The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-15
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
HrNTNGTON, VEST VIRGINIA.

Correspondence 81 the Richmond Dispatch
HrNTiNGToN. WEST VIRGINIA.
May .th. 1872.
NIcSsrs. Editor<,--hs il is expected that
Richmond will become one OF the suburbs OF
Huntington on the completion of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad (some time this year,,
il illar be interesting 10 your readers to know
something Of The future metropolis. The
word here is progress i; the improvements are
hein" so rapidly made thnI one who is alb
sent from our streets Il week will almost re-
u,lire guide when lie returns to them. The
railroad and land companies are pursuing a
liberal and enlightened policy" and are
making use Of the natural advantages Of the
place in such 4 way aS to secure the greatest
amount Of benefit. Nature has done much
for us there is no more beautiful site for Il
city in the United Staies.' Third avenue,
which is now tie business street OF the'city,
is laid out and graded nearly three miles,
with scarcely rise enough in that distance
to hide Il man on horseback from any point !;
rapid progress is being made in grading the
other avenues and streets, and lots are being
rapidly sold. The company has commenced
large building on Fourth avenue,
which j. 10 be IN ornament to that part OF
the city; il is to In OF brirk, three stories,
with mansard roof, and To be finished with
all modern convenience, for The acrommo-
,lation Of the company officers. Lots are
settling rapidly in its neishborhood.
Colonel Douglass, chief engineer, has con-
s!ructcd at the coal landing of the company
Il track and machinery by which the coal ears
nav be run 10 the waters edge and dumped
into the hargcS. The round-house, machine
shop, &C., erected under charge OF Captain
Williamson, are being pushed forward, and
will be fitted with the latest and most APP
proved styles Of machinery under the super
intendence of Major Hamer, an accom-
plished railroad mAchinist from PennsylYa-
MIA. The immense chimney OF the machine
shop is progressing, aud is now over one
hundred feet high. The scene in the city il
one OF busy life, and Indicate: the rapidity of
modern progress. .
General j. III. Otey. the representative of
the Land Company III the sale Of lands, is
kept constantly busy, but Is indonitable i'll
energy and equal TO all calls.
Mr.. Van Cieye, who is superintendent OF
this division of the Chesapeake and ONO
railroad, isl gentleman of great force, who
will make himself felt in every department
under his charge. His Large experience ana
business talent will be seen and appreciated
in the increased efficiency Of the road.
MIR. Emmons, who represents the general
interests Of both railroad and land company,
is ubiquitous. In addition To other dutles,
l.e has been made director in The SymiheS
Creek Railroad Company. from this place 10
Cincinnati; but, with al! his duties, he Is
ever ready to attend to Ill corners, no matter
how trivial their business, with courtesy.
After considerable delay, caused in part hy
n portion of the press being lost overheard
on its way up the river, the first No. OF the
Huntington Aryus is expected TO be issued
next week. From what have seen OF the
proprietors and their office, it will no doubt
he Il success. Its editors are men OF large
experience and liberal minds, and will do
much toward building up the place. ! have
liiade my letter too long, but have not halt
done, so az rer0ir. -.