The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-12-11
1t Is considered certain that the day is not
distnnt when they will amply repay. ,,,g ~

1t Is considered certain that the day is no
disnnt when they will amply repay. ..,,g =,
Az stated In former reports, this COMPANY
has been fer years shut up to- the alternatiy,
OF q continued subjection to competing in
terests, with an indefinite prospect of un
prottableness, or struggle for develop
ment, outgrowth, and future prosperity
The latter has been considered by the com
pany as more Ia accord with the original Oh
Jects of its organization, aud more promising
TO It's future prospects, in becoming pro
perty valuable to its owners. ''''
The present Is aTeriod of extreme depres
sion and great severity upon all railroad in
terests, more especially to those which, Iik,
your own, have been making bold ant
vigorous effort for. enlargement, usefulness
and thrift, by an endeavor without unnecessa
| ry rivalries to harmoniZe and develop legiti
| mate and natural connections---a policy allk'
| in the interest of the country and the cor
porations concerned. In the prosecution OF
these endeavors, earnestly entered on BY
the company several years since, enough ha:
been effected to inspire confidence Of the
fullest success, iffolowed up with persistent
energy and purpose. a
THE ROANOKE VALLEY RAILROAD.
The extraordinary arrangement and pa
ralyss of all credits, corporate and private
that have prevailed, and smitten all interests
for the last three months with more or less
severity, have compelled temporary discon
tinuance by the Roanoke Valley Railroad
Company of fts work on the branch gline
commenced under the auspices and aid oil
this company, as heretofore reported, from
Keysyiue to Clarksyille. It is hoped, how.
ever, that this interruption will be brief, and
that under more favorable circumstances the
completion Of the work may be effected al
no remote date. The work of graduation
and masonry had been continued and nearly
completed to Chase City in the county OF
Mecklenburg, distance Of about eighteen
miles FROM Keysville, embracing the largest
part of the work upon the line. Under ex-
isting circumstances it was found impracti.
cable to continue the expense of its con.
struction for the present, compelling the
company to trust to the chances of the fu.
ture to resume and perfect it.
The Board are gratitied to be able to S tate
that the connection with the Richmon d.
York River and Chesapeake railroad depot,
some time since undertaken by this com.
pany, but delayed BY accidental .circum
stances, is now likely to be soon completed
dIlu put llto OpCAutiou' ulo u " U.S CuCCttU
under recent agreement between the two
companies upon their joint account. That
line having been lately re0rganized and put
in an effective condition, promises. to afford,
with the connection referred to, a valuable
connection for certain traffic passing over
this company's road. s~. .4s
ROADWAY AND BUILDINGS. E.. E.. ?.
As will be seen from the report of the en-
gineer and superintendent such needful re
pairs and new structures as have been foun(
most necessary have been provided. Th'
deficit of rail supplies in maintaining th'
truck, referred to In his report, has been sub
mitted to for the present on account Of tht
extreme stringency prevailing for some TIM
past, and the determination OF the Board no
to incur any additional present expense
| possible to be avoided, until restored bust
ness and public confidence should warran
it,, 1t is hoped and expected that this vii
be realized to comparative extent at leas
| in a short time. In the mean time limited
supply of new rails is being appropriated a
| the essential wants of the road indicate an
the ability of the company can justify.
The general account, as stated by the aud
tor in bis report, is referred to for intornE
ton of the present property, resources, an
liabilities OF the company. With materi'
| increase of liabilities, there also appears
corresponding increase OF necessary propert
| and valuable assets. ...r
| A summary of 1t for ready
| observation would represent {