facilities Of transhipmenI
here. Weaward to them as sincere desires
Tor the prosperity Of Richmond as those
which animate our breasts, and hopo that
they see, rs well as we, do the overwhelming
Importance of the proposed connection
Let them maintain their own views of the
best way to do the work but we trust
they will not oppose the Thing itself.
Let all remember
1st, That the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road Company have their road to then
t:eros In the heart of the city-that they
are under the impression that no obligation
upon them requires them to continue theil
track to the waters edge-and that there is
an interest which exerts strong influence
upon the company in favor OF terminus
upon the salt water and the transportation
OF the bulk of the treights Of The road 10
that terminus; and,
I'd. That we may completely protect our
selves against any possible diversion Of
commerce to any such proposed town or
city by connecting the railway with the
tide here.
Now, who will say that this connection
should not be made! Who viii! say that it
should not be made by Richmond If the
Chesapeake and Ohio Company will not
make its For one, we say that TO hesitate
about this would be damaging to the repu-
tation Of Richmond to fail TO accomplish
80 important u work would intlict upon the
city almost irretrieyable injury.
We are profoundly obliged to our friends
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